With the Rev Stephen Shipley.
Presented by Mark Holdstock.
With James Naughtie and John Humphrys.
6.25,7.25,8.25 Sports News
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
With Sean Curran and Susan Hulme.
7.48 Thought for the Day With Indarjit Singh.
8.31 Yesterday in Parliament
Diverse and lively conversation with Libby Purves and her guests. Producer Chris Paling Shortened repeat at 9.30pm
Judges, lawyers, teachers and housewives are some of the many women who join the Freemasons. They have their own lodges, practise the same rituals and ceremonies as their male counterparts and even refer to each other as "Brother". Women from the Honourable
Fraternity of Ancient Masons reveal their great passion tor Freemasonry, the sense of brotherhood that it gives them, the meaning of the symbols and regalia that are part of their ceremonies, and the reasons they want to belong to a society that has secrets. Presented by Kate Meynell. Producers Alison Vernon-Smith and Kate Meynell
3/6. Crawford's First Pinch. Continuing this radio revival of one of TV's all-time favourites. Some unsavoury postcards turn up on the Dock Green beat and the link to a recent spate of bicycle thefts makes Andy desperate to notch up his first arrest. Written by Ted Willis , dramatised by Sue Rodwell.
Producers Viv Beeby and Jeremy Howe
Consumer affairs, presented by Winifred Robinson and Sheila McClennon.
National and international news, presented by Nick Clarke.
6/6. Literary quizmaster James Walton presides over team captains Sebastian Faulks and John Walsh , with guests Nigel Williams and Jonathan Myerson. The writer and subject for pastiche this week is Charles Dickens , and the reader is Beth Chalmers. Producer Katie Marsden
Repeated from yesterday at 7pm
The story of Karen Blixen 's years in Africa is told through a dramatisation, by Sheila Hannon , of her vivid and revealing letters home to Denmark. Blixen wrote of her deep love of Africa, the disintegration of her marriage and her passionate love affair with Denys Finch Hatton.
Producer/Director Sara Davies
John Cushnie , Bob Flowerdew and Anne Swithmbank answer questions sent in by post. With Eric Robson in the chair. Including at 3.25 Gardening Weather Forecast. Shortened at 2pm
3/5. Frames of Reference. Mutual admiration can't bridge the space between them when science flirts with art in an Edinburgh cafe. By Patricia Hannah , read by Monica Gibb. For details see Monday
3/5. Dr Raj Persaud focuses on South Africa and the work of Dr Dorianne Weil whose show on Johannesburg's Talk Radio 702 has reflected the many changes in the post-apartheid era. For details see Monday
Human behaviour, institutions and conventions come under the microscope as Laurie Taylor leads the discussion on topical items coming out of the academic and research worlds. Producer Natasha Maw
5/8 The sound of the dentist's drill can put many of us on edge but for those with dental phobia it's a terrifying experience. Mark Porter explores what today's dentists can do to help patients. Repeated from yesterday at 9pm
News and analysis, presented by Eddie Mair.
2/6. David Baddiel chairs the programme that dares to challenge received wisdom such as "the Beatles are the best pop group ever" and "football has been taken over by the middle classes". The panellists include Sue Perkins and Michael Bywater. Producer Brian King
Kenton has a crash course in spirituality. For cast see page 39 Repeated tomorrow at 2pm
More arts news and reviews, hosted by Kirsty Lang. Producer Timothy Prosser
3/10. Paris in the springtime is a dangerous place - a chateau in the October sunlight seems much safer.
Darrow arrives at Givre to claim his love, Anna. By Edith Wharton. For cast and details see Monday Repeated from 10.45am
5/10. Michael Buerk chairs a live debate in which Melanie Phillips , Steven Rose , Claire Fox 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
2/3. A series of talks by columnist Simon Jenkins , who asks what it is about modern society that it seems both to crave liberty and yet, at the same time, want more state intervention. Perhaps we are indeed mad as hell. producer Dennis Sewell Repeated from Sunday at 10.45pm
3/3. The tragic story of the bacterium that caused neonatal tetanus and claimed the lives of many of the babies born on the remote Scottish island of St Kilda. It contributed to the decimation of the population, which eventually led to the evacuation of the island
75 years ago. Hermione Cockburn reports. The reader is James Bryce. Producer Louise Dalziel
Shortened repeat from 9am
Presented by Julian Worricker.
3/10. The Boff Brothers get a job on board a cruise ship sailing to New York. By Laurie Graham. For details see Monday
5/6. Horror Tory. In Castle Howard, the Tory family are desperate to get back into power and attempt to build the perfect Tory leader. Gothic 1960s spooky rock musical, starring Richie Webb , Dave Lamb and Vicki Pepperdine. Written by Richie Webb , David Ouantick and Dave Cohen. With music by Richie Webb. Producer Katie Tyrrell
5/6. King Steve. Surprisingly, Brian finds himself official! Yes, the college principal has reinstated him,
- with the proviso that the doesn't talk about rock music. Instead he has to deliver a lecture on the last Norman king of England, "King Steve". Or does he? Spoof comedy by Graham Fellows , with Rex Brough. Producer Dawn Ellis
The day's business in Westminster, highlighting Prime Minister's Questions. Presented by Sean Curran.
3/5. Written by Richard Ingrams. Repeated from 9.45am
Earth Made for Life (3/3)
Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim (4/5) For details see Sunday
