With Professor Gordon Graham.
With Miriam O'Reilly.
With James Naughtie and John Humphrys.
6.25, 7.25 and 8.25 Sports News
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament With Sean Curran and Robert Orchard.
7.48 Thought for the Day WithCristinaOdone.
8.32 Yesterday in Parliament
Sri Lanka v England
Commentary on the third day's play of the First Test at Galle, Sri Lanka. Including News at 6.30.
- Producer Peter Baxter _ J Appr oximate time
Melvyn Bragg and his guests explore the history of ideas.
Shortened repeat at 9.30pm
Melvyn Bragg discusses how Ludwig Wittgenstein, one of the greatest philosophers of the modern age has influenced contemporary culture with his ideas on language. Show more
Sri Lanka v England
Commentary on the third day's play of the First Test at Galle, Sri Lanka. Including News at 6.30.
- Producer Peter Baxter _ J Appr oximate time
From Manchester, with Jenni Murray.
10.45 Fathers Part 4. Drama repeated at 7.45pm
The Amur rivervalley in eastern Siberia forms a boundary between Russia and China. Once, the nver kept the two enemies apart but today thousands of Chinese migrants cross the river to trade and to work Officially they're welcomed but old rivalries live on. Rosie Goldsmith profiles this remote region and asks whetherthese new tensions between China and Russia on the Amur river can be bridged or whether the river is a symbol of a permanent divide. Producer Oleg Boldyrev Repeated on Monday
James Galwaytells the story of the penny whistle from its Stone Age days. With the help of some of today's whistle greats, Galway tells how the simple pipe is important historically, socially and politically as well as musically. Producer Julian May
With Liz Barclay and Winifred Robinson.
With Nick Clarke.
Helen Mark explores rural life across the UK.
Producer Gabi Fisher Extended at 6.10am
Repeated from yesterday at 7pm
By Christine Marshall. Jean lives with her best friend and confidante - the ever-faithful dog, Sticky. The week's highlight is going up to the crematorium on Tuesdays to tag on to funerals with Jean's pal, Ida. Life is blissful - but Sticky is old, 120 in dog years.
Then, one day, Sticky dies....
Director/Producer Jenny Stephens
Hair: Too Much or Too Little. If you sufferfrom hair loss, perhaps after pregnancy or chemotherapy, and want to know how long it will take to grow back, or have excess body hairyou can't remove, then contact the programme with your questions or comments. Presented by Barbara Myers. PHONE: [number removed] email: checkup@bbc.co.uk Producer Erika Wright
Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks appeals on behalf of Habitat for Humanity.
Donations: [address removed]
(Repeat of Sunday at 7.55am)
4: The Prisoner of the Coral Deep by JG Ballard. Read by David Horovitch. In a lonely spot a giant woman beckons. For details see Monday
Simon Fanshawe and guests enjoy a Dickensian meal in Charles Dickens 's old home in London's Doughty Street. For details see Monday
Francis Spufford considers teen fiction. It's a big part of the book market but are young adults well served by books aimed at them, and which of the Current crop are the best? Repeated from Sunday at 4pm
Do other animals feel emotions such as love, fear, ai iger, joy and jealousy? And if so, how do these sensations differfrom our own? Quentin Cooper explores animal emotions. Producer Martin Redfern
With Eddie Mair.
This week the Consultants learn to combat stress with "bent dolphins", practise the dark arts with a lightly tossed salad and make latex representations of a spaniel with the help of children's entertainer
Jeremy Lion. With Neil Edmond , Justin Edwards and James Rawlings. ProducerWillSaunders
BBC RADIO COLLECTION: The first series of this programme is available on CD from retail outlets or from www.bbcshop com Call [number removed]
Joe tries an inventive recipe. Repeated tomorrow at 2pm
Francine Stock presents the arts show. Producer Kirsty Pope
By Damian Lanigan. Five plays exploring different father/child relationships. 4: Judging Greg. Ian Thomas QC , London's finest, cleverest criminal defence lawyer, struggles to come to terms with his beloved daughter's fiance Greg Toobey - who works in the paint section of B&O.
For details see Monday Repeated from 10.45am
Former BBC Beijing correspondent Carrie Gracie returns to China to find out how the 20-somethings are dealing with the freedoms and choices of which their parents could only dream. 2: My Society, My World. What sort of society is this self-centred generation building and what vision do they have of China's role in the world? Producer Kate Howells
Pulp Nation. Felipe Fernandez-Armesto asks if we are getting what we want and need from TV, newspapers and publishers. Are we pandering to the lowest common denominators, or do we enjoy a richer cultural diversity than ever before?
Producer Jim Frank EditorNicola Meyrick Repeated on Sunday
This FarmingLand. Will changes in European farming policy radically alter the British landscape? Producer AlasdairCross EMAIL: radioscience@bbc.co.uk
With Robin Lustig.
By Bram Stoker. 9: Van Helsing is determined to hunt OUt the Vampire. Fordetailssee Monday
2: Keith, Dan and Francis continue their mission to make the world a safer, fairer, kinder place. And if they have to kill a few people along the way, then so be it. The team hijack a BBC outside-broadcast van to take their anti-driving message on the road.
Starring Dave Lamb , Nick Walker , Jim North and Richie Webb. Producer Gareth Edwards
With Sean Curran.
Part 4. Repeated from 9.45am
Digital only
3.00 The Machine Gunners: Age 9-11 3.15 Maths Challenge: Mental Maths 3: Age 9-11 3.30 Children of Winter: Age 9-11
3.45 Word Games 3: Age 9-114.00 Drama Workshop: Age 9-11
4.20 Dance Workshop: Age 9-114.40 Music Workshop: Age 9-11
Sri Lanka v England
Commentary on the fourth's day play of the First TestatGalle. Including News at 6.30.
Producer Peter Baxter "Approximate time
