With the Rev Mike Mair.
With Miriam O'Reilly.
With James Naughtie and Edward Stourton.
6.25, 7.25 and 8.25 Sports News
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
Coverage of the Chancellor's Budget.
7.48 Thought for the Day With Akhandadhi Das.
8.32 Yesterday in Parliament
Presented by Jenni Murray.
10.45 Venus By Angela Turvey. 4/5. The Woman's Hour drama. For details see drama repeat at 7.45pm
3/7 Vesuvius. Scientists admittheydon know when Mount Vesuvius, near Naples, will erupt again orwhat exactly will happen when it does. They hope their instruments will give them as much as two weeks' notice - but they' re not sure. The city authorities are working on a plan to evacuate people from their homes if the worst should happen but many believe the plan is flawed. Malcolm Billings talks to the scientists and the politicians and to the ordinary people who live in the shadow of Vesuvius.
Producer Tony Grant Repeated on Monday at 8.30pm
Louise Fryer goes in search of a remarkable but largely forgotten piece of Edwardiana. The play
Where the Rainbow Ends ran for almost 50 years on the London stage, had music by Roger Quilter and inspired Italia Conti to create her now famous stage school for children. With excerpts from Clifford Mills's novel read by Edward de Souza. Producers Lyndon Jones and Megan Jones
Presented by Liz Barclay and John wane.
With Nick Clarke.
Richard Uridge explores rural life across the UK. Extended repeat from Saturday at 6.10am
Repeated from yesterday at 7pm
A warm and gently humorous tale about unforeseen happiness and its passing, set on the Lancashire moors in 1939. Written by Don Haworth.
Director Polly Thomas
5/6. Arthritis. Achingjoints and creaking bones are typical symptoms of arthritis. Perhaps this is why it's s often thought of as a disease of old age. But it is a condition that affects young and old. Barbara Myers invites listeners to share their experiences of living with arthritis. Consultant rheumatologist Professor Alan Silman will help evaluate different treatment options. Producer Anna Buckley
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4/5. Princess Seraphina and the Cyberlords
Written by Laura Wilson , read by Leslie Phillips. A ravaged actor from a cult sci-fi series attends his final convention. For details see Monday
4/5. Tangos and Tenpins: Route 66 in Glasgow
Paddy Maguire goes tenpin bowling in Glasgow with two blind passengers and discovers they have few rights whilst on their bus. For details see Monday
Austin Clarke talks to Mariella Frostrup about his book, The Polished Hoe. Plus a report on the world Of the political diary. Repeated from Sunday at 4pm
To celebrate National Science week Quentin Cooper travels to Cambridge to join a public debate about the philosophy, physics and psychology of time. He discovers why some philosophers say science can't predict the future and how psychologists are finding out how birds that steal have some human-like memory Skills. Producer Pamela Rutherford
With Eddie Mair.
3/6. More comic improvisations, gags, and music. With excellent support from Jerome J Wright , ventriloquist Paul Zerdin and Antonio Forcione On guitar. Producer Jane Berthould
It's party time for Lilian.
For cast see Friday Repeated tomorrow at 2pm
Mark Lawson presents the arts magazine. Producer Rebecca Nicholson
4/5. The Final Sacrifice. Sara agrees to one lasttour in orderto raise the money to return to South Africa.
For details see Monday Repeatedfrom 10.45am
2/3. Nigeria is now on the frontline of the global battle against polio. With the virus resurgent there and threatening to spread, Jenny Cuffe spends a week with the World Health Organisation as they try to overcome fundamentalist opposition to a vaccination campaign. Editor David Ross.
3/4. An Open Door to Disaster? Is it any longer feasible or desirable for governments to control migration flows? Is it time to let the market decide how many people come in? Kenan Malik asks whether leaving immigration to the free market would solve our problems - or be an open door to disaster. Producer Richard Vadon Repeated on Sunday at 9.30pm
1/2. From recent discoveries on Mars to the darkest corners of our galaxy, astronomers are discovering water in quantities never previously imagined. Leo Enright probes the furthest reaches of the cosmos in search of the elixir of life and asks whywater seems to be so pervasive. Producer Jonathan Fildes
News and analysis, presented by Claire Bolderson.
By the shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer.
4/5. By Muriel Spark. Dr Alice has a strange experience at College Sunrise. For details see Monday
New series 1/6. Sketch series written and performed by Marcus Brigstocke , Danny Robins andDanTetsell.
Welcome to the Museum of Everything. Feel free to wander round our many galleries and experience the history of everything. Learn about the history of wicker, tour a stately home and discover the real identity of Jackthe Ripper. With Lucy Montgomery.
Music by Dominic Haslam and Ben Walker Producer Alex Walsh-Taylor
Following the second day of debate on the Budget. Presented by Robert Orchard .
Motivation? 4/5. Repeated from 9.45am
3.00-5.00am Digital only BBC Schools
3.00 Revisewise (ages 9-11) 3.30 Maths Adventure Yr 6 (ages 9-11) 3.45 Maths Adventure (ages 9-11) 4.05 Drama
Workshop (ages 9-11) 4.20 Dance Workshop (ages 9-11)
4.40 Music Workshop (ages 9-11)
