With the Rev Ernie Rea.
Editor Chris Burns
Richard Uridge continues his tour of the British countryside.
Producer Gabi Fisher.
With John Humphrys and Sue MacGregor.
7.25, 8.25 Sports News
7.45 Thought for the Day With the Rev Roy Jenkins.
John Peel's wry look at the foibles of family life.
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Arthur Smith presents the travel programme of travellers' tales, anecdotes and conversation. Producer Eleanor Garland
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Sheena McDonald presents the political discussion series which aims to sharpen the focus on current ideas and events. Producer Dennis Sewell
BBC foreign correspondents with the stories behind the world headlines. introduced by Kate Adie. Producer Tony Grant
Who Cares?How does one cope with the potential costs of long-term care? Lesley Curwen and 76-year-old Mary Cooper investigate whether government plans will ease this financial worry. producer Paul O'Keeffe. Repeated Monday 3pm
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present topical sketches and stand-up comedy. With Bert and George, Emma Clarke and humorous songs from Mitch Benn. Repeated from yesterday
Nick Clarke chairs six debates on issues of perennial interest in front of an invited audience. 1: "Winning elections is now more important than any political philosophy." To vote YES PHONE: [number removed] To vote NO PHONE: [number removed]. LINES OPEN until 2.30pm Maximum call cost lOp. Repeated from yesterday
Phone Nick Clarke with your views on the issues raised in this week's edition of Straw Poll. Producer Nick Utechin. E-MAIL: mail@testbed.co.uk
The day tri p by charabanc was once the only holiday many working people could take. Anna Pavord shares the memories of a group of pensioners in landlocked Oxfordshire about the journey and the seaside. Besides nostalgia for paddling in the sea and fish and chips on the beach, comes the story of Jack Brown who, at over 80, recalls his harsh working life and his almost apocalyptic rediscovery of the world through his annual trip to the seaside. Music Chris Isaac. Producer Beaty Rubens
A murder mystery by Gaston Leroux, dramatised by Stephen Sheridan.
The most dangerous man in France is finally laid to rest. But who is the mysterious woman at his graveside?
The best of the week on Woman's Hour, presented byJenni Murray. Editor Ruth Gardiner
Coverage and analysis of the day's news, plus the sports headlines. Presented by Branwen Jeffreys.
Andrew Collins presents the film programme, this week investigating the phenomenon of XMen, the film that has broken box-office records in America. Producer Stephen Hughes
Ned Sherrin and guests with the usual eclectic mix of conversation, comedy and music. Producers Ian Gardhouse and Chris Wilson
This week William Friedkin 's latest film Rules of Engagementcomes underthe spotlight, and Jane Asher heads the cast in House/Garden, a simultaneous double bill of Ayckbourn in two theatres at the National. Producer Jerome Weatherald
The last in the series of talks in which leading documentary-maker Roger Graef explores the dreams and dangers of working in the new media world. This week he looks at the implications of the digital age for him as a film-maker. Repeated from Sunday
Jon Sopel explores the contents of the files in the BBC's Paris bureau, revisiting postwar celebrations and retribution and the trial of Marshall Petain , who was found guilty of betraying his country to the Nazis. He also looks at historic material from France's crisis over Algeria, the Paris riots of 1968, and the development of Concorde and the Channel Tunnel . Producer Tony Grant
By John Braine, dramatised in two parts by Gary Brown.
A postwar classic about Joe Lampton's ruthless fight out of the backstreets of Northern England and the two women he must choose between to find room at the top. With David Threlfall, Diana Quick and Sarah Parish. (Repeated from Sunday)
Diana Madill returns with a four-part series of lively debates about the important issues of the day. 1: "Joining the euro would be bad for British industry. " This week she leaves behind the political spin of Westminster and takes the debate about the single currencyto the people of Coventry. Register your vote to agree on [number removed] or to disagree on [number removed]. Calls cost a maximum of 10 pence Repeated from Wednesday
Robert Robinson chairs the nationwide general knowledge contest, including Beat the Brains, in which listeners put their own questions to contestants. First round - Home Counties. Repeated from Monday
Frank Delaney presents your poetry requests.
Andrew Sachs , Joanna David , Jamie Glover and Stewart Clapp read poems on the theme of war and peace and a selection of favourites by Alfred Lord Tennyson. Repeated from Sunday
by E.A. Markham.
A story of courtship between a retired nurse, who has finally returned home from abroad, and Bobcat the builder, whose powerful male presence disturbs her to distraction. Read by Claire Benedict.
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