With Glen Jordan.
With Anna Hill. Producer Sarah Hughes
With Sarah Montague and James Naughtie.
6.25,7.25 and 8.25 Sports News
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
7.48 Thought for the Day With Akhandadhi Das.
8.32 Yesterday in Parliament
3: Gangs. Benjamin Zephaniah is among the guests joining Jonathan Freedland for a story of thuggery and intimidation in medieval Leicestershire that sheds light on gang crime today from Birmingham to Belfast. Producer Virginia Crompton Repeated at 9.30pm
Claudia Hammond reveals that pointing is one of the first forms of human communication we learn. Unlike nodding, pointing is a universal gesture that has the same meaning everywhere in the world.
With Jenni Murray. 10.45 Promenade Rock Part 7. Drama repeated at 7.45pm
ELIZABETHAN ECHOES
A new series about husband-and-wife double acts in American entertainment. 1: Fred Allen and Portland Hoffa. Fred Allen realised that having yourwife as your straight man would make great financial sense, but he miscalculated Hoffa's popularity. In an interview with Frances Hershowitz , Portland's niece, their partnership and story is explored forthe first time.
Presented by Emma Kennedy. Producer Elizabeth Freestone
With Winifred Robinson and Peter White.
Including at 12.30 Call You and Yours. PHONE: [number removed] LINES OPEN from 10am
With Nick Clarke.
Growing up in the court of Henry VIII, Elizabeth I acquired a love of music that would inspire her to create a musical establishment reflecting the splendour of her own international court.
Terry Edwards investigates the sacred and secular music surrounding Elizabeth in the light of the cultural, political and religious upheavals of her reign.
Elizabethans past and present: page 123
Repeated from yesterday at 7pm
By Mark Haddon.
David is a teenager who has just about had it with everything. He decides to kill his brother Ben. Why should family life revolve around him - just because he's got Down's syndrome? An inspiring, funny story about brotherly love.
David has a difficult relationship with his brother Ben. In fact, he thinks life would be better if Ben were not around
Coming down the Mountain 2.15pm R4
Like many teenage boys, David can't stand his parents and spends as much time in his bedroom as he can. His brother Ben really gets on his nerves, he hates school and hasn't got a clue what he's going to do with his life. But in Mark Haddon's superbly written and thought-provoking drama, the truth is far more complicated. For Ben has Down's syndrome, their parents devote their life to his needs, and David is starting to find the only release from his "invisible" life at home is when he cuts open his skin and lets the pain flow out that way. You'll want to scream at the parents as they continue either to ignore or reprimand David - but no one was expecting him to take Ben to Snowdonia and push him off the top of the mountain. I won't spoil the ending but you'll need some tissues, if only for the singular moment when it becomes obvious that David isn't the only son who's been feeling ignored.
Richard Daniel presents the programme in which listeners set the agenda with their environmental concerns. Write to: [address removed] or email: home.planet@bbc.co.uk. Producer Nick Patrick
2: Two short stories about revenge and redemption.
One of These Days
After nights of torment the mayor throws himself on the mercy of the local dentist. Read by Raad Rawi.
Ghosts of August
Ludovico murdered his lover in her bed; centuries later he visits Marquez. Read by Andrew Sachs. For details see yesterday
Andrew Dilnot presents the magazine series devoted to numbers.
Libby Purves presents the intelligent guide to the wide world of learning.
(Repeated on Sunday at 11pm)
With Clare English and Eddie Mair.
The second part of Jackie Mason's stand-up performance combines caustic social and political satire with topical observations flavoured with his distinctive take on Jewish humour.
David makes a proposal. Rptd tomorrow 2pm
Mark Lawson chairs the arts show, and visits Art Deco 1910-1939, a major exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, which includes fashion, furniture and a newly restored hotel foyer.
7: The Town Clerk. Owain Owen , the bullying and lascivious town clerk of Llantwit-on-Sea, has concocted a financial scam with some of the town councillors. Matthew stumbles on a way to expose his corruption and give a boost to Jenks's career.
For details see yesterday Repeated from 10.45am
In the last decade, hundreds of incidents involving the attempted smuggling of nuclear or radioactive materials have been reported. Gerry Northam talks to former smugglers, investigators and experts to weigh up the chances that nuclear contraband has fallen into the hands of terrorists. If the threat is real, can the international community prevent the use of a weapon of mass destruction byterrorists? Producer Rami Tzabar Repeated Sunday at 5.00pm
Peter White with news for visually impaired people. Producer Cheryl Gabriel EMAIL: intouch@bbc.co.uk
Peter Day hears from eminent thinkers who have had the word "law" attached to their name and asks them how their insights will shape our future. Producer Neil Koenig EMAIL: [address removed]
Repeat of 9am
With Claire Bolderson.
By Brian Moore. 7: Sheila feels the full force of Kevin's emotions - but has he gone too far? For details see yesterday
Bob Monkhouse takes a final look at the children's comic Radio Fun. With Petula Clark , Stan Stennett and Norman Wisdom , and the final instalment of The Falcon. Producer Angela Sherwin
from There? Part 2. Repeated from 9.45am
