With Father Michael Collins.
Presented by Miriam O'Reilly.
With Sarah Montague and James Naughtie.
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
6.25,7.25,8.25SportsNews
7.48 Thought for the Day With Satish Kumar -
8.32YesterdayinParliament
4:Sentencing.As the MMR vaccine debate rages on, Germaine Greer and the actress Rona Shaw join Jonathan Freedland to look back to the 18th-centuryfurore surrounding
Lady MaryWortley Montagu 's introduction of smallpox inoculation.
Producer Sarah Johnson Repeated at 9.30prn
Geeta Gury-Murthy explores notions of faith and how they relate to urban life.
The plans for the Balagi Temple in Birmingham were conceived in the living room of Dr Narain Rao. Now almost completed, the temple draws Hindus from all over Britain. But the headaches aren't over.
With Jenni Murray. Drama: Life isn't All Ha Ha Hee
Hee. Part2. Drama repeated at 7.45pm
at the Yvonne Ellis concludes her series looking at the lives of American Indians. 3: Past,Present and lives of American Indians.3: Past, Present and Future. The Europeans' arrival in North America was a mixed blessing to the Native American
Indians - settlers introduced the horse but brought diseases and took over their land. Today, many
American Indians face unemployment. poor health and widespread prejudice. Can they hold onto their traditions or have they been lost forever? Producer Joanne Stevens
A new six-part series in which Geoffrey Wheeler visits variety theatres around the country.
The infamous Windmill Theatre in London was famed for its nude dancing girls, but was also known as the "comics' graveyard", with audiences being more interested in the girls than the gags. Barry Cryer, Arthur English and Pearl Hackney are among those recalling their Windmill days. Produce Rubby Cross
With Winifred Robinson and Peter White.
Including at 12.30 Call You and Yours
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With Nick Clarke.
Trouble-shooters Terry Edwards from the Royal Opera House and marketing consultant Anne Roberts attempt to breathe new life into a village choir as they prepare for their first concert.
Repeated from yesterday 7pm
By Kathryn Heyman. The story of the deep and difficult friendship between two women and of how much they have to learn from each other.
Director Gaynor Macfarlane
Richard Daniel chairs the programme in which listeners set the agenda with their environmental concerns.
Producer Nick Patrick PHONE: [number removed]
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Five specially commissioned stories for more than one voice. 2: Orpheus and Eundyce By
Michelene Wandor. A new perspective on an old myth-
Dylan Winter enters the eyries of the tower crane drivers, cabs swaying disconcertingly in the wind, to bring back compelling stories from the frontline of the construction industry.
2: Craning Your Neck: Tower Cranes. The relationship between the driver of the huge tower crane and his banksman down below, who issues instructions and guidance, is a match made in heaven - almost. But what is it really like for those who spend their lives in a tiny cab suspended hundreds of feet above the construction site?
Heather Payton and guests in conversation about the world of business, money and technology. producers Rozina Breen and Rosamund Jones
The intelligent guide to the wide world of learning, withLibbyPurves.
Producer Penelope Gibbs Phone [number removed] Rptd Sunday 11pm
With Clare English and Eddie Mair.
By Lynne Truss. 3: Plays. The Spartan siege of Athens is now into its sixth month. Food is becoming increasingly scarce at the Acropolis Fish Restaurant. Heraclitus has a chance to escape to Athens, but it will mean exposing Xanthippe to scorn and ridicule.
Producer Brian King
Bert drives a hard bargain. Repeated tomorrow 2pm
John Wilson chairs the arts show and investigates the nautical history of the tattoo in a new exhibition at the National Maritime Museum. Producer Nicki Paxman
By Meera Syal. Dramatised by Nandita Ghose. 2: Tania is asked to make a documentary about
Asian marriages, but Deepak is determined not to take part. For details see Monday Repeated from 10.45am
A three-part series looks at the paradoxes and peculiarities of France: a nation redefining itself. 2: L'Etat C'Est Qui? For decades, ministers, MPs and company bosses have moved freely between the worlds of business and politics, acting with impunity. Now they are being held to account by a new generation of judges and journalists. British academic Anand Menon focuses on challenges to France's ruling elite. Plus a look at attempts to change the ethnic and social make-up of the elite through affirmative action at exclusive universities and through a controversial scheme which puts low-income families into up-market parts of Paris and Lyon. Producer Lucy Ash Repeated Sunday 5pm
News, issues and information of interest to blind and partially sighted people with Peter White.
Producer Ian Macrae PHONE: [number removed] for more information
A five-part series about the history of drugs.
4: Sleep disorders have been described as a silent epidemic. Edi Stark discovers how sleeping drugs were developed, how they work and how a generation became hooked on them. Plus the innovative and simple therapies which are helping patients make it through the night. Producer Louise Dalziel
Repeated from 9am
With Robin Lustig.
Joanna Tope reads the crime mystery by Simon Brett. Part 7. For details see Monday
Written by Chris Douglas , Nick Newman and Andrew Nickolds. Dave Podmore-the cricketer's cricketer-is due to get the call any day now. But will it be from the Test selectors or VAT inspectors? producerRichard Wilson
of the Week: The Snow Geese
By William Rennes. Part2. Repeated from 9.45am
