With Father Paul Clayton-Lea .
EditorChns Burns
Richard Uridge continues his tour of the British countryside.
Producer Gab! Fisher
Shortened 1.30pm
With John Humphrys and Edward Stourton.
7.25, 8.25 Sports News
7.45 Thought for the Day With Canon Eric James.
While contemplating the extent to which stress has taken over every aspect of her home life, Nicola Harrison wonders whether certain objects - and indeed certain people - are put on this earth purely to annoy others. Presented by John Peel.
Producer Mike Sampey PHONE: [number removed]
E-MAIL: home.truths@bbc.co.uk Repeated Monday llpm
Arthur Smith presents the travel programme featuring travellers' tales, anecdotes and conversation.
Producer Eleanor Garland
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The first in a new five-part series. James Pringle , a newly retired company director has lunched in some of the world's finest restaurants, yet he is a novice in his own kitchen. Chef James Martin and presenter Anna McNamee show him how to make his first Sunday roast dinner. Producer Sarah Taylor
Sheena MacDonald presents the political discussion series which aims to sharpen the focus on current ideas and events. Producer Dennis Sewell
BBC foreign correspondents relate some of the storiesthat exist behind the world headlines. Introduced by Kate Adie. Producer Tony Grant
Paul Lewis with the latest news from the world of personal finance and impartial advice for those trying to make the most of their money.
(Repeated tomorrow 9pm)
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present topical sketches and stand-up comedy. With Emma Clarke , Jon Holmes and Andy Hurst , and humorous songs from Mitch Benn. Repeated from yesterday
Nick Clarke chairs debates on issues of perennial interest in front of an invited audience. 5: "Fashion is sheer exploitation". 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 today's edition of Straw Poll. Producer Nick Utechin
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Edward Enfield cycles along Lord Byron's 1809 route through Greece, learning about the history of the region on the way.
2: Arta to Dodona. Enfield reaches the busy commercial city of loannina, once the headquarters of the Albanian warlord Ali Pasha. Producer Mary Price
By Andrew Grieg and Kathleen Jamie , marking the 60th anniversary of Battle of Britain Day. It is 1940. France has fallen and the war between
England and Germany takes to the skies. A young fighter pilot and a nurse meet at a local dance and their love deepens as the war intensifies.
Director Gaynor Macfarlane. Music played by the Big Bang Big Band
The best of the week on Woman's Hour, presented by Jenni Murray.
Editor Ruth Gardiner. E-MAIL: womanshour@bbc.co.uk
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news, plus the sports headlines. Presented by Dan Damon.
Andrew Collins presents the film programme, including a profile by Antonia Quirke of the great British actress Anna Neagle and John Huntley 's history of actor/director spats. Producer Nicki Paxman
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Ned Sherrin and guests with the usual eclectic mix of conversation, comedy and music. Producers Ian Gardhouse and Chris Wilson
Tom Sutcliffe and guests give their verdict on the highlights of the week, including Simon Russell -Beale as Hamlet at the Royal National Theatre. Producer Jerome Weatherald
Three women cast their minds back to the anxious months of pregnancy when they tried to relate to the person who was developing inside them.
Caribbean writer and dramatist Pat Cumper tries to come to terms with the fact that the product of her womb has shed his adolescent years and is now preparing to flee the nest.
(Repeated from Sunday)
Bonnie Greer reports on the fascinating story of how pioneering black American broadcasters broke radio's racial taboos, putting radio at the heart of the national debate on race, and laying the groundwork forthe civil rights' movement. Producers Maria Ballinska and Jennie Walmsley
By Doris Lessing , dramatised by Tina Pepler.
Mary Turner is found murdered on the verandah of her farmstead, her houseboy having confessed to the crime. But he seems to have no motive. A powerful exploration of forties Rhodesia. With Alison Pettitt ,
Tracy-Ann Oberman , Miles Anderson , Andrew Wincott and Nicholas Beveney. Repeated from Sunday
Nick Ross invites a panel of public figures to hear evidence and offer solutions to an issue of current concern. 1: The Trouble with Boys Commissioners: Sue Slipman,
Dr Graham Farmelo and Matthew Taylor. 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 -the Midlands.
Repeated from Monday
Frank Delaney presents a selection of poems with the theme of the natural world - including "Osprey" by Geri Rosenzweig, winner of the BBC Wildlife Magazine poet of the year competition.
The readers are Alan Howard, Maggie Steed, Tim Piggot-Smith and Alice Arnold.
(Repeated from Sunday)
Five stories beginning with one of English literature's most celebrated - or notorious - opening lines. 2: No Damage by Marianne Carey , read by Monica Gibb. Two neighbours find themselves thrown together by dramatic events. Producer David Jackson Young (R)
