Summer's Lease. British summers are famously brief and unreliable. Simon Mundy muses on the transitory nature of summery things. Producer Tamsin Collinson. Repeated at 11.30pm
Another topical episode of the farming programme.
Trevor Barnes with the religious and ethical news Of the week. Series producer Liz Leonard
George Alagiah speaks on behalf of a charity which helps Kurdish asylum seekers and refugees. Producer Anne Downing. DONATIONS: Kurdish Association. [address removed]CREDIT CARDS: [number removed]. Repeated Thursday 3.27pm
From Ballywillan Presbyterian Church. Portrush, Co Antrim. Conducted by the Rev Jim Frazer.
Repeated from Friday
Jeremy Vine with conversation about the big stories Of the week. Editor Kevin Marsh
Omnibus edition.
Omnibus edition.
England v West Indies
Commentary on the fourth day's play in the Fourth Cornhill Test at Headingley. Including Call the Commentators at 1.18* and News at 1.15 and 3.45*.
*Approximate times
Nicholas Parsons is joined by Clement Freud, Tony Hawks, Jeremy Hardy and Sue Perkins for the panel game that challenges even the most loquacious of guests. (Repeated from Monday)
Another programme dedicated to waterythemes. This week. Simon Parkes travels to Bangladesh, a country with a rich fishing tradition and a history of terrible floods, where water is both boon and blight. Producer Rebecca Wells. Extended repeattomorrow 4pm
With Tim Franks.
Huw Edwards uncovers the histories behind favourite operas. 5: Peter Grimes. At the 1945 premiere, Benjamin Britten 's most famous opera was a sensation. But the opera hides many messages and not all of them welcome to the British establishment. Producer Martin Smith
Nigel Colborn , John Cushnie and Bunny Guinness answer questions sent in by post. With chairman Eric RobSOn. Producer Trevor Taylor. Rptd Wednesday 3pm
A new six-part series in which Lucinda Lambton tours some of her favourite buildings. She begins in Claydon House, Buckinghamshire, which is the 18th-century home to a singing staircase, a fantasy Chinese tearoom, the severed hand of Charles I's standard bearer and former residence of Florence Nightingale. Lambton also describes how the house has been filled with the wild imaginings of woodcarver Luke Lightfoot.
By William Faulkner , dramatised by James Friel. Successive episodes in the death and burial of Addie Bundren are recounted by members of her family, as they cart her coffin to bury her among her own people. Producer Marilyn Imrie. Director Eoin O'Callaghan. Rptd Saturday 9pm
Shyama Perera talks to Maeve Binchy about her novel Scarlet Feather, and why she has decided to retire from writing. Producer Fiona McLean. Rptd Friday 4pm
Home Thoughts from Abroad. Laurie Lee , James Fenton. Paul Durcan and Charles Causley are amongthe poets featured in this week's programme, while Wendy Cope recalls poetry summer schools on the island of Skyros. With Frank Delaney. Producer Viv Beeby. Repeated Saturday 11.30pm ,
Five years ago this summer, convicted child rapist Marc Dutroux allegedly murdered four young girls in Belgium but still he has not been brought to trial. John Egan investigates the reasons.
Repeated from Tuesday
Three women cast their minds back to the anxious months of pregnancy when they tried to relate to the person developing inside them. 1: Novelist Liz Jensen. Producer Nicky Barranger. Rptd Saturday 7.45pm
Presented by Liz Barclay.
Producer Julia Fleming. PHONE: [number removed] FAX: [number removed]. E-MAIL: potw@bbc.co.uk WEBSITE: www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/potw
Spile troshing provides a source of innocent merriment. Repeated tomorrow 2pm
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Chris Bigsby introduces a series of programmes of new writing and discussion. 4: Displacement. As populations become more mobile and more of us are uprooted, David Dabydeen. Maya Jaggi and Tim Parks discuss the disorientation and exhilaration involved in drifting between cultures. experiences and languages. Producer Paul Quinn
Reviewingthe fourth day of the Fourth Test.
A countrywide treasure hunt designed to celebrate Britain's history, geography and literature.
Presented by Pete McCarthy. Repeated from Friday
Michael Rosen presents the programme about words and the way we speak. Repeated from Thursday
Dr Raj Persaud examines the arguments surrounding mental health. Repeated from Wednesday
The DIY Society. Politicians of all shades seem to have a new big idea - civil society. What does it mean and what can it achieve? Melanie Phillips asks whether civil society can make us better people. rebuild communities and deliver welfare better than the State. Repeated from Thursday
Next week's political headlines, with Brian Walker. Including 10.45 Allegories for the Present Day 1: Michael Charlton reflects on a meetingwith Clement Atlee. Editor John Evans
Allegories for the Present Dayrepeated Wednesday 8.45pm
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Louise Doughty discusses favourite paperbacks with guests Professor Alan Cook and dance choreographer Siobhan Davies. Rptd from Tuesday
Repeated from 6.05am
Christopher Cook presents a six-part series exploring the influence of war and conflict on music. 1: The Crusades. Producer Helen Garrison (R)
