With the Rev Joel Edwards.

Comment, context and colourfrom the United
States, with veteran commentator Alistair Cooke. Repeated from yesterday

News and events from the British countryside, with Richard Uridge. Including at 6.40 Farming Today: This Week. Radio 4'steam of experts assess developments in the foot-and-mouth crisis. With Anna Hill.
Producers Gabi Fisher and Steve Peacock Open Countryrepeated Thursday 1.30pm

With John Humphrys and Sarah Montague.
7.25,8.25 Sports News
7.45 Thought for the Day With Canon Eric James.

John Peel takes a wry look at the foibles of family life.

Phone: [number removed] Website: [web address removed] E-Mail: [email address removed]. (Repeated Monday 11pm)
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The best travellers' tales, anecdotes and surprises, presented by Arthur Smith. Producer Eleanor Garland. PHONE: [number removed] WEBSITE: www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/excessbaggage E-MAIL: excessbaggage@bbc.co.uk

I the last of the current series Andrew Jefford looks at whether the fine Bordeaux wines are for buying, keeping and drinking, or simply a commodity for the col lector or investor playing the stock market. And what impact have specialist wine websites -which link buyers and wines from around the world - had on the wines we can afford?
ProducerVibeke Venema

The political discussion programme that sharpens the focus on current ideas and events. Presented by Dennis Sewell. Producer Kirsten Lass

Colour, wit and observation as BBC correspondents take a look behind the world's headlines. Introduced by Kate Adie. Producer Tony Grant

The Pension Trap. Personal pensions promise freedom and financial security. But as those who have invested approach retirement and calculate their income, many feel angry and tricked. Listener Frank Howarth joins Lesley Curwen to investigate. Producer Jennifer Clarke.

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis with the topical comedy show that looks at everything "now". Repeated from yesterday

Jonathan Dimbleby is joined at Chiddingfold Village Hall, Surrey, by panellists including Mail on Sunday correspondent Peter Hitchins and chairman of the Sustainable Development Commission Sir Jonathon Porritt. Repeated from yesterday

Jonathan Dimbleby takes listeners' calls and e-mails in response to last night's Any Questions? E-mail: [email address removed]

John Fletcher's drama recounts the true story of the most famous murderess of the Victorian era - Maria Manning. A seamstress turned outlaw, Manning's sensational trial mesmerised the nation. Each night in prison she famously sewed black dresses to dazzle the waiting public, making the most splendid of all the night before her execution.The compelling story of the woman for whom prison vans are called "Black Marias".

A celebration of the history and daily life of Britain's funfairs, as seen through the eyes of fairground women. In this concluding programme Clare Jenkins goes behind the scenes, among the dodgems and the waltzers, the gallopers and the helter-skelter, before the generators are switched on and the music begins to play.
Producers Janet Graves and Clare Jenkins

The best of the week on Woman's Hour, presented by Sheila McClennon. Executive producer Anne Tyley
E-MAIL: womanshour@bbc.co.uk

Full coverage and analysis of the day's news, plus the sports headlines, presented by Dan Damon.

This week a discussion on cartoon culture as Final Fantasy, supposedly the most realistic animation film ever, is released. Presented by Andrew Collins. Producer Stephen Hughes

An eclectic mix of conversation, comedy and music, with Ned Sherrin and guests. Producer Chris Wilson

This week a look at Intimacy, the film adaptation of Hanif Kureishi 's controversial novel, starring Kerry Fox and Mark Rylance in graphic sex scenes passed by the British Board of Film Classification. With Tom Sutcliffe and guests. Producer Erika Wright

Outside Lessons. High stress, low pay, poor status - why stay in teaching? A cross-section of teachers recall the moments that remind them why the job is so worthwhile. With Marc Ives and Celia Pottinger. Repeated from Sunday

Twenty-five years ago, when the Viking Landers touched down on the surface of Mars, images of our planetary neighbourwere beamed back which astounded the world. But did they find life? Nasa said "no" but perhaps they were too hasty in their denial. Leo Enright looks at the past, present and future of Martian exploration and the quest to find life on the Red Planet.
Producer Pam Rutherford. E-MAIL: scirad@bbc.co.uk

The concluding part of Lawrence Durrell's story of obsessive love, dramatised by Carey Harrison.
2. In thirties Alexandria, English school teacher Darley is immersed in his affair with the enigmatic Justine. But he is troubled by the effect of the betrayal on Melissa, his lover, and on Justine Hosnani's husband Nessim.
Other parts played by members of the cast
Repeated from Sunday

Michael Buerk chairs a live debate in which Gerald Butler , David Cook. Ian Hargreaves 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 Oxford taking on Chester for a place in the final. With chairman Peter Snow. Repeated from Monday

Poetry and conversation with poets Craig Raine and Michael Schmidt , founders and editors of influential poetry magazines. Presented by Christopher Cook. Repeated from Sunday

The last of four short stories by well-known authors.
The Mission to Brazil by Clare Boylan. A windfall for Father Ambrose means he can realise a dream -of sorts. Producer Duncan Minshull (R)