With Dave Kitchen.
With Miriam O'Reilly.
With John Humphrys and James Naughtie.
6.25, 7.25,8.25 Sports News
7.48 Thought for the Day With Cristina Odone.
Peter Sissons presents the series in which listeners question leading politicians. Today: Margaret Beckett of Labour. Also being shown on BBC2.
Interviews and discussion from a woman's point of view, with Jenni Murray. Drama: The Rainbow Bridge by Tim Jackson. Part 9. Drama repeated at 7.45pm
An in-depth, colourful and often witty look behind the headlines, presented by Kate Adie. Producer Tony Grant
The concluding programme celebrating the art of the poets who write the words that singers sing-lyricists. Writing I Love You in 32 Bars
How a generation of immigrant songwriters adapted their skills to the demands of Tin Pan Alley and Broadway in the golden age of musical theatre. With HenryGoodman.
Producer Enyd Williams. Musical director and piano Michael Haslam
With Liz Barclay and John Waite.
With Nick Clarke , including a party election broadcast by the Conservatives.
Former Playboy bunny Polly Matzinger is fast turning the world of immunology on its head, much to the annoyance of some of her more established male colleagues. She talks to Mark Coles about her move from hostess to leading world scientist. For details see Monday
Repeated from yesterday 7pm
Nevermore by Nicholas Mcinerny. When Gauguin lived in Tahiti, his teenage wife gave birth to a child who died when only a few days old. Gauguin's response was to paint one of his most striking and mysterious paintings which depicted his wife in the classical pose of a nude Venus, but in the tropical setting of Tahiti, with a raven gazing over the scene. Professor John House explores the painting in this dramatic interpretation of the events surrounding its creation. Why is the raven present, and why are there two people talking in the background? And how did the wild and hedonistic Gauguin relate to the French colonialists who were imposing their will on the islanders?
For details see Tuesday
A chance for listeners to take issue on a controversial subject by telephone with the columnist of the week. Presented by David Jessel. Producers Nick Baker and Nick Utechin
Robbie Coltrane speaks on behalf of a charity which supports thousands of homeless people every year. DONATIONS: Big Issue Foundation, [address removed] Repeated from Sunday 7.55am
4: How to Be an Expatriate by Peter Ho Davies , read by David Yip. A British postgraduate student in America discovers that expatriation is something that creeps up on you, each year's passing making it more difficult to go home. Meanwhile, his parents keep up their hopes that he will return to England. Fordetails see Monday
4: Pressing for Oil. Natalie Wheen joins the locals around the village presses as they turn the fruits of their labours into aromatic oil. For details see Monday (R)
The programme that tackles big legal issues and everyday ones. Presented by Marcel Berlins. Producer Charles Sigler. Repeated Sunday 8.30pm
Many ancient documents, wall paintings and inscriptions have been so damaged by the passing of time that they are no longer legible. Quentin CoopertalkstoTom Malzbenderfrom Hewlett-
Packard and Dr Steven Booras from Brigham Young University in Utah about new digital and imaging technologies that make it possible to decipher severely damaged documents. Producer John Watkins
With Clare English and Eddie Mair.
The last in the current comedy series written by and starring Britain's funniest Milton - Milton Jones. Producer David Tyler
Joe gets earthy. Repeated tomorrow 2pm
Tonight, the verdict on a new production of Shakespeare's A Winter's Tale, directed by Nicholas Hytneratthe Royal National Theatre. With Mark Lawson. Producer Thomas Morris
Tim Jackson 's drama investigating Darwinism from awoman's perspective. 9: After her eveningwith
Eugene, Kate had hoped for a peaceful night. But it isn'tjust dreams of the past that disturb her sleep. For details see Monday. Repeated from 10.45am
From St Martin in the Fields, Trafalgar Square, London. Forty days after Easterthe Christian Church marks one of the most mysterious events in the biblical record of the life of Jesus. The Ascension has stretched the minds of theologians and pew-sitters alike down the ages, but has always been an occasion for celebration as Christians mark the completion of Christ's work on earth and His heavenly coronation. With the Rt Rev Nigel McCulloch , Bishop of Wakefield. The Academy of St Martin in the Fields and the Daily Service Singers perform Mozart's jubilant
Coronation Mass, and music by Stanford and Finzi. Director of music Christopher Stokes. Celebrant the Rev Rosemary Lain-Priestley . Producer Philip Biiison
A new series presenting the latest stories from the world of science. Geoff Watts visits Nottingham Universityto learn about quorum sensing, the activity of bacteria when they are in a crowd. Even bacteria know that there is safety in numbers, and when they sense that there are enough of them they change their behaviour accordingly. Scientists hope to understand how these cunning organisms communicate with each other in order to create better drugs to tackle them. Producer Alexandra Feachem
The programme offering you the perfect way to become a better and wiser human being. Laurie Taylor and guests consider different ways of improving themselves-both philosophical and practical. Producer Rebecca Nicholson
With Robin Lustig.
Truman Capote's vivid and witty novel set in forties New York. Part 4. Fordetails see Monday
This week's show takes on a slightly military feel when Second World War stand-up comedian
Edie Trinder joins Mel Hudson and Vicki Pepperdine once again for some Blitz humour - and another war hero literally drops in! Plus tips on relaxation from the Dirty Sloanes and more from the Gory Nuns and the Goatee Beard Men's Group. Written and performed by Mel Hudson and Vicki Pepperdine , with Martin Hyder and Jim North . Producers Claire Jones and Helen Williams
For details see Monday
Repeated from 9.45am. Fordetails see Monday 9.45am
