With Dr Roy Kearsley , lecturer in theology.
With John Humphrys and Sue MacGregor.
6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News
7.45 Thought for the Day
Muriel Gray sets the cultural agenda with today's guests who include Baroness Helena Kennedy. Producer Ariane Koek. Shortened repeat at 9.30pm
Jenni Murray hosts lively and topical interviews and discussions from a woman's point of view. Drama: Not Me, but Us by Maggie Allen. Part 1. Series editor Anne Tyley. Drama repeated at 7.45pm
Julian Richards uncovers the hidden history of a town through the streets and buildings of today.
2: Colchester. Today Richards explores the oldest recorded town in England and discovers how the Roman town was sacked by Boudicca, why a Norman baron knocked down all the ancient buildings, and how Dutch refugees saved the economy of medieval Colchester. Producer John Byrne
A dramatisation of Mavis Cheek 's novel about the plight of a divorced, middle-aged mother after her son leaves home. Dramatised by the author.
3: Three Men They Willa-WooingGo. Pamela decides to enter the danger zone and accepts dinner invitations from her ex-husband and ex-lover.
Maybe she won't remain single for much longer.
Director Tanya Nash. Producer Marilyn Imrie
With John Waite and Winifred Robinson.
With Nick Clarke.
A special invitation challenge match forthe title Brain of Brains 2001. Contestants are Leslie Duncalf , Brain of Britain 1999, Mike Smith -
Rawnsley, Brain of Britain 2000, and the winner of this year's contest, who was crowned in last week's programme. The chairman is Robert Robinson. Producer Richard Edis. Repeated Saturday llpm
CALLING NEW CONTESTANTS If you would like to be considered as a contestant for Brain of Britain 2002 request an audition by writing to Brain of Britain, BBC, Broadcasting House, London W1A 1AA and you will be contacted in the New Year
Repeated from yesterday 7pm
By Juliet Ace. Taking a few pills in the interests of scientific research and extra cash shouldn't be a problem, but Jason finds unexpected consequences.
Producer Gilly Adams
Financial experts answer listeners' personal finance questions. Presented by Paul Lewis. Lines are open on08700100444from 1.30pm. Producer Jennifer Clarke
Five new short stories in which a famous painting, or a character within the painting, tells theirtale.
1: Tobias and the Angel. Artist: Andrea del Verrochio. Barbara Trapido 's story is read by Alex Jennings. Producer Julia Butt
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Five portraits of passionate motorcyclists.
1: Colin Pownall. Colin was a member of an outlaw motorbike gang and eventually ended up in prison. Yet today he's a Methodist minister and uses his bike tO Spread the word. Producer Jeremy Grange
This year has seen the publication of a bumper crop of cookery books. Simon Parkes puts a pile of them through their paces, while Sheila Dillon nominates her cookbook of the year.
Extended repeat from yesterday 12.30pm
Gavin Esler and guests with international conversation tackling issues ranging from politics to popular culture, sport to science, and art to anthropology. Producer Amber Dawson
With Clare English and Carolyn Quinn.
Another bout of the perennial antidote to panel games comes from the Theatre Royal, Brighton. Phil Jupitus joins regular team members Tim Brooke -Taylor, Graeme Garden and Barry Cryer , chairman Humphrey Lyttelton and pianist Colin Sell. Producer Jon Naismith. Repeated on Sunday
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Siobhan is on the hunt. Rptd tomorrow 2pm
Francine Stock with arts news, interviews and reviews. Producer EkeneAkalawu
Anewtervpart series by Maggie Allen. 1: In 1869 Sophia Jex-Blake , appalled by the high mortality rate among women and children, decides she must qualify as a doctor. But the odds are stacked against her.
Director Sue Wilson. Repeated from 10.45am
In the first of two programmes on the continuing threat posed by paramilitaries in Northern Ireland, Liz Carney meets some of those who've been ordered out of the province and are now forced to live in "exile" in Britain. Editor David Ross
6: Switzerland. Henry Bonsu goes to Zurich to uncover the story of the demise of Swissair. Repeated from Thursday
Concluding the nature series. 3: The Snail.
Brian Leith hears some extraordinary tales of how snails were central to the success of the early humans, have played a major part in world agriculture, changed the course of genetic science, and could still change the world if the snailburger catches on. Producer Grant Sonnex
Shortened repeat of 9am
With Robin Lustig.
Jane Austen 's classic novel, abridged in 15 parts by Doreen Estall and read by Juliet Stevenson. 6: A visit to the sea and new acquaintances. Producer Di speirs
Shortened repeat from Saturday 9am
Kenneth Tynan Repeated from 9.45am
India v England - the First Test
Commentary on the second day at Mohali.
Producer Peter Baxter. For details see yesterday. 'Approximate times
