With Fidelma Meehan.
With Miriam O'Reilly.
With John Humphrys and Sarah Montague.
6.25, 7.25,8.25 Sports News
7.48 Thought for the Day
With the Rev Dr Johnston McMaster.
Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests. Producer Alison Hughes. Shortened rpt at 9.30pm
Lively and topical interviews and discussion from a woman's point of view, presented by Jenni Murray. Drama: Byron's Women by Robin Brooks. Part 8. Drama repeated at 7.45pm
The last of three programmes exploring the process of forgiveness, presented by Melissa Benn.
The Apology. A look at nations and individuals who have asked for forgiveness or apologised for their actions. What happens when the victim cannot grant that forgiveness? Producer Sally Ratman
June Whitfield and Roy Hudd star as an ageing show-business couple who get a second stab at fame in the new millennium. Written by Mike Coleman.
Producer Steve Doherty. Music Frido Ruth
With Liz Barclay.
With Nick Clarke.
The natural history quiz, hosted by Lionel Kelleway , continues in the hunt forthe "wildbrain of Britain". This week's heat comes from the Sir Harold Hillier Gardens and arboretum in Hampshire. Producer Sheena Duncan
Repeated from yesterday 7pm
Ian Curteis 's unusual love story outlines a touching relationship between quietly spoken Ferdy and funny and forceful May. When it begins, she is 76 and he is 79. The very last thing they are in anyway is "elderly". How it begins - Ferdy telephones May and tells her, "I have been deeply in love with you for 47 years."
Director Tracey Neale
Nigel Colborn , Roy Lancaster and Anne Swithinbank broadcast from the Celebrity theatre at BBC
Gardeners' World Live at the NEC in Birmingham. With Chairman Eric Robson. Producer Trevor Taylor
Alan Bennett reminisces about growing up in Leeds. 8: Aunt Eveline
For details see Monday
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3: Nick Green is a political activist from Palmers
Green. As he prepares for May Day he despairs of his generation who seem to care more about buying the right trainers than saving the world. And Jessica Hallybone speaks about the world in microcosm on the school bus. For details see Monday
Exploring and exploding the ideas that shape our society, with Laurie Taylor.
Producer Tony Phillips. E-MAIL: thinking.allowed@bbc.co.uk
Dr Raj Persaud explores the limits and potential of the human mind, and examines the arguments surrounding mental health.
Producers Marya Burgess and Cathy Drysdale. PHONE: [number removed] WEBSITE: www.bbc.co.uk/radio4
With Clare English and Eddie Mair.
Andy Hamilton's six-part comedy set in hell.
Satan punishes a feng shui expert who tells him his lake of fire is pointing in the wrong direction and debates with the Professor whether knowledge is always better than ignorance. (R)
Lilian is frantic. Repeated tomorrow 2pm
Painter-turned-director Julian Schnabel , whose latest film Before Night Falls opens in Britain this week, is in conversation with John Wilson. Producer ZahidWarley
Robin Brooks 's gripping drama of Lord Byron's turbulent and passionate relationships.
8: Marianna. Fleeing the scandal of separation from his wife and rumours of his relationship with his half-sister, Byron leaves England and arrives in Venice.
Further cast details across the week. For details see Monday Repeated from 10.45am
Michael Buerk , Ian Hargreaves , David Starkey and others cross-examine "witnesses" who hold passionate but conflicting views on a moral dilemma from one of the week's stories.
Producer David Coomes. Repeated Saturday 10.15pm
Forthe past month politicians have been abusing the statistic. Huw Edwards investigates the long and inglorious history of the politician and the apparently humble digit. Those who believe in the sanctity of the statistic be afraid - be very afraid!
Producer Hilary King. Repeated from Sunday 10.45pm
I n a feast of science and gastronomy, physicist and food fanatic Peter Barham joins forces with experimental chef Heston Blumenthal to reveal the science of cooking. The Main Course
This week they reveal how to cookthe perfect saddle of lamb, the surprising truth about boiling vegetables and the importance of fat in food. Producer Amanda Hargreaves. Music Tom Bancroft
(Shortened repeat from 9am)
With Robin Lustig.
Buffy Davis reads Barbara Kingsolver 's powerful tale of a southern Appalachian farming community's struggle to live alongside the natural world. Part 8. For details see Monday
In four programmes Matt Harvey and Rory Motion entertain an audience at the Shed in North Yorkshire with their poems, a few jokes and a song or two.
Identity, Place and Soft Furnishings!
Bleak, funny, sultry, bitter, poignant - the first of a new four-part series of brief visits to a city, late at night. Featuring Julie Balloo, Julian Clary, Holly Johnson, Paul Merton, Liz Smith, Meera Syal, Tilly Vosburgh and Richard Wilson.
Verity Sharp meets Joanna MacGregor - pianist, concert promoter, educator, recording artist and champion Of the new. For details see yesterday(R)
3: Yes! Yes! Yes! Isabel Losada visits a tantric sex workshop. Repeated from 9.45am. For details see Monday 9.45am
