With the Rev Nick Holtam.

Presented by Anna Hill.

With Carolyn Quinn and Edward Stourton.
6.25,7.25,8.25 Sports News With Garry Richardson.
7.48 Thought for the Day With Indarjit Singh.

5/8. Forensic Archaeology. From traditional excavations to investigating murders, Olivia O'Leary meets Britain's leading forensic archaeologists.
Producer Karen Gregor Repeated at 9.30pm

Afghanistan's greatest monument - two giant
Buddhas - were destroyed by the Taliban in 2001. But legend has it that there may be a third Buddha in Bamiyan, possibly five times larger than the others.
Lyse Doucet joins Afghanistan's leading archaeologist,
Professor Zemaryalai Tarzi , as he attempts to find the first archaeological evidence of this mythical Buddha, not Seen for 1,000 years. Producer Adele Armstrong

5/6. June. The character of middle-class, middle-aged June Medford from Terry and June is the focus of this week's programme as Barry Cryer explores the ins and outs of June's uncomplicated suburban life. Producer Angela Sherwin

Topical consumer affairs reports, with Liz Barclay and Peter White. Including at 12.30 Call You and Yours. PHONE: [number removed]0444 Lines open from 10am

News and analysis, presented by Brian Hanrahan.

2/2. The great conductors are among the most powerful and glamorous figures in the classical music world. Yet on the concert platform, they alone make no music. Michael Brearley , psychoanalyst and former cricketer, talks to conductors, managers and players to uncover the secrets of the art of conducting.
Producer Martin Smith Repeated on Saturday at 3.30pm

Repeated from yesterday at 7pm

3/4. Mma Ramotswe discovers that the agency has competition, and Mma Makutsi embarks on an entrepreneurial enterprise.
Written and dramatised by Alexander McCall Smith.

9/13. Richard Daniel discusses listeners' questions about the environment and the developing world. Producer Nick Patrick
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2/5. Shibusa. Reflections on etiquette and its ancient origins suffuse a meeting between two old acquaintances with a grace that defies the painful losses both have suffered. Fordetailsseeyesterday

2/5 A fight breaks out underground when an intruder invades the territory of the Tyneside sewer rats.
Meanwhile in Suffolk, one of the litter embarks on a fatal journey across the farm. For details see yesterday

7/13 Heather Payton looks at the big business opportunities that are being created by the very small business Of nanotechnology. Producer Kirsteen Knight

9/10 Actress Maria Aitken and comedian Hugh Dennis join Sue MacGregor to wax lyrical about their three favourite paperbacks.
Producer Christine Hall Repeated on Sunday at 11pm

News and analysis, with Carolyn Quinn.

6/6. The sketch show that takes a peek at modern life from a different perspective with an assortment of women behaving oddly. Written and performed by Susie Donkin , Charlotte McDougall , Oriane Messina ,
Fay Rusling , and featuring Dave Lamb. Producer Carol smith

Tom gets a reality check.
For cast see page 35 Repeated tomorrow at 2pm

Arts news, interviews and reviews, hosted by Mark Lawson. Producer Nicki Paxman

2/5. Mrs McCaulay Is Carried Forward. Mrs McCaulay 's greatest desire has been thwarted by time and biology. But she's a practical woman. If plan A isn't going to work, it's time for plan B. A bittersweet comedy about trying to do something good. By Gowan Calder.
For details see yesterday Repeated from 10.45am

As Germany prepares to go the polls, Paul Henley assesses the chances of the centre-right CDU candidate, Angela Merkel , becoming Germany's first female
Chancellor. What would a Merkel government look like and is she the woman to rescue Germany's ailing economy? Producer Sue Ellis Repeated on Sunday at 5pm

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

2/8. New Choices in the NHS. Choose and Book is a new electronic service that allows patients to select which hospital they are referred to. A recent survey showed that cleaner hospitals were a top patient priority while "where to have an operation" came bottom. So Dr Mark Porter asks why this new system is being implemented and whether it will really help patients get better healthcare. Producer Erika Wright Repeated tomorrow at 4.30pm

Repeated from 9am

News and analysis.

2/10. Eugene de Rastignac sets out to conquer Parisian society and gets a glimpse into Old Goriot's heart. Balzac's towering and compassionate classic, set in 1819, read by Benedict Cumberbatch. For details see yesterday

2/4. It's a Dad's Life. Scouse comedian Steve Gribbin takes a musical romp through the highs and lows of fatherhood. Starring Martin Hyder , Jo Enright and Lydon Connah. Music by Steve Gribbin : Producer Helen Williams

As school and university students copy and cheat their way to success, Hugh Levinson exposes the secret world of academic plagiarism. Producer Hugh Levinson

2/5. By Tom Holland.

Steinway. Judith Kampfner records the making of a grand piano in the company's New York workshops

Stories by Somerset Maugham (3/5) The Promise, read by Anton Lesser