With the Rev Ian Mackenzie.
Presented by Mark Holdstock.
With John Humphrys and Carolyn Quinn.
6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News With Steve May.
With Canon David Winter.
Andrew Marr and guests set the cultural agenda for the Week. Producer Alice Feinstein Shortened repeat at 9.30pm
By Charlotte Cory.
1/5. The Woman's Hour drama. For details see drama rpt at 7.45pm
In 1872, the final link in a cable joining Adelaide and London was made using the newly invented telegraph. To reach this stage, engineers and explorers had hacked their way through the forests of Borneo, tramped across the blistering deserts of central Australia and pioneered new marine cable-laying technology. Physicist and writer Paul Davies uses the latest satellite technology to re-link the ends of the original cable and hear the epic story of its Construction. Producer Martin Redfern
2/6. Pills for the Boys. Where did the idea of Personnel of Medically Enhanced Capability come from? Is it science fiction? And is there any connection with the pills Bryan seems anxious Zelda should take? The final series of Christopher Lee 's comedy drama.
Producer Rosalind Ayres ; Director Pete Atkin
Consumer affairs, with Liz Barclay and John Waite.
National and international news, with Nick Clarke.
17/17. The final of the nationwide general knowledge quiz. Chaired by Robert Robinson.
Producer Richard Edis Repeated on Saturday at 11pm
Repeated from yesterday at 7pm
Duncan views his teenage son Jack as a good-for-nothing. It hasn't helped matters that Jack has got into trouble and spent time in a youth detention centre. But is Duncan himself without blame? By Michael Hastings.
Listeners' personal finance questions answered by Paul Lewis and his guests. Producer Jessica Laugharne
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1/5. Tapka. Six-year-old Mark and his cousin Jana are given the task of looking after Tapka, the beloved dog of a childless couple. A series of stories, by David Bezmozgis , featuring the Bermans, a family of Russian Jews who arrive in Toronto in the early 1980s. Read by Rufus Jones. Abridger/ Producer Jill Waters
1/5. Mongolia occupies a special place in the imagination, fuelled by images of Mongol hordes tearing through the landscapes. Dominic Ziegler travels across the country in search of the essence of this wildest of countries. Today he explores the special meaning of the Mongolian New Year. Producer Clive Brill
Anne Mackenzie and contributors from across the globe offer their perspectives on a wide range of topical issues. Producer Mark Rickards
News and analysis, with Eddie Mair.
3/7. Jack Dee joins regulars Tim Brooke-Taylor , Graeme Garden , Barry Cryer and chairman Humphrey Lyttelton. With Colin Sell at the piano. From the Brighton Dome. Producer Jon Naismith Repeated on Sunday at 12.04pm
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Jack returns to Home Sweet Home.
For cast see page 40 Repeated tomorrow at 2pm
Mark Lawson with arts news, reviews and an interview with Welsh bass-baritone Bryn Terfel. Producer Stephen Hughes
1/5. The Big Bang. A comic, exuberant journey into a child's imagination, by Charlotte Cory. Allaetitia and her family are upwardly mobile, upgrading in 1960s Luton. Moving Day coincides with Bonfire Night so fireworks, metaphorical and actual, are inevitable.
Other characters played by members of the cast
Producer/Director Polly Thomas Repeated from 10.45am
2/4. Jesus the God, Jerusalem. Edward Stourton explores the changing understanding of the leader of the world's largest faith. Producer Phil Pegum
9/9. New Orleans. When Hurricane Katrina struck, the New Orleans Police Department was among the lowest-paid in the country. Of the 1,400-strong force, 250 are said to have deserted immediately. Two officers took their own lives, while about 80 per cent lost their homes. Many are now living on a ship, their families scattered. How does such a shattered force rebuild its morale and reputation? John Murphy tells their stories. Repeated from Thursday
2/8. Early Days. The first few hours or days of life are crucial to an animal's survival. Even at this vulnerable stage there are choices to be made and obstacles to be overcome. Zoologist Aubrey Manning examines the early days of young creatures as diverse as seals, bees, chickens and baboons. Producer Mary Colwell
Shortened repeat from 9am
News and analysis, presented by Claire Bolderson.
1/5. The 12 Wild Ducks. Before she died in 1992, Angela Carter edited two volumes of her favourite fairy tales, which have been republished as a single volume. Tonight's tale is a Norwegian version of the Snow White story and involves 13 siblings, a cruel enchantment, and a very wicked stepmother. Read by Eileen McCallum. Abridger/Producer Kirsteen Cameron
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Shortened repeat from Saturday at 9am
A round-up of the day's business in Westminster, presented by Susan Hulme.
Angels 1/5. By John Berendt. Repeated from 9.45am
HI V/Aids - What Works?
A Suitable Boy (17/20)
The first day's play in the third and final Test from Lahore. Commentary by Jonathan Agnew , Christopher Martin -Jenkins and Arlo White. With experts Geoffrey Boycott , Vic Marks and Rameez Raja. Including 7.15-7.21 News and Papers; 8.31-8.58 Yesterday in Parliament;
9.45 10.00 Daily Service.
Producer Peter Baxter 'approximate time
