With David Wilkinson.
Presented by Miriam O'Reilly.
With Sarah Montague and James Naughtie.
6.25, 7.25,8.25 Sports News
7.48 Thought for the Day With the Rev Dr Colin Morns.
Jeremy Paxman asks Bill Clinton 's former adviser Philip Bobbit to defend his argument that the wars from 1914 to 1990 were in fact one " long war" to determinewhethercommunism.fascismor parliamentarianism would be the organising principle of modern states. They are joined by writer Eva Hoffman , who throws new light on questions of identity and difference.
Producer Eliane Glaser Shortened repeat at 9.30pm
With Jenni Murray. 10.45 Drama Football Stories for Girls. Five short plays by Katie Hims.
1:Stealing Alfredo Drama repeated at 7.45pm
The six-part drama documentary series that explores the life of the British soldier down the centuries. 3: The Surgeon's Mate. By Mike Dorrell
Ian Taggart (John Mackay ), surgeon's mate, tends a dying soldier in Philadelphia 1777, to the sounds of the American patriot army celebrating a victory over the British. Historical background to the American
War of Independence is provided by Toby McLeoa and Madge Dresser , producer Sara Davies
A second series of Giovanni Guareschi's delightful stories about the Roman Catholic priest and the communist mayor fighting for the hearts and minds of the people of a little village in the Po valley.
Don Camillo and Peppone find themselves strangely united when a gunman takes over the church.
[Photo caption] Don Camillo, a Catholic priest, lives in a magical place where he must fight for the hearts and minds of the people
The Little World of Don Camillo 11.30am R4
The first series of these comic dramas crept modestly into the schedules last year, much like morning sunlight illuminating ripples on the River Po in Italy, where the stories are set. It soon became apparent that the adaptations of Giovanni Guareschi's fables would be a smash hit on radio so I am happy to welcome a second series. New listeners will only need to know that the setting is an ongoing village feud between the communist mayor and the Catholic priest, a feud hilariously played out via such vital civic matters as the right of the ungodly to swim in the river and the welfare of cows who have fallen victim to a strike by herdsmen. Joss Ackland plays God, Ian Hogg plays Don Camillo and the whole thing is an absolute delight.
With Diana Madill and John Waite.
With Nick Clarke.
Peter Snow hosts another match between two of Britain's brightest amateur quiz teams. Producer Paul Bajoria Repeated Saturday llpm
Repeated from yesterday 7pm
By Stephen James. Jacques receives a lettertnat revives the memory of a strange and obsessive love affair many years before, which has affected him more than he cares to acknowledge.
Director Janet Whitaker
Paul Lewis and guests are on hand to answer your personal finance questions. Lines open 1.30pm. Telephone [number removed]. Producer Louise Greenwood
A series of four stories in which writers new to radio explore some of the best-known classical myths in a contemporary setting. 1: Coventry. By Mark Czanik. A man becomes obsessed with a woman called
Leda on his regularwalks home from school with his young child. Read by Anton Lesser , producer Hilary Dunn
Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolfwas the inspiration behind this new series. Pupils from five schools were challenged to adapt and perform a local folk tale for radio, with incidental music which they wrote themselves. 1: The Grey Horse and the Widow's Daughters. Twelve-year-olds from St George 's
School for Girls in Edinburgh present their version of a storyfrom Fife that bears a strong resemblance to the Bluebeard legend.
Music animateur David Munro Producer Bill Lloyd
Sheila Dillon investigates how US biotechnology companies are preparing to launch a new offensive on the reluctant European market and examines howfarthe GM debate has moved on. Repeated from yesterday 12.30pm
Anne MacKenzie 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.
Another half-hour of top-quality, desk-based entertainment for all the family, which comes once more from the Haymarket theatre in Leicester.
Jeremy Hardy joins show regulars Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden, Barry Cryer and Humphrey Lyttelton. At the piano is Colin Sell.
(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 [web address removed]. Call [number removed]
Kenton's read the riot act. Repeated tomorrow 2pm
With Mark Lawson. Producer Nicki Paxman
Five short plays by Katie Hims.
Des sets out to buy a birthday present for his football-mad granddaughter, but has an encounter with a cardboard cut-out of a sixties Argentinean football star.
Directors Jeremy Mortimer and Mary Peate
(Repeat of 10.45am)
The first of two programmes that offer revealing insights into the 21st-century workplace, through the burgeoning employment caseload being handled by the Rochdale law centre. The reporter is Liz Carney. Editor David Ross
This week Dr Raj Persaud hears from the president-elect of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, Dr Mike Shooter , about how he plans to make his mark. He also talks about his own history of depression, and the programme examines what it's like to live with clinical depression. ProducerMarya Burgess Phone the BBC Action Line: [number removed]
Orchid Resurrection. The Lady's Slipper orchid is one of the rarest and most beautiful plants in Britain, but it was almost wiped out by Victorian plant collectors. Mark Carwardine finds out how, thanks to hard work by conservationists and the latest genetic wizardry, the Lady's Slipper is returning to its former haunts. Producer Brett Westwood Repeated tomorrow 11am
Shortened repeat from 9am
With John Kampfner.
John McGahern continues reading his own ten-part adaptation of his latest novel: the story of a lake in the West of Ireland and of the people who live around it. 6: The Ruttledges and all their neighbours are invited to John Quinn 's wedding. Afterwards,
Jamesie has a secret that he is bursting to tell. Producer Kate Triggs
Shortened repeat from Saturday 9am
News and features on today's stories in Parliament and behind the scenes in committee.
of the Week: The Dig Tree
Part 1. Repeated from 9.45am
