the Day With Mark Oakley.
Presented by Anna Hill. Producer Steve Peacock
With John Humphrys and Edward Stourton.
6.25,7.25,8.25 Sports News
7.48 Thought for the Day With Elaine Storkey.
Olivia O'Leary talks to Guli Francis-Tehqani and David Haokip about their experiences of Christian persecution in their native countries of Iran and Burma.
With Martha Kearney.
10.45 Mothers of Invention The final part of this week's drama. Series editor Jill Burridge Drama repeated 7.45pm
England v India
Commentary from Headingley on the second day of the Third Test. Including at:
1.15 Talking Point A topical cricket issue examined.
3.40* Cricket Scene
Producer Peter Baxter * Approximate time
Hoping for a Miracle. Damian Welch travels to the South Pacific and experiences the culture and customs on the atoll of Tokelau, such as the local alcoholic brew made from coconuts and some colourful singing in the church. But underneath this surface lies an environmental threat- a small rise in water level would make the atoll of three islands disappear. How are the inhabitants facing this-or are theyjust hoping for a miracle? Producer Neil George
A new, four-part comedy series by Paul Marshall. Danny, Alec and Jack are employed by the council to tidy up green areas, parks and gardens. What they actually do is another matter. As a result, the housing scheme is thwarted by nicotine-crazed squirrels and kamikaze lawn mowers - not to mention an invisible-but-well-paid workmate. The locals are in uproar and Mcintyre, the area supervisor, decides something has to be done. 1: A Grass Odyssey Producer Lucy Bacon
With Liz Barclay and John Waite. Editor Chris Burns Including at 12.30 Face the Facts. John Waite pursues more issues of public concern. Producer Sue Mitchell Repeated Sunday 9pm Phone: [number removed] E-mail: youandyours@bbc.co.uk
With GutO Harri. Editor Kevin Marsh
A selection of the best English language radio from around the globe. Emily Buchanan turns the airwaves pink as she tunes into lesbian and gay radio. Producer Tanya Datta Repeated Sunday 8pm
Repeated from yesterday 7pm
By Jenny Lee. Jessie Kesson was born in a workhouse in Inverness and brought up in an orphanage in the 1920s. Her ambition was to write poetry as great as Shakespeare and on the day she receives her honorary doctorate at Aberdeen University she looks back at her astonishing journey. Director Sue Wilson
In a new seven-part series, Clare Balding explores holiday hot spots that also offer fabulous walking opportunities. She starts in Spain, exploring the hidden valley in the Grazalema Natural Park, one of the most impressive areas of the Andalusian sierra, in the company of guide and writer Guy Hunter-Watts . Producer Lucy Lunt
5: Tree-lineby Gee Williams. As a man of God, Matthew finds his pastoral duties difficult to sustain in the heat of summer. So he escapes to his favourite mountain. Read by William Thomas.
5: The Tea Ceremony. Andrew Jefford experiences his first tea ceremony - in a council flat in south London. For details see Monday
3: Bronzed. Lobster or sun god? Top up yourtanning lingo with Michael Rosen. Producer Mark Burman RptdSun
Kevin Bocquet and guests discuss how current media trends affect modern life. Producer ceciiewrignt
With Eddie Mair and Nigel Wrench. Editor Kevin Marsh
The award-winning impressionists are live at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Producer Bill Dare RptdSatl2.30pm BBC RADIO COLLECTION: Two series of this programme are available on audio cassette and CD from www.bbcshop.com. Call [number removed]
Nigel's got a new toy.
Written by Joanna Toye
Director Sue Wilson Editor Vanessa Whitbum ARCHERS ADDICTS FAN CLUB: send an SAE to [address removed]
Rosie Goldsmith interviews the choreographer Matthew Bourne. Producer Nicola Holloway
5: Grace Hopper. Hopper joined the US Navy and pioneered the first widely accepted computer language. She was the first person to use the term "bug" to describe a glitch in the system.
For details see Monday Repeat of 10.45am
"Space exploration is and always has been a waste of time and money." The debate is chaired by Nick Clarke at the British Interplanetary Society in London. To vote YES dial [number removed]. To vote NO dial [number removed].
Lines remain open until 2.20pm on Saturday. Calls cost lOp.
Producer Nick Utechin
With Alistair Cooke. Rptd Saturday 5.45am and Sunday 8.45am
With Claire Bolderson.
Editor Prue Keely E-mail: world.tonight@bbc.co.uk
5: Alice is taken into hospital. For details see Monday
2: Paranoia. Matthew Parris invites columnist and author Mil Millington, Scottish novelist Louise Welsh andBelfastjournalistMalachiO'Dohertytotalk about paranoia. Producer Hilary Dunn
Bosom of the North. A profile of Old Byland, a small but welcoming village on the North York Moors. Producers Phil Bodmer , Elly Fiorentini and Matthew Pells
Part 5. Repeated from 9.45am
Radio 4: Website: www.bbc.co.uk/radio4
