With Akhandadhi Das.
Editor Chris Burns
Helen Mark uncovers the past and present of Romney Marsh.
Producer Alasdair Cross.
With John Humphrys and Winifred Robinson.
7.20 Yesterday in Parliament
7.25,8.25 Sports News
7.45 Thought for the Day With Canon Eric James.
8.45 Yesterday in Parliament
This week John Peel travels to Cardiff for a special programme of uniquely Welsh home truths. Producer Paula McGinley. PHONE: [number removed] E-MAIL: home.truths@bbc.co.uk
WEBSITE: www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/hometruths Repeated Monday llpm
Arthur Smith presents the travel programme featuring travellers' tales, anecdotes and conversation.
Producer Eleanor Garland
WEBSITE: www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/excessbaggage E-MAIL: excessbaggage@bbc.co.uk PHONE: [number removed]
In the run-up to this year's American presidential election, this four-part series takes a wry look back at past election battles, accompanied by the music of the time.
3: 1980. The peanut farmerfrom Georgia, Jimmy Carter , was challenged forthe presidency by a B-movie starfrom Hollywood - Ronald Reagan. Carterwas upright, honest and intelligent;
Reagan had great charm and an actor's gift for one-liners. But the election may well have been decided one year earlier, by events in Iran when revolutionary students had taken hostage
American diplomats. David Soul was at the peak of his profession afterfouryears with Starskyand Hutch. In this programme he recalls the drama of the presidential election, set against a soundtrack of the great hits of the year. Producer Chris Bond
Robin Oakley reports from behind the scenes at Westminster.
Producer Vicky Rind
BBC foreign correspondents with the stories behind the world headlines. Introduced by Kate Adie. Producer TonyGrant
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)
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Simon Hoggart chairs the topical comedy panel game, this week with Alan Coren , Jeremy Hardy and Edwina Currie. Repeated from yesterday
Jonathan Dimbleby is joined at Birkdale School in Sheffield by panellists including, David Blunkett MP, Stephen Dorrell MPand Carol Thatcher. Repeated from yesterday
Jonathan Dimblebytakes listeners' calls and e-mails in response to last night's Any Questions? Producer Lisa Jenkinson
E-MAIL: any.answers@bbc.co.uk
Corin Redgrave presents an eight-part series drawing on the BBC's remarkable oral history of the 20th century.
4: Childhood. Looking at childhood illness and disease in the early part of the century, along with changes in attitudes to schooling and education. Producers Ivan Howlett and Nick Patrick
Jon Sayers 's contemporary thriller set in Primrose Hill deals with the emotional trauma of baby snatching. A mysterious Irish girl enters the lives of a couple just a few months before the ..rrival of their first child. They have little warning of the tragedy that this apparently gentle soul will cause them in the months to come.
Music Robert Hartshorn. Producers Bruce Hyman and David Prest Director Andy Jordan
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 guide to the film world. This week an interview with director
Curtis Hanson (LA Confidential), whose latest film, Wonderboys, stars Michael Douglas. Producer Nicki Paxman
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 the verdict on Blair Witch 2: Book of Shadows- more quality horror or a cynical cash-in? Jerome Weatherald
Four leading figures reflect on the nature of happiness. In the concluding programme of the series, author David Lodge muses on happiness and the novel. Repeated from Sunday
Emily Buchanan showcases the best English language radio from around the world. This month she examines how cultural differences affect the kinds of problems listeners discuss with on-air agony aunts and she catches a glimpse of life in America's heartlands. Producer Julia Rooke
The conclusion of Marcus Clarke 's epic story of a man falsely accused of murder, dramatised in three parts by Joe Dunlop. Redemption. Rufus has had to face injustice all his life, but the denial of his love and care for Sylvia is the cruellest. With Owen Teale , Jasmine Hyde , Crispin Redman , Nicholas Boulton and James Aubrey. Repeated from Sunday
Concluding the series, Nick Ross invites a panel of public figures to hear evidence and offer solutions to an issue of current concern.
Doctors in the Dock. An examination of cover-ups in the medical profession. With commissioners
Sheila McKechnie , John Monks and Gerald Butler. Repeated from Wednesday
Robert Robinson chairs the nationwide general knowledge contest. Repeated from Monday
Peggy Reynolds explores the background, effect and lasting appeal of some of our best-loved and most familiar poems.
1: The Charge of the Light Brigade. Alfred, Lord
Tennyson's powerful evocation of one of history's great and most tragic military mistakes is discussed by historian Richard Holmes , war correspondent John Simpson , critic Christopher Ricks and actor David Hemmings among others. Repeated from Sunday
Five short stories from the margins of history - a work-in-progress by Emma Donoghue.
4. Night Vision. A Donegal night in the 1820s.
Blind Frances waits beside her sleeping brothers and sisters for her father to come home and tell her what is to become of her. Reader Flora Montgomery. Producer Lisa Osborne (R)
