With Clair Jaquiss.

Presented by Mark Holdstock.

With James Naughtie and Sarah Montague.
6.25,7.25,8.25 Sports News With Garry Richardson.
7.48 Thought for the Day With Rhidian Brook.

Romance By Marlena de Blasi. 2/5. The Woman's Hour drama.
For details see drama repeat at 7.45pm

2/2. The Hole in the Wall project aims to give computers to children who have never before had access to them, and claims remarkable results. But can children really teach themselves to use them? Navdip Dhariwal puts it to the test by a taking a computer to children who live in a remote corner of Rajasthan, as part of his report on India's digital divide. Producer Mark Rickards

Comedian Natalie Haynes asks who the role models are for female stand-ups. Comedy performers such is Joyce Grenfell and Beryl Reid adopted character roles but Natalie's inspiration comes from writers. She listens in to the archives of Jessica Mitford, Dorothy Parker and Rebecca West and speaks to American writers Cynthia Heimel and Fran Lebowitz, and to British writer Julie Burchill. Producer Robyn Read

Laughing Matters
11.30am R4
Natalie Haynes knew she wanted to become a comedian in her teens, but Joyce Grenfell, with her use of characters and voices, failed to make the grade as her inspiration. The determined Haynes realised that acting funny a la Grenfell would never do for her: she wanted to use her own voice instead. This bright, witty, well-argued documentary traces her successful search for a muse or two among female writers of fiction, rather than gags. (Jane Anderson)

Consumer issues, with John Waite and Peter White. Including at 12.30 Call You and Yours. PHONE: [number removed]0444 Lines open from 10am

Presented by Nick Clarke.

The name is famous, the songs are famous - but who was
Georges Brassens ? Artist and illustrator Quentin Blake gets behind the moustache to find out more about the great French singer and songwriter with the help of his
British admirers, including Posy Simmonds , Julian Barnes , Michael Rosen and Tim Pigott-Smitn . Producer Chris Marshall Repeated on Saturday at 3.30pm

Repeated from yesterday at 7pm

As their A-levels loom, Jamie and Angela study the metaphysical poets together. But as Jamie's headaches get worse, and he mistakes Angela's friendliness for something more, where will their relationship end? By Danny Start.

4/13. Sue Cook and the team tackle listeners historical questions and chart the ways in which we can all add to the understanding of our past. producer Nick Patrick ADDRESS: [address removed] email: making.history@bbc.co.uk Phone: [number removed]

2/5. Spry Old Character. Harry struggles to adapt to his new surroundings at the home for the blind. Abridged by Richard Hamilton and read by David Troughton.
For details see yesterday

2/5 Joe Oueenan unearths the lavish and secret underground railway built in New York in the 19th-century. For details see yesterday

Is doing business with a conscience the latest fad or are businesses really contributing to society? Heather Payton and guests discuss ethical business. Producer Caroline Bayley

6/6. Author Nick Hornby and broadcaster Simon Fanshawe discuss favourite books, including Spies by Michael Frayn, Noblesse Oblige, edited by Nancy Mitford, and The Amateur Marriage by Anne Tyler. With Sue MacGregor

(Repeated on Sunday at 11pm)

News and analysis, presented by Eddie Mair.

6.30 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
2/8. In which Arthur makes a date and Ford makes a phone call.
(Repeated on Thursday at 11pm)

BBC Audio: The original BBC Radio 4 productions of The Hitchhiker's
Guide to the Galaxy, Primary Phase, Secondary Phase and Tertiary
Phase are available on audio cassette and CD, along with a Collector's Edition and Douglas Adams at the BBC on CD only. The long-awaited fourth series of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Quandary Phase, is released on CD and audio cassette on 23 May. Available from [web address removed] and good retail outlets, or by calling [number removed]
The first series of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is on BBC2 tonight

Arthur makes his way home and then finds Fenchurch, before promptly losing her again. Stars Jane Horrocks. From 2005. Show more

Susan gets her power suit on. For cast see page 44 Repeated tomorrow at 2pm

Mark Lawson chairs the arts show, and reports on an exhibition called Folk Archive, a selection of contemporary British popular art, co-curated by the 2004 Turner Prize Winner Jeremy Deller. Producer Ella-Mai Robey

2/5. Fernando has followed Mariena back to the States, and their romance blossoms. But her two children remain unconvinced. By Marlena de Blasi.
For cast and details see Monday Repeated from 10.45am

4/4. Spring: a New Leaf. There is a new Palestinian leader, American re-engages in the Middle East, and there's new talk of peace. But will it last? Edward Stourton follows the events in the Middle East conflict.
Producer Mark Savage Repeated on Sunday at 5pm

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

2/4. Cot Death. In 1988 there were 12 cot deaths every day in the UK, now there is only one a week. How did scientists save these babies' lives and how can they further protect infants at risk? Richard Hannaford investigates.
Producer Geraldine Fitzgerald Shortened repeat tomorrow at 4.35pm

Shortened repeat from 9am

With Robin Lustig.

2/10. Sylvia wakes to her first morning of retirement but she and her husband Arthur have to come to terms with living in their son's house and having nothing in particular to do. By Angus Wilson. For details see yesterday

4/6. Last week's interviewee, comedian Johnny Vegas , becomes this week's interviewer when he chooses to talk to fellow comedian Stewart Lee. Producer Tilusha Ghelani

1/2. Planet Ireland. Pauline McLynn on how the Irish went from being the joke's punchline to having the last laugh. Producer Owen McFadden

2/5. By Margaret Atwood. Repeated from 9.45am

On the Voice (3/4)

Beauty and the Spirit (1/4)

The Surgeon's Mate (3/10) By Patrick O'Brian