With Catherine Ogle.
Editor cnns Burns
This week Richard Uridge explores the nature and the landscape of Islay.
Producer Adrian Holloway.
John Humphrys and Sue MacGregor.
7.20 Yesterday in Parliament
7.25,8.25 Sports News
7.45 Thought for the Day
8.51 Yesterday in Parliament With the Rev Dr Leslie Griffiths.
John Peel takes another wry look at some of the foibles of family life.
Producer Paula McGinley. Phone: [number removed] Website: [web address removed]
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Arthur Smith presents the programme featuring travellers' tales, anecdotes and conversation. Producer Eleanor Garland. PHONE: [number removed] WEBSITE: www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/excessbaggage E MAIL: excessbaggage@bbc.co.uk
Steve Punt presents a profile of Charles Monroe Schulz, cartoonist and creator of Peanuts, who died in February last year on the eve of the publication of his final comic strip. Every day for nearly 50 years he drew the characters that became familiarthroughout the world - Charlie Brown , Snoopy, Linus and Lucy. They lived in a world of perpetual childhood, becoming icons of American pop Culture. Producer Michael Nangla (R)
Peter Riddell reports from behind the scenes at Westminster. Producer Jane Ashley
BBC foreign correspondents with the stories behind the world headlines. Introduced by Kate Adie. Producer Tony Grant
Paul Lewis with the latest news from the world of finance. Producer Penny Haslam. Repeated tomorrow 9pm Paul Lewis on the euro: page 44
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the topical comedy programme. With Steve Furst , Emma Kennedy and Paul Putner. Repeated from yesterday
Jonathan Dimbleby is joined at Hinde Street Methodist Church, London, by panellists including former prime minister, Sir Edward Heath and Mayor Of London, Ken Livingstone.
(Repeated from yesterday)
Jonathan Dimbleby takes listeners' calls and e-mails in response to last night's Any Questions? i Producer Lisa Jenkinson. E-MAIL: any.answers@bbc.co.uk
A young woman learns about malice and manipulation in Mike Walker's drama, set against the backdrop of Cosi Fan Tutte. The editor of a "lad's" magazine proposes a bet to prevent a talented and attractive woman journalist leaving for a better job. He then throws her into situations to ensure he wins.
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In this afternoon's play, listen for the sycophantic braying of his nervous team when Don, the savage editor of a lads' mag, calls a meeting. Helena, his star reporter, reacts icily, asking them to contain their effusions of testosterone as she's wearing new shoes. Playing nasty, underhand Games (2.30pm R4) with her career, Don suggests a bet, involving sending her to a performance of Cosi Fan Tutte with his music critic. Had he been more appreciative of the far-reaching implications of Mozart's plot, his comeuppance would have been much less enjoyable...
Cosi happens to be next week's opera Live from the Met: this evening it's Rossini's sparkling 1813 frolic L'ltaliana in Algeri (6.30pm R3), whose feisty heroine would have a man like Don for breakfast - fried, with a little parsley and lemon. Jennifer Larmore plays Isabella, Paul Austin Kelly her lucky lover. SG
The best of the week on Woman's Hour, presented by Martha Kearney. 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 weekly guide to the world of film, including Anthony Hopkins on playing Hannibal, and writer Jimmy McGovern on the transition from television to film. Producer Nicki Paxman
Ned Sherrin and guests with the usual eclectic mix of conversation, comedy and music. Producer Chris Wilson
Men behave badly in this week's programme as Tom Sutcliffe reviews Hannibal starring Anthony Hopkins , and The Rotter's Club, Jonathan Coe 's new novel in which a group of friends go to town editing their school magazine. Producer Erika Wright
Concluding his series, Michael Rosen discovers what it is to be wrong, drawing on his experience, expert analysis and the confessions of ordinary people. Prodigal Daughters and Sons. Has vengeance made a comeback and is this a cover-up for guiit? How to ask for forgiveness, how to know forgiveness and how to go on if forgiveness is denied. Repeated from Sunday
Emily Buchanan showcases the best English language radio from around the world, this month focusing on women. She hears international news from a feminist perspective, the raunchy rants of Canadian mums, and talks to a woman who set up a chain of community radio stations in Mali. Producer Julia Rooke. Editor Maria Balinska
The conclusion of Robertson Davies 's celebrated trilogy on the life and death of Francis Cornish , art expert and mysterious millionaire philanthropist. Dramatised by Roger Danes.
The Fool. The Rev Darcourt is drawing ever closer to uncoveringthe astonishing final secret of Cornish's past. Meanwhile, tempers are fraying and hearts are breaking as rehearsals begin forthe premiere of ETA Hoffman's long-lost opera, Arthur of Britain. With William Hope , Matt Zimmerman and Elaine Claxton. Repeated from Sunday
Michael Buerk chairs a debate in which
David Cook , Janet Daley , Ian Hargreaves and David Starkey cross-examine witnesses on their controversial and conflicting views of the moral issues behind one of the week's news stones. Repeated from Wednesday
Russell Davies examines the stories behind the opening nights of well-known musicals.
The Boyfriend. It was originally conceived as a one-and-a-half-hour spot forthe Players' Theatre Club's Late Joys. The audience loved it and The Boyfriendwent on to have a record-breaking run when it transferred to the Wyndham'stheatre in January 1954. Davies hears from its creator,
Sandy Wilson , and members of the original cast. Repeated from Sunday
Christopher Cook with poetry and conversation, including guest poets Wendy Cope and Roger McGough. Repeated from Sunday
Five short stories about the family. 1: Dinneron the Roof by Gee Williams, read by Gareth Morris. In frozen Canada, a Welsh pioneer family await the return oftheirfatherfrom a dangerous journey in the snow in search of food. The food arrives to rescue them, but some things can never be saved. Producer Jane Dauncey (R)
