With the Rev Ron Ferguson.
Presented by Sarah Mukherjee.
With Alan Little and James Naughtie. 6 45 Yesterday in Parliament 6 25 7.25, 8.25 Sports News
7:48 Thought forthe Day With Christina Rees.
8.32 Yesterday in Parliament
Libby Purves and guests engage in lively and diverse conversation.
Producer Chris Paling Shortened repeat at 9.30 pm
Jenni Murray is joined by Veronica Doubleday and Ustad Mahvash , who are performingtraditionai
Afghan music in the London Concertfor
Afghanistan. Drama: Such Sweet Possession. Part 8. Drama repeated at 7.45pm
While adopted children and birth mothers are often heard talking about their experiences, it's rare to hear birth fathers doing the same. Jo Morris talks to four such fathers who recall the painful circurnstances of giving up their babies in the Sixties.
Producer Helena Sills
By Barry Grossman.
A six-part comedy drama series about the collision between the old and the new in the Jewish community of Hillfield.
Abraham manages to pull off a coup - but Su isn't so lucky.
With Liz Barclay and John Waite.
With Nick Clarke.
Martin Young hosts the biographical quiz show, with team captains Francis Wheen and Fred Housego and this week's guests, Gyles Brandreth and Antonia Fraser. Producer Elizabeth Freestone
Repeated from yesterday 7pm
A powerful story about Chris, a young British
together in an intern camp on the Isle of Man during the Second World War.
Director Polly Thomas
Paul Henshall
Jim Millea
Albert Jim Millea
Anne Swithinbank , Bunny Guinness and Pippa Greenwood answer questions posed by gardeners from Somerset. The chairman is Eric Robson.
Producer Trevor Taylor
By Erica Wagner
Five specially commissioned stories explore the soft underbelly of domestic life. Listen in on kitchen-sink dramas, plumb the emotional depths of bathrooms and eavesdrop on pillow talk.
When you drop your wedding ring down the drain in the shower, is it an accident - or a sign? Read by Teresa Gallagher.
Laurie Taylor talks to the industrialist
Sir Peter Parker and Professor Robert Sutton from Stanford University about new ideas in management.
Producer James Marshall E-MAIL: thinking.allowed@bbc.co.uk
Dr Raj Persaud looks at a new initiative to promote mental health in secondary schools by establishing peer support networks
Producer Marya Burgess Phone the BBC Action Line [number removed]
With Clare English and Nigel Wrench.
Another chance to hear the literary quiz, chaired by James Walton. Captains Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh are joined by Gary Younge and Tracey Macleod. The reader is Becky Hindley. Author of the week is John Updike.
Antony has his Cleopatra. Repeated tomorrow 2pm
Francine Stock gives the verdict on the stage musical version of the highly successful film of The Full Monty. Plus a roundup arts interviews and news.
By Mary Cooper. 8: Anne takes up residence at
Shibden Hall and begins to prove her worth in estate management. In matters of the heart however, all is not so clear. Anne must decide between Mariana and Maria, a young widow she courted whilst in Paris.
For details see Monday Repeated from 10.45am
Michael Buerk and guests Ian Hargreaves , Janet Radcliffe-Richards , Steven Rose and Harvey Thomas cross-exami ne witnesses about their stances on one of the week's moral conundrums. Producer David Coomes Repeated Saturday 10.15pm
Historian Peter Hennessy throws new light on recently declassified intelligence files in Whitehall and considers how farthe secret processes of Cold War defence and security planning are still with us today. 2: Preparingforthe Worst. How government preparations for defence and deterrence would have dealt with nuclear Armageddon. Editor Nicola Meyrick
A new four-part series about chemical elements. 1: The Story of Quicksilver. Artist's pigment, illusionist's prop and quack's remedy, the many faces of quicksilver are deeply rooted in myth and culture. Adam Hart-Davis uncovers a fiendish murder at the Tower of London as he tells the story of mercury. Readings by Crawford Logan. Chemistry consultant John Emsley. Producer Louise Dalziel
With Robin Lustig.
By Simon Brett. 3: Surely murder is ajob forthe police? Read by Joanna Tope. For details see Monday
Comedy sketches with Robin Ince , Helen Moon , Smug Roberts and Kate Ward. Producer Graham Frost
The bitter-sweet series, written by Llewella Gideon and Lynn Peters , about a thirtysomething actress waiting for her big break. 2: Home Is Where the Heartache Is. Cynthia's boyfriend has moved all his things into herflat- including a strange smell. Starring Llewella Gideon with Roger Griffiths , Brian Bovell , Jo Martin and Mandy Knight. Music by Clement Ishmael Producer Gareth Edwards
Part 3. Rptd from 9.45am
