With the Rev Peter Baker.

With Mark Holdstock.
Producer Sarah Hughes

With John Humphrys and James Naughtie.
6.25, 7.25 and 8.25 Sports News
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
7.48 Thought for the Day With Christina Rees.
8.32 Yesterday in Parliament

Presented by Jenni Murray.
10.45 Self-control Part 3. Drama repeated at 7.45pm

For people in the countryside, yobbish youngsters and overgrown bushes can make life a misery. In a two-year pilot scheme, the Avon and Somerset constabulary have appointed eight civilians to patrol parishes. In the first of a two-parter, Gerry Northam follows the rural wardens through their training and on to their beats to discover what difference they can make to the lives of country folk. producer Ian Bell

By Gareth Edwards. Continuing the drama series about a community of artists in Cornwall, starring Mina Anwar, Graham Crowden and Pauline McLynn.

Marcus is persuaded to go away for a weekend to save his marriage. To Tamsin's horror, he leaves Dolores to tend the children. To Gerard's horror he leaves Nisha to look after the pub.

With Winifred Robinson and Liz Barclay in Manchester.

With Nick Clarke.

George Orwell is "Author of the Week" for the first programme in a new series of the literary quiz. Team captains Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh are joined by novelists John O'Farrell and Louise Doughty , with James Walton in the chair and Beth Chalmers as the reader, producer Dawn Ellis

Repeated from yesterday 7pm

By Penny Gold.
The climactic years in the short intense life of the painter Vincent van Gogh. Based entirely on letters and memoirs of the time, this play marks the 150th anniversary of his birth.

John Cushnie , Bob Flowerdew and Bunny Guinness are in the potting-shed answering questions sent in by post. Chaired by Eric Robson.
Producer Trevor Taylor Shortened

3: The Other Side by David Lloyd. After the death of her husband, Shirley has tried in vain to get back into the swing of things. Out of curiosity she decides to visit a psychic, who has a surprising effect on her life. Read byMarji Campi. Producer Katherine Beacon For details see Monday

3: It's now early summer and the wood ants are preparing fortheirmating flight. But the nest is threatened when a group of cyclists race through the forest. For details see Monday

Laurie Taylor explores the relationship between humanity and the tomato. First domesticated 5,000 years ago, this apparently simple fruit has come to act as a sign and symbol of contemporary capital ism. Producer Jacqueline Smith

Brain surgery for psychiatric illness was virtually abandoned 50 years ago over the abuse of lobotomies. But recent progress in neuroscience is igniting fresh interest in this field. Graham Easton explores the science and ethics of brain surgery. EMAIL: radioscience@bbc.co.uk
Producer Beth Eastwood Repeated from yesterday at 9pm

With Clare English and Eddie Mair.

By Mervyn Stutter. 2: This week the return of Pam's absent husband Dominic means that Mervfaces the double dilemma of finding a newjob and a new place to live. The regulars in the vodka-and-veggie bar offer their advice but Merv has his own ideas on how to woo his ex and attract some new customers.
Producer Mario Stylianides

Bert makes up his mind. Rptd tomorrow 2pm

Francine Stock 's guests include Scottish poet Robert Crawford , whose new collection of verse celebrates his family and his country. Producer Ekene Akalawu

3: Laura and her father travel to London in search of their lost annuity- and meet a man who talks like a parrot, dresses like a monkey and smells like a civet. Fordetails see Monday Repeated from 10.45am

The Emerging Mind. In this year's series of lectures Professor VS Ramachandran examines what science is discovering about the human mind.
1: Phantoms in the Brain. How the exploration of neurological curiosities can reveal startling facts about the wiring in ourbrains. Introduced by Sue Lawley from the Royal Institution in London. Producer Sheila Cook Repeated on Saturday www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/reith2003/
Neurons and human nature: page 109

Simon Hoggart , The Guardian's parliamentary sketch writer, gives his view of last week's pol itical events. Producer Rachel Wright Repeated from Sunday

In the first of two programmes, Alun Lewis explores the social engineering of towns and cities. He compares new towns such as Milton Keynes with old cities such as Glasgow and asks whether imagined cities of the future will ever become a reality. Producer Helen Sharp

Shortened repeat from 9am

With Robin Lustig.

By Dai Sijie , abridged in eight episodes by Sarah LeFanu , and read by David Yip. 3: The Cultural
Revolution means that western books are banned, but the students discover that their friend, Four
Eyes, has a suitcase full of illicit literary treasures. For details see Monday

Comedy drama in which Hugh Dennis and Steve Punt , as Michael Feydeau and David Pershore , investigate the controversial theory put forward by American bestselling author Leatitia Wheatwell about who really killed playwright Christopher Marlowe. Producer Adam Bromley

Bleak, funny, sultry, bitter, poignant-the first of four brief visits to a city, late at night. Featuring Paul Merton , Meera Syal , Richard Wilson , Liz Smith , Tilly Vosburgh , Julian Clary and Holly Johnson.
Producer Sarah Parkinson Music by Rex Brough and Robert Katz

Part 3. Repeated from 9.45am