With the Rev Dr Bert Tosh.

Editor Chris Burns

Richard Uridge presents more characters and stories from the British countryside. Producer Gabi Fisher
Shortened 1.30pm

With John Humphrys and James Humphrys.
7.20 Yesterday in Parliament
7.25,8.25 Sports News
7.45 Thought for the Day With Canon David Winter.
8.45 Yesterday in Parliament

John Peel takes anotherwry look at some of the foibles of family life. Producer Paula McGinley PHONE: [number removed]
E-MAIL: home.truths@bbc.co.uk
WEBSITE: www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/hometruths Shortened 11pm

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]

Simon Parkes indulges in the pursuit of some of the best things life has to offer. The first perfumes were burned as offerings to the gods, the ingredients obscure and expensive. This week Parkes follows his nose to trace the history of perfume, from preserve of the very rich to the luxury we can all afford. producer Rebecca Moore

Steve Richards of the Independent on Sunday looks behind the scenes at Westminster. Producer Vicky Rind

BBC foreign correspondents with the stories behind the world headlines. Introduced by Kate Adie. Producer Tony Grant
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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. Producer Jennifer Clarke Repeated tomorrow 9pm

Jon Culshaw , Jan Ravens , Kevin Connelly and Mark Perry star in the programme that promises an impression every minute. See Sue Gaisford's choice for the last programme in the series on page 152. Repeated from yesterday

Jonathan Dimbleby is joined at St Helen's Parish Church, near Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, by panellists including shadow Leader of the House of Commons, Angela Browning ; chairman of the council of the BMA, Dr Ian Bogle ; and the Rt Hon
Alan Milburn. 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

What Have the Romans Ever Done forUs?
Terry Jones continues his exploration of medieval maps and finds that many of them were copied from classical examples. He discovers that medieval thinkers had a more comprehensive understanding of the world than we had ever imagined and dispenses with the myth that they all believed the earth was flat.
Producer Mark Rickards
Roland White 's radio review: page 64

A psychological thriller by Peter Whalley , set in the suburbs of Manchester. When Mark's wife goes missing he thinks she will return. Just why has Denise Telfer disappeared from her own house one summer's evening? Can she really have walked out on her married life, leaving Mark devastated and forlorn, or might there be some other, more sinister explanation?
Director Pauline Harris

The best of the week on Woman 's Hour, with 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.

Ned Sherrin and guests with the usual eclectic mix of conversation, comedy and music. Producers Ian Gardhouse and Chris Wilson

Tom Sutcliffe and guests cast a critical eye over the week's cultural events, including the premiere of Life x 3, the new play by Yasmina Reza at the National Theatre, translated by Christopher Hampton. Jerome Weatheraid

Babalu's World. Zina Saro-Wiwa , the 24 year-old daughter of the executed Nigerian activist Ken, revisits in her mind the place where she found solace and a sense of belonging- not in her native Nigeria, nor in Britain where she has lived most of her life, but in Salvador da Bahia, the old Brazilian capital where WestAfrican culture is everywhere apparent. Repeated from Sunday

Emily Buchanan presents highlights from the best English-language radio programmes being broadcast around the globe.

The conclusion of Jane Austen 's sparkling comedy of love and marriage, dramatised in two parts by April de Angelis. Emma's composure is threatened bytwo new arrivals in Highbury-
Mr Elton 's new wife and MrWeston's handsome son.
With Eve Best, Tom Hollander and Andrew Wincott. Repeated from Sunday

Michael Buerk chairs a debate in which
Janet Daley , David Starkey , Ian Hargreaves and David Cook cross-examine witnesses who have conflicting views on the moral issues behind one Of the week's news Stories. Repeated from Wednesday

Huw Edwards uncovers the real-life history behind the scenes of six favourite operas. 1: The Marriage of Figaro. Vienna in 1785 was a political melting pot. The young Mozart had arrived hoping to confirm his early musical promise in the most influential city in Europe. The vehicle he chose to use was a banned French play. Producer Martin smith (R)

The Sonnet. In the first of three programmes, poets Wendy Cope and Jo Shapcottjoin poet laureate Andrew Motion to discuss writing sonnets. Repeated from Sunday

Five stories by writers at the Cheltenham Festival of Literature. 1: The Wrong Boy, written and read by Willy Russell. Producer Sara Davies (R)