With the Rev Elfed ap Nefydd Roberts.
With John Humphrys and Sarah Montague.
6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News
7.48 Thought for the Day With Akhandadhi Das.
Presented by Martha Kearney. Drama: The History of the Life and Memoirs of the Late Ingenious Mrs Aphra Behn by Alison Joseph. Final part.
Executive producer Anne Tyley. PHONE: [number removed]
E-MAIL: womanshour@bbc.co.uk. Drama repeated at 7.45pm
Past and present voices tell the story of the idiosyncratic sport of speedway, heralding the stars of yesteryear and the riders of today who thrill the crowd as they hurtle around a shale track at more than 70 miles per hour on motorbikes with no brakes. Presented by Peter Oakes. Producer Emma-Louise Williams
A new six-part series of Tony Bagley 's comedy drama. 1: The two universes have collided and Robin is left holding the baby- well, two teenagers and three babies. "Wife" Lesley has become an artist and doesn't want to know him. Worst of all, to his horror, Robin is going through a phase of being nice! With Arthur Smith. Producer Claire Jones
With Liz Barclay and John Waite.
Editor Chris Burns. PHONE: [number removed] E-MAIL: youandyours@bbc.co.uk
With Nick Clarke. Editor Kevin Marsh
Compelling radio from around the globe, presented by Emily Buchanan. This week a look at crime: the judge and the young offender who just have to stop meeting each other in the courtroom; gang warfare on Sweden's streets; and from New Zealand, the professional mourners who take part in more than just the funeral.
Producer Leonida Krushelnycky. Repeated Sunday 8pm
Repeated from yesterday 7pm
Stone Trees. Jane Gardam 's short story about love and loss is dramatised by Eric Pringle. Lou's husband has died suddenly, leaving herwith an overwhelming sense of loss. But lurking beneath the idyllic picture she paints of her marriage are dark shadows. with Beth Chalmers and Gemma Saunders. DirectorCherry Cookson
In the first of a new series Sandra Sykes visits the town of Barrow-in-Furness and finds out how the destruction of training colleges for the shipyards provoked local people to create a different type of employment. Community Action Furness now boasts 20 different businesses providing jobs, training and social care.
New stories by established and emerging writers. 4: Joint Matrimonial Coasters by Barbara Anderson , read by Michael Siberry. How to get ahead in an outfit called TALC. For details see Tuesday
In this concluding programme about Birmingham's jewellery quarter, Carl Chinn examines the resurgence of the area since its lowest point during the Second World War. For details see Tuesday (R)
Michael Rosen looks at words and the way we speak. In Care. This cosy euphemism for the state supervision of young people has largely replaced the more specific "orphanage". "Borstals" are moving aside for "residential settings" and the "workhouse" has gone. What do these words tell us about the society in which they are coined? Producer Bella Bannerman. Repeated Sunday 8.30pm
Conversation about how current media trends affect our lives, with Jenni Murray and guests.
Producer Dave Harvey. WEBSITE: www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/themessage
With Eddie Mair and Nigel Wrench . Editor Kevin Marsh
The hit impressionist show, starring Jon Culshaw , Jan Ravens , Mark Perry and Kevin Connelly. Producer Bill Dare. Repeated Saturday 12.30pm
BBC RADIO COLLECTION: Dead Ringers and Dead Ringers. Series 2, Part 1, are available on audio cassette and CD from all good retail outlets and www.bbcshop.com Call [number removed]
Who is in the public eye?
Written by Adrian Flynn. Director Keri Davies
Editor Vanessa Whitburn. ARCHERS ADDICTS FAN CLUB: send an sae to[address removed]
With Mark Lawson. Producer NickiPaxman
By Alison Joseph.
Increasingly depressed over the coronation of William of Orange, Aphra's health deteriorates. Final part. For details see Monday. Repeated from 10.45 am
Tonight's debate chaired by Nick Clarke in front of an invited audience comes from The Guardian International Television Festival, Edinburgh. 5: "Television isgoodforyou."
Producer Nick Utechin. Listeners can also vote on the motion. To vote YES PHONE: [number removed]. To vote NO PHONE: [number removed] LINES OPEN after the programme until 2.20pm Saturday Maximum call cost lOp. Repeated Saturday 1.15pm
Comment from the United States, with Alistair Cooke. ProducerTony Grant. Repeated Saturday 5.45am and Sunday 8.45am
Editors Prue Keely and Jenni Russell. E-MAIL: world.tonight@bbc.co.uk WEBSITE: www.bbc.co.uk/worldtonight
JG Ballard's thriller. Final part. For details see Monday
The biography series in which famous people nominate great lives for studio discussion. This week Rosie Boycott proposes the polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton , and is joined in the studio by his granddaughter Alexandra. Producer Miles Warde
Repeated from yesterday 6.30pm
of the Week: Tunnel Visions
Repeated from 9.45am. For details see yesterday 9.45am
