Presented by Sarah Mukherjee.
With Sara Montague and James Naughtie. 6 25 7 25, 8.25 Sports News
7.48 Thought forthe Day With Clifford Longley.
The teams have moved to Kanpur, central India, for the fourth of the six match series. With commentary by Jonathan Agnew , Henry Blofeld , Angus Fraser ,
Sunil Gavaskar and Simon Mann. Producer Peter Baxter
Jonathan Freedland talks to Martin Parr, the photographer who has documented social change in Britain over the past 20 years.
(Shortened repeat at 9.30pm)
The last of the series in which Adam Hart-Davis explores how a simple piece of technology has moulded human history. 5: The Roulette Wheel Albert Einstein argued that the only way to win at roulette was to steal from the croupier when ne wasn't looking. Dostoyevsky was convinced that keeping calm was the key to winning and calmly lost everything he owned more than once. Today Adam Hart-Davis falls victim to the hypnotising allure of the wheel of fortune, and explores the impact ball and wheel have had on the laws of mathematics and the mores Of SOCiety. Producer John Byrne
As if from nowhere, a soprano has emerged to become the Tosca of our day-but like Tosca she carries in her heart a terrible need for revenge
Operatic emotions accompany the Queen of Crime into the 21st century with Mike Walker 's s thoroughly modern dramatisation of one of Christie's most passionate tales.
Director Ned Chaillet
BBC RADIO COLLECTION: A selection of Agatha Christie dramatisations are available on audio cassette from all good retailers and from www.bbcshop.com. Call [number removed]
With Winifred Robinson and John Waite.
With Nick Clarke.
Tackling Nick Clarke 's notorious cryptic questions this week are the North of England and Scotland. Can they work out the connection between
Gary Gabelich , Barnacle Bill and Jack Warner ? Producer Paul Bajoria. Repeated Saturday llpm
Repeated from yesterday 7pm
By Mark Haddon. "Sorceress, victim, whore, wife" some of the myths that Helen of Troy recalls about herself as a young woman. In this moving, poetic reconstruction of her life, Helen remembers the pain of being trapped inside a face and body so beautiful that no-one could see past them to the person underneath - no-one, that is, except Paris.
Director Peter Kavanagh
Vincent Duggleby and guests answer listeners' personal finance questions. Lines open at 1.30pm. Telephone [number removed]. Producer Jennifer Clarke
By PG Wodehouse , read by Alan Titchmarsh and abridged by Elizabeth Bradbury.
1: The Custody of the Pumpkin. Lord Emsworth attempts to bring the first prize for pumpkins at the Shrewsbury Show home to Blandings Castle. Producer Fiona McLean
Another chance to hear the acclaimed series about five British "GI babies'" search for their biological fathers - American GIs stationed in Britain during the Second World War -with the help of an organisation called Trace. 1: Norma's Story
Producer Claire Evans.
Series editor Martin Weitz .
For details of organisations that can help to trace relatives, phone [number removed].
Extended rpt from yesterday 12.30pm
Ernest Rea in conversation with guests about the place of faith in today's complex world, teasing out the hidden truths behind the experiences, values and traditions of Our lives. Producer Amanda Hancox
With Clare English and Carolyn Quinn.
Nicholas Parsons chairs the devious panel game. With panellists Clement Freud , Stephen Fry , Paul Merton and Liza Tarbuck. Producer Claire Jones. Rptd Sunday 12.04pm
Tony goes for a spin. Rptd tomorrow 2pm
Mark Lawson presents the arts show, and meets Tim Lott , who is about to publish his second novel, Rumours of a Hurricane. Producer EkeneAkalawu
Victor Hugo 's epic story of social injustice, dramatised in 25 episodes by Sebastian Baczkiewicz. 21: Once more Jean Valjean puts his life into Inspector Javert's hands, but he insists that the wounded Marius is returned home to be cared for by his grandfather.
Other parts played by Peter Darney and Christopher Godwin
Music by Dominic Fitzgerald. Director Jeremy Mortimer. Rpt of 10.45am BBC RADIO COLLECTION: Les Misérables is available on audio cassette from all good retailers and from www bbcshop com Call [number removed]
Tim Whewell and Esther Leneman explore European issues in afresh and alternative way. 4: This week an exploration of food: how it's produced, by who and for whom. Will the European countryside be a different place as Europe's political landscape changes? Series Producer John Murphy. Editor Maria Balinska.
Bringing Back the Beaver. Mark Carwardine explores the issues involved in reintroducing beavers to Scotland and finds out how their powers of landscaping are being harnessed in Kent. Producer Brett Westwood. Repeated tomorrow 11am
Shortened repeat of 9am
With Claire Bolderson.
Robert Graves's classic memoir of the First World War, read by John le Carre. Abridged in ten parts by Katrin Williams.
Shortened repeat from Saturday 9am
Declare Repeated from 9.45am
