With the Most Rev Peter Smith , Archbishop of Cardiff.
12/16. For details see repeat at 8.45pm
Exploring rural life in the UK. Producer Gabi Fisher Extended at 1.30pm
Presented by Miriam O'Reilly. Producer chrisimpey
With James Naughtie and Edward Stourton.
7.20 Yesterday in Parliament With Mark D'Arcy.
7.25 and 8.25 Sports News With Garry Richardson.
7.48 Thought for the DayWith the Rev Dr Johnston McMaster.
8.51 Yesterday in Parliament
David Stafford takes a wry look at the foibles of family life. Producer Kevin Dawson Shortened at 11pm PHONE: [number removed]1234 (calls from land lines cost no more than 8p a minute) email: home.truths@bbc.co.uk
Sandi Toksvig on the joys of travel. producer Harry Parker What Sandi Toksvig 's watching: page 36
The vivid pictures painted by Prokofiev's classic piece for children is explored by pianist and entertainer Rainer Hersch. With his light touch, Rainer talks to the narrators who plant the images in the minds of young audiences, including Richard Baker, Terry Wogan, Angela Rippon, Floella Benjamin and the daughter of Natalia Satz, the woman who encouraged Prokoviev to write it in the first place.
8/10. Jackie Ashley of The Guardian discusses the week's political events. Producer Peter Mulligan
The BBC's foreign correspondents report on stories from their regions. Presented by Kate Adie. producer Tony Grant RT DIRECT: From Our Own Correspondent, edited by Tony Grant , is available for E15.99 (RRP E16.99) including p&p or call [number removed]042 (calls from land lines cost no more than 8p per minute)
Impartial advice and the latest news from the world of personal finance, with Paul Lewis.
Producer Jessica Laugharne Repeated on Sunday at 9.00pm
6/8. Panellists wade through the top news stories of the week, with Simon Hoggart in the chair. Rptd from yesterday
13/16. This week's panel includes Geoff Mulgan , director of the Young Foundation, and junior education minister and Labour peer Lord Adonis. With Jonathan Dimbleby. Repeated from yesterday
Listeners' calls and emails, taken by Jonathan Dimbleby , in response to Any Questions. Producer Peter Griffiths
PHONE: [number removed]0444 (calls from land lines cost no more than 8p per minute) Lines open from 12.30pm email: any.answers@bbc.co.uk
A murder-mystery romp, set in 1875, in which a bad-tempered Parisian detective investigates the crime of the century. His investigation takes him on the maiden voyage of the Leviathan, where he focuses his attentions on a small group of oddball passengers. Dramatised by John Dryden from the novel by Boris Akunin.
Music by Nick Russell-Pavier ; Producer/Director John Dryden
2/3. In the 19th century, New Orleans became the cultural capital of America. Stephen Evans travels to the Crescent City to find out how America's first original music came out Of adversity. Repeated from Tuesday
The best of the week on Woman's Hour, presented by Martha Kearney. Producer Justine Willett ; Editor JillBurridge EMAIL: womanshour@bbc.co.uk
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With Nigel Wrench. Editor Peter Rippon
A look at the latest film and DVD releases, with Francine Stock and her guests. Producer Sally Spurring
An eclectic mix of music, comedy and conversation with Ned Sherrin and his guests.
Producers Simon Clancy and Cathie Mahoney
L. In the week of the 25th anniversary of his murder, an I in-depth portrait of John Lennon , told through the medium of Jann Wenner 's 1970 interview for Rolling
Stone. Lennon himself regarded it as the definitive record, documenting the Beatles' career and split with emotional, painstaking and, at times excruciating, detail. The audio archive for this programme is centred exclusively on Wenner's own tapes, which have never been broadcast before in this way. It also features new interviews with both Yoko (who sat beside John throughout) and Wenner, who look back on the interview and Lennon's state of mind at the time. There are no other contributors. Producer Simon Hollis Lennon remembered: page 20
The cultural highlights of the week are reviewed by Tom Sutcliffe and his guests. Producer Nicki Paxman
12/16. Every week an international writer reflects on the latest developments in their part of the world. Today
Malaysian academic Farish Noor writes on events in Asia. Producer Arlene Gregorius Repeated from 5.45am
2/4. Frederic Raphael adapts and narrates his own novel. The friends reach the end of their Cambridge careers and have to face up to life in the real world. Adam's apparent denial of his Jewishness upsets his family.
Producer/Director Pete Atkin Repeated from Sunday
9/11. Michael Buerk chairs a debate in which Melanie Phillips , Professor Steven Rose , Clifford Longley and Rosie Boycott cross-examine expert witnesses on the moral issues behind the week's news. Repeated from Wednesday
17/17. The final of the nationwide general knowledge quiz. Chaired by Robert Robinson. Repeated from Monday
2/6. The Road Not Taken. Robert Frost 's poem is America's favourite verse. There it's held up as an example of rugged individualism. But some see this as a misinterpretation of an altogether more enigmatic message. Peggy Reynolds is joined by Jay Parini , Sean Street , Matt Harvey and Janet Street-Porter . Repeated from Sunday
5/5. Mama Band the Devil. Mama B grew up in the islands where the church taught her how to stay out of the reach of the devil's mischief. Now that she lives in the city, how will she teach her sons to withstand the devil's temptations? A story inspired by Zora Neale Hurston 's collection of folk tales. Written by Patricia Cumper and read by Angela Wynter. Producer Kate McAII
1/2 by William Shakespeare. Comedy of the sexes centred on two would-be couples: Beatrice and Benedick and Claudio and Hero
