With Dr Kevin Franz , general secretary of ACTS (Action for Churches Together in Scotland).
Presented by Giles Latcham.
With James Naughtie and Sarah Montague.
6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News With Garry Richardson.
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
With Sean Curran and Becky Milligan.
7.48 Thought for the Day
With the Chief Rabbi - Dr Jonathan Sacks.
8.31 Yesterday in Parliament
7/10. In-depth interviews with people who have had to make dramatic and life-changing choices. They speak to Michael Buerk. Producer Liz Leonard Repeated at 9.30pm
4/5. Continuing his celebration of the New York subway, Joe Queenan meets men who don'tjust like the subway, they really like the subway - the rail buffs or foamers, so called because they foam at the mouth when they see an attractive train. Producer Miles warde
The elm, as depicted in the paintings of John Constable, is the quintessential British tree, but 30 years ago the species was almost wiped out by Dutch Elm Disease. Gardeners, ramblers, scientists and sculptors discuss how the loss of the majestic elm has affected the pattern and glory of the countryside. Will it ever return to our hedgerows? And why has Brighton been so successful in protecting the country's oldest elms from the disease?
Alan Titchmarsh on new shoots: page 44
3/6. A look back at the career of Peter Jones - the original voice of The Book in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy- before he became famous. Written and presented by Russell Davies. With readers Jon Glover and Sally Grace. Producer Richard Edis
In this week's second special report. Winifred Robinson and Peter White take a look at the gambling industry as the row builds over the Government's proposed
Gambling Bill. Including at 12.30 Call You and Yours. Producer Will Yates PHONE: [number removed] Lines open from 10am
Presented by Nick Clarke.
To mark the 70th anniversary of Glyndebourne Festival Opera, James Naughtie explores the unique spirit of the Glyndebourne experience through the eyes of directors, conductors and members of the chorus spending their first full season at the Sussex opera house and then on the company's annual tour. How is the 21st-century opera house trying to live up to its founder John Christie 's dictum, that Glyndebourne should do "not only the best that we can do, but the best that can be done anywhere"? producer Margaret Budy
Repeated from yesterday at 7pm
Penelope Wilton stars in the true story of novelist
Barbara Pym 's disappearance from the literary scene of the 1960s and her subsequent triumphant rediscovery, as told through her own poignant journals and correspondence. By Jennifer Howarth.
Other parts played by Bill Wallis , Kim Hicks. Brian Gear , Bonnie Hurren , John Mackay and Lisa Kay
Producer Viv Beeby
More listeners' historical queries. With Sue Cook. ADDRESS: [address removed] email: making.history@bbc.co.uk Producers Ivan Howlett and Nick Patrick
2/3. Twenty Gods and the Pomegranate Seeds
A family story begins with a marriage in Uganda and continues with the handing on of a treasure in London. By Azmeena Ladha , read by Renu Brindle. For details see yesterday
2/5. John Carey asks whether reading in a foreign language or with a different page layout affects our understanding of a text. He discusses these issues with the Iranian writer Azar Nafisi , author of Reading
Lolita in Tehran, graphic designer Michael Johnson and psychologist Brian Butterworth.
Producer Lore Windemuth For more details see yesterday
6/6. Management training and MBAs - have they improved leadership qualities in UK companies? Philippa Lamb investigates. Producer Kirsteen Knight
10/10. A guide to the wide world of learning, with LibbyPurves. Producer Sukey Firth Repeated on Sunday at llpm
Presented by Eddie Mair .
5/6. Does life imitate art? Alec and Rosie disagree, and they won't agree to disagree. But events start to take a surprising turn when Maggie is cast in a new production of La Boheme. More comic mayhem in the world of classical music, written by James Cary.
Beth samples the local wildlife.
For cast see page 48 Repeated tomorrow at 2pm
Midnight tonight is the deadline of National Novel
Writing Month. Mark Lawson finds out whether budding authors who hoped to write a novel in just a month have succeeded. Producer Robyn Read
7/10. Storm clouds start to gather, and there is trouble ahead. For details and castsee yesterday Rptd from 10.45am
9/10. Fran Abrams investigates Whitehall's export credit guarantee department.
Producer Andy Denwood Repeated on Sunday at 5pm
Peter White with news of interest to blind and partially Sighted people. Producer Cheryl Gabriel
5/6. We're all told secrets- you may even be keeping one right now. Dr Raj Persaud explores whether keeping secrets is harmful or helpful.
Producer Maire Devine Repeated tomorrow at 4.30pm
Repeated from 9am
With Robin Lustig.
7/10. The arrival of Joe's would-be biographer in Helsinki offers Joan a chance to tell her side of the story. But where do a wife's loyalties lie - even those of a wife who is planning her imminent departure? For details see yesterday
5/6. This week, the backpacking investigator of cultural diversity and student ponce from Budleigh
Salterton goes off to India. By Marcus Brigstocke (who stars as Giles) and Jeremy Salsby , with additional material by Graeme Garden.
Producer David Tyler
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The day's news from Westminster, with Sean Curran.
2/5. The new biography by Brian Dolan. Rptdfrom 9.45am
Interview with film director Mira Nair
Modern Mystics (3/3)
Two Sides of the Moon (3/5)
