With Alistair Cooke. Repeated from yesterday
6.05 Papers
6.08 Sports Desk
With Helen Mark. Producer Gabi Fisher Extended 1.30pm
Miriam O'Reilly with this week's countryside ana food Chain news. Producer Steve Peacock
With John Humphrys and James Naughtie.
7.25.8.25 Sports News
7.48 Thought for the Day With Professor Russell Stannard.
John Peel takes a wry look at the foibles of family life. Producer Alison Hughes Repeated Monday llpm
PHONE: [number removed] E-MAIL: home.truths@bbc.co.uk John Peel: page 13
Arthur Smith goes for a pamper and polish at a health spa. in the company of Miriam Margoiyes. ProducerCathieMahoney
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The last of Greg Proops 's series on American stars who started in stand-up comedy.4: Roseanne Barr was the domestic goddess of stand-up before sne found hertrue home in hertelevision sitcom. Now She's back on the road. Producer Dave Batchelor
Robin Oakley looks behind the scenes at Westminster. Producer Marie Jessel
BBC correspondents take a look behind the world s headlines. Introduced by Kate Adie. producer Tony Grant
Personal finance news and money advice, presented by Paul Lewis. producer Penny Haslam Rptd tomorrow 9pm
Paul Lewis on borrowing money: page 24
The sharp end of radio satire. Repeated from Friday
Jonathan Dimbleby chairs a political discussion from Braunstone in Leicestershire. The panel includes John Bercow MP. Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury. Repeated from yesterday
Jonathan Dimbleby takes listeners calls and e-mails in response to last night's Any Questions? Phone in on [number removed]. ore-mail any.answers@bbc.CO.Uk.
Producer Innes Bowen
By JRR Tolkien, adapted for radio in 13 episodes by Brian Sibley and Michael Bakewell. 7: The King of the Golden Hall.
"Gandalf is our captain and our banner. He has passed through the fire and the abyss and they shall fear him. We will go where he leads." "To battle and war," said Gandalf. "Ride on!" With Sean Arnold , John Bott. David Bradshawe , John onurcn ,
Graham Faulkner. Stephen Garlick , Alexander John. John Livesey , Michael McStay Martyn Read. Christopher Scott. Michael Spice,
John Webb and Haydn Wood. With the Ambrosian Singers. Music by Stephen Oliver. Producers Penny Leicester and Jane Morgan
BBC RADIO COLLECTION: The Fellowship of the Ring, newly edited and with new narration by Ian Holm , and the classic box sets of The Lord of the Rings are available from all good retailers and from www.bbcshop.com. Call [number removed]
The best of the week on the weekday morning magazine, presented by Sheila McClennon. Series Editor Anne Tyley E-MAIL: womanshour@bbc.co.uk
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news, plus the sports headlines, presented by Dan Damon.
Andrew Collins talks to director Ron Howard about his latest, Oscar-tipped movie A Beautiful Mind. How did a child actor and favourite television teenager (Richie Cunningham in Happy Days) manage the transition to successful adult director? Producer Lawrence Pollard
Join Ned Sherrin for a mix of music, comedy and conversation with the biggest and smallest names from every imaginable walk of life. Editor Chris Burns
Tom Sutcliffe and guests give their verdict on AH,
Michael Mann 's long-awaited biopic on Muhammad Ali played by Will Smith. Also under discussion is Oliver Ford Davies , who plays the lead in a new production of KingLearai the Almeida theatre. London. Producer Jerome Weatherald
3: Spring Fever. Phil Smith concludes his gardening battle with the wilderness. Repeated from Sunday
One of the most controversial poets of the 20th century, Ezra Pound , died 30 years ago this year. He went from being an innovative literary figure during the First World War to imprisonment in an asylum following his pro-fascist broadcasts during the Second World War. Michael Alexander recalls his encounters with Pound, and some other great poets Of the past century. Producer Paul Bajoria
By Rosamond Lehmann. Dramatised in one episode by Hattie Naylor. Olivia and Rollo embark upon a passionate and secret affair.
With Paul Dodgson , Joshua Boyden and Olivia Crook Director Sara Davies Repeated from Sunday
With Michael Buerk with Roger Scruton , Claire Fox , Janet Radcliffe-Richards and Ian Hargreaves. Repeated from Wednesday
Nick Clarke provides cryptic challenges forteams from Scotland and the North of England. Rpt of Monday
Christopher Cook talks to Nigerian poet and Nobel prize-winner WoleSoyinka. Repeated from Sunday
A series of stories giving voice to figures from the historical or mythical past.5:Ever After. Written and read by Souad Faress . Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, finds herself being ferried along a river on her journey into the afterlife. Where is this boat taking her, and will she be reunited with the lover for whom She tOOk her own I ife? Producer Sara Davies
