With Andrew Graystone.
Presented by Giles Latcham.
With John Humphrys and Edward Stourton.
6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News With Steve May.
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
With Sean Curran and Rachel Hooper.
7.48 Thought for the Day With the Rev Roy Jenkins.
8.31 Yesterday in Parliament
Diverse, lively conversation with Libby Purves ana ner guests. Producer Chris Paling Shortened repeat at 9.30pm
1/2. Polygamy-the Positives. When Shagufta Yaqub got married two years ago. she decided hat under the terms of her marriage contract, she would not preclude her husband from taking another wife. In this very personal journey. Shagufta meets men and women in polygamous marriages in the both the UK and Pakistan as she questions whether polygamy is a divinely ordained right of men, as proscribed in the Koran. Producer Liz Leonard
2/4. Falling in Love. It's New Year's Eve. 1949. and Joe meets the right girl at last. Romantic comedy set in postwar London. By William Cooper , dramatised by Eric Pringle. __ Alexandra Moen
Eric Pringle.
Director David Blount
Presented by Sheila McClennon and John Waite.
News and analysis of the day's events, presented by Nick Clarke.
4/6. Lynne Truss and Michele Brown join regulars Lucy Moore and Anthony Holden to play the scandalous quiz. Gyles Brandreth presides over subjects for discussion ranging from Robert Maxwell, Piltdown Man and the Moonies.
Repeated from yesterday at 7pm
When Jimmy Gordon decides to escape the pressures of his executive life, he takes up the ancient and noble profession of hermit. But his escape is short lived as he becomes the centre of national and international media attention and finds himself besieged in a remote coastal location. Rv Tommv Rogan.
Director Peter Leslie Wild
Anne Swithinbank. Bob Flowerdew and Matthew Biggs are guests of the Friends of Exeter Cathedral to celebrate their 75th anniversary. With Eric Robson. At 3.25 Gardening Weather Forecast.
3/5 The Bull Buyer. Peter, the Bull Buyer, approaches a widow intent on buying the animal that recently left her bereaved but finds himself entering into a strange and surprising transaction. By Bryan MacMahon. read by Darragh Kelly. For details see Monday
3/5. Judith Weir 's work began with complex operas based in faraway lands and exotic locations. Now she writes about one of London's best known traffic roundabouts - at the Elephant and Castle. For details see yesterday
Laurie Taylor leads a discussion on topical issues in the academic and research world. Producer Natasha Maw
4/6. Anna Ford looks at the safety of complementary and alternative medicines. Repeated from yesterday at 9pm
News and analysis, presented by Eddie Mair.
2/3. We Was Robbed! If Sarah drew up an A-Z of her problems. "Boyfriend" would now by joined by "Blackmail" and "Burglars", followed closely by "Conniving Caretaker", and then, of course, "Dog". Jack the dog, doesn't quite see it that way, although he does think he can sniff out a connection between all of them. Rv firapimp rarripn from an iripa hv Dphhie Rarham.
Producer Jon Naismith
Debbie comes to the rescue.
For cast see Friday Repeated tomorrow at 2pm
John Wilson reports on the newly published first volume of memoirs by Bob Dylan , which looks back at his early success in New York in the early 1960s. Producer Nicola Holloway
3/5. The Search. Two girls from different generations are both desperate to find their natural mothers. By Margaret Forster.
For details and cast see Monday Repeated from 10.45am
2/10. Michael Buerk chairs a live debate in which
Melanie Phillips , Michael Gove , Clifford Longley and Claire Fox cross-examine witnesses who hold conflicting views. Producer David Coomes Repeated Sat 10.15pm
2/3. Brian Walden talks about the highs and lows of his political career. This talk centres on his tumultuous relationship with the Labour party, and what eventually drove him to give up his career as an MP.
Producer Simon Hollis Repeated from Sunday at 10.45pm
2/2. Science writer Richard Hollingham investigates efforts to save the history of the 20th century from the dangers of obsolete computer formats, copyright restrictions or government secrecy. He also reveals the contents of Bill Clinton 's email and probes into Other affairs of State. Producer Arlene Gregorius
Shortened repeat from 9am
With Robin Lustig.
3/10. By Alison Lurie. By a chance meeting, Vinnie becomes reacquainted with Chuck Mumpson and. against her better instinct, agrees to help him.
Meanwhile, Fred, estranged from his wife in America, believes he is in love with Rosemary. For details see Mon
5/6. Lending Things. Never a borrower or a lender be. Adam Bloom explores what happens when you give something to someone and then ask for it back. Helping Adam get his stuff back is Rob Rouse. Producer Adam Bromley
2/4. Sir Geoffrey. Geoff and Liz go on a dream holiday but Geoff's snoring is keeping his wife awake and to make matters worse, the baby is wailing after having a nightmare. But do eight-month-old babies really dream? A comic adventure in insomnia for the night hours bvTobv Jones and Edward Kerno.
Producer Dawn Ellis
The day's debates, highlighting Prime Minister's Questions. Presented by Sean Curran.
3/5. By Joanna Lumley. Repeated from 9.45am
3.00 Together (ages 7-11) 3.15 Time and Tune (ages 7-9)
3.35 Word Games 2 (ages 7-9) 3.50 Maths Adventure (ages 7-8)
4.15 Music Extra (ages 7-11) 4.30 First Steps in Drama (ages 7-9)
4.45 World Writing (ages 7-11)
