From Wells Cathedral, Somerset.
Alan Whickerwas once awarded the rare privilege of spending a week within a convent of the enclosed Order of Poor Clares. What is it that attracts these extraordinary women to a life of poverty and silence? Producer Clare Csonka (R)
Mark Tully talks to David Lodge about the best insights into the nature of human consciousness. Are they in the explorations of science, philosophy, psychology, theology or literature? Producer Eley McAinsh Rptd at 11.30pm
Caz Graham joins dairy farmer Nick Allen as he prepares to sell up and move on from his Gloucestershire farm. Producer MoiraHickey
With Edward Stourton.
Series producer Amanda Hancox
Nicholas Parsons , himself dyslexic, appeals on behalf of the British Dyslexia Association
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Producer Sally Flatman Repeated at 9.26pm and Thursday 3.27pm
A service for Bible Sunday from St Martin in the Fields,
London, led by the Rev Liz Griffiths with the Rev
Nicholas Holtham reflecting on how God creative word is expressed in scripture. Producer Stephen Shipley
With Alistair Cooke.
Repeated from Friday
With Eddie Mair.
Editor Richard Clark
Omnibus edition.
Joining Nigel Rees to exchange favourite quotations and anecdotes are Ben Moor ,
Magnus Linklater , Jo Caulfield and Joyce McMillan. With reader William Franklyn. Repeated from Monday
Malt. Andrew Jefford looks at the simple ingredient that provides the life and soul of every great beer and all malt whiskies, and which adds a comforting sweet tangto breads, cakes and hot drinks - malt.
Producer Rebecca Moore Extended repeat tomorrow at 4pm
With James Cox.
Editor Richard Clark
In the first of two programmes that examine the role played by oil in American foreign policy,
Maurice Walsh reports from the Caspian on how a new pipeline has helped shift the strategic balance in the region. Producer Andy Denwood (R)
John Cushnie , Bob Rowerdew and Matthew Biggs answer questions from listeners. Chaired by Eric Robson. producer Trevor Taylor Shortened 3pm
4: The Basking Shark. Where do the basking sharks that cruise along our coasts in the summer go in the winter? For centuries they've been hunted forthe precious oil contained in their livers, but nowadays they're pursued by naturalists keen to solve this migratory puzzle. Producer JeremyGrange
By Leo Tolstoy , dramatised by Michael Butt. Tolstoy's last work of fiction is set in Chechnya in the 1850s
2: Chechen warrior Hadji Murat 's anger grows as the Russians argue about what to do with him.
Other parts played by Declan Wilson , Stephen Critchlow and Chris Moran
Director Marc Beeby
Repeated on Saturday at 9pm
Redmond O'Hanlon tells Mariella Frostrup about the terrifyingjourney that features in his new book,
Trawler, and Ben Schott explains the appeal of trivia. Producer Erin Riley Repeated on Thursday at 4pm
Roger McGough introduces a miscellany of favourite children's poems.
Producer Kate McAll Repeated on Saturday at 11.30pm
Afterthe recent blackout in London,
Julian O'Halloran investigates the state of Britain's electricity supply and distribution network. With increasing strains on an ageing system, are we heading for a winter of power cuts. Repeated from Tuesday
New series The first of three programmes in which
Michael Rosen looks at exams, explores alternative ways of monitoring achievement and hears from pupils, past and present, who think he should keep his nose out of it because exams are wonderful and easy-peasy. 1: Sats, GCSEs and the 11-Plus.
Alan Titchmarsh explains why failing his 11-plus was one of the best things that ever happened to him. Producer Jane Ray Repeated on Saturday at 7.45pm
ArthurSmith presents his 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
Pat tries to build bridges.
Repeated tomorrow at 2pm
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Halloween Special. Peter J Murray talks about his new book, Mokee Joe Is Coming!, based on a story he told his niece about bogey men, and folklorist Jan Gendall explains where Halloween traditions like apple bobbing come from. Plus the next episode of The Lottie Project by Jacqueline Wilson. Producer Jane Chambers
Continuing the series of original stories by unpublished writers. 4:CarryingOnby Jo Verity , read by Tony Rohr. Ted, aged 90, in hospital and thoroughly bored with his lot, casts about him for ways to spend his time. Producer Lisa Osborne (R)
Roger Bolton with listeners' views on BBC radio. ADDRESS: Feedback, PO Box 2100, London W1A 1QT Phone: [number removed] email feedback@bbc.co.uk Repeated from Friday
4: Tony Hancock. Barry Cryer looks at the character of Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock, who epitomised bachelorhood in the 1950s. Producer Angela Sherwin (R)
Repeated from Saturday at 12.04pm
Repeat of 7.55am
Not Made in Britain. Is Britain really the place to manufacture goods when India and China are poised to take over as global production giants? Peter Day reports on a battle for survival of industrial Britain. Repeated from Thursday
Andrew Rawnsley previews the new week's political events. Including at 10.45 Props of Power. This week Michael White , political editor of The Guardian, finds out why the practice of pairing can be a matter of life and death.
Editor John Evans Props of Power repeated on Wednesday at 8.45pm
With Libby Purves. Rptd from Tue
Repeated from 6.05am
The first of a three-part guide to popular recorded songs, presented by poet Simon Armitage and musicologist Allan Moore. Tonight they consider narrators, characters and personae, from Bowie's Ziggy Stardust to Natalie Merchant's Henry Darger. And singer Barb Jungr performs and discusses her version Of a Bob Dylan Song. Producer Robert Ketteridge (R)
