Presented by Sarah Mukherjee.
With Sarah Montague and James Naughtie.
6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News
7.48 Thought for the Day With Bishop Jim Thompson.
7: Clive Anderson considers Lord Justice Auld's s review of the criminal justice system. His eminent guests include Lord Justice Judge and the Chief
Constable of Thames Valley Police, Peter Neyroud. Producer Bruce Hyman Repeated at 9.30pm
In the last of the series, poet Roger McGough buys a return ticket on the train from Liverpool to Southport and finds a man with a 12-inch Willing Worker, checks out Vanessa Feltz 's dibber, meets a bestselling children's author, and says adios to his sister. Producers Janet Graves and Clare Jenkins
Presented from Manchester by Jenni Murray. Drama: Laughter in Leningrad. Part 2. Drama repeated at 7.45pm
Big Snakes. Mark Carwardine considers whether boa constrictors and pythons make suitable pets. Shortened repeat of yesterday 9pm
The Golden Jubilee celebration live from St Paul s Cathedral before the Queen and the royal family, representatives of the Commonwealth, the Lord
Mayor and the Bishop of London. The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Rev DrGeorge Carey, will give the sermon. The service includes a new setting by John Rutter of Psalm 150, cathedral organist John Scott 's setting of wordsfrom Psalm 84 and afeast of royal favourites. Introduced by Nicholas Witchell. Producer Philip Billson
Andrew Motion presents a selection of poetry and music, featuring verses by poets laureate over the ages, recorded at the Chapel, Lincoln's Inn in London, to mark the Queen's Golden Jubilee. Read by Juliet Stevenson , Samantha Bond and Samuel West. Violinist Alexandra Wood Producer Cherry Cookson
With Nick Clarke.
Robert King researches the origin of the National Anthem. Its first known performance was in 1745, in support of the Hanoverian George ll's suppression of the Jacobite Rebellion led by Stuart pretender Bonnie Prince Charlie. But was the anthem in fact written in the 1680s in honour of the Stuarts themselves? Contributors include historian Paul Monod, early music performer/scholar Peter Holman, conductor Leonard Slatkin, Major Roger Swift of the Royal Military School of Music at Kneller Hall, and pupils at Templewood School in Welwyn Garden City who have been writing new verses for the anthem.
Repeated from yesterday 7pm
By John Mortimer. A specially commissioned drama to mark the Queen's Golden Jubilee. A group of strangers are brought together by the mystery ot television to witness the crowning of the young queen. As the historic event unfolds the shared experience gently pulls people together until secrets are revealed and friendships are forged
Violinist Thomas Kemp Director Pam Fraser Solomon
Sue Cook and the team investigate more of your historical queries.
Producers Ivan Howlett and Nick Patrick Write to: [address removed] E-MAIL: making.history@bbc.co.uk
The first of four specially commissioned stories from this year's Hay Festival. Today Julia Blackburn , author of Old Man Goya , reads one of her own stories. Producer Sarah Johnson
2: Role and Duty. Fordetails see yesterday
Heather Payton and guests with conversation about the world of business, money and workplace issues. Producer Rosamund Jones
The intelligent guide to the wide world of learning. With LibbyPurveS. Producer Sukey Firth Rptd Sunday llpm PHONE: [number removed] E-MAIL: thelearningcurve@bbc.co.uk
With Clare English and Eddie Mair.
The first in a six-part comedy series written by and starring Linda Smith, who takes on the mantle of the United Nations as she tries to broker a fragile peace between elderly neighbour Betty and live-in builder Chris. In the strife-torn streets of East London, can bingo and musical theatre ever be reconciled? With Jeremy Hardy, Martin Hyder, Margaret John, Chris Neill and Femi Olufowuju Junior. Producer jonRoiph
Someone's sending anonymous letters. Repeated tomorrow 2pm
Mark Lawson meets Matt Groening, creator of television's most famous cartoon family, The Simpsons. He recalls their origins and reveals some future plans.
By Dolly Eltenton. 2: Dolly has made many friends and is happy in Leningrad. But the change is too much for the children and their health is beginning to suffer. For details see yesterday Repeat from 10.45am
New Labour promised a new era of open and inclusive local politics. In the wake of last month's local elections, Gerry Northam investigates claims that party manipulation and dirtytricks are still keeping good candidates from office. Producer Jenny Chryss Repeated Sunday 5pm
Peter White with news for visually impaired people.
Producer Ian Macrae PHONE: [number removed] E-MAIL: intouch@bbc.co.uk
Day Surgery. The Government sees an increase in day surgery as the key to meeting its pledge to reduce waiting times for patients. Already about half of all operations in the UK are carried out as day cases. Graham Easton visits Kingston Hospital in Surrey to discover what this means for patients and medical Staff. Producer Paula McGrath
E-MAIL: radioscience@bbc.co.uk Repeated tomorrow 4.30pm
Repeated from 9.00am
With Claire Bolderson.
By John McGahern. 2: The Ruttledges tell the tale of how they bought their house, moved to the lake and received an unexpected visit from a neighbour. For details see yesterday
The award-winning team of impressionists don't usually do the royals but perhaps this Jubilee special will be an exception, as they look back on 50 years of British cultural life. Starring Jon Culshaw , Jan Ravens , Mark Perry and Kevin Connelly , Producer Bill Dare Court jesters: page 26
Another chance to hear Michael Wood's four-part exploration of the world of medieval music.
How the concept of courtly love was depicted in the songs of the troubadours.
of the Week: Henry and Mary
AM Ponsonby Part 2. Repeated from 9.45am
