With Angela Wood.

Producer Sarah Tempest

With Sue MacGregor and James Naughtie.
6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
7.48 Thought for the Day
With the Poet Laureate Andrew Motion, including two new sonnets: A Pocket Compass by Allen Curnow and Needle Songby UA Fanthorpe.
8.45 Yesterday in Parliament

Melvyn Bragg is joined by Hitler biographer Ian Kershaw and guests to discuss the diabolical charisma of the Nazi leader and his hold on the Germans. Shortened repeat at 9. 30pm

Melvyn Bragg examines the debate between various historiographical theories. How do Intentionalist, Structralist and Marxist views of history explain events in Nazi Germany? Show more

Mary Warnockjoins Jenni Murray to discuss her new autobiography. Drama: Chapter and Verses: The Passion of Margery Kempe. Part 4. Drama repeated at 7.45pm

BBC foreign correspondents with the stories behind the world headlines. Introduced by Kate Adie. Producer TonyGrant

A series in which journalist Richard Evans joins people at summer schools.
2: Bernstein, Bruckner and Beer. Evans joins amateur orchestral players from all over Britain as they put a brave face on a wet week in Harlech, north Wales. Producer Geoff Ballinger

With Liz Barclay and John Waite.

With Nick Clarke at the Conservative Party Conference in Bournemouth.

Shortened repeat from Saturday 6.10am

Repeated from yesterday 7pm

A four-part drama by Robin Brooks, starring Jack Klaff as George Lewis, the famous 19th-century lawyer who defended the indefensible and never lost. Virginia Crawford swears she has been seduced by Sir Charles Dilke, a prominent liberal politician. This accusation could wreck his career and significantly alter the face of British politics.

With Peter White. Editor Chris Burns

John Humphrys speaks for a charity which helps communities cope with the impact of drug misuse. DONATIONS:[address removed]CREDIT CARDS: [number removed]. Repeated from Sunday 7.55am

By Brian Leyden , read by John Olohan. A man looks back at a photographic article in the National
Geographic about his parent's farm. It evokes a way of life which seemed so solid and durable, but is now disintegrating. Director Pam Brighton

To celebrate National Poetry Day Radio 4 is broadcasting throughout the day new sonnets from distinguished poets. The poets, who all read their own sonnets, are from Britain, Australia, New Zealand and America. The Poet Laureate Andrew Motion, who chose the poets, introduces some of the poems and reads his own contribution - a new sonnet entitled South East. Producers Julian May and Kirsty Pope

Michael Rosen presents the programme about words and the waywe speak. 10: Goingfor Broke How our lives and language are inextricably bound up with ideas and words for money. Producer Mark Burman. Repeated Sunday8. 30pm

In September 2001 the Volvo Ocean Race will kick off. Many of the yachts taking part will be equipped with special sensors that will detect the colour of the ocean as they travel around the globe. Quentin Cooper talks to Dr Simon Boxall from the Southampton Oceanography Centre about what ocean colour can tell us about the state of our oceans and what Iies within them. Producer John Watkins. E-MAIL: material.world@bbc.co.uk

With Clare English and Eddie Mair.

Simon Fanshawe presents a new six-part series in which classic comedy meets the best in satirical writing in a unique exploration of some of life's essential themes - from foreigners, class and health, to love and the sporting life. With Anne Bryson and Peter Gunn. Producer Karen Rose

"The Sun Whose Rays" dismays Tom. Repeated tomorrow 2pm

Francine Stock with the arts programme, including one of the sonnets commissioned by Radio 4 for National Poetry Day. Producer JenniferClarke

The Passion of Margery Kempe , dramatised by Alison Joseph. 4: Heresy. Margery's outspoken ways lead to a near riot in Leicester and she is put On trial for heresy. For details see Monday. Rptd from 10.45am

Uniting Europe is a modern ideal, but it has ancient historical roots. David Sells travels to Sarajevo to look at the historical status of Europe's Muslims and asks whether, as Europe unites, it will remain a Christian club.

Sunny Side Up. Much of Latin America is no longer in economic chaos. From Mexico, Brazil and Argentina, Peter Day finds out if the future has finally arrived. Producer ShabnamGrewal. Rptd Sunday9.3Opm

Exploring the issues which affect all our lives.
3: The Dark Side of Light. A neon blaze of light is spreading across the country turning the night into day. Alex Kirby investigates how light pollution is driving people from their homes, creating hazards for motorists and even threatening our long-term health. Producer Brian King

By Sue Townsend.
Rosie has taken up with a hideous-looking youth.
For details see Monday (R)

A satirical look at the week's news and media events. With Simon Evans , Dave Lamb , Chris Pavlo and Laurin Shavin. Producer Alex Walsh-Taylor

Nick Utechin explores the history and art of the parliamentary sketch writer. 5: The Rrst Decade of the 21st Century. Producer Viv Black (R)

By Garrison Keillor , abridged in five parts by Katie Campbell and read by Stuart Milligan. Part 4. For details see Monday