With the Rev Katherine Meyer.
With Anna Hill.
With John Humphrys and James Naughtie.
6.25,7.25 and 8.25 Sports News
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
With Sean Curran and Susan Hulme.
7.48 Thought for the Day With Dr Mona Siddiqui.
8.32 Yesterday in Parliament
Diverse, lively conversation with Libby Purves ana her guests. Producer Chris Paling Shortened repeat at 9.30pm
With Jenni Murray.
10.45 The L-Shaped Room
3/10. Woman's Hour drama. Drama repeated at 7.45pm
New series 1/6. Jarrow. This former shipbuilding town south of Newcastle is remembered for the Crusade for Jobs march in the 1930s when its industry collapsed. ButJarrow's history dates back to Anglo-Saxon times when it was the home of England's first historian, the Venerable Bede.
Archaeologist Julian Richards presents this series that charts the history of towns and cities around the UK. Producer Mark Smalley
5/6. by Simon Brett.
There are now two sets of competitive wedding arrangements underway. Who's going to get in first with the engagement party?
Producer Simon Brett
With Winifred Robinson and Liz Barclay.
With Nick Clarke.
5/6 In the cryptic quiz show cunningly disguised as a radio treasure hunt, Pete McCarthy is joined by Hilary Kay , John Sergeant and David Edwards as they race against the clock to locate a mystery treasure. Producer Sarah Rowlands
Repeated from yesterday at 7pm
It's January 1835 and Ipswich is gripped by election fever George Cunnold , a tailor, walks across the square amid the shouting and speeches. Business is poor, the order book is empty and his desperate need of extra income leads him into a web of corruption and bribery. Based on the true story of how a little man took a brave stand against the might of a corrupt political system. Written by Kelvin Segger. Director Peter Leslie Wild
Matthew Biggs , Bob Flowerdew and Pippa Greenwood are guests of the Hall Grove School in Bagshot.
3/5. Scissors of Gold and Three Handfuls of Snow By Ukrainian writer Andrey Kurkov , translated by George Bird and read by Boris Isarov. Vanya prepares for imminent fatherhood by reading Teach Yourself Midwifery. Out in the forest, five-year-old Alisa spends a holiday with herailinggrandfather. For details see Monday
3/5. The Cannibals' Pot. I can't believe it s not buttocks. For details see Monday
The re-use of graves could improve the economic viability of the West's neglected cemetries. But, as Laurie Taylor hears, reburial is a contentious issue, marking major differences between otherwise
Similar countries and Cultures. Producer Jacqueline Smith
Dr Raj Persaud probes the mysteries of the mind. Repeated from yesterday at 9pm See yesterday for details
With Eddie Mair.
1/6. Another chance to hear this comedy series. Stella's hopes are raised as Rick and girlfriend
Xanthe decide to move out. Cast includes Duncan Preston , Penny Downie, Claudie Blakely , Bruce Mackinnon , Daniela Denby-Ashe and Catherine Shepherd. Written by Lucy Clare and Ian Davidson. Producer Elizabeth Freestone
Tom's empire is on the up.
Repeated tomorrow at 2pm
John Wilson presents the arts show.
Producer Emily Jones
3/10. By Lynne Reid Banks. Jane receives a letter from her father and visits ajazz club with Toby. For details and cast see Monday Repeated from 10.45am
Michael Buerk chairs a debate in which
Melanie Phillips , Michael Gove , Claire Fox and Ian Hargreaves cross-examine witnesses who hold conflicting views on one of the week's news stories. Producer David Coomes Repeated on Saturday
Brian Walden examines the dramatic resignation of Geoffrey Howe.
Producer Jane Ashley Repeated from Sunday at 10.45pm
1/2. Bacteria are ancient life forms capable of surviving at extreme temperatures and in places where no life was thought to exist.
Hermione Cockburn traces a discovery in gastroenterology that has revolutionised the way we treat peptic ulcer disease. Concludes next week. Producer Louise Dalziel
Shortened repeat from 9am
With Robin Lustig.
3/5. From the memoirs of Fiachra MacFiach.
LeavingHome. "My parents understood instinctively that I was the chosen one, and had actually saved up to Send me away." For details see Monday
New series 1/6. Politics. Mixing satire, social observation and nonsense, Craig Brown examines the world of politics. John Humphrys interviews a Home Office minister about a storm in a teacup and Tony Benn attempts to rebuild the Berlin Wall with a packet of Polo mints. Starring Edward Fox , Rory Bremner , Harry Enfield , Mel Hudson ,
Geoffrey McGivern , Felicity Montagu and Hugo Weaving, with John Humphrys and Charlotte Green as themselves. Producer Simon Nicholls
New series 1/6. Barry Cryer and Graeme Garden's elderly Scotsmen, Hamish and Dougal, beloved of I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue audiences, have been given their own comedy series.
Starring Alison Steadman as the cleaning lady and Jeremy Hardy as the laird.
The Vampire of the Glen. Our heroes' suspicions are alerted when the laird asks them to dig a hole big enough to fit a coffin-shaped wardrobe.
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Highlighting Prime Minister's Questions. Presented by Sean Curran.
3/5. Repeated from 9.45am
3.00 Together (ages 7-11) 3.15 Time and Tune (ages 7-9)
3.35 Tales from Europe(ages 7-9) 3.50 School Plays 3 (ages 7-11) 4.10 Megamaths Yr 3 (ages 7-8) 4.25 First Steps in Drama (ages 7-9) 4.40 Listen and Write (ages 9-11)
