With Father James Hanvey of the Society of Friends.
Today Presented by Mark Holdstock.
With John Humphrys and James Naughtie.
6.25,7.25,8.25 Sports News
With Garry Richardson.
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
With Sean Curran and David Wilby.
7.48 Thought for the Day With Elaine Storkey.
8.31 Yesterday in Parliament
The most powerful people on radio: page 20
'Diverse and lively conversation with Libby Purves and her guests. Producer Chris Paling Shortened repeat at 930pm
The extraordinary story of Hermann Goering 's favourite restaurant is told by historian Giles MacDonogh 1927
Goering arrived in Berlin, flat broke after years of exile.
Having a taste for the high life - and a mission from Hitler to cultivate the rich and famous - he approached
Otto Horcher , owner of Berlin's most fashionable restaurant, asking for credit. So began a relationship that would see Goering propelled to the upper echelons power, with Horcher establishing a gourmet empire. But soon, Horcher, who was no Nazi, realised he must make a spectacular escape from the Reich. Producer Dennis seweii
1/6. In this radio revival of one of TV's all-time favourites, PC George Dixon is showing new boy Andy Crawford the ropes on the beat of Dock Green. To PC Crawford's surprise, Dixon is prepared to bend the rules in order to arrest one of a gang of safebreakers.
By Ted Willis. Dramatised for radio by Sue Rodwell.
When policemen were taller: page 121
With Winifred Robinson and Sheila McClennon.
National and international news, with Nick Clarke.
4/6. Literary quizmaster James Walton presides over team captains Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh, with guests Simon Brett and Peter Kemp. The author and subject for pastiche this week is Roald Dahl, and the reader is Beth Chalmers.
Repeated from yesterday at 7pm
Socially incompetent clerk Jez has an antagonistic relationship with the woman in the next-door office. On discovering her dead at her desk, he thinks that the cleaners, or IT, or someone, anyone else, will find her and deal with it. They don't. A dark, comic satire about technology and romance, by Chris Dunkley.
Matthew Biggs , Bob Flowerdew and Anne swithinbank answer questions put by members of the Cliveden Reach
Horticultural Societies. Eric Robson is in the chair. Including at 3.25 Gardening Weather Forecast.
3/5 "A passionate love for common justice". lnl804
Sydney Smith moves to London, where his lectures on moral philosophy create a sensation. For details see Monday
3/5. Peter Cave and Nick Romero continue their journey through the paradox fair. Today their philosophical dialogue centres on identity. What makes you "you"? And are you the same "you" throughout your life?
They meet Greek mythical hero Theseus, who has an identity problem with his Ship.
(For details see Monday)
Notions of identity have overwhelmed people for centuries. aurie Taylor explores the idea of self-imitation and finds that it's not unusual for us to become travesties of ourselves, particularly as we age and change, producer Natasha Maw
3/8. Thrombosis. As the holiday season approaches, DVT - deep vein thrombosis - will be back in the news.
Dr Mark Porter talks to doctors about how they decide who's at risk of developing the condition and whether they should be given blood-thinning drugs. Repeated from yesterday at 9pm
News and analysis, presented by Eddie Mair.
6/6. Armando lannucci welcomes you to his radio drop-in centre, where you can sample a variety of free comedy, chat and big, big fibs. With special guests. Producer David Tyler
Jennifer gets creative. For cast see page 45 Repeated tomorrow at 2pm
Kirsty Lang presents the arts magazine programme, with arts news, reviews and interviews. Producer Timothy Prosser 3/10. The Wars of the Roses and the Poppies. As the hot weather continues to bake Tilling, the ladies speculate on how to devise - in an economical manner - new outfits.
Miss Mapp and Diva are in close competition. By EF Benson. For cast and details see Monday Repeated from 10.45am
3/10. Michael Buerk chairs a live debate in which Melanie Phillips , Steven Rose , Rosie Boycott and Ian Hargreaves cross-examine witnesses who hold conflicting views on the moral complexities behind one of the week's news stories. Producer David Coomes Repeated on Saturday at 10.15pm
3/3. Anthony Howard discusses monetary policies that drove over three hundred economists to write collectively to The Times in March 1981. Part of a series looking at how certain letters published in the British press have changed policy or influenced debate. Producer Sally Spurring Rptdfrom Sun at 10.45pm
New series 1/3. Some of the world's most powerful microbes are explored by Hermione Cockburn , who begins by telling the harrowing story of two
21st-century bubonic plague victims. Producer Louise Dalziel
Shortened repeat from 9am
Presented by Robin Lustig.
3/10. Barbara is growing closer to fellow teacher Sheba, but she doesn't yet know that Sheba has been invited to an assignation on Hampstead Heath by a 15-year-old student. By Zoe Heller. Read by Barbara Flynn. For details see Monday
3/6. Bollywindsor: The Prince and the Poppadom
A Bhangratastic right royal romp in which a young, handsome prince aims to prove he's fit to be heir. A blend of riotous Bollywood tunes and regal shenanigans.
Starring Richie Webb , Dave Lamb , Vicki Pepperdine and Mel Hudson. Written by Richie Webb , David Ouantick and Dave Cohen. Music by Richie Webb. Producer Katie Tyrrell
3/6. Rock musicologist Brian Appleton (Graham Fellows) examines how the microphone changed music for ever, and explains that if sound travelled at the speed of light, man would have evolved with only one ear on the top of his head! Spoof comedy by Graham Fellows, additional research by Rex Brough.
The day's business in Westminster, highlighting Prime Minister's Questions. Presented by David Wilby.
3/5. By Ulla-Carin Lindquist. Repeated from 9.45am
Earth Made for Life (1/3)
The Memory
Haunting short story by Dorothy K Haynes. Read by Tamara Kennedy
