Day With Father James Hanvey , Society of Friends.

Presented by Mark Holdstock.

With James Naughtie and Edward Stourton.
6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News With Steve May.
6.45 Yesterday In Parliament
With David Wilby and Robert Orchard.
7.48 Thought for the Day
With the Chief Rabbi, Dr Jonathan Sacks.
8.31 Yesterday in Parliament

Paul Henley goes to Switzerland to delve behind the clichés of chocolate, cuckoo clocks and kitsch. Without any natural resources, the Swiss have combined four different languages and cultures to produce a coordinated
Powerhouse of efficiency and business know-how What exactly is their secret? Producer Daniel Tetlow

6/6. Jim is a successful writer of mysteries and a compulsive philanderer who follows the mantra of his fictional detective, "first you look at what's there, then you look at what isn't there. It's an infallible technique." The last in a series of monologues about men in their 40s by Lynne Truss, read by Stuart Milligan.

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Consumer issues, with Winifred Robinson and Liz Barclay. Series editor Andrew Smith
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National and international news and analysis, presented by Nick Clarke.

Listeners' comments, queries and criticisms, selected by Roger Bolton , who redirects them towards BBC radio programme and policy makers.
Producer Kathleen Griffin Repeated on Sunday at 8pm
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Repeated from yesterday at 7pm

A fictionalised event in the lives of Thomas Hardy and hie wife, rinronro written by Adam Thorpe.
It is July 1921, and a production company has descended on Hardy's house to make a film of The Mavor of Casterbridge.
Hardy wants his wife to come and watch the actors at work, but Florence can't share his enthusiasm. Hardy has
45 minutes to try to change her mind. _
Other parts played by Emma Callander ana scon Brooksbank Producer/Director Patrick Rayner

5/6. Llanberis, Snowdonia. Classically trained Chinese artist and director of the Black Environment Network Judy Ling Wong takes Clare Balding for a tour of her favourite countryside in and around Llanberis, north
Wales, and explains why black people are sometimes reluctant to visit the countryside, why her Welsh surroundings are reminiscent of her native Hong Kong, and how a traditional Chinese artist can find six shades of black in a slate guarry. producer John Byrne

5/5. "Pate de foie gras to the sound of trumpets". Though he was passed over for a bishopric, Sydney Smith's s reflections show an unfailing wisdom and good humour. Adapted for radio by Caroline Harrington.
For details see Monday

5/5 The Surprise Hanging. Peter and Nick encounter the paradox of "the surprise hanging". Knowing that he's to be hanged on one day of the following week but that on the morning of the hanging it will be a surprise, Nick has some fast thinking to do in order to make it to the end of the week. For details see Monday

4/10. The series that cross-examines the law and legal system, with presenter Clive Coleman analysing the major legal stories and uncovering the ones that haven't yet hit the headlines. Producer Jane Beresford

Jenni Murray and guests discuss how current media trends affect our lives. Producer Cecile Wright

News and analysis, presented by Eddie Mair. Editor Peter Rippon

6/9. Panellists Andy Hamilton, Fred MacAulay, Linda Smith and Francis Wheen wade through the week's biggest and smallest news stories in the "finest topical comedy panel game known to radio". Chaired by Simon Hoggart. Producer Katie Tyrell Repeated tomorrow at 12.30pm
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Shula's under the microscope.
For cast see page 45 Written by Mary Cutler ; Director Julie Beckett Editor Vanessa Whitburn
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in conversation with Mark Lawson , the writer David Lodge discusses his novel Author, Author, which explores the friendship between Henry James and the Punch artist
George du Maurier. Lodge also reflects on envy, life after death and why his fourth book is virtually unreadable. ProducerRobyn Read (Revised rpt)

5/10. Kingfisher Blue. Miss Mapp delights Tilling when she appears at her own party in the same outfit as Diva. By
EF Benson. For cast and details see Monday Repeated from 10.45am

The topical discussion programme comes from Nantwich, Cheshire. This week's panellists include shadow Transport Secretary Alan Duncan. Chaired by Jonathan Dimbleby. producer Anne Peacock Repeated tomorrow at 1.10pm

16/21. Brian Walden , broadcaster and former MP, presents a weekly reflection on a topical issue.
Producer Simon Hollis Repeated on Sunday at 8.50am

A satirical comedy charting a rebellious year in the lives of three supermarket workers as they confront the fact that consumerism, from St Valentine's Day to Christmas, now controls the shape of their everyday existence. By Katie Douglas.
Producer/Director Gaynor Macfarlane

News and analysis, with Robin Lustig. Editor Aiistair Burnett

5/10. Sheba's relationship with Steven Connolly , her 15-year-old student, continues to obsess her. On an impulse, she invites fellow teacher Barbara to dinner. Written by Zoe Heller and read by Barbara Flynn. For further details see Monday

2/6. David Aaronovitch hosts the Friday-night talk show that invites guests from around the world to observe, parody and dissect the habits of the British from a foreign perspective. Executive producer Rebecca Asher

The day's debates at Westminster, plus reports from the Committee rooms and stories from behind the scenes in Parliament. With Mark D'Arcy. producer Peter Knowles

5/5. By Ulla-Carin Lindquist. Repeated from 9.45am