With Alistair Cooke. Repeated from Friday
6.05 Papers
6.08 Sports Desk
Helen Mark meets the people and wildlife of the British countryside. Producer Moira Hickey
Presented by Miriam O'Reilly. Producer Hugh O'Donnell
With John Humphrys and Sarah Montague.
7.20 Yesterday in Parliament
7.25 , 8.25 Sports News
7.48 Thought for the Day With Satish Kumar.
8.45 Yesterday in Parliament
John Peel takes a wry look at the foibles of family life.
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Arthur Smith presents a selection of the best international travellers' tales.
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Hard work never killed anyone, but perhaps they didn't want to take the chance. John Fortune moves on up from the factory floor but finds out that the Shirking'SJUStthe same. Producer Miles Warde
Jackie Ashley of The Guardian takes a look behind the scenes at Westminster. Editor Peter Mulligan
The stories and the colour behind the world's headlines, with KateAdie. Producer TonyGrant
Paul Lewis with the latest news from the world of personal finance, and impartial money advice. Producer Chris A'Court Repeated Sunday at 9pm
A tongue-in-cheek review of the week's news, brought to you by Simon Hoggart , Alan Coren , Linda Smith and special guests. Repeated from Friday
Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the debate from the University of Leicesterwith a panel which includes Robin Cook, Alex Salmond and Susan Kramer.
Jonathan Dimbleby takes listeners' calls and emails in response to last night's Any Questions. PHONE: [number removed] or email: any.answers@bbc.co.uk
Producer Victoria Wakely
In 1907 Harry Bensley made a bet which was set to earn him $100,000. He had to walk around the world, disguised in an iron helmet, pushing a pram. In order to ensure that he never revealed his identity, he was accompanied by an observer, Charles Tipton. Today's play tells their true story.
John Cole concludes his study of apprenticeship by looking at its role in the 21st century. It is no longer necessary to serve five years indentured to the master, but what else is different about the modern apprenticeship? Producer Sally Flatman
The best of the week on Woman's Hour, presented by Sheila McLennon.
Series editor/producer Jill Burridge EMAIL: womanshour@bbc.co.uk
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news, plus the sports headlines. With Dan Damon.
Joe Cornish presents a brief history of Santa Claus in the movies, including undercover cop Santas, killer Santas, and Santa killers. Plus an interview with Christopher Hampton , writer of Dangerous Liaisons and the new film The QuietAmerican, which was quietly shelved by its own film company until Michael Caine kicked Up a fuss. Producer Stephen Hughes
Join Ned Sherrin for a sparkling agglomeration of music, comedy and conversation. Producer Torquil Macleod
Anita and Me, Meera Syal 's autobiographical novel set in a Midlands mining village in the early 1970s, comes to the big screen this week. The main theme is the childhood experiences of a young Asian girl as she comes to terms with living in two cultures -the temptation to rebel against her parents, the need to be accepted by her friends and the discovery of her own rich heritage. Tom Sutcliffe and guests review the film and discuss an exhibition about the cult of Lord Byron at the National Portrait Gallery in London. Producer Mohini Patel
In a series of three talks, Alan Whicker revisits some of the people, places and events that have made a particular impression on him during 60 years of globetrotting. 2: The Power of Goodness.Aweekspent in a convent of the enclosed order of Poor Clares. Repeated from Sunday
Astley Jones takes a nostalgic trip to the heyday of Brooklands, the world's first purpose-built motor racing circuit and birthplace of British aviation, with a social scene that rivalled Ascot and Henley. Famous voices from the past include John Cobb, Malcolm Campbell and pioneer aviator A.V. Roe. There is also the unknown Poppy Slark, who spent her wartime nights stitching together the shot-up wings of returning Wellington bombers, and Gerry Gleason, boy scout lap scorer in the 1930s.
By Fyodor Dostoyevsky. Dramatised in four parts by Melissa Murray.
Although still involved with Rogozhin, Nastasya is determined to marry the prince, though it is Aglaya who really loves him. The prince's health is failing and he begins to fear for his life.
Repeated from Sunday
Michael Buerk chairs a debate on the moral conundrums behind one of the week's news stories. With Claire Fox , Michael Gove , Melanie Phillips and Ian Hargreaves. Repeated from Wednesday
Contestants from Scotland and Wales compete in the general knowledge quiz, chaired by Robert Robinson. Repeated from Monday
Peggy Reynolds explores the background, effect and lasting appeal of our best-known poems.
1: On His Blindness by John Milton.
