With the Rev Roger Hutchings.
Producer Sarah Tempest
With John Humphrys and Sue MacGregor.
6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News
7.48 Thought for the Day With Rhidian Brook.
With Martha Kearne. Drama: Central822by Sarah Woods. Part 5. Drama repeated at 7.45pm
Alexander Frater concludes his quest to return to the remote South Sea island where he was born, to find out how life has changed in the place his grandparents settled as missionaries 100 years ago. He completes his endeavourto bring a new bell to the restored cathedral bearing his name and he explores the mysteries of the island's cannibalistic past. Producer Sara Jane Hall
Sue Limb's six-part story of sheep, sin and scholarship in the shadow of the Long Mynd. 3: February. Pulling Out All the Stops
Producer Jonathan James-Moore
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With Winifred Robinson.
Editor Chris Burns. PHONE: [number removed] E-MAIL: youandyours@bbc.co.uk
With Nick Clarke. Editor Kevin Marsh
A countrywide treasure hunt designed to celebrate our history, geography and literature. Presented by Pete McCarthy. producer Lisa Williams. Repeated Sunday 8pm
Repeated from yesterday 7pm
A comedy by Martyn Wade, written specially for actresses Joan Sims and Elizabeth Spriggs.
A relationship develops between two women brought together by a troublesome dog. All Veronica's experiences as a dog-trainer are needed to curb the vicious beast bequeathed to Maureen by her late husband.
Choice:
Maureen is a woman of Dogged Persistence (2.15pm R4). The cur in question is called Herb (surname: Alpert) and belonged to her late husband. Though his bark is bad, his bite is worse - so she takes him to a formidable trainer. Sublime casting pits the little-girl innocence of Joan Sims against the Brunnhilde bullying of Elizabeth Spriggs in a play in which compassionate seriousness lurks beneath many a good joke. (SG)
The last in the current series that investigates listeners' historical queries, exploring avenues of research and uncovering mysteries. With Sue Cook. Producers Ivan Howlett and Nick Patrick
WRITE TO: [address removed] E-MAIL: making.history@bbc.co.uk.
By David Almond. GoingHome. Final part. For details see Monday
An evocation of the strange summer's day when ants suddenly have wings and all fly together. They hover around you, whirring into your eyes and ears, they land all over you, oryour picnic. Why do they do it? And why is it so spookily memorable? Producer David Gallagher
Shyama Perera talks to Maeve Binchy about her latest and final novel Scarlet Feather, and why she has decided to retire from writing. Repeated from Sunday 4pm
Alex Brodie and guests engage in lively conversation about how current media trends affect our lives. Producer Dave Harvey
With Kevin Bocquet and Nigel Wrench. Editor Kevin Marsh
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present topical sketches and stand-up comedy. With Bert and George, Emma Clarke and humorous songs from Mitch Benn.
Producer Ashley Blaker. Repeated Saturday 12.30pm
The punishment fits the crime.
Written by Mary Cutler. Director Sean O'Connor
Editor Vanessa Whitburn. ARCHERS ADDICTS FAN CLUB: send an sae to [address removed]
Mark Lawson chairs the arts programme. Producer Rob Ketteridge
By Sarah Woods. Part 5.
For details see Monday. Repeated from 10.45am
Nick Clarke chairs six debates on issues of perennial interest in front of an invited audience. 3: Scientists Should Be Told When to Stop From the Bloomsbury Theatre, University College, London.
Producer Nick Utechin. To vote YES PHONE: [number removed]
To vote NO PHONE: [number removed]. LINES OPEN at 8.45pm until
2.30pm tomorrow. Maximum call cost lOp Repeated Saturday 1.15pm
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By Alistair Cooke. Insight, anecdote and history from the doyen of commentators.
Repeated Sunday 8.45am
Editors Prue Keely and Jenni Russell E-MAIL: world.tonight@bbc.co.uk
By Sue Townsend , starring Nigel Planer.
Pensioners. Bert Baxter is Leicester's oldest and most objectionable man - a Communist who is addicted to beetroot, with an unstable Alsatian called Sabre. Final part. For details see Monday(R)
This week on the sports programme, Eleanor Oldroyd examines how horses are being transported to Sydney ahead of the Olympic Games. And Ian Wooldridge looks back at the 1972 games in Munich, in which events were suspended after hostages were taken and Palestinian terrorists killed Israeli athletes.
Producer Simon Crosse
By Jonathan Tulloch. 5: Even Gerry and Sewell ought to be able to make some money at the Metro Centre - if Sewell can just keep his eyes Shut for longenough. For details see Monday
