With Faris Badawi.
With Miriam O'Reilly.
With John Humphrys and Sue MacGregor.
6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
7.48 Thought for the Day With Dr Mona Siddiqui.
8.32 Yesterday in Parliament
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss ideas and events which have influenced our time.
Shortened repeat at 9.30pm
Melvyn Bragg discusses the culture, history and legacy of the eastern Byzantine Empire, and examines why it has so often been sidelined and undermined by historians. Show more
Presented by Jenni Murray. Drama: Adam Bede by George Eliot. Part 14. Drama repeated at 7.45pm
England v Australia
Commentary from Lord's on the first day's play of the Second Test, by Jonathan Agnew, Henry Blofeld, Tim Lane and Christopher Martin-Jenkins. Expert comment from Graham Gooch, Mike Selvey and Jeff Thomson. Scorer Bill Frindall.
Including News at 1.15 and County Talk at 1.18. *Approximate times
Cameroon. This week a look at how booming demand for natural health products in the west is threatening a precious African medicinal tree with extinction, and Tim Whewell visits an orphanage for baby gorillas whose mothers have been killed for meat. Producer Tim Whewell. Repeated Monday 8.30pm
A three-part history of scientists on film, presented by Mark Kermode. The Good Scientist. The British boffins of thirties cinema tapped into a belief that science might, after all, have the potential to do good. Hollywood cottoned on in the forties and fifties when biopics about scientists such as Madame Curie and Thomas Edison abounded. Producer Lynsey Moyes
With Liz Barclay and John Waite.
With Nick Clarke.
Repeated from Saturday 6.10am
Repeated from yesterday 7pm
Morag wants a hardworking Irishman who will make her laugh. She writes to Willie Daly , the last real-life matchmaker in Ireland. Craigie, a charmer and a rascal, also contacts Willie. In Marc Jobst 's blend of documentary, drama and improvisation, Willie Daly plays himself and introduces these characters to each other during the actual Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival of County Clare. Whispering poems in her ear Craigie sets about wooing his innocent Morag. Poems by Ian McMillan. Director Marc Jobst
The series which helps to answer those troubling questions that you were too scared to ask. Why do sailors wear bell-bottoms? And can you bequeath moneyto a pet? Presented by Bob Holness. Producer David Prest. PHONE: [number removed] E-MAIL: questions.questions@bbc.co.uk
Cliff Richard speaks on behalf of a charity which aims to preserve and protect the health of the public by promoting research into the causes of neurodegenerative diseases. Repeated from Sunday 7.55am
Madeleine Wickham 's tale in which unexpected fellow guests sharing a Spanish villa embark on interesting recollections of previous meetings. Part 4. For details see Monday
Mark Carwardine travels to southern England where he examines the humble eel, one of the biggest mysteries of the natural world. For details see Monday
Laurie Graham joins Charlie Lee Potterto talk about herfunnyand moving novel, The Future Homemakers of America, about a group of female friends at a United States Airforce base in Norfolk. Repeated from Sunday 4pm
No creature on earth has so directly and profoundly touched the I ives of so many people as the mosquito. It delivers more illness to humanity than any other single agent. Quentin Coopertalksto Dr Andrew Spielman about man's strange relationship with this tiny harbinger of death. He discovers how humans have inadvertently been responsible for helping the mosquito spread disease and what now has to be done to stop them. Producer Fiona Roberts. E-MAIL: material.world@bbc.co.uk
With Eddie Mair and Carolyn Quinn.
Linda Smith stars in her comedy series from her
East End home. This week she gets caught up in the dodgy dealings of the East End Mafia, headed by the elusive and notorious Don Estelle. With Femi Elufowoju Jr, Jeremy Hardy , Martin Hyder ,
Margaret John , Chris Neill and Colin Sell. Producer Lucy Armitage
Oliver is no Romeo. Repeated tomorrow 2pm
Tonight a report from Stratford on the first night of The Prisoner's Dilemma, a new play by David Edgar set in the middle of a bloody conflict in eastern Europe. Presented by Mark Lawson.
George Eliot 's haunting story of love betrayed and rewarded. 14: The journey to the scaffold.
Arthur Richard Greenwood Further cast details across the week. For details see Monday Repeated from 10.45am
Three programmes exploring the process of forgiveness, presented by Melissa Benn.
Can Marion Partington, whose sister Lucy was murdered by the Wests, find forgiveness, or are some crimes unforgiveable? Can forgiveness give you back your future? (R)
Hearts and Minds. Ourthinking on controversial issues such as genetic cloning, the environment and animal welfare continues to be polarised between what we consider rational responses and our gut instincts. Is there such a thing as pure reason? Is emotion always irrational? When it comes to making public policy and laws, both extremes can be dangerous. Ian Hargreaves examines how we can strike the right balance. Producer Zareer Masani. Repeated Sunday 9.30pm
In the last of the current series Geoff Watts looks at the latest news from the world of science, and talks to the researchers at the cutting edge of their fields. Producer Alexandra Feachem
With Robin Lustig.
Pamela Hansford Johnson 's novel set in thirties
Clapham. Part4. For details see Monday
r Kevin Cecil and Andy Riley 's six-part series of the thrilling panel game where someone stands to win
99 pence. Hosted by Sue Perkins and starring Peter Baynham , Armando lannucci and Simon Pegg. Producer David Tyler
Repeated from 9.45am. Fordetails see Monday 9.45am
