With Canon Noel Vincent.
Presented by Anna Hill.
With John Humphrys and Sarah Montague.
6.25, 7.25, 8.25 SDorts News With Steve May.
7.48 Thought for the Day With Dr Jeevan Singh Deol.
By Margaret Wilkinson.
3/5. The Woman's Hour drama.
4/4. Le Mans. On 11 June 1955, 77 people were killed at Le
Mans in north-west France. Fifty years on, Liz Carney visits the site of the disaster to discover exactly what caused the crash that changed the face of motor sport.
Producer John Byrne
I 4/6 Hreworksand Funerals. It's Edinburgh. It's
Bonfire Night. Caroline is spoilt for choice: attending
- her boyfriend's mother's funeral or attending to
Fiona's fugitive mum. Either way, it's fireworks all round. Comedy drama by Hilary Lyon.
Producer Gordon Kennedy ; Director Marilyn Imne
With Winifred Robinson and Sheila McClennon.
National and international news, with Nick Clarke.
The programme that gives listeners the chance to put their views on the general election direct to a leading politician. Producer Martin Rosenbaum
PHONE: [number removed] Lines open from 12 noon
Repeated from yesterday at 7pm
2/2. Felix Cairnes failed in his plan to kill the man who had run over his son, but then his intended victim is poisoned and the finger of suspicion points at Felix. No wonder he asks the amateur sleuth, Nigel Strangeways, for help.
By Nicholas Blake, dramatised by Michael Bakewell.
Bunny Guinness, Anne Swithinbank and John cusnnle answer questions posed by gardeners in the West
Midlands. Eric Robson is in the chair. Including at
3.25 Gardening Weather Forecast.
3/5. The Grey Lady. The tale of Brighton first female theatre manager, Mrs Nye Chart, who haunts the building to this day. Written by Roy Apps and read by Joanne David. Presented by Lynne Truss. For details see Monday
3/5. White Line, Yellow Line. Joe Kerr explores why our roads are now so completely covered in markings of all colours. Producer Matthew Dodd
Laurie Taylor explores international relations in the Middle East. He is joined by Professor Fred Halliday whose new book asserts that the complexity of relations in he region is underestimated and questions why its politics now seem to be framed in religious terms. Producer Gavin Heard
10/10. Given that we are living longer, can we live better
Raj Persaud visits the Institute for Ageing and Health at the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Repeat of yesterday at 9pm
News and analysis, presented by Eddie Mair.
2/3 The sketch show about life, written and performed by people who've lived a bit. Starring Dudley Sutton ,
Roger Blake , Eleanor Bron and Paula Wilcox. With music by Ronnie and the Rex and Pierre Hollins. Producer Katie Marsden
Ed bonds with the newest family member. For cast see page 40 Repeated tomorrow at 2pm
Kirsty Lang reports from the newly expanded World Museum Liverpool, formerly the Liverpool Museum, Which re-opens this week. Producer Ekene Akalawu
3/5 Gefilte Fish. Lillian locks herself in the bathroom when Moe criticises her perfect gefilte fish. Estelle comes to her rescue, but has she got ulterior motives? Written by Margaret Wilkinson.
For cast and details see Monday Repeated from 10.45am
4/5. Nanotechnology and Nanoscience. LordBroers examines nanotechnology, a term that has captured the public's imagination and given rise to a full range of emotions from admiration to fear of cataclysmic disaster. Are scientists and technologists really leading us into situations where molecular machines will self-replicate into uncontrollable "grey goo"? From the Gilmorehill
Theatre, University of Glasgow. Presented by Sue Lawley . producer Tony Phillips Repeated on Saturday at 10.15pm
Nanotechnology is also discussed in You and Yours tomorrow at 12.04pm
2/3. Planners and Other Bad Odours. More from Phil Smith on the real world of gardening. It appears that beneath the surface of Phil's garden there is too much of the wrong kind of soil. Producer Harry Parker
Shortened repeat from 9am
News and analysis, with Robin Lustig.
On behalf of the Labour Party.
3/10. Whilst his teenage wife looks for work at the local labour exchange, Candido finds a new place to camp in Topanga Creek, away from the prying eyes of immigration officials, affluent North Americans and his fellow immigrant workers. By TC Boyle. For further details see Monday
3/6. 1 Don't Want Your Freedom. Laurence and Gus lift the lid on another story about one of life's unsung heroes. In an unusual tale from the future, a man fights to have his freedom and individuality taken from him so he can find happiness by being just the same as everyone else. Starring and written by Gus Brown and Laurence Howarth , with Alex Lowe and Katy Brand.
Producer Helen Williams
3/6. Thrust's Eagle. Another chapter from a novel you think you've read before. The Napoleonic wars invade the airwaves as fictional author Alexander Cromwell reads from his military adventure. With Michael Fenton Stevens , Rebecca Front , Mel Hudson , Dan Tetsell , and Alex Lowe. Written by Danny Robins and Dan Tetsell ; Producer Lucy Armitage
5/6. Monster in the Loch. Hamish and Dougal accidentally hook the Loch Jaw Monster. For details see yesterday
5/8. More from Nick Revell and John Oliver with their intelligent, up-to-the-minute, satirical show, focusing on the election campaign. For details see yesterday
Strawberries
3/5. Vesna Goldsworthy 's memoirs. Repeated from 9.45am
Reith Lectures (1/3)
Wrong about
Japan (4/5)
