With Ibrahim Mogra.

With Anna Hill.

With John Humphrys and Sue MacGregor.
6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
7.45 Thought for the Day
8.32 Yesterday in Parliament

Michael Buerk with the sixth in an 11-part series of interviews with people who have faced a life-changing decision. Ugandan priest Gideon Byamugisha discusses being the first priest in Africa to publicly declare he has Aids. Producer Liz Leonard. Rptd at 9.30pm

A series in which Mark Whitaker tells the stories of four computer pioneers. 4: Water on the BrainWhile studying for a sociology degree at the London School of Economics, New Zealand engineer Bill Phillips wrote an essay comparing the national economy to a machine pumping coloured water round clear plastic tubes. An older student persuaded him to build such a machine and it was an immediate success, leadingtoa professorship and fame as one of the great postwareconomists. Although he died young, his friends and colleagues still recall his work. ProducerMike Hally. E-MAIL: scirad@bbc.co.uk

Russian sisters the Bekova Trio perform their music live in the studio. With Jenni Murray. Drama: The Tale of Lady Murasakiby Liza Dalby. Part 2. Drama repeated at 7.45pm

Last in the series examining current archaeological projects that are solving mysteries. 4: San Galgano and the Sword in the Stone. Galgano was a knight in Tuscany who laid down his sword to become a hermit. He is said to have thrust his sword into a rock around which a chapel was built to honour him. This saint and his sword have presented archaeologists with some mysteries, namely the final resting place of the former and the authenticity of the latter. To discover the answers,
Aubrey Manning follows the pilgrims to San Galgano's birthplace. Producer Helen Sharp

A new four-part series profiling Northern comedians of the past. 1: Arthur Askey. A look at one of Britain's favourite comedians, whose career spanned several decades of stage, radio, film and television. Born in Liverpool in 1900, he became a superstar in 1938 when he starred in the radio comedy Band Waggon. After his first television series in 1953, he was fully employed until his death in 1982. Presented by Mark Radcliffe. Producer Libby Cross

With Peter White and Winifred Robinson.
Including at 12.30 Call You and Yours. PHONE: [number removed]. LINES OPEN from 10am

With Nick Clarke.

Last in a series examining the social and musical history of the British brass band. 3: Peter Stead asks whether brass music is a spent force destined to drown in the sepia images of brown bread adverts and gardening make-over programmes or if it is still relevant in the 21st century. He travels to two Lancashire schools with unmatched reputations for excellence and watches the National Youth Brass Band of Wales rehearse a newly commissioned work. In doing so, he discovers that the young brass band players of today will be the top symphony orchestra players and soloists Of tomorrow. Producer Paul Evans

Repeated fromyesterday 7pm

By Angela Huth. Starring Julia McKenzie and Barry Foster. Jane and Arthur have been married for nearly thirty years. Should a blemish buried deep in the past be allowed to destroy the future? Director Pam Fraser Solomon

Sue Cook investigates listeners' historical queries. Producers Ivan Howlett and Nick Patrick LETTERS: [address removed] EMAIL Making.History@bbc.co.uk

2: The New Car and Guy Fawkes Day. For details see yesterday (R)

2: Dopamine. It's the rush of dopamine in our brain when we have a pleasurable experience that makes us determined to do it again. Claudia Hammond investigates whether dopamine could play a role in addiction. For details see yesterday (R)

The second in a six-part magazine about all things quantifiable. Andrew Dilnot explores the ubiquitous, powerful and sometimes deceitful language of numbers, both political and personal. Producer Michael Blastland

A weekly guide to education with Libby Purves.
Producer Penelope Gibbs. TELEPHONE: [number removed]. E-MAIL: the. learning.curve@bbc.co.uk. Repeated Sunday 11pm

With Clare English and Eddie Mair.

A new six-part series in which celebrated raconteurs reminisce before a live audience. Jazz singer and critic George Melly regales an audience with tales of his eventful life and of his passion forfishing, surrealism andjazz. Producer Claire Jones

The fairy godmother takes charge.
Repeated tomorrow 2pm

Mark Lawson chairs the arts show, and reports on the newly opened British Galleries at the Victoria and Albert Museum, in which 3,000 exhibits are displayed in 15 galleries, in a project costingL31 million. Producer EkeneAkalawu

2: Fuji reluctantly agrees to marry Nobutaka, despite his Other wives. For details see yesterday. Rptd from 10.45am

Current affairs series with reporter Mark Whitaker. Producer David Lewis. Repeated Sunday 5pm

News, issues and information of interest to blind and partially sighted people, with Peter White.
Producer Simon Clancy. PHONE: [number removed] for more information

The patients' guide to real medicine, returns for a nine-part series. 1: Coughing.A look at a vital part of the body's defence mechanism which can be caused by breathing in dust particles or a chest infection, and more rarely can be a sign of acute heart failure. As the coughs and colds season approaches, Dr Graham Easton asks how much evidence there is that cough mixtures which can be bought over the counter really work.
Producer Paula McGrath. Repeated tomorrow at 4.30pm Stop that cough - Dr Mark Porter : page 24

Repeated from 9am

Part 7. For details see yesterday

Last in a comedy series written and performed by Julian Barratt and Noel Fielding. 6: Hitcher. Zoo boss Bob Fossil is concerned about the erratic behaviour of Tony the prawn and gives zookeepers
Howard and Vince the duty of escorting Tony to a zoo for animal offenders. All goes wrong, however, when Howard and Vince come across a strange figure standing by the side of the road. With Rich Fulcher. Producer Danny Wallace

Miniver Repeated from 9.45am