With Judy Merry.
Presented by Sarah Mukherjee. producer Steve Peacock
With Sarah Montague and Edward Stourton.
6.25, 7.25,8.25 Sports News
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
7.48 Thought for the Day
With the Rt Rev Richard Harries.
8.32 Yesterday in Parliament
With Martha Kearney. it's nearly judgement day tor garden designer Jinny Blom as she finally gets accesstoherplotatChelsea.
10.45 Drama: The Frederica Quartet: The Virgin in the Garden. Part 4. Series editor Angle Nehring Drama repeated at 7.4bpm
England v Sri Lanka
Commentary on the second day's play in the First Test at Lord's. Including at: .
1.15 Talking Point A topical cricket issue examined.
3.40* Cricket Scene What's happening at the ECB? For details see yesterday * Approximate time
A Crisis of the Liver- the Auvergne In the last episode in this series exploring the regions of France, comedian Linda Smith goes in search of the French cure for everything-water: mineral, spa and volcanic.... and plenty to drink. Producer Sara Jane Hall
By Jim Eldridge.
4: Oh No It Isn't! An exercise in democracy leads to an outbreak of playground activism.... ^. Producer John Fawcett Wilson
With Liz Barclay and John Waite. EditorChris Burns PHONE: [number removed]. E-MAIL: youandyours@bbc.co.uk
With Nick Clarke. Editor Kevin Marsh
Bouquets, brickbats, questions and compliments - Roger Bolton dips into the mailbag and airs yourviews and opinions on BBC Radio programmes and policy. Send your comments and questions to: Feedback, PO Box 2100, London W1A1QT PHONE: [number removed] FAX: [number removed] E-MAIL: feedback@bbc.co.uk Producer Penny Vine Repeated on Sunday
Repeated from yesterday 7pm
Spurred on by the recent riots in Oldham, a young Indian woman questions her grandmother about how their family first came to England. Reluctant at first, the grandmother finally recounts the story of Meena, a very young children's nurse, who had been brought to England at the end of the 19th century only to be shamefully abandoned on the quay-side by her employers.
Clare Balding walks with listener Geoffrey Mead , along the South Downs just outside Brighton. Producer Lucy Lunt For a factsheet please visit the Radio 4 website at www.bbc.co.uk/radio4 or call the Radio 4 helpline on [number removed]
By Joanna Trollope. Read by Emilia Fox. Part 5. For details see Monday
Nigel Williams muses on the very British albatross that is the daily commute, and en route talks to people who travel to work by plane, train, cars and ferry.
The programme about words and the way we speak. 6. Des Res. Michael Rosen looks at the original features of the language of the estate agent. Producer Merilyn Harris Repeated Sunday8.30pm
Jenni Murray and guests discuss how current media trends affect modern life. Producer Cecile Wright
With Eddie Mair and Carolyn Quinn. Editor Kevin Marsh
rThe sharp edge of satire in radio form returns with a new series. Starring Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis with Mitch Benn , Marcus Brigstocke , Emma Kennedy and Jon Holmes. ProducerAdam Bromley Rptd Sat 12.30pm
Vets in custody.
Written by Paul Brodrick
Director Julie Beckett Editor Vanessa Whitburn ARCHERS ADDICTS FAN CLUB: send an SAE to [address removed]
Francine Stock meets documentary film-maker Nick Broomfield , whose new film investigates the deaths of American rap stars Biggie Smalls and Tupac Shakur. Producer Kirsty Pope
By AS Byatt. 5: Despite her father's disapproval, Stephanie marries the local curate, Daniel Orton. For details see Monday Repeated from 10.45am
Nick Clarke chairs the debate from Driffield in East Yorkshire with a panel including Ben Gill, president of the National Farmers Union, Lord Lamont, and Phil Willis, Liberal Democrat MP for Harrogate.
Producer Lisa Jenkinson
With veteran America-watcher Alistair Cooke. Repeated Saturday 5.45am and Sunday8.45am
With Robin Lustig.
Editor Prue Keely E-MAIL: world.tonight@bbc.co.uk
Philip Voss reads the conclusion of Sandor Marai 's bestselling novel. 5: Before his guest leaves, the General demands that Konrad answertwo fundamental questions. Fordetails see Monday
Another edition of the talk show in which invited guests from around the world observe, parody and dissect topical British stories from their country's perspective. Producer Natasha Maw
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament and behind the scenes in committee.
Written and read by Fay Weldon . Part 5.
Repeated from 9.45am
