With Andrew Graystone.

Presented by Miriam O'Reilly.

With Edward Stourton and James Naughtie.
6.2S, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News
7.48 Thought for the Day With Gabrielle Cox.

Francis Fukiyama , the infamous author of The End of History, predicts that the end of the human race is in sight with the rise of biotechnology. The critic Hilary Spurling and thinker Slavok Zizek debate with him one of the crticial talking points of the age, with Jeremy Paxman in the chair.
Producer Anane Koek Shortened repeat at 9.30pm

With Jenni Murray. 10.45 Drama: The Fredenca Quartet: Still Life. Part 11. Drama repeated at 7.45pm

The first in a new drama-documentary series by Paul B Davies exploring the life of the British soldier over the centuries.
1: 1645. Sergeant Driscoll is a member of Cromwell's New Model Army and an honest and God-fearing fighting man who faces a tribunal to defend himself on a charge of blasphemy. Historians Ronald Hutton and Elaine Hobby provide background evidence and expertise. With Matthew Thomas as Sergeant Driscoll.
producer Sara Davies

By PG Wodehouse , dramatised in six parts by Roger Davenport. 5: Came the Dawn. A transparent visage is the striking feature of Mr Mulliner's relative Lancelot in today's tale of indomitable love, poetry, parental obstruction and unexpected opportunities. Mr Mulliner stretches the credulity of his captive fellow tipplers in the Angler's Rest parlour bar, but as everthey are drawn into his story.
Director Ned Chaillet

With Winifred Robinson and John Waite.

With Nick Clarke.

This year's top three contestants join Ned Shernn for one more test of their musical knowledge from all areas. Producer Paul Bajoria Rptd Saturday 11pm

Repeated from yesterday 7pm

By Lucy Gough. A poetic and haunting play telling the story of a young prisoner contemplating suicide. As Mags is taken from her pri son cell into the "sui" cell and dressed in paper so that she can't inflict damage on herself, we journey into her subconscious where she is cast adrift on a raft in the open sea. There she encounters a strange, ethereal figure, who we soon learn is her soul, and who is tryingto restore to Mags what is left of her life. Agripping and ultimately uplifting drama from a truly original writer.
Director Peter Leslie Wild

Vincent Duggleby and guests are on hand to answer your personal finance questions. Lines open 1.30pm.
Telephone [number removed]. Producer Jessica Dunbar

Five well-known writers were invited to each write a short story featuring a queen - either real, imaginary, royal or ordinary- and the results were equally varied.
1: Queen for a Day by Jane Stevenson. A stressed couple in a fabric shop argue over a roll of purple velvet and some fake fur.
Read by Souad Faress .
Producer Jill Waters

Another chance to hear the award-winning series in which garden historian Caroline Holmes digs over
2.000 years of unusual horticultural advice.
1: Through Cunning with Dibble Could dragging a sealskin around your garden be just what you need to prevent lightning damage? Producer Mukti Jain Campion

Sheila Dillon explores the world of secret food and secret eating with psychotherapist Susie Orbach. Extended repeat of yesterday 12.30pm

Gavin Esler and guests roam the international agenda from politics to popular culture, sports to science, and art to anthropology. Producer Amber Dawson

With Clare English and Carolyn Quinn.

The panel game pays a return visit to the Bradford Alhambra with guest Sandi Toksvig joining regulars Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden, Barry Cryer and chairman Humphrey Lyttelton. Piano accompaniment by Colin Sell.
Producer Jon Naismith Repeated Sunday 12.04pm
BBC RADIO COLLECTION: This series is available on six volumes of audio cassette, in addition to a specially designed box set. at good retail outlets or www.bbcshop.com Call [number removed]

Caroline's atease. Repeated tomorrow 2pm

With Mark Lawson. Producer Nicola Holloway

ByAS Byatt . Dramatised in 15 parts by John Harvey. 11: While Frederica is away studying English at
Cambridge, Stephanie gives birth to her first child.
Director Mary Peate Repeat of 10.45am

A year on from Oldham's riots, Liz Carney follows local children as they swap classrooms and culture in a school's twinning project designed to bring about greater racial harmony. But how far can it reconcile neighbouring communities that are worlds apart? Editor David Ross

Dr Raj Persaud looks at an initiative to promote mental health in secondary schools by establishing peer support networks. Producer Marya Burgess

The Superlative Bird. Hummingbirds can beat their wings at 80 times per second and their hearts at over 1,200 times a minute. They have the fastest metabolism of any warm-blooded creature and drink half their weight in energy-rich nectar each day. Not content with these superlatives, they may also turn out to be among the most intelligent of all birds.
Mark Carwardine watches hummingbirds in Arizona where he finds that red lipstick is the secret to getting the best views. Producer Brett Westwood Rptd tomorrow 11am The heart of the matter: page 35

Shortened repeat of 9am

With Robin Lustig.

Teresa Gallagher continues reading Mary Lawson 's gripping story of a family struggling to survive a tragedy. Abridged by Sally Marmion. 6: Tonight Luke must stay strong. ProducerDi Speirs

Shortened repeat of Saturday 9am

Part 1. Repeated from 9.45am