With the Most Rev Peter Smith.
Presented by Anna Hill.
With John Humphrys and James Naughtie.
6.25 ,7.25,8.25 Sports News With Steve May.
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
With Susan Hulme and Rachel Hooper.
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
By Charles Dickens.
3/20. The Woman's Hour drama.
For details see drama repeat at 7.45pm
3/3. Liz Carney follows the long-term fortunes of rural communities in the Bowland area of Lancashire. What can be done to battle soaring house prices and diminishing services that make life increasingly difficult for local people? For details see Monday
5/6. Channelling the Dead. When a scheme presents itself to raise some much needed cash from Clement. Andrew doesn't rush to check the small print. Written by Marc Haynes and Chris Heath.
Producer Chris Neill
Presented by Sheila McClennon and John Waite.
National and international news, with Nick Clarke.
3/6. John Simpson presents a geographical panel game, with insights into fascinating places and cultures. This week's guests are Simon Brett. Hugh Dennis and Clare Francis. Producer Liz Anstee
Repeated from yesterday at 7pm
In 1932 Ernest Walton was facing intense international competition in the race to split the atom. But it now appears that a primary inspiration for his momentous breakthrough was Freda Wilson , the young woman he eventually married. Written by Ali White.
Producer/Director Eoin O'Callaghan
Pippa Greenwood , Bob Flowerdew and John Cushnie answer questions put by members of the Wittersham
Horticultural Society. Gill Pyrah is in the chair. Including at
Shortened at 2pm
3/5. Julia. How his mother's distance and death shaped
John Lennon 's work and life. Robert Sandall shines a light on five of John Lennon 's relationships as revealed in his songs. For details see Monday
3/4. The Dogs in Thessaloniki. A long-term relationship is beginning to show the strain. Written by Kjell Askildsen , translated by Agnes S Langeland, and read by Jon Strickland. For details see Monday
Street traders in Barcelona form a vibrant backbone to the city. Many of them come from south Asia and West Africa, forming a diverse and animated community with strong social bonds. Laurie Taylor looks at the experiences of this distinct community, finding out how travelling and negotiating new cultures have helped form their identities. producer Gavin Heard
2/6. Professor Raj Persaud examines the latest research and brings together experts and commentators from the worlds of psychiatry, psychology and mental health. Repeat of yesterday at 9pm
News and analysis, presented by Eddie Mair.
New series 1/4. Mark Thomas hosts shows featuring iconic American comedy performers. In an exclusive one-off appearance for Radio 4 at the London Comedy Store, Stan Freberg reprises some of the routines that made him a legend in the 1950s and 60s, including "John and Marsha" and "St George and the Dragonet".
Producer Paul Bajoria
Tom's diplomacy crashes and burns.
For cast see page 40 Repeated tomorrow at 2pm
With Kirsty Lang , including the verdict on a new stage version of Charles Dickens 's Great Expectations at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon. Producer Sally Spurring
3/20. David is sent away to Salem House School by his stepfather, and makes a friend for life. By Charles Dickens. For cast and details see Monday Repeated from 10.45am
10/11. Michael Buerk chairs a live debate in which Melanie Phillips , Professor Steven Rose , Clifford Longley and Ian Hargreaves cross-examine expert witnesses on the moral issues behind the week's news.
Producer David Coomes Repeated on Saturday at 10.15pm
3/3. How much do we know about the regulators who have so much power and who watch over our daily lives? Kirsten Lass checks out the Charity Commission, an institution that is 200 years old but that few have heard of. Making waves at its head is the charismatic Geraldine Peacock , who is determined to pull charities and the commission firmly into the 21st century.
Producer Smita Patel Repeated from Sunday at 10.45pm
With Libby Purves. Shortened repeat from 9am
With Robin Lustig.
3/10. While staying at Passenger Court at the invitation of Mary Passenger, Zouch has been introduced to Joanna Brandon and rather inconveniently finds himself attracted to this friend of the family of his hostess. By Anthony Powell. For details see Monday
6/6. Christmas. Spoiling someone else's pleasure is the most deeply rewarding of all the controlling arts.
Professor Joy Klamp (Dawn French) guides us through the miserable universe that is Christmas. With Chris Douglas , Sally Grace , Lucy Montgomery , Dan Tetsell ,
Joanna Scanlan , Geoffrey Whitehead and Brian Perkins. Written by Chris Douglas and Nick Newman. Producer Simon Nicholls
4/6. Laurie Anderson. The multimedia performance artist and Clover improvise a story in which she imagines she is queen of New York, living at the top of a vast tower. A messenger arrives to show her that there's another tower near by, inhabited by Anderson's alter ego.
Another in the series of stories that reveal much about the celebrities who tell them. Producer Gary Reich
The day's events, highlighting Prime Minister's Questions. Presented by Rachel Hooper.
3/5. By John McGahern. Repeated from 9.45am
Shipping (1/3)
Theories of Relativity:
4/5. Eclipse by Douglas Young and read by Michael Mackenzie
