With the Rev Dr Bert Tosh.
Presented by Mark Holdstock.
With John Humphrys and James Naughtie.
6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News With Steve May.
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
With David Wilby and Simon Jones.
7.48 Thought for the Day With the Rev Angela Tilby.
8.31 Yesterday in Parliament
Diverse, lively conversation with Libby Purves and her guests. Producer Chris Paling Shortened repeat at 9.30pm
2/2. Enver Hoxha was the ruthless president of Europe's last Stalinist state. James Maw concludes his portrait of Albania's most notorious leader by visiting the national archive, previously closed to the outside world. He discovers the legacy of a man who idolised Stalin, turned his country into a prison and yet was highly cultured. Maw meets Hoxha's victims as well as his son, Ilir Hoxha , who remembers a loving and attentive dad. Producer Neil George
New series 1/5. The Wedding March
It's Woodpecker Tapping's wedding day but everything goes wrong. By WS Gilbert , dramatised for radio by Stephen Wyatt.
Director Jenny Stephens
Consumer issues, presented by Liz Barclay and Sheila McClennon.
National and international news, with Nick Clarke.
2/6. The radio treasure hunt and cryptic quiz show has panellists John Sergeant, Daphne Fowler and Gerry Hanson racing against the clock to locate a mystery treasure, where X marks the spot. Presented by David Stafford. Producer Sarah Rowlands
Repeated from yesterday at 7pm
Christmas. Two strangers, both desperate for love, spend the holiday together in London. By Ewa Banaskiewicz.
Other parts played by Nick Boulton Director Sally Avens
Answering horticultural queries at Lisvane Community Association Gardening Club, near Cardiff, are John Cushnie , Anne Swithinbank and Bob Flowerdew. Eric Robson is in the chair. Including at
3.25 Gardening Weather Forecast. Shortened rpt of sun 2pm
3/5. Pentecost - a Flashback. A prayer meeting in wartime Glasgow is rudely interrupted and the life of Mrs Funny , the hall caretaker, is changed for ever. A haunting story by Dorothy K Haynes. For details see Monday
3/5. MaryPoppins. Disney composer
Robert Sherman tells fascinating stories about writing the Songs for this film. For more details see Monday
So who's the real Mary Poppins ?: page 31
The tribute band is a growing sector of the popular music industry. Shane Homan , editor of Access All
Eras: Tribute Bands and Global Pop Culture explains how the industry has capitalised on the popularity of nostalgia by commercialising memories. Laurie Taylor investigates. Producer Natasha Maw
1/10. The time you wait for an operation is getting shorter. Dr Mark Porter examines the latest waiting lists and asks experts whether it's worth going private to cut the wait. Repeated from yesterday 9pm
News and analysis, presented by Eddie Mair.
2/3. Jimmy Jewel and Ben Warriss were cousins, born in the same bed in a house in Sheffield. Rooted in the traditions of the northern music hall, they were the quintessential straight man (Warriss) and clown (Jewel). Stuart Maconie tracks their careers from childhood through family feud to successful double act.
Tom calls on some neighbourly assistance. For cast see page 42 Repeated tomorrow at 2pm
More arts news and reviews, hosted by John Wilson. Producer Nicola Holloway
3/5. God Rest Ye Merry. As the big day approaches, Gran and Betty go for a senior citizens' pub crawl, much to Millie's horror. Bunty arrives home from
California with her extraordinary new husband, Johnny Four-Winds , while Mattie comes to the rescue again. Written by Claire Bennett and performed by Alex Kelly. For details see Monday Repeated from 10.45am
New series 1/3. What if we could eavesdrop on some of history's titanic clashes of personalities and ideas? Allan Little acts as moderator as today's leading theologians and historians argue on behalf of their historical counterparts. The first programme revisits the controversy between St Augustine of Hippo and the British "heretic" Pelagius over Original Sin and raises questions about human nature, free will and the source of good and evil.
Producer Kirsten Dwight Repeated on Saturday at 10.15pm
2/3. In 1986, the first signs of New Labour could be seen in the capaign for the marginal London seat of Fulham - where the high hopes of the SDPIAlliance turned to dust. Steve Richards tells the stories of famous by-election campaigns.
Producer Peter Mulligan Repeated from Sunday at 10.45pm
Dr Ian Stevenson is one of a number of scientists who have made investigations into children who seem to remember past lives - like the Lebanese girl who was able to name 23 members of her "previous" family.
But is this a field of endeavour where empirical study is valid, or even possible? Linda Pressly examines the claims of the scientists engaged in this controversial area of research. Producer Linda Pressly
Shortened repeat from 9am
With Robin Lustig.
8/10. Frankenstein travels to the remote Orkney Islands to create a female companion for the monster. By Mary Shelley.
(For details see Monday)
2/6. Team captains Tracey MacLeod and Andrew Collins , along with their guests, are put through their pace by James Walton on pop music from 1950s
Memphis to the present day. With Beth Chalmers as the reader. Producer Dawn Ellis
The day's debates, highlighting Prime Minister's Questions. Presented by David Wilby.
3/5. By Kari Herbet. Repeated from 9.45am
including news at 4.29
