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 Harvey Thomas.
Presented by Sheila McClennon. Drama: The Rainbow Bridge by Tim Jackson. Final part. Executive producer Anne Tyley. PHONE: [number removed]
E-MAIL: womanshour@bbc.co.uk. Drama repeated at 7.45pm
Youth. With a nip and a tuck, a facial and some rigorous exercise, Simon Parkes ends his search forthefinerthings in life by striving for eternal youth. Producers Paul Kobrak and Vibeke Venema
Lynn Ferguson 's bittersweet comedy set on an island on the west coast of Scotland.
Growth. Bunty is nowhere to be found after an official from the European Community arrives on the island to inspect hervegetables. Meanwhile the rest of Millport has been bitten by the fitness bug.
Producer Lucy Bacon
With Liz Barclay and John Waite.
Editor Chris Burns. PHONE: [number removed]
With Nick Clarke , including a party election broadcast by the Liberal Democrats. Editor Kevin Marsh
The controversial heroine of the computer game Tomb Raider might not be real, but there are people who believe she is. Mark Coles delves into the world of pixels, PCs and games in pursuit of the elusive virtual interview with the world's first virtual icon, Lara Croft.
(For details see Monday)
Repeated from yesterday 7pm
Based on atrue story, Roger Osborne 's play tells the extraordinary tale of Lucrecia de Leon and her visions. In 1587, a 19-year-old woman was plagued by dreams which predicted the future of Spain and influenced the court and church of the most powerful empire in the world at the height of the Spanish Inquisition. Adapted by Roger Osborne and Dominic Black. Director Amanda Hargreaves
A new series of radio's interactive tribute to fresh fruit and vegetables. Greengrocers Gregg Wallace and Charlie Hicks are joined today by Rose Gray from the celebrated River Cafe for a paean to Italian greens. Producer Dixi Stewart. LINES OPENfrom 1.30pm Gregg Wallace and Charlie Hicks on fresh vegetables: page 26
by Tracy Chevalier, read by Laurel Kefkow .
"I had never heard of creosote, but I smelled it everywhere in Britain. It seemed fitting that a chemical which waterproofs wood against the incessant rain would be the defining British Smell to me."
(For details see Monday)
5: The Feast. At the end of her year as an olive farmer, Natalie Wheen samples the myriad pleasures of cured olives and learns how best to appreciate the unctUOUS joys Of the Oils. For details see Monday (R)
This week Bruno Maddox discusses his first novel My Little Blue Dress, and there is a reassessment of the reputation of Scottish novelist Lewis Grassic Gibbon, author of the classic A Scots Quair. With Charlie Lee-Potter . Repeated from Sunday 4pm
Lively conversation about how current media trends affect our lives, with Jenni Murray and guests. Producer Dave Harvey
With Clare English and Eddie Mair. Editor Kevin Marsh
The weekly topical comedy radio panel game comes this week from the Grand Opera House in York, as part of the BBC's Music Live festival.
(Repeated Saturday 12.30pm)
Brian searches his conscience.
Written by Nawal Gadalla. Director Sue Wilson
Editor Vanessa Whitburn. ARCHERS ADDICTS FAN CLUB: send an sae to [address removed]
Arts news, interviews and reviews, presented by Mark Lawson.
The concluding part of Tim Jackson 's drama investigating Darwinism from a woman's perspective. David and Kate finally find time to confront their past while Emma Darwin confronts an uncertain future. For details see Monday. Repeated from 10.45am
Jonathan Dimbleby is joined at Bedale High School in North Yorkshire by panellists including Liberal
Democrat MP Jackie Ballard , shadow Secretary of State for Defence lain Duncan Smith , and ex-Chief Inspector of Schools Chris Woodhead.
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
With Robin Lustig.
E-MAIL: [email address removed] WEBSITE: [web address removed]
Truman Capote's vivid and witty novel set in forties New York is read by Henry Goodman. Part 5. For details see Monday
The topical talk show which invites British-based guests from around the world to observe, parody and dissect current stories here, from a foreign perspective.
Presented by David Aaronovitch. Producer Elizabeth senior
For details see Monday
The conclusion of cookery writer Colette Rossant 's childhood memoir. Summer Holidays and the Return Repeated from 9.45am. For details see Monday 9.45am
Radio 4: Website: www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/
