With the Rev Gethin Abraham Williams.
Comment, context and colourfrom the United
States, with veteran commentator Alistair Cooke. Repeated from yesterday
News and events from the British countryside, with Helen Mark. lncluding6.40 FarmingToday: This Week Radio 4's team of experts assess developments in the foot-and-mouth crisis. With Miriam O'Reilly. Producers Alasdair Cross and Steve Peacock Open Country repeated Thursday 1.30pm
With Sarah Montague and James Naughtie.
7.20 Yesterday in Parliament
7.25,8.25 Sports News
7.45 Thought for the Day
With Professor Russell Stannard.
8.45 Yesterday in Parliament
John Peel takes a wry look at the foibles of family life.
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Saving Shangri-La. In 1931 British writer
James Hilton travelled to a remote valley in north Pakistan, where he found a place so beautiful and remote he christened it Shangri-La. Its real name was the Hunza Valley, where beautiful green-eyed, blond-haired people lived to over 100 years old. In 1967 the Karakorum Highway connected Hunza forthe first time with the outside world, threatening its unique culture. Anthony Sattin finds out how the valley survived the onslaught of the modern world. Producer Sara Jane Hall. PHONE: [number removed] WEBSITE: www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/excessbaggage E-MAIL: excessbaggage@bbc.co.uk
This week on the series about drink Andrew Jefford investigates the British pub. Where once breweries called the shots overwhat pubs did and sold, they now find themselves at the mercy of powerful pub chains free from brewing interests. But does this shift in power increase choice? And most of all, does it guarantee the future of your local?
Colour, wit and observation as BBC correspondents take a look behind the world's headlines. Introduced by Kate Adie. Producer Tony Grant
Impartial money advice and the latest news from the world of personal finance, with Paul Lewis. Producer Penny Haslam. Repeated tomorrow 9pm
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis with the topical comedy show that looks at everything "now". Rptd from yesterday
Nick Clarke is joined from Abbots Bromley in Staffordshire by panellists including Margaret Beckett MP and Professor Niall Ferguson. Repeated from yesterday
Nick Clarke takes listeners' calls and e-mails in response to last night's Any Questions? Producer Lisa Jenkinson. E-MAIL: any.answers@bbc.co.uk
Leon Garfield's play, dramatised by Roy Apps, concerns young Harris who decides to give his baby sister every chance in life. He takes it upon himself to arrange this, but the results are devastating.
Clive Anderson presents a series exploring history through court cases. Treason. What can treason trials tell us about our national insecurities and prejudices? Repeated from Thursday
The best of the week on Woman's Hour, presented by Martha Kearney. Executive producer Anne Tyley. E-MAIL: womanshour@bbc.co.uk
Dan Damon with the day's news and sports headlines.
This week an interview with Steve Buscemi , aka Mr Pink in Reservoir Dogs. And Andrew Collins looks at the secret pleasures of cheese, as another corny Hollywood weepie, Sweet November, is released. Producer Stephen Hughes
An eclectic mix of conversation, comedy and music, with Ned Sherrin and guests. producer chris wilson
The week's cultural highlights include Lara Croft : Tomb Raider, starring Angelina Jolie as the iconic virtual heroine, in a film adaptation of the popular computer game. With Tom Sutcliffe and guests. Producer ZahidWarley
Writingthe Reich. William Randolph Hearst had a long history of standing up for Germany. He opposed the Versailles Settlement so vehemently that this became an obsession and helps to explain why he published Hitler and Goering in his flagship newspaper. Presented by Ian Christie. Repeated from Sunday
Dancer Deborah Bull discovers the truth behind the stereotype of the ballerina. Talking to tomorrow's stars and listening to archive recordings of yesterday's greats she asks what it means to be a ballerina. Featuring rare archive of Margot Fonteyn , Tamara Karsavina , Alicia Markova and Lynn Seymour. Producer Philippa Ritchie
Gerald Durrell 's comic classic about his eccentric
English family and his escapades on the island of Corfu in the thirties. Dramatised in two parts by Janys Chambers. Part 1. With Adam Usden ,
Will Tacey , Celia Imrie and Toby Jones. Repeated from Sunday BBC RADIO COLLECTION: My Family and Other Animals is available now from all good retail outlets andwww.bocshop.com. Call [number removed].
Michael Buerk chairs a live debate in which
Claire Fox , Ian Hargreaves , Janet Soskice and David Starkey cross-examine "witnesses" who hold passionate but conflicting views on a moral dilemma from one Of the week's Stories. Repeated from Wednesday
Radio 4's general knowledge quiz continues, with chairman Peter Snow. Repeated from Monday
Poetry and conversation with one of the most significant poets writing today, Paul Muldoon , Oxford Professor of Poetry. With Christopher Cook. Repeated from Sunday
Four short stories by well-known authors.
1: A Feast for Catherine by Michele Roberts , read by Sian Thomas. She plans a trip to Rome to meet her lover. But the best laid plans ... Producer Duncan Minshull
