With the Rev Dr Gordon Gray.
With Anna Mill. Producer Sarah Tempest
With John Humphrys and Sarah Montague.
6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News
7.45 Thought for the Day
With the Rev Dr Johnston McMaster.
Peter Sissons presents the series in which listeners question leading politicians. Today: Charles Kennedy. Also being shown on BBC2. PHONE: [number removed]. E-MAIL: vote2001@bbc.co.uk
Presented by Jenni Murray. Drama: Byron's Women by Robin Brooks. Part 1 of 10. Drama repeated at 7.45pm
The extraordinary story of how 40 years ago, two young Indians completed an 8,500-mile walk around the world for peace. Theirjourney took them from Gandhi's grave in New Delhi to the White House in Washington DC. Presented by MarkTully. Producers Joanne Coombs and David Prest
The concluding episode of Martyn Wade 's comedy series set in a Victorian publishing house. Merger Most Foul. As Spavin and Spavin's fortunes decline, Edith's success as a writer increases. But her refusal to let the firm publish her books leads to desperate plans for a merger. with Rachel Atkins , Gerard McDermott and Ioan Meredith Producer Cherry Cookson (R)
With Winifred Robinson and John Waite.
With Nick Clarke , including a party election broadcast by the Conservatives.
A journey back to the 1870s to find out why we ended up with that peculiar item called the qwerty keyboard on our typewriters and computers. Hugh Levinson investigates the bitter academic debate Which the subject provokes.
Repeated from yesterday 7pm
Meredith Oakes's contemporary Under Milk Wood is set on the outskirts of a large metropolis. A little girl bounces on a trampoline in her garden. In the adjoining houses and flats, different people catch sight of her. The drama weaves in and out of their thoughts.
With Vincent Duggleby and guests. Producer Penny Haslam. LINES OPEN from 1.30pm
Ten tales written and read by Alan Bennett. With customary wryness, he reminisces about growing up in Leeds. 1: A Strip of Blue Producer Liz Allard. Music George Fenton
Four programmes about maps and their makers, uncovering their secrets, propaganda and influence. 1: Mercator's Map of Britain. In 1564 Gerhard Mercator engraved an exceptionally detailed and modern mapof Britain but then denied being its creator. Simon Calder finds OUt Why. Producer Pam Rutherford (R)
Extended repeat from yesterday 12.30pm
From politics to popular culture, sports to science, and art to anthropology, Gavin Esler and guests roam the international agenda. Producer Amber Dawson
With Clare English and Eddie Mair.
The antidote to panel games comes from the Hexagon theatre in Reading, Berkshire, with Jeremy Hardy joining regulars Tim Brooke-Taylor , Barry Cryer and Graeme Garden. Chairman Humphrey Lyttelton. Colin Sell is on the piano. Producer Jon Naismith. Rptd Sunday 12 noon
Joe isthe mother of invention. Repeated tomorrow 2pm
With Mark Lawson. Producer Sally Spurring
In aten-part series, usingdiaries, journals, letters and poetry, Robin Brooks captures a gripping snapshot of the turbulent and passionate relationships in which Lord Byron was embroiled. 1: Fame. The young Byron encounters London society at the beginning of the 19th century, and sets many hearts aflutter.
Director Clive Brill. Repeated from 10.45am
Winner of this year's Gold Sony Award in the Music Special category. The story of composer
Herbert Howells ' tribute to his young son Michael, who died when he was 10, written by Eric Pringle. Hymnus Parad/s/was written over several painful years of emotional recovery. His daughter, actress
Ursula Howells , remembers this period in herfather's life, with dramatised diary extracts and archive interviews with the composer.
Producer Cherry Cookson (R)
Ipswich. Archaeologist Julian Richards walks the original eighth-century street plan, discovers how an invasion of the Christian friars changed the medieval map, and uncovers links between the site of the modern town and the ancient royal burials at Sutton H00. Producer John Byrne (R)
Freedom to Wander. An investigation into how access to wildlife-sensitive areas can best be managed to provide both public access and wildlife protection. Presented by Mark Carwardine. Producer Sarah Blunt. WEBSITE: www.bbc.co.uk/nature E-MAIL: nature@bbc.co.uk. Repeated tomorrow 11am
David Aaronovitch and guests debate the merits of a world without one of its constituent parts. This week experts and extroverts discuss a world without cities. Producer Charlie Taylor
With Claire Bolderson.
Barbara Kingsolver 's delicate, lush and powerful tale of a southern Appalachian farming community in a compelling struggle to live alongside the natural world. Read in ten parts by Buffy Davis. Part 1. Abridged and produced by Jill Waters
Shortened repeat from Saturday 9am
Vivian White and team report from around the country on the day's general election campaigning highlights. Series producer Sue Davies
Repeated from 9.45am
