With the Rev Ernie Rea.
With Miriam O'Reilly.
With John Humphrys and Sarah Montague.
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
Lively and topical interviews and discussion from a woman's point of view, with Martha Kearney.
Drama: Ladies of Letters Log On by Carole Hayman and Lou Wakefield. Final part.
Executive producer Anne Tyley. PHONE: [number removed]
E-MAIL: womanshour@bbc.co.uk. Drama repeated at 7.45pm
A series of hedonistic journeys in search of the finer things in life. Islands. Simon Parkes meets the residents of Eigg and an Essex millionaire to find out what it's like to own your own island. Producers Paul Kobrak and Lauretta Reynolds
Lynn Ferguson 's bittersweet comedy set on an island on the west coast of Scotland focuses on the life of Irene Bruce , a frustrated thirtysomething barmaid. Avowal. Irene and Moira are not speaking. Alberto and Ena have fallen out over the minestrone and Agnes has declared Third World War on the minister's trousers. Just how are the villagers going to solve their dispute if no one is talking to each other? Producer Lucy Bacon
With Liz Barclay and John Waite.
EditorChris Burns
PHONE: [number removed]. E-MAIL: youandyours@bbc.co.uk
With NiCkClarke. Editor Kevin Marsh
A regular showcase of the best English-language radio from around the world. This week, radio bloopers -those moments that were never meant to happen. Emily Buchanan looks at the uncontrollable laugh during a serious news bulletin, the tricky words thatjust will not come out right, and talking when you think the microphone's off, but it isn't. Producer Arlene Gregorius. Repeated Sunday 8pm
Repeated from yesterday 7pm
By Nan Woodhouse. "Let's work together, you said. Strictly professional, you promised. A shot in the arm for our careers. Whydid I listen?"
Director Tracey Neale
A series exploring the countryside in our towns.
Liverpool. This week Clare Baldingjoins a group of local writers and artists who explore the city on foot in pursuit of inspiration. The walk takes in the architecture, history and green spaces of Liverpool starting at the ancient chapel ofToxteth and ending at Mossley Hill. Producer Lucy Lunt
For a factsheet PHONE: [number removed] or visit the Radio 4 website
The last of the week's short stories written by local writers as part of this year's Brighton Festival. The Magic Flute by Simon Nolan , read by Dora Bryan on location at the Theatre Royal. As the production of the opera plays out on stage it has a profound affect on a restless young couple. For details see Tuesday
Pets. Cats, dogs and even hares have inspired great poetry, often written by their owners when the animals died. In this concluding programme,
Joanna Pinnock explores the roles of pets in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries and finds out why they make such good subjects for epitaphs. For details see Monday
Acclaimed American crime writer James Ellroyjoins James Naughtie on board HMS Illustrious where they and the crew discuss Ellroy's classic noir thriller, The Black Dahlia. Repeated from Sunday4pm
Lively conversation about how current media trends affect our lives, with Jenni Murray and guests. Producer Dave Harvey
With Eddie Mair and Carolyn Quinn. Editor Kevin Marsh
Mark Steel and Tony Hawks join Alan Coren and Linda Smith to ponder over the week's news. With chairman Simon Hoggart.
Producer Lucy Armitage. Repeated Saturday 12.30pm
Roy goes in to bat.
Written by Paul Brodrick. Director Julie Beckett
EditorVanessa Whitburn. ARCHERS ADDICTS FAN CLUB: send an sae to [address removed]
Arts news, reviews and interviews. Producer MohitBakaya
The concluding episode of Carole Hayman and Lou Wakefield 's comedy drama. Irene is in hospital. Vera's family fight on, until the two old friends are reunited once again. For details see Monday. Repeated from 10.45am
Jonathan Dimbleby is joined at Dulwich College in London by Simon Hughes , Liberal Democrat Home Affairs Spokesman; Alex Salmond , former leader of the SNP; Clare Short , Secretary of State for
International Development; and David Willetts , shadow Secretary of State for Social Security. Producer Lisa Jenkinson. Repeated Saturday 1.15pm
Comment, context and colour from the United States, with veteran commentator Alistair Cooke.
Producer Tony Grant. Repeated Saturday 5.45am and Sunday 8.45am
BBC RADIO COLLECTION: Two volumes of Alistair Cooke's Letter from America are available on audio cassette from all good retail outlets and [Web Address Removed]
With Robin Lustig.
Editors Prue Keely and Jenni Russell. E-MAIL: world.tonight@bbc.co.uk WEBSITE: www.bbc.co.uk/worldtonight
Robert Powell reads Jules Verne 's classic. Part 5.
Fordetails see Monday
This week on the topical sports programme, Jim White previews the first classics of the racing season by finding out about the small group of businessmen who run large sections of the sport, and he looks at how the Asian stock-market crash has been good for golfers in Japan.
The concluding part of Annie Hawes 's account of life among the Italian olive groves.
Repeated from 9.45am. Fordetails see Monday 9.45am
