With the Rev Dr William Crawley

With Miriam O'Reilly.

With John Humphrys and James Naughtie.
6.25,7.25,8.25 Sports News
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
7.48 Thought for the Day With Elaine Storkey.
8.32 L W only Yesterday in Parliament

Melvyn Bragg and his guests explore the history of ideas as they discuss the events and inspirations that have influenced our age. Shortened repeat at 9.30pm

Melvyn Bragg discusses the development of the science of genetics, from the early work of Gregor Mendel to modern research on genes and heredity. Show more

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 9. Drama repeated at 7.45pm BBC RADIO COLLECTION: A variety of Woman Hourshort stories are available now on audio cassette from all good retailers and from www.bbcshop.com. Call [number removed]

Lucy Ash investigates shifting allegiances in Kuwait, once the most pro-Western state in the Arab world. Ten years afterthe Americans stepped in to rescue this tiny emirate from an Iraqi invasion, the mood is changing. Ordinary Kuwaitis are now seething with anger at the bombing of Afghanistan, voting in Islamist MPs and donating moneyto dubious charities, possibly connected with terrorism. Producer Hugh Levinson. Editor Maria Balinska. Rptd Monday

A history of the pantomime, presented by author and playwright Mark Ravenhill.

With Liz Barclay and John Waite.

With Nick Clarke.

Extended repeat from Saturday 6.10am

Repeated from yesterday7pm

By William Golding , dramatised in three parts by Michael Bakewell. 2: A Real Princess. Against his betterjudgement Oliver is dragooned by his mother into taking part in the amateur operatic society's bold new production.
Piano Bredan Piercey. Violin Anna Darvas. Director Celia de Wolff

David Jessel gives listeners the chance to take issue with a guest columnist on a controversial subject. Producers Nick Baker and Nick Utechin. Phone: [number removed]

The Rev Nicholas Holtam, vicar of St Martin in the Fields, London, with the traditional Radio 4 Christmas Appeal on behalf of the church's social work in the capital and around the country.
Producer Rebecca Nicholson. Repeated from Sunday 7.55am. See
3.45pm. DONATIONS: St Martin in the Fields Christmas Appeal,[address removed] PHONE: [number removed]. WEBSITE: [web address removed]

4: Arthur Smith reads an extract from London
Fields by Martin Amis. For details see Monday

For 75 years Radio 4 has broadcast an appeal at Christmas on behalf of the work of St Martin in the Fields, London, for the homeless. John Waite meets the staff at the church and some of those who benefited from last year's appeal.
(Repeated from Sunday 9.45am)

Repeated from Sunday 4pm

Science series. Sunspots have fascinated scientists since Galileo's time but it is only now that solar physicists have discovered that these dark patches on the surface of the sun are a kind of whirlpool of cooler gases. Why do these sunspots occur and how do they affect us here on earth? Producer Fiona Roberts. E-MAIL: matenal.world@bbc.co.uk

With Eddie Mair and Carolyn Quinn.

A comedy series by Jan Etherington and Gavin Petrie about a middle-aged couple coping with transvestitism. 5: Lipstick on Your Collar. Carol's attempts at keeping George's little hobby a secret are thwarted when they bump into Maureen in what they thought was a safe pub. George arrives from his meeting still dressed as a woman and so Carole tries to pass him off as George's sister. Who is she trying to kid?
Producer Maria Esposito

Brian wants a different afternoon. Repeated tomorrow 2pm

Mark Lawson with the verdict on Trevor Nunn 's new production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical South Pacific, which has just opened at the Royal National Theatre. Producer Erin Riley

9: With matters at the school getting out of hand, Sophia Jex-Blake finds herself in court again. For details see Monday. Repeated from 10.45am

In the first of two programmes examining the history of the Latin language and the implications of its near demise, Edward Stourton asks how good at Latin the Romans really were, how Latin has been repeatedly reinvented, whether teachers were ultimately responsible for its decline and whether it can be rescued by innovations in teaching methods. Producer Simon Crow

One World but Our Values. From the outset, leaders of the coalition againstterrorism have claimed that civilised values are under attack the world over. But Felipe Fernandez-Armesto asks what exactly these values are, how widely they are shared across civilisations and how far a military campaign can defend them. Producer Simon Coates. Repeated on Sunday

In the final programme in the current series
Geoff Watts visits Vancouver Aquarium, Canada, to talk to researchers who are usinggenetics to work out the mating strategies of local killer whales. Groups of killer whales are remarkably stable, with males and females often staying in their pods for life. So how do they keep the gene pool healthy and avoid inbreeding? Producer Alexandra Feachem. E-MAil: scirad@bbc.co.uk

Claire Bolderson presents the latest breaking news, incisive analysis, discussion and interpretation of all the events and trends that are shaping the world.

By Jane Austen. 14: The Captain shows his hand. For details see Monday

A new six-part sitcom about the human condition, sex and food, written by and starring Niall Ashdown and Luke Sorba. With Stella Duffy , Emma Kennedy and Paul Rogan. Producer Bill Dare

Checks Her Make-up Repeated from 9.45am