From St Michael's Church. Southampton.

2: Novelist Paul Bailey reflects on his experiences in Romania before and after the fall of Communism. Producer Rob Ketteridge (R)

The Sacred Heart. Mark Tully considers the enduring symbolism of the human heart in life and literature, art and music, myth and faith.
Producer Bevertey McAinsh Repeated at 11.30pm

New series Red Kites. The nature series returns with a report on a successful bird reintroduction programme. Lionel Kelleway scans the skies above Oxfordshire to see red kites in action. Producer Joanne Stevens

With Roger Bolton. Series producer Amanda Hancox

The Right Rev Dr Tom Butler, Bishop of Southwark, appeals on behalf of the Cued Speech Association.
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Producer Sally Flatman
Repeated 9.26pm and Thursday 3.27pm

From Glenstal Abbey, Limerick, on the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross. Producer Norman Winter

With AlistairCooke. Repeated from Friday

Eddie Mair presents a fresh approach to the news. Editor Richard Clark

Omnibus edition.

Sue MacGregor reunites some of the key figures in the story of Greenpeace's campaigning vessel, the Rainbow Warrior. They recall their successful campaigns as well as the night when the ship was sunk by French secret service agents.
Producer Louise Adamson Shortened at 9.00am

Paul Merton, Clement Freud and Julian Clary join Nicholas Parsons in Edinburgh.
(Repeated from Monday)

Sheila Dillonjoins the World Trade Organisation conference in Cancun, Mexico, to see what these talks mean for British producers and consumers. Producer Rebecca Moore Extended repeat tomorrow at 4pm

With James Cox.

The last in the series about people who have dared to love across social and military divides. 3: Linda
Pressly meets the gay men and women who dared to love across the Protestant-Catholic divide in Belfast during the 1970s. Producer Tanya Datta (R)

Bunny Guinness, Bob Flowerdew and Matthew Biggs are in the potting shed answering questions sent in by post. Eric Robson is in the chair.
Producer Trevor Taylor Shortened at 3pm

3: Jessica Holm explores the evolution of feathers with the aid of Chinese fossils of an unnamed dinosaur, affectionately known as Fuzzy raptor. Producer Brett Westwood

By John Buchan, dramatised in two parts by Bert Coules.

When a gang of international criminals kidnaps three hostages, Richard Hannay is given the job of trying to save them - but he falls into the clutches of an adversary who can control men's minds.
(Repeated on Saturday at 9pm)

Mariella Frostrup visits Chelsea Harbour with novelist JG Ballard to talk about his new novel Millennium People, and interviews Alexei Sayle about his first novel Overtaken.
Producer Hilary Dunn Repeated Thursday 4pm November Bookclub: Junk by Melvin Burgess

New series Roger McGough returns with a selection of listeners' favourite nature poems, read by Bonnie Hurren and Michael Elwyn. He also celebrates with the winner of BBC Wildlife Magazine's Poet of the Year. Producer VivBeeby Repeated on Saturday at 11.30pm

What is the point of the United Nations? Edward Stourton looks at the role and future of the UN.
The view from inside the UN after the British and Americans began their march on Baghdad. With contributions from Secretary-General Kofi Annan and key players in the British, French, German and American governments and delegations.
Repeated from Tuesday

New series Charles Handy meditates on a Tuscan hilltop about lessons to be learned from the Italian way of life. 1: Serious butNot Important
Producer Norman Winter Repeated on Saturday at 7.45pm

Sheena McDonald presents a selection of excerpts from BBC Radio over the past seven days.
Producer Kate Murphy PHONE: [number removed] (24 hours) Fax: [number removed] email: potw@bbc.co.uk

Jill and Phil get Competitive. Repeatedtomorrowat2pm Soap & Flannel with Alison Graham : page 38
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This week Barney Harwood goes back in time with Meet the Ancestors archaeologist Julian Richards, and social historian Colin Hynson explains why the weakest glue in the world is such a success. Plus the fifth episode of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis, read by Helen McCrory. Producer Jane Chambers EMAIL: gti@bbc.co.uk

3: Summer Orchestra by Esther Tusquets , read by Zoe Waites. A summer holiday in a French resort brings new emotions for 12-year-old Sara. Producer Chris Wallis (R)

Emily Buchanan goes back to school to give marks on how teaching is portrayed on English-language radio Stations around the world. Repeated from Friday

Michael Rosen sets out to teach English grammar to 2003's GCSE students. Plus Topp Marks - a celebration of the arcane spelling of Nigel Molesworth.
(Repeated from Friday)

Repeat of Saturday at 12.04pm

Repeat of 7.55am

Where Are We Now? Autumn is when the experts take a fresh look at the economic and business outlook. Atatime of global uncertainty, Peter Day asks what the future might hold. Repeated from Thursday

Andrew Rawnsley with the latest political headlines. Including at 10.45 Not While I'm Alive, He Ain't. Brian Walden examines the bitterfeud between
Hugh Gaitskell and Aneurin Bevan.
Editor John Evans Not While I 'm Alive, He Ain repeated Wed 8.45pm

Sue MacGregor is joined by the author Jane Smiley and comic actress Helen Lederer to discuss their favourite books, including The Girls of Slender Means by Muriel Spark, The Verificationist by Donald Antrim and Crimes of Conscience by Nadine Gordimer.
(Repeated from Tuesday)

Repeated from 6.05am

In the first of two programmes looking at music and childhood, Michael Rosen explores how songs shape our early memories. Producer jimciarke (R)