for the Day With the Rev Peter Baker.
Presented by Miriam O'Reilly. Producer Clare Phillips
With Mark Coles and John Humphrys.
6.25,7.25,8.25 Sports News
7.48 Thought for the Day With Elaine Storkey.
Olivia O'Learyenters the shady world of gambling when she persuades two professional gamblers to talk about the life they lead, working the casinos of the world. Read more in the radio choice on pllO.
With Martha Kearney.
10.45 Peyton Place Part 5 of this week s drama. Series editor Jill Burridge Drama repeated at 7.45pm
Violin maker Nigel Harris claims to have cracked the code of how to make a violin that equals those of the old Italian masters. In London and Cremona he tells his Story. Producer Susan Marling
By Paul Marshall. 2: Wild, Wild Life. Alec decides it's time for Jack to learn some real gardening skills in Mclntyre's backgarden. Meanwhile, Danny's dog-sitting Lionel the shitzu who lives on a diet of organic vegetables. Unable to see why this fine produce should be wasted on a dog, Danny sets about feeding it a junk-food diet- a lethal concoction for an animal allergic to E numbers.
Producer Lucy Bacon
With Liz Barclay and Winifred Robinson. Editor Chris Burns
Phone: [number removed] E-mail: youandyours@bbc.co.uk
With Nick Clarke. Editor Kevin Marsh
A selection of the best English language radio from around the globe, with Emily Buchanan. This week a gaggle of agony aunts from around the world try to solve all your problems in one go. Plus the agony uncle from Down Underwho's desperate for someone to give him a call.
Producer Leonida Krushelnycky Repeated Sunday 8pm
Repeated from yesterday 7pm
Nat Clifford (1870-1948) was a music hall comedian, silent movie actor, songwriter and much more. Continually elusive, he managed to leave a worldwide trail of adventure, mishap, mistresses and notoriety. This play with songs was written especially for the voices of the cast.
Roy Hudd stars as the infamous Nat Clifford, who travelled the world in various guises creating havoc in his wake
Catching Up with Clifford 2.15pm R4
What stars Roy Hudd, June Whitfield and Chris Emmett and has Pete Moss as musical director? Yes, The News Huddlines, but also Glenn Mitchell's intriguing comic drama about the incredible life of Nat Clifford: acrobat, music hall comedian, writer, bigamist, faker of his own death, card-sharp, prison escapee and silent movie actor. Bringing Clifford's hilarious, Candide-like life story to radio required a cast of thousands - so Mitchell opted for four: "Roy has a near unique empathy with the music hall comedians of that period [turn of the last century] and the versatility of June Whitfield, Chris Emmett and Michael Roberts enabled us to include a large cast of characters. It also helped me to 'hear' the performers' voices during the writing." Over the next 45 minutes you'll also visit four continents before our talented adventurer dies in 1948. His death certificate lists his occupation as "retired missionary".
Only a few miles inland from the costas of southern Spain, Clare Balding sets off on a walk that introduces hertothe region's Moorish hill villages, where fewtourists venture but where she gets a taste of real Spanish life. Producer Lucy Hunt
5: Grandfather's Feet by Barrington Gordon. Arriving in England in the 1950s, a strong young African man, full of enthusiasm and hope, is keen to run for his adopted country. Read by Neil Reidman. Producer Rosemary Watts
5: Nick talks about life in care while Jonathan Bevan goes searching for insects in a bid to demonstrate the fascinating delights of their magical world. Producer Bella Bannerman
Hungerford's Burden. Fifteen years aftera man killed 14 people in the centre of Hungerford,
Michael Rosen visits the town to discuss the language of tragedy and examines how communities heal when their name is forever associated with grief and loss. Producer Laurence Grissell Repeated Sunday8.30pm
Jenni Murray and guests discuss how current media trends affect modern life. Producer Cecile Wright
With Dan Damon and Eddie Mair. Editor Kevin Marsh
The impish impressionists take more potshots at the great and the good. Starring Jon Culshaw , Jan Ravens , Kevin Connelly , Mark Perry and Phil Cornwell. Producer Bill Dare Repeated Saturday 12.30pm
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Bovsandtheirtovs. written by Simon Frith Director Rosemary Watts
Editor Vanessa Whitburn ARCHERS ADDICTS FAN CLUB: send an SAE to [address removed]
Rosie Goldsmith with arts news, reviews and interviews. Producer Erin Riley
By Grace Metalious. 5: Selena presents Dr Swain with the most difficult decision of his professional life. Fordetailssee Monday Repeat of 10.45am
The final motion in the series is "Public expectations in the National Health Service can never be met". The debate is chaired by Nick Clarke at Kidderminster Library. 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 Robin Lustig.
Editor PrueKeely E-MAIL: world.tonight@bbc.co.uk
David Rintoul reads the final part of Andrew Miller 's contemporary novel. 10: The family gather for Alice's birthday. Fordetailssee Monday
4: Countryside. The showcase forthe best new writing talent and the freshest conversation.
Matthew Parris invites The Daily Telegraph's rock critic Neil McCormick , Caribbean poet Dorothea Smartt and journalist and writer Andy Millerto express their love, hate and fear of the wide open Spaces Of rural Britain. Producer Hilary Dunn
Jewel in the Crown. Stony Stratford is the oldest community in Milton Keynes and has retained its identity and individuality in the face of rapid development. But will it be able to maintain its distinctiveness or will it eventually be swamped by the new City? Producer Big George Webley
Pepper Tree Part 5. Repeated from 9.45am
