WithClairJacquiss.
With Mark Holdstock.
With John Humphrys and James Naughtie.
6.25,7.25 and 8.25 Sports News
7.45 Thought for the Day With Bishop Jim Thompson.
8.32 Yesterday in Parliament
Libby Purves and her guests engage in lively and diverse conversation.
Producer Chris Paling Shortened repeat at 9.30pm
Presented by Jenni Murray.
10.45 Where Angels Fear to Tread Part 8. Drama repeated at 7.45pm
1:Group Think. Why, to begin at the beginning, did Trojan rulers drag that suspicious-looking wooden horse inside theirwalls despite every reason to suspect a Greek trick? In the first of a new series,
Francis Wheen examines the perennial tendency of politicians, scientists and others in authorityto act perversely, and how, when more rational alternatives are clearly present, the best and the brightest can blithely and arrogantly march into colossal blunders. Producer Jolyon Jenkins
A five-part series of short stories byWS Gilbert, dramatised by Stephen Wyatt. 2: An Elixir of Love
When the Rev Stanley Gay imposes his strong views on marriage on his flock, with the help of a secret potion, there are unexpected results.
Producer/director Sue Wilson
With Liz Barclay and Winifred Robinson.
With Nick Clarke.
The first of a new series of location-based puzzles exploring the links between local history and the British landscape. This week Brett Westwood sets two landscape detectives the challenge of finding the lines that link a local fruit, a host of spring flowers, and a First World War poet in the fields around a village in Gloucestershire. Producer Grant Sonnex
Repeated from yesterday 7pm
A dark, cautionary comedy by Jackie Pavienko.
Eva's life is a chaotic whirl of missed appointments and mad dashes as she tries to keep up with the demands of her children, her work and her withering social life. Only when she starts to keep a diary does the real problem emerge.
John Cushnie , Matthew Biggs and Bob Flowerdew answer some of the questions posed by gardeners in Great Smeaton, North Yorkshire. Eric Robson is in the Chair.
3: The Carol Singer. Written and read by Lavinia Greenlaw. An English lecturer at an American college finds the indifference of her colleagues and the isolation more than a little unnerving. For details see Monday
3: Why can't you open the windows in offices? For details see Monday
Political, unspeakable, exotic and holistic ... eating Chinese has meant different things at different times in Britain. As eating habits continue to evolve, Laurie Taylor investigates whether Chinese cuisine can survive increasingdemands for novelty. Producer Jacqueline Smith
Does Work Make You Sick? Dr Graham Easton with tips on avoiding repetitive strain injury and what to do when ill-health prevents you from doing yourjob. Repeated from yesterday at 9pm
With Clare English and Eddie Mair.
By Jim Eldridge. Another chance to hear the comedy series about the fictional school. 4: Oh No It Isn't!An exercise in democracy leads to an outbreak of Dlaveround activism.
Producer John Fawcett Wilson
Brian's got mail. Repeated tomorrow at 2pm
Mark Lawson reports from the National Theatre as its new artistic director Nicholas Hytner unveils his first production: Shakespeare's Henry V, with Adrian Lester in the title role. Producer Nicola Holloway
By EM Forster. 8: The Rescue Party. Caroline sets out to rescue Lilia's baby and discovers something unknown. For details see Monday Repeated from 10.45am
Freedom of Expression. Are we tongue-tied by political correctness? Just how free should we be with our opinions? Marcel Berlins brings together listeners and lawyers to tackle these moral and legal dilemmas. Producer Dinah Lammiman Editor Nicola Meyrick
The official reporting of debates from both Houses of Parliament began 200 years ago. In the second of two programmes, Nick Utechin charts the history of Hansard. Producer Viv Black Repeated from Sunday 10.45pm
Plasmodium falciparum is a deadly malarial parasite. Transmitted by mosquito, it is responsible for more than a million deaths every year. Peter Evans hears from biologists, geneticists and entomologists as he unravels the complex story of the parasite's long relationship with humans. Producer John Watkins
Shortened repeat from 9am
With Robin Lustig.
3: Arthur Seaton has a date to meet his workmate's wife Brenda. For details see Monday
Comedy series starring James Quinn, in which Sir Ralph, poet-in-residence for Salford, continues his placements at various local establishments.
Sir Ralph is based at a superstore where the volunteer trainee poet is Rod, the security guard. Sir Ralph sets out to use poetry to pep up Rod's love life. With Neil Bell, Alison Darling, Tony Melody and Jemma Thompson.
By Llewella Gideon and Lynn Peters. Comedy drama about a thirty-something actress waiting for a big break. 3: Incense and Nonsense. Cynthia starts offering acting lessons. She feels well qualified to teach people the skill of waiting for your agent to ring. Meanwhile, Gaynoris sure that her crystals have the power to get Cynthia back on telly. With Llewella Gideon , Mandy Knight , Jo Martin , Brian Bovell and Roger Griffiths.
MusicbyClementlshmael ProducerGareth Edwards
Part 3. Repeated from 9.45am
