From Christ Church, Swindon.

World Service analysis. Producer Mike Popham

The Language of Colour. Sheena McDonald explores how the vocabulary of colour has developed across different cultures and successive centuries. Producer Beverley McAinsh. Repeated at 11.30pm

The topical farming programme.
Producer Hugh O'Donnell

Kati Whitaker with religious and ethical news. Series producer Liz Leonard

Omnibus edition.

Sue Torr appeals on behalf of a a charity that recruits and trains volunteers to help primary school children who lack confidence with reading.
Producer Laurence Grissell.
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The Rev Stephen Shipley explores the story of Noah's ark, including Joseph Horovitz's jazz cantata Captain Noah and His Floating Zoo, sung by the choristers of Lichfield Cathedral directed by Andrew Lumsden.

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With Alistair Cooke. Repeated from Friday

Omnibus edition.

If Africa is, as Tony Blair has said, a scar on all our consciences, what's the best way to assuage our guilt? By importingZambian fruit and vegetables?
By cutting agricultural subsidies and liberating our markets? Sheila Dillon investigates.
Producer Rebecca Wells. Extended repeat tomorrow 4pm

With James Cox.

The final match of the series, at the Wankhede stadium, Bombay. Commentary by Jonathan Agnew ,
Harsha Bhogle , Henry Blofeld , Angus Fraser , Sunil Gavaskar and Simon Mann.

Celeste Dixon's mother was murdered at home in Texas. When her killer got the death penalty, Celeste began a journey towards forgiveness, which resulted in her writing to her mother's killer.

Pippa Greenwood , Bunny Guinness and Anne Swithinbank are guests at Hestercombe Gardens, nearTaunton. The chairman is Eric Robson , who also discovers the facts behind trees and the law. Producer Trevor Taylor. Shortened

Another chance to hear about Chartotte Smith 's visit to Workington Hall in Cumbria to meet people who witnessed the ruination of this ancient family seat. Producer Dixi Stewart

The final episode of Walter Scott 's thrilling tale, adapted by Judith Adams. 3: Helen McGregor. Francis and Jarvie have reached the Highland Line, heading for McGregor country. Director Gaynor Macfarlane. Repeated Saturday 9pm

Don Taylor shares his lifelong passion forthe poetic parodies of GH Vallins. With readings by Michael Pennington. Director Ellen Dryden. Repeated Saturday 11.30pm

Major issues, changing attitudes and important events at home and abroad. Presented by Jenny Cuffe. Repeated from Tuesday

2: Foundation Course. Phil Smith continues his battle to tame a patch of wilderness. It's a long way from trendy garden makeovers.
Producer Harry Parker. Repeated Saturday 7.45pm

Miles Kington presents his selection of highlights from BBC radio over the last seven days. Producer Anne Bnstow.
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Jolene and Fallon have a difference of opinion.
Soap and flannel with Alison Graham : page 30 Repeated tomorrow 2pm

Matt Smith shakes in his shoes as popular book character and author Darren Shan , the Vampire's assistant, pays a visit. And Teresa Gallagher reads the first episode of a new story, Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate di Camillo. E-MAIL: gfi@bbc.co.uk Producer Jo Daykin. Series producer Olivia Seligman

Anna Massey narrates a new series by Christopher Lee that explores the important role certain powerful families have played in British history.

The Godwins. The most powerful dynasty of all, whose story began at the time of Aethelred the Unready and culminated in 1066.

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Slain in battle at Hastings, Harold II was the last of the influential Godwin family to become king of England

This Sceptred Isle 7.45pm R4
Far from seeing the end of history, as predicated by Francis Fukiyama, the subject is enjoying something of a renaissance. Radio 4 can justly claim that this brilliant series, first broadcast as a modest long-wave alternative to The Daily Service in 1995, has assisted in making history fashionable. Sales of tapes and a special CD edition available through BBC Worldwide have approached one million. Now the series gets a welcome airing in a new form, a specially recorded distillation, with the original producer Christopher Lee and the original narrator, Anna Massey. The secret of this programme's success lies in its focus on people, telling history through the stories of the families and individuals who shaped it. This is radio at its finest; serious but entertaining, informative but accessible.

Roger Bolton airs listeners' views. Repeated from Friday

9: The Queen's English. With Michael Rosen. Last programme in the series. Repeated from Friday

Repeated from yesterday 12 noon

Repeated from 7.55am

Cable in a Hole. Cabling up Britain has taken years and cost billions. Peter Day asks why it has been SUCh a disaster. Repeated from Thursday

Andrew Rawnsley takes a look at the politics of the next seven days. Including at 10.45 Tales from the Cutting Room. 2: Barbara Castle. Michael Cockerell tells the inside story of his encounters with the veteran politician whose private life was as passionate as herfiery political beliefs.
Editor John Evans. Tales from the Cutting Room/Producer Manisha Vadhia. Repeated Wednesday 8.45pm

With Libby Purves.
Repeated from Tuesday

Repeated from 6.05am

Madhur Jaffrey 's selection of prose and poetry is read by Nina Wadia and Philip Franks.