for the Day With the Rev Stephen Shipley.

With Miriam O'Reilly.

With Sue Macgregorand John Humphrys.
6.25,7.25,8.25 Sports News
7.48 Thought for the Day
With the Rev Richard Harries.

To mark the 20th anniversary of his series, Professor Anthony Clare recalls eight of his most memorable interviews. This week he follows up his encounter with Les Dawson , recorded a week before the comedian's sudden death, and talks to Dawson's widow about the interview's influence on her life. Shortened repeat from Sunday at 11.15am

Hosted by Martha Kearney. Drama: The Chocolate Lovers' Club by Moya O'Shea. Part 5. PHONE: [number removed]
E-MAIL: womanshour@bbc.co.uk. Drama repeated at 7.45pm

In 1941 British crews braved U-boat-infested waters to supply Russia via the beleaguered ports of Murmansk and Archangel. Yet this August, while Russia feted the men who had played such a crucial role in its history, in Britain their unique contribution to the war effort was still without the validation of a campaign medal. BBC Northern
Ireland correspondent and military historian Kevin Connolly asks Tony Benn MP and others whose service we will decide to remember in the 21st century and who will make that decision. Producers Simon Binns and Sally Brewer

Jim Eldridge 's comedy returns for a new six-part series. 1:Good Sports. Inter-gender rivalry leads to a surprisingly tough match between the boys' basketball squad and the ladies' netball team.
Sandra has her mother, who disapproves of Terry King , to stay, making things tricky for Sandra and Terry at this stage in their precarious romance.
With Ewan Bailey , Helen Longworth and Sarah Paul
Director Marilyn Imrie. Music Jacqueline Dankworth , Harvey Brough

With John Waite and Liz Barclay.
Editor Chris Burns. PHONE: [number removed] E-MAIL: youandyours@bbc.co.uk

With Claire Bolderson.
Editor Kevin Marsh

Roger Bolton with listeners' views and opinions on BBC radio programmes and policy. Producer Penny Vine. Repeated on Sunday
Letters: Feedback. PO Box 2100, London W1A 1QT. Fax: [number removed]. Telephone: [number removed]. E-mail: feedback@bbc.co.uk

Repeated from yesterday 7pm

Award-winning writer and performer Michael Mears plays all of the parts, some of them in Italian, in his play about maths teacher Bob Jones , who visits Italy in search of an uncle who disappeared mysteriously many years ago. Producer Enydwuiiams

7: A RiverAlive. Jessica Holm hears how the West Country Rivers Trust has helped landowners, farmers, and anglers team up to improve the quality of the River Tamar, which borders Devon and Cornwall. The result has been a return of life to the river and a newly flourishing leisure industry. Producer Julian Hector. WEBSITE: www.bbc.co.uk/radio 4
E-MAIL: changing.places@bbc.co.uk. WRITE TO: Changing PI aces, BBC Natural History Unit. Broadcasting House, Bristol, BS8 2LR Repeated Monday8.30pm

5: That Good Night byCeri Williams. Nostalgia, alcohol and music accompany Mr Davies when he tackles the longjourney home. Read by Melanie Walters. For details see Monday

5: Reflection. A look at what water in myths, dreams, and practical reality can teach us about ourselves. For details see Monday

Series tackling large and small legal issues without long words, small print or expensive fees. Producer Charles Sigler. Repeated on Sunday at 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

Editor Kevin Marsh

Simon Hoggart hosts the topical panel game with Alan Coren , Francis Wheen and special guests. Producer Lucy Armitage. Repeated Saturday 12.30pm
BBC RADIO COLLECTION: Simon Hoggart 's Pick of the News Quiz is available from all good retailers and from www.bbcshop.com Call [number removed]

Betty is caught in the middle.
Written by Carole Simpson Solazzo. Director Julie Beckett
Editor Vanessa Whitburn. ARCHERS ADDICTS FAN CLUB: send an sae to [address removed]

Francine Stock with arts news, reviews and a report on the life and legacy of the American art collector and patron Peggy Guggenheim. Producer Lawrence Pollard

5: A huge cake box sits on the table as Mrs Drexl tells a tale which surprisingly concerns them all and explains how she came to be invited to join the club. For details see Monday. Repeated from 10.45am

The political debate with Jonathan Dimbleby comes from Old Felixstowe in Suffolk with a panel including Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs spokesman Menzies Campbell MP and former communications director at Conservative Central Office Amanda Platell. Producer Lisa Jenkinson. Repeated Saturday 1.15pm

With Alistair Cooke.
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

Part 5. Fordetaiis see Monday

A biography series in which famous people nominate historical figures for studio discussion. Fay Weldon assesses visionary author HG Wells in the company of Wells's biographer Vincent Brome , who met Wells and many Of his mistresses. Producer Miles Warde

The second of two programmes in which the celebrated American comedian entertains an audience at the Linbury theatre in London's Royal
Opera House. This week, he tackles diets, dangerous food, coffee Chains and lies. Producer Bruce Hyman

Wilde Repeated from9.45am