With Miriam O'Reilly.

With John Humphrys and James Naughtie.
6.25 , 7.25 , 8.25 Sports News
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
7.48 Thought for the Day With Anne Atkins.
8.32 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 9.30pm

Melvyn Bragg discusses Muslim Spain, a culture that lasted 700 years, from Cordoba’s golden age to the fall of Granada. Show more

Presented from Manchester by Jenni Murray.
10.45 Evelina Part 9 of this week's drama. Drama repeated at 7.45pm

The Americans are invading Cuba. Armed with processed cheese and turkey drumsticks, hundreds of businessmen have come to Havana, hoping the US embargo is soon to fall. Fidel Castro is there to greet them with open arms. Meanwhile on the streets ordinary people use ration books and whatever hustle they can dream up to feed their families Mariusa Reyes reports from a divided island and meets dissidents who are using Harry Potter and Dr Seuss to undermine state control. Repeated Monday 8.30pm

Adam Hart-Davis sets out on a rare musical quest: to get to the bottom of the strange world of "tuning".
Why do we need tuning? Is there any correct way to tune a musical instrument? And does it really matter? Along the way, we clamber into the bowels of a cathedral organ, meet the inventors of some rather unusual musical instruments, and discover whether even the most sophisticated recording technology is up to the job of making Adam Hart-Davis sing perfectly in tune.

With Liz Barclay and Winifred Robinson.

Australia v England for the Ashes
Commentary on the second day of the Second Test at Adelaide. For details see yesterday

With Nick Clarke.

Extended repeat of Saturday at 6.10am

Repeated from yesterday at 7pm

By Carol McGuigan. Two worlds collide in this passionate portrait of a painter and the ordinary young woman who changes his life. Based on American artist Winslow Homer's 1881 visit to Cullercoats, a fishing village on the north-east coast of England.
Producer/director Nadia Molinari

A columnist advances a controversial view on a topical subject, then listeners can take issue by telephone. Presented by David Jesse !. PHONE: [number removed] LINES OPEN from 1.30pm Producer Nick Utechin

Terry Wogan appeals on behalf of Children in Need.
DONATIONS: BBC Children In Need Appeal. [address removed] Credit-card donations: Freephone [number removed]
Producer Sally Flatman

4: Herbert in Motion. Part 2. was wearing my green Armani, hoping it would disguise the condemned look in my eyes." Read in two parts by James Bryce. For details see Monday

4: Richard Francis takes the same paths as Wilkie Collins , pioneer of the mystery story and hiking partner Of Dickens. For details see Monday

Repeated from Sunday at 4pm

Could the fictional technology used by the crew of the starship Enterprise when they "set phasers on stun" soon be a reality? There has been considerable interest in the development of weapons that cause only temporary injury, for policing, peacekeeping and war. Quentin Cooper asks what non-lethal weapons might be used for, and whether they could be misused. Producer Sarah Empey EMAIL: material.world@bbc.co.uk

With Carolyn Quinn and Nigel Wrench.

The sitcom about management consultants who transform companies in ways they barely understand. With Marcus Brigstocke , Emma Kennedy , Catherine Shepherd and David Mitchell. Written by James Cary. Producer Adam Bromley

Ruth cannot get through.Rptd tomorrow 2pm

With Mark Lawson. Producer Aasiya Lodhi

9: To the Hotwells. Evelina has arrived in Bristol where she discovers some astonishing news about her father. FordetailsseeMonday Repeated from 10.45am

Christopher Gunness continues his series about modern Asian history, this week from Indonesia.
Under the auspices of easing population pressures on the inner islands of Java, Bali and Madura,
Indonesia's transmigration programme saw seven million people uprooted from their homes in the largest resettlement programme of the 20th century. Producer John Murphy

A Church That Matters? As a new Archbishop of Canterbury takes office, Anglicans have high hopes of revived prestige forthe established church. The Church of England still intends to exert influence in many areas of politics and society, ranging from prisons and asylum to the morality of bombing Iraq. But the institution Rowan Williams will lead faces paralysing disputes over sexual morality and biblical authority. Andrew Brown asks whetherthe church can rise above them and continue to matter in our national life. Producer Chris Bowlby Repeated Sunday 9.30pm

Geoff Watts examines new digital technology that's set to send tremors through the world ofwine.
Researchers have cracked the code for making fine wine by breaking down the components that give any bottle its unique colour, flavour and fragrance. Could this spell the end forthe traditional tasting? Producer Beth Eastwood EMAIL: radioscience@bbc.co.uk

With Robin Lustig.

4: Prime Minister Edward Clare is heavily disguised in his wife's clothes - a look that is only slightly marred by his need for a regular shave. For details see Monday

Fantasy sitcom set in the world of Gravy.
5: Night of the Sexicle. Things hot up as Raamen Bod calls upon the services of Morpheena, the sexiest assassin in Gravy. Starring Nick Frost , Matt King , Simon Pegg , Mark Heap , Peter Serafinowicz , Kevin Eldon , Julia Deakin , Janet Anderson , Daisy Jones and Kevin Marcell. Producer Mario Stylianides

Part 4. Repeated from 9.45am