With Judy Merry.
Comment, context and colour from the United
States, with veteran commentator Alistair Cooke. Repeated from yesterday
People and wildlife of the British countryside. Producer Alasdair Cross.
This week's countryside and food-chain news presented by Miriam O'Reilly. Producer Steve Peacock
With Edward Stourton and John Humphrys.
7.20 Yesterday in Parliament
7.25,8.25 Sports News
7.45 Thought for the Day
8.45 Yesterday in Parliament
John Peel takes a wry look at the foibles of family life- Radio 4's very own dirty linen basket. Producer Jacqueline Smith. PHONE: [number removed] WEBSITE: www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/hometruths
E-MAIL: home.truths@bbc.co.uk. John Peel: page 13
Arthur Smith presents more travellers' tales, anecdotes and surprises.
Producer Cathie Mahoney. PHONE: [number removed] WEBSITE: www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/excessbaggage E-MAIL: excessbaggage@bbc.co.uk
The first of two programmes in which Felicity Finch, who plays Ruth in The Archers, investigates foreign soap operas.
The problems and preoccupations of Albania are expressed through its soap opera Rruga Me Pisha (Pine Street). Now in its second year it attracts 90 per cent of Albanian listeners, with stories about blood feuds, corruption, trafficking in girl prostitutes, and how to go about voting. (R)
Peter Riddell of The Times looks behind the scenes at Westminster. Editor Marie Jessel
BBC correspondents take a look behind the world's headlines. Introduced by Kate Adie. Producer Tony Grant
The latest news from the world of personal finance, and impartial money advice, presented by Paul Lewis. Producer Georgina Davies. Repeated tomorrow 9pm
Simon Hoggart hosts the topical panel game with Alan Coren , Linda Smith and Francis Wheen. Repeated from yesterday
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The political discussion with Jonathan Dimbleby comes from Cranbrook in Kent. The panel includes Michael Howard MP, David Blunkett MP, Moira Gibb and Imran Khan. Repeated from yesterday
Jonathan Dimbleby takes listeners calls and e-mails in response to last night's Any Questions? Phone on [number removed], or e-mail [email address removed].
An urbane comedy of unpleasant manners by Marcy Kahan.
What do you do when the friend you adore marries a woman you cannot abide? You joke about thugs and abduction. And then you meet a thug.
Go figure...: page 12
Last in a series comparing movie versions of history with the real events.
The Python team's adventures in medieval Britain are the starting point for the genuine history of Arthur and the dubious legend of his Knights of the Round Table. Gerry Northam journeys to Avalon and pieces together the few clues we have about this shadowy historical figure, who might have existed 1,500 years ago.
The best of the week on the weekday morning magazine, presented by Martha Kearney.
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.
Andrew Collins presents the weekly guide to the film world, including a guide to making audiences jump as The Others is released.
Producer Stephen Hughes
An eclectic mix of conversation, comedy and music, with Ned Sherrin and guests. Producer Chris Burns
Tim Marlow reviews this week's cultural highlights, including the Coen brothers' new movie The Man Who Wasn't There, in which the prolific directing dUO pay homage to film noir. Producer Erika Wright
The first of three programmes in which novelists introduce the life and work of an invented author and explain why they wish such a writer had really existed. The series reflects the writers' interest in literary hoaxes and jokes. This week, AL Kennedy. Repeated from Sunday
A look back at the steam-shrouded days of the British railway industry, when a force of workers larger than our army, navy and airforce put together, provided the forgotten luxury of a great national railway service. Railway workers tell their stories of an efficient system, its successful transition to the new diesel technology, and its subsequent, controversial decline. Presented by Ivan Howlett. Producer Angela Hind
Graham Greene 's novel is dramatised in two parts by John Harvey. 1: The anguished story of one man's personal and spiritual confusion as he struggles to behave honourably against the odds.
Producer/Director Sally Avens. Original Music by Dominic Fitzgerald (R)
Nick Ross invites a panel of public figures to hear expert evidence on a current issue. 8: The Housing Shortage. Why can'twebuildhouseswhich teachers and nurses can afford? With Joan Bakewell , John Blundell and Allan Levy QC. Repeated from Wednesday
A nationwide general knowledge contest to find this year's Brain of Britain. The chairman is
Robert Robinson. First round: Wales and Northern Ireland. Repeated from Monday
A four-part series with Peggy Reynolds. 2: No Coward Soul by Emily Bronte
. A look at how this bold and haunting poem makes its impact, and its role in the myth that has grown up around its author. Repeated from Sunday
In our collective imagination, Hadrian's Wall divides
England and Scotland. In this series, five poets -two from south of the wall, three from the north - visit Hadrian's Wall and write a poem about the experience. 4: In A Talking Book, Scottish poet Don Paterson reflects on the idea that, while walls have ears, ears also have walls. Producer Tim Dee (R)
