With Father James Hanvey.
With Anna Hill.
With James Naughtie and Carolyn Quinn.
6.25,7.25 and 8.25 Sports News
7.48 Thought for the Day With Rabbi Lionel Blue.
6/8. Fergal Keane talks to people who have taken risks and made personal sacrifices for what they believe in. Producer Jane Beresford Repeated at 9.30pm
4/5. Dylan Winter investigates a former secret nuclear bunker in Essex, one of Britain's Cold War Regional Government HQs. Here, in the event of a nuclear strike, civil servants in 12 "regional seats of government" would have taken over the running of Britain. He tours it in the company of an anti-nuclear activist who tried to break in during the 1980s, and one of the officials who commissioned the bunker.
Producer Jolyon Jenkins
With Jenni Murray.
10.45 Ladies of Letters Spring Clean 2/5.
The Woman's Hour drama. Drama repeated at 7.45pm
A River in the Ocean. What is the Gulf Stream?
Lionel Kelleway encounters some of the objects that are carried to our shores from the Amazon rainforests and investigates the deep mysteries of ocean currents. Is the mild weather we get from the warm
Atlantic waters here to Stay? Repeated from yesterday at 9pm
1/2. A sobering and at the same time hilarious trawl through the archives dredging up clips from sitcoms of the last 40 years that are either offensive or welcomed by disabled people. Disabled comedians and academics give their verdicts on what non-disabled comics have done for their community. Presented by disabled stand-up comedian Francesca Martinez.
Risky Business. Investigating the work of syndicates and underwriters at Lloyd's of London. With Winifred Robinson and Peter White. Including at 12.30 Call You and Yours. PHONE: [number removed] Lines open from 10am
With Nick Clarke.
In an attempt to unravel the secrets of the Chaconne from Bach's Partita in D minor, BWV1004, violinist Paul Robertson seeks out those who believe they have unlocked the mind of the composer through hidden numerical and musical personal messages embedded in the work. Producer Paul Evans
Repeated from yesterday at 7pm
New series 1/5. Detective series by Sue Rodwell. Lollipop. When the school lollipop man is the victim of a hit-and-run incident, Detective Inspector Gwen Danbury is determined to find the murderer, but Dl Willis is more concerned about cracking the drug ring at the school. Could the two cases be linked? This series continues at the same time next week.
Producer/Director Rosemary Watts
Richard Daniel presents the programme in which listeners set the agenda with their environmental concerns.
ADDRESS: Home Planet, PO BOX 3096, Brighton BN1 1PL email: home.planet@bbc.co.uk Phone: [number removed] Producer Nick Patrick
2/5. Judgement Day by Mark Mardell. "You know what's wrong with this place? It's a power-mine.
Great globules of the stuff coagulate on the walls, drip from the ceilings.... "Read by Sandy Neilson. For details see yesterday
2/5. Wiz Clift meets submariner Captain Bill Swinley to sample the fruits of his tropical garden. For details see yesterday
Heather Payton and guests discuss the growing trend in extreme sports and holidays. Producer Ben Crighton
LibbyPurves presents the intelligent guide to the world Of learning. Producer Rebecca Moore Repeated on Sunday
With Eddie Mair.
1/9. Following its hugely successful runs on BBC television, another chance for radio listeners to hear Matt Lucas and David Walliams in some of the earlier episodes of the sketch show that takes a look at life in Britain in the new millennium by following the lives of some less-than-ordinary folk. With Jean Ainslie , Tom Baker , Samantha Power and Paul Putner. Music by David Arnold Producer Ashley Blaker
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Susan has high hopes for Christopher.
Repeated tomorrow at 2pm
Mark Lawson presents the arts magazine. producer Rebecca Nicholson
2/5. By Lou Wakefield and Carole Hayman.
Irene and Vera vie for the affections of their ailing chicken-farmer suitor and of Irene's granddaughter, Sabrina, who is battling with an unfortunate weight problem.
(For more details see yesterday)
(Repeated from 10.45am)
The Government has promised a review of cases in which children have been removed by the state from their parents as a result of controversial medical testimony in the courts. Reporter Allan Urryasks whetherthe more fundamental failings of a family courts system in crisis will be addressed. Producer Andy Denwood Repeated on Sunday
Peter White with news of interest to blind and partially Sighted people. Producer Cheryl Gabriel
What are the uses of the truth drug, sodium amytal, and are "recovered memories" just an invention of psychotherapists? Dr Raj Persaud investigates. Producer Angharad Law Repeated tomorrow at 4.30pm
Repeated from 9am
With Robin Lustig.
2/5. The Isabel Fish by Julie Orringer. A poignant story about siblings whose relationship is damaged when Maddy is involved in a terrible accident-underwater. Read by Teresa Gallagher. For details see yesterday
2/4. By Gerard Foster. George and Beverly, parents of a stereotypical middle-class family, have feigned their deaths to see how their children react. But will the plan actually work?
Founded 350 years ago, Chetham's became Britain's first junior school of music in 1969 and is now one of the most prestigious in Europe. Wayne Marshall, organist-in-residence at Manchester's Bridgewater Hall and a former Chetham's scholar, tells the remarkable story of Chetham's School and library.
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Ten Scientists'Diaries
2/5. Repeated from 9.45am
