The Rev Roger Hutchings.
Producer Karen Gregor
With John Humphrys and James Naughtie.
6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News
7.48 Thought for the Day With Akhandadi Das.
1,000 Years of Spoken English
Melvyn Bragg continues his exploration of the history of the spoken language of Britain.
8: Language at Play. Puns, malapropisms, double entendre -just a few ways in which comedians unleash the comic potential of language. Bragg investigates the way the development of English has encouraged wordplay, from the verbal jousting of the Elizabethan court to the punning that informs so much modern advertising. Producer Tom Alban. Repeated at 9.30pm (R)
9.
Joanna Pinnock examines the significance of animals and birds in British cultural mythology.
3: The Salmon. The salmon's mammothjourney back to its spawninggrounds is almost a legend in itself but in Welsh and particularly Irish mythology, the salmon is revered as one of the oldest, and wisest animals in the world. producer Julian Hector
With Martha Kearney and guests. Drama: Central 822 by Sarah Woods. Part 4. Drama repeated at 7.45pm
Julian Pettifertravels to Taipei to explore the growing problem of child obesity in Taiwan. With a fifth of school-age boys now overweight, schools are picking out heavier children and giving them three weekly sessions of compulsory exercise. Pettifer investigates the causes of the problem and asks how far doctors can hope for success. Producer Polly Hope. Repeated Monday 8.30pm WEBSITE: www.bbc.co.uk/continents
The last in the series telling the stories behind the dedications of classically structured compositions overfourcenturies.
Requiem in Blue. Musician and composer Harvey Brough 's brother, Lester, was killed in a motorcycle accident when Harvey was 17. For several years, Harvey worked on a composition dedicated to his brother, which fusedjazz, classical, folk, medieval and blues forms. ProducerMarilyn Imrie
With Liz Barclay.
With Nick Clarke.
Shortened repeat from Saturday 6.10am
Repeated from yesterday 7pm
A haunting play by Shelley Silas , set among the Indian Jewish community in Calcutta. An old woman on her deathbed summons hertwo daughters from abroad to be with her in her last hours. The girls are not prepared for the family secrets that are about to be revealed.
Music composed and realised by Felix Cross Director Kristine Landon-Smith
With Peter White. Editor Chris Burns
George Alagiah speaks on behalf of a charity which helps Kurdish asylum seekers and refugees. DONATIONS: Kurdish Association, [address removed] Repeated from Sunday 7.55am
By David Almond. 4: Finding a Family. The children face reality. For details see Monday
4: Summer.... Cricket Wickets. Roy McLaren , the groundsman at Worcester County Cricket Club tells of the day when the River Severn flooded the entire grounds. For details see Monday(R)
Michael Rosen presents the programme about words and the way we speak. 4: Full of Flavour.
This week, a look at the language we use to evoke ourfood, and a masseur utters soothing sounds. Producer Emily Kasriel. Repeated Sunday 8.30pm
Summer Special. Quentin Coopervisits Hayling Island, off the coast of Portsmouth, to examine the science going on around us when we are lazing by the sea. He is joined by scientists from the Southampton Oceanography Centre who explain why waves are getting bigger and how currents affect the sand and pebbles.
Producer John Watkins. E-MAIL: material.world@bbc.co.uk Quentin Cooper 's Webwatch: page 34
With Clare English and Kevin Bocquet.
A new six-part comedy series by Karl Minns.
1: A Stiff up a Lip. A story of secret shame in a Victorian period drama. When Edwin is placed in the custody of the Fuzzyfelts, he discovers the shameful truth about his father.
Producer Julian Mayers
One little maid comes home from school. Repeated tomorrow 2pm
Francine Stock reports on the hits, misses, debates and talking points so far at this year's
Edinburgh Festival and Fringe, in a special edition from the Pleasance. Producer Katie Hunter
By Sarah Woods. 4: Good news and bad memories. For details see Monday. Repeated from 10.45am
Evan Davis presents a history about the changing face of work. 2: This week, do we work harder and suffer greater stress than in the past or are we
Simply the victims Of ambition? Producer Michael Blastland
A Question of Respect. Most Western democracies pride themselves on a pluralism which respects differences of culture, creed, race and sexuality. But how far should such respect extend and can it become a barrier to creative engagement with difference? Homi Bhabha investigates. ProducerZareer Masani . Rptd Sunday9.30pm
How real can virtual reality become? The stimulation of sight and sound is possible, but the senses of touch and smell remain largely unengaged. Alun Lewis meets the technologists who are filling in the gaps.
Producer Adrian Washbourne. E-MAIL: scirad@bbc.co.uk
Repeated from 9am
4: My Sister Rosie. Rosie has taken up with an unappealing youth. Fordetails see Monday (R)
The Perrier Award - the Oscar of the comedy world -celebrates its 20th anniversary this month. Tony Slattery hears from past nominees and winners about what it is like to be nominated. Featuring
Steve Coogan , Frank Skinner , Jenny Eclair and Al Murray. Producers Marios Stylianides and Danny Wallace
The conclusion of Julie Balloo and Jenny Eclair 's comedy about a woman juggling marriage, motherhood and the media. Juliette is haunted by the faux pas that ended her TV career. Against all the odds, her show is nominated for an award, but is history destined to repeat itself? Producer Helen Williams (R)
4: Making good his escape from the dog boy,
Gerry heads for home. For details see Monday
