With Noel Vincent.

Presented by Miriam O'Reilly.

With Sarah Montague and James Naughtie.
6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
7.48 Thought for the Day With Huw Spanner.
8.32 LWoniy Yesterday in Parliament

Melvyn Bragg and his guests explore the history of ideas as they discuss the events and inspirations that have influenced our age.
Producer Alice Feinstein Shortened repeat at 9.30pm

Melvyn Bragg discusses what it is to be free, how freedom became such a powerful value and whether there is such a thing as natural freedom or if it is always culturally defined. Show more

Presented by Jenni Murray.
10.45 Drama Sonya and Leo. Part 4. Drama repeated at 7.45pm

Sierra Leone. Sierra Leone is striving to put aside years of horrific violence and civil war The surface signs are good: underthe guidance of a British officer, the country is building a police force that consists of former enemies. Muslims and Christians intermarry and work jointly for peace. But what will happen when the international peacekeepers depart and the attention of the world is diverted elsewhere? Julian Pettifer explores how deep the roots of Sierra Leone's reconciliation really run. Producer Tony Grant Repeated Monday 8.30pm

With Liz Barclay and Winifred Robinson.

With Nick Clarke.

Helen Mark meets the people and wildlife of the British countryside.
6.10am

Repeated from yesterday 7 pm

Stewart Henderson helps to answer more of those irritating questions from everyday life. Producer David Prest LETTERS: [address removed] E-MAIL: questions.questions@bbc.co.uk PHONE: [number removed]

Jeremy Bowen appeals on behalf of a charity that help visually impaired children and their families.
DONATIONS: Look. [address removed] CREDIT CARDS: Freephone [number removed] 7.55am

4: The Island at Noon. By Julio Cortazar of Argentina. A steward on a flight notices a beautiful Greek island and becomes obsessed with visiting this paradise. Read by David Thorpe. For details see Monday

4: Back to Black. Black is always in vogue in clothes and furnishings. In rural Rajahstan, can the ancient craft of producing and printing natural black rely on western fashion buyers? Fordetails see Monday

Repeated from Sunday 4pm

Quentin Cooper speaks to the scientists who are using magnetism instead of electricity to construct the computers of the future. Producer Jonathan Fildes E-MAIL: material.world@bbc.co.uk

With Carolyn Quinn and Nigel Wrench.

Graeme Garden hosts a new series of the comedy debating show. With Gyles Brandreth , Steve Punt , Garry Bushell andGinaYashere. Producer Jane Berthoud

Nashville-style nuptials for Sid and Jolene. Repeated tomorrow 2pm The country and western queen: page 14 Soap and Flannel with Alison Graham : page 42

With Mark Lawson. Producer Thomas Morris

Tolstoy starts to write his major work. War and Peace, but who is the real Natasha?
(For details see Monday) (Repeated from 10.45am)
(FM only)

William Dalrymple investigates the roots of spirituality in Britain.

The 12th century saw a huge growth in monastic communities based on love of God and friendship with each other. Today William Dalrymple visits Rievaulx abbey, home to the abbot Aelred, now the patron saint of gay Christians in America.

Once upon a Time in Whitehall. In this unpredictable world, the latest big idea forthinking about the problems of government is "scenario planning": story-telling about the long term. But is it any good, and how could it be used to guide policy? Ian Christie investigates. Producer Michael Blastland RptdSun

Geoff Watts meets oceanographers who are studying how the oceans are changing under global warming, using specially designed buoys, and biologists who are tracking flying insects that are pests to farmers. Producer Alexandra Feachem E-MAIL: radioscience@bbc.co.uk

With Robin Lustig.

4: 4 May 1982. Charlie - a man of property! Fordetails see Monday

By Patricia Highsmith. Adapted by Shaun McKenna. 3: As each day passes and Greg is still missing, Detective Lippenholtz is finding Robert's story harderto believe.
Original music composed and performed by David Chilton Director Marion Nancarrow

Part 4. Repeated from 9.45am