With Bishop Peter Firth.
With Miriam O'Reilly.
With John Humphrys and Edward Stourton.
6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
7.48 Thought for the Day
With the Rt Rev Jim Thompson.
8.32 Yesterday in Parliament
In the last of this week's series looking at Acts of Parliament that helped redraw the lines between the state and society in Victorian Britain, Ian Hislopturns his attention to work and the legislation that put an end to the use of one of the most powerful icons of Victorian inhumanity: the chimney-sweep climbing boys. Producer Tom Alban
Repeated at 9.30pm
A six-part comedy series by Richard Monks.
4: Fran's Story. Fran, now the rather reluctant First Lady of the Southern Counties Caravanner's Club, fears that her prized 1928 Eccles will not win at the Caravan Show because the original badge is missing, so she seeks refuge in Steven and drink.
Producer David Hunter
With Liz Barclay and John Waite.
Editor Chris Burns. PHONE: [number removed]
E-MAIL: youand yours@bbc.co.uk
With Nick Clarke.
Editor Kevin Marsh
Roger Bolton airs listeners' views on BBC radio programmes and policy. Producer Viv Black
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E-MAIL: feedback@bbc.co.uk. Repeated Sunday 8pm
Repeated from yesterday 7pm
Adam Thorpe's play imagines the conversation between Thomas Hardy and his first wife Emma Gifford in the last 45 minutes before midnight on 31 December 1900. They are sitting in front of a crackling fire on a frosty night at the gloomy Victorian house Hardy built near Dorchester. But as the clock winds down towards midnight and a new century approaches, the strains in their marriage become sharply focused. Hardy wants to read Emma his new poem, "The Darkling Thrush", while Emma tries to goad him into doing something more memorable.
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Reassuringly, today's episode in the Victorian Love Stones (3.30pm R4) series reinforces the established stereotype of a society hidebound and tongue-tied by the rigidity of class barriers. Henry Harland's Flower o' the Quince tells a technically tragic (though, unfortunately, unmoving) tale of an inhibited English aristocrat who never to)d a music teacher that he loved her. Frankly, you find yourself thinking what a thoroughgoing twit he must have been.
The Angel of New Street (2.15pm R4) is well worth hearing. It's about the Birmingham station and displays the talents of three brilliant young writers: Liz John, Helen Ketty and Carolyn Scott-Jeffs. The drama follows the progress of three radically different groups of people as they find their way through the station's system - alongside a sinister, spookily fossilised cat. (SG)
Sue Cook presents the programme that examines listeners' historical queries, explores avenues of research and uncovers mysteries. Producers Ivan Howlett and Nick Patrick
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5: The Statute of Limitations by Ernest Dowson , read by Jimmy Chisholm. A man who has worked in Chile for 15 years grows increasingly apprehensive at the thought of seeing the faded beauty of his fiancee when he returns to England. For details see Monday
Children Alone. "What a magnificent realm she has left you, and what a fine position in the world!" Final part. For details see Monday
Charlie Lee Potter looks at the world of books, while Anna Raeburn picks the best paperbacks. Repeated from Sunday 4pm
Jenni Murray and guests engage in lively conversation about how current media trends affect Our lives. Producer Dave Harvey
With Eddie MairandCarolynQuinn. Editor Kevin Marsh
Simon Hoggart chairs the topical comedy panel game, this week with Alan Coren , Andy Hamilton , Linda Smith and Krishnan Guru-Murthy , presenter of the news on Channel 4.
Producer Lucy Armitage. Repeated Saturday 12.30pm
It is the last straw for Elizabeth.
Written by Adrian Flynn. Director Alec Reid
Editor Vanessa Whitburn. ARCHERS ADDICTS FAN CLUB: send an sae to [address removed]
With John Wilson , who reports on the art and architecture of the mausoleum.
Producer Ekene Akalawu
By Juliet Ace, based on the diaries and letters of the young Queen Victoria. 5: The Wedding For details see Monday. Repeated from 10.45am
Jonathan Dimbleby is joined at City University in London, by Charles Kennedy MP, Michael Portillo MP, Clare Short MP , and Northern Ireland's First Minister David Trimble.
Producer Lisa Jenkinson. Repeated Saturday 1.15pm
Comment, context and colour from the United States, with veteran commentator Alistair Cooke.
Repeated Sunday 8.45am
Repeated from nam
With Claire Bolderson.
Editors Prue Keely and Jenni Russell. E-MAIL: world.tonight@bbc.co.uk WEBSITE: www.bbc.co.uk/worldtonight
Written and read by John le Carre. Following in Tessa's footsteps, Justin shares the last of her secrets. Final part. For details see Monday
Eleanor Oldroyd and guests with sports chat and Opinion. Producer Simon Crosse
By Robert Drewe. The net is closing in around the serial killer, but who is to blame forthe death of Robert's mother? Final part. For details see Monday(R)
