With Kevin Franz.

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 the Rt Rev Richard Harries.
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.
Shortened repeat 9.30pm

Melvyn Bragg discusses the Roman, Babylonian, Egyptian and Jewish origins of our Gregorian calendar. Who named the concepts of days, weeks and months, and through them shaped our lives so absolutely? Show more

Presented from Manchester by Jenni Murray.
10.45 Penelope's Experience in Scotland Part 4. Drama repeated at 7.45pm

Thousands in the Haitian underclass have fled the poorest country in one of the most exclusive holiday spots of the Caribbean but now live in constant fear of deportation. Many are deprived of health care and their children barred from local schools. Who is responsible for this abuse of basic human rights? - the British Government. Britain has attempted over the years to grant considerable autonomy to its remaining 'colonies', but as Claire Bolderson discovers, there are signs that in attempting to shed the role of imperial ruler, it is failing in its legal duty to uphold human rights. Repeated Monday 8.30pm

The South Wales Miners' Eisteddfod - a three-day feast of choral, solo and literary competition and Europe's largest cultural event organised and funded by a trade union - has drawn its last breath.
Peter Stead travels to Porthcawl to discover whether its demise is a natural consequence of the death of King Coal orthe sign of a new cultural identityforthe South Wales Valleys. Producer Paul Evans

With Liz Barclay and Winifred Robinson.

With Nick Clarke.

Extended repeat of Saturday at 6.10am

Repeated from yesterday at 7pm

Terry and Inna met through a Russian internet dating agency. When she visits him in London, will she find a hero in paradise or a slob in slacks? Brian B Thompson takes a comic look at the England that greets those who arrive in search of opportunity and prosperity.

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

An appeal on behalf of the mental health charity Sane. DONATIONS: [address removed] Credit-card donations: [number removed]

4: Ring of Lovers. "A real liar doesn't tell wanton and necessary lies. He tells wise and necessary lies." For details see Monday

4: The Boss 's Desk. I'm not wearing any trousers.

Repeated from Sunday at 4pm

In the run-up to Christmas, all over the country, parents will have been pestered forthe latest toys and games as presents - but how many of them will be science toys? Quentin Cooper visits the interactive science centre At-Bristol to check out the latest science toys and gadgets. He is joined by a panel of experts - scientists, parents and, of course, children-to road-test the latest science gadgetry, as well as putting his hand to old classics. Producer Pam Rutherford EMAIL: material.world@bbc.co.uk

With Eddie Mair and Carolyn Quinn.

Ross Noble comperes an evening of stand-up comedy from London's Comedy Store. Comedians featured this week include Richard Ayoade, Ronnie Golden and Milton Jones.

David's feeling Christmassy. Repeated tomorrow at 2pm

Mark Lawson with the arts and entertainment show, including a preview of Christmas television. Producer Laura Thomas

4: An American Princess. "The Reverend Roderick looked pale, and I believe he was laying his serious, Scottish heart at Francesca's gay, American feet." For details see Monday Repeated from 10.45am

In 1945 the German town of Pforzheim was devastated in an RAF raid. And a few weeks later five captured British airmen were lynched in a nearby village. But in the last decade a remarkable process of reconciliation has begun. Chris Bowlby hears the vivid stories of the British and German survivors who now meet regularly to confront theirtragic past. Producer Chris Bowlby

A Need for Utopia. Once the dream of a perfect society, utopia came to symbolise the worst horrors of the 20th century. But now that pragmatism has replaced political ideology, are we also turning our backs on the idealism that inspired human progress? Kenan Malik asks whether public engagement and even politics itself is possible without a Utopian dimension.
Editor Nicola Meyrick ProducerZareer Masani Repeated on Sunday at 9.30pm

London Growth. London's population is estimated to rise by 700,000 in the next 15 years. Tom Feilden asks how the city's environment can cope with its fastest period of growth since the Industrial Revolution. Producer Alasdair Cross

With Robin Lustig.

4:"A hundred red lanterns hoisted." As Finland slides into civil war, Esko and Klaus take arms for the White Army against the Bolsheviks. Fordetails see Monday

Spend a few minutes with a master storyteller Smug Roberts for some true-ish tales with a band fronted by Martin Coogan of the Mock Turtles, plus Sean de Burca (keyboards), Andrew Stewardson (bass) and Tony Thompson (drums). 3: Smug remembers his school days, where poor kids were labelled "povs". Producer Graham Frost

By Grant Cathro and Alex Bartlette. A comedy series for all of us facing life's dilemmas. Alex knows something's got to change, but what? At least he's got Grant to help him, or not as the case may be. An everyday story of somebody's head exploding. 3: Some Other Friends.
Producer Graham Frost

Part 4. Repeated from 9.45am