With the Rev Ruth Scott.

Presented by Anna Hill.

With John Humphrys and Carolyn Quinn. 6-25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News With Garry Richardson.
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
With Sean Curran and Susan Hulme.
7.48 Thought for the Day With the Rt Rev Tom Butler.
8.31 Yesterday in Parliament

3/6. Jonathan Freedland and his guests consider Jeremy Collier 's A Short View of Immorality and Profaneness of the English Stage, published in 1698, and take a long view on the tensions between moral and religious outrage ana freedom of expression. Producer Tom Alban Repeated at 9.30pm

3/5. Professor John Oxford is one of the world's top flu experts, and is involved in a race against time to prevent a flu pandemic that could kill millions worldwide. He suspects the answer lies in the strain of the virus that broke out after the First World War and tells Jolyon Jenkins why he is so fascinated with the virus. Producer Jolyon Jenkins

Sara Parker joins students from Royal National
College for the Blind as they map the territories of birds and bats across 25 acres of grounds, Producer Simon Elmes Alan Titchmarsh serves up a tweet: page 42

New series 1/3. The Mechanics of Mirth. Journalist and humorist Miles Kington explores the skill of creating comedy, kicking off with a look at the "machine code". Terry Jones , Mark Lamarr and David Quantick set out to explain what makes people laugh. With archive contributions from Bob Monkhouse , Eric Sykes , Richard Curtis and Ronnie Barker.
Producers Andrew McGibbon and Nick Romero
Miles Kington cracks the joke: page 127

Consumer issues, with Peter White and John Waite. Including at 12.30 Call You and Yours, and at
12.50 Victoria Goes to Ambridge.
2/5. Another episode of Victoria Wood Archers spoof for Comic Relief. For voting details see yesterday Victoria Goes to Ambridge repeated at 7.40pm
For you and Yours PHONE: [number removed]0444 Lines open from 10am

News and analysis, presented by Nick Clarke.

Anthony H Wilson traces the story of the first rock n roll song to reach number one in the charts, 50 years ago. First released as an obscure B-side, Rock around the Clock only found its moment of glory when it was included in the film Blackboard Jungle. With Vini Reilly, Cliff Richard and Michael Grade

Repeated from yesterday at 7pm

Aisha Khan 's play about losing love and accidentally finding it again. Hanif and Anna meet by chance on tne beach. He is looking for tokens of love from the sea; she is looking for sea life in the rock pools.
Producer/Director Katherine Beacon

8/13. Listeners' questions about the environment. discussed by Richard Daniel and a panel of specialists. ADDRESS: Home Planet, PO Box 3096. Brighton 8N1 1PL email: home.planet@bbc.co.uk Phone: [number removed]0400
Producer Nick Patrick

2/4 An Incident at Gloucester. somewhat peevish country squire relates the romantic adventures of his niece and sister. By Tobias Smollett. For details see yesterday

2/5. Rebecca Stott looks at how some of the creatures that disgust us the most are indispensable to modern science. Leeches. Still the doctor's friend, these creatures are now also giving their brains to make bio-computers. For details see yesterday

215. As part of the BBC's China Week, Philippa Lamb examines working life in China, including a look at Western hi-tech companies' investment in Chinese brainpower. Producer Caroline Bayley

4/7. The guide to the wide world of learning, with LibbyPurves. Producer Sarah Tempest Repeated on Sunday at 11pm

News and analysis, presented by Eddie Mair.

Well-loved broadcaster, barrister and writer
John Mortimer , best known as the creator of Rumpole of the Bailey, shares his favourite stories of his life and career. Producer Claire Jones

Neil gets an offer that Susan can't refuse.
For cast see page 48 Repeated tomorrow at 2pm

A report on an exhibition of work by painter John Virtue , associate artist at the National Gallery in London. His vast cityscapes, using only black and white, include some from the Gallery's roof. Including at 7.40 Victoria Goes to Ambridge. Victoria Goes to Ambridge repeated from 12.50pm Front Row producer Stephen Hughes

2/10. Trilby has started modelling for the two students in Paris, but is fascinated yet repelled by the infamous
Svengali who seems to have a hold over her. By George du Maurier. For cast and details see yesterday Repeated from 10.45am

6/9. The Northern Way is the Government's flagship strategy for urban regeneration, under which some of the country's most run-down housing areas will be bulldozed and redeveloped. But there are fears that the scheme will hurt the very people it is supposed to help, by breaking up communities and pushing thousands of families into homelessness. Gerry Northam reports. Producer Bill Law Repeated on Sunday at 5pm

News of interest to blind and partially sighted people, presented by Peter White. Producer Cheryl Gabriel

3/10. The programme dedicated to the mysterious workings of the brain. Dr Raj Persaud examines the latest research and brings together experts from the worlds of psychiatry, psychology and mental health.
Executive producer Rebecca Asher Repeated tomorrow at 4.30pm

Repeated from 9am

News and analysis, presented by Claire Bolderson. With Robin Lustig reporting from China as part of this week's special coverage of the emerging Asian giant's growing influence in the world.

2/10. Despite the age difference of 48 years, Nadia's father is determined to marry his new love, Valentina. By Marina Lewycka. For further details see yesterday

3/8. Michael enlists the services of a private detective. Jonathan Coe 's cult black-comedy novel, set in 1991. Adapted by David Nobbs.
Producer Lucy Armitage

With Sean Curran.

2/5. By Amos Oz. Repeated from 9.45am

Faithfully Single (3/3)

Words on the Night Breeze (3/5)