With the Rev Derek Boden.
With Miriam O'Reilly.
With James Naughtie and Edward Stourton.
6.25. 7.25 and 8.25Sports News
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
7.48 Thought for the Day With the Rt Rev Tom Butler.
8.32 Yesterday in Parliament
Michael Buerk talks to people who have faced a life-changing choice.
(Repeated at 9. 30pm)
Is a misplaced apostrophe a catastrophe? Is a semi-colon as good as a whole one? Has the proper use of the comma reached a full stop? Lynne Truss explores the changing fashions of punctuation. 2: Changing Gear: the Comma. A visit to the classroom to find out howchildren learn to punctuate. Producer Penny Vine
With Jenni Murray.
10.45 Mary Hays in Love
Part 2. Drama repeated at 7.45pm
Continuing her three-part investigation of rural enforcement agencies, Winifred Robinson tracks the RSPCA as they set out in pursuit of blood-sport aficionados involved in one of the most entrenched of crimes against animals - badger baiting. Producer John Tuckey
Josie Lawrence concludes her exploration of the comic heritage of the West Midlands. She identifies a comic muse that links such modern-day comedians as Frank Skinner and Lenny Henryto early music-hall acts such as Dolly Allan and Harry Harris. Producer Chris Green
With John Waite and Peter White.
Including at 12.30 Call You and Yours. PHONE: [number removed] LINES OPEN from 10am
With Nick Clarke.
The series that explores the stories behind some of the most evocative music of all time.
The Pathétique. Tchaikovsky's Symphony No 6 in B minor delighted the composer, yet he died nine days after its premiere. Biographer Anthony Holden reveals the circumstances of Tchaikovsky's death and conductor VassilySinaisky explains the relevance and importance of the piece to the Russian people. Producer Lucy Lunt
Repeated from yesterday at 7pm
By Georges Simenon. Dramatised by Alison Joseph. When a condemned man reveals the whereabouts of an unpunished murderer, Chief Inspector Maigret puts his holiday on hold. His investigation takes him to a bar on the Seine, the Guinguette a Deux Sous, and the old crime is promptly upstaged by a killing. While Mme Maigret awaits him in Alsace, Maigret finds a new drinking companion in this engrossing version of a classic Simenon story.
Music by Lucinda Mason Brown Director Ned Chaillet
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Sue Cook and the team examine more of your historical queries. If there is a local legend, quirk of history, family curiosity or architectural oddity that has you puzzled, or if you can help with another listener's query, please write to: [address removed], or email: making.history@bbc.co.uk Producers Ivan Howlett and Nick Patrick
2: The Singer and the Snake by Olivia McCannon.
A story about the Paris Metro, a passionate love and its loss, read by Eve Best . Fordetails see yesterday
2: TheLilyFamily. Herb farmer Jekka McVicar visits the Geffrye Museum in London. Joined by Deputy
Director Christine Lalumia they unveil the secrets of the lily family, which includes onion, garlic and chives. For details see yesterday Producer Sara Conkey
The magazine series devoted to the powerful, sometimes beautiful, often abused but ever ubiquitous world of numbers. Presented by Andrew Dilnot. Editor Nicola Meyrick
Rosie Boycott 's guests are Rabbi Lionel Blue and the Barefoot Doctor (aka Stephen Russell )- the renowned Taoist teacher and practitioner of Chinese medicine. They discuss three of theirfavourite paperbacks: The Corrections by Jonathan Franzen , As Meat Loves Salt by Maria McCann and Rose Macaulay 's The Towers of Trebizond. Producer Jolyon Jenkins Repeated Sunday 11pm
With Clare English and Eddie Mair.
Written by Angus Deayton and Geoffrey Perkins. Another selection from the glorious archives of Britain's first National Local Radio Station.
Producer David Tyler Revised
It's chaos at the Home Farm Shoot.
Repeated tomorrow at 2pm
Mark Lawson with the arts show. Producer Nicola Holloway
2: Although forbidden to marry, Mary and John are determined to write to one another. The temperature of passion expressed in their letters continues to rise. For details see yesterday Repeated from 10.45am
Esther Armah reports on major issues, changing attitudes and important events at home and abroad. Producer Jim Booth Repeated Sunday 5pm
Peter White with news for visually impaired people. Producer Cheryl Gabriel EMAIL: intouch@bbc.co.uk
Every working day up to 90,000 people are off school or work because of the debilitating symptoms of migraine headache. Graham Easton talks to patients and experts about migraine symptoms and the latest drug treatments.
EMAIL: radioscience@bbc.co.uk Producer Paula McGrath Repeated tomorrow 4.30pm
Repeated from 9am
Anton Lesser continues Margery Allingham 's much-loved story of a band of criminals driven to find a mysterious war-time treasure whateverthe cost. 7: A battle Of wills. For details see yesterday
A year ago, Arthur Smith was nearly dead. He has since given up drinking and entered the strange new world of the chronically sober. As he ruminates about his drinkingdays and booze generally, he discovers elderflower presse, mornings and temptation. Old mucker actress Caroline Quentin joins Arthur in a show that may make you weep with laughter into your sherry. Producer Lucy Armitage
Arthur Smith on rediscovering sobriety: page 41
Part 2. Repeatedfrom9.45am