With Father John Fitzsimmons.
Presented by Miriam O'Reilly.
With John Humphrys and Sarah Montague.
6.25,7.25,8.25 Sports News With Garry Richardson.
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
With Robert Orchard and David Wilby.
7.48 Thought for the Day With John Bell.
8.31 Yesterday in Parliament
2/13. Julian Pettifer travels to the US to tell the story of the unlikely new champions of environmentalism among the Evangelical Right. But will they persuade the Bush administration to introduce new policies on curbing emissions of greenhouse gases? He also finds out about the growing number of big corporations using renewable energy, while filling up a truck with "BioWillie", a brand of biodiesel fuel launched by country music star, Willie Nelson. Producer Sue Ellis Repeated on Monday at 8.30pm
5/5. Oona King, the former Labour MPfor Bethnal Green and Bow, presents a selection of writing that has influenced her life and thinking, including Alan Clarke 's diaries, Vanity Fair and Arthur Miller 's autobiography. Producer Mary Ward Lowery Repeated on Sunday at 12.15am
Presented by Winifred Robinson and Liz Barclay.
News and analysis, presented by Shaun Ley.
Extended repeat of Saturday at 6.10am
Repeated from yesterday at 7pm
A radio version of the William Wordsworth poem, with new dramatised scenes by Nell Leyshon. Michael is the first poem in which Wordsworth poeticised the language of ordinary people. It tells the story of Cumbrian sheepfarmer Michael and his only son Luke, who is forced to leave the family farm in search of financial help. Starring Tom Courtenay as the Narrator.
Music by Gary Yershon ; Producer/Director Susan Roberts
New series 1/9. Strokes. In the UK, someone has a stroke every three minutes. Most people affected are over 65, but anyone can have a stroke, including children and even babies. More than 250,000 people are living with disabilities caused by stroke. Barbara Myers is joined by consultant Dr Anthony Rudd of Guy's and St Thomas ' Hospital, London, to answer listeners' questions on how stroke can be prevented, how it is treated and the best ways to manage the physical and psychological damage caused. Producer Erika Wright
PHONE: [number removed] (calls from land lines cost no more than 8p per minute) Lines open from 1.30pm
Repeated from Sunday at 7.55am
1/2. Arthur Miller places his play about the Salem Witch Trials in the context of its time, the years of Joe McCarthy and the House of Un-American Activities Committee. Abridged by Christopher Bigsby. Today, the first of two episodes from his 2002 reading. For details see Monday
39/90. Shutting the Slave Market. Slavery was taken for granted in the early years of the Empire. It was crucial to the economy. But by the 1780s, the mood was changing. Written by Christopher Lee. For details see Monday
Repeated from Sunday at 4pm
Artificial Gills. Professor Edward Cussler 's long-held dream is to breathe like a fish. Back in 1980 he built an artificial gill that extracted oxygen from water. But on testing the device, it failed to provide enough oxygen to support him. But he has not abandoned his dream and, increasingly, he is being joined by a band of fellow thinkers. Scientists are looking into ways to improve on Cussler's experiment. Quentin Cooper talks to some of the researchers who believe that, in the future, artificial gills could be used by people working on submarines, or even underwater hotels. Producer Colin Grant
News and analysis, presented by Eddie Mair.
3/6. A panel show hosted by RTfilm editor Andrew Collins in which the guests hammer out what's hot and what's not, by coming up with their definitive "top threes" in categories covering anything from Placido Domingo to Gala Bingo. This week's guests are Natalie Haynes, Richard Herring, Russell Howard and Arthur Smith.
Kenton gets imaginative.
For cast see page 32 Repeated tomorrow at 2pm
Arts Show, with Mark Lawson. Producer Thomas Morris
4/5. The Harlot Does Bird. But there's more than one way out of Bridewell prison. By Jonathan Myerson.
For cast and further details see Monday Repeated from 10.45am
1/2. From an old colonial hotel on the banks of Shatt al-Arab river, the Desert Rats go about the business of reclaiming Basra from years of devastation. Stephen Grey has been given exclusive access to their inner circles and for the last few months has been following their work in southern Iraq. He reports from the frontline there, where being "bricked" and mortared is a way of life. producer Sue Davies
6/8. Peter Day examines trends and developments in industry and the world of work.
Producer Rosamund Jones Repeated on Sunday at 9.30pm
2/11. Geoff Watts goes in search of the answer to how the brain deals with different levels of sound. We can pick out the noise of our own mobile phone even when it's competing with others in a busy room. He finds out how the auditory brain copes with the enormous range of levels of sound in the world around us.
Producer Helen Sharp
National and international news and analysis.
4/10. Desolate Bay, Tierra del Fuego , February 1830 The natives attack the crew and steal the Beagle's whaleboat. Written by Harry Thompson and read by Christian Rodska. For details see Monday
3/6. The professor decides to guard his legacy by adopting the role of unseen observer to the department. But is hiding in the laundry basket the best form of disguise, and will Anthony and Ruth's glee at his absence soon turn to dismay? Laurence Howarth 's black comedy set in the world of the pathology lab.
The news and events from Westminster, presented by Robert Orchard.
: Foreign Babes inBeijing 4/5. By Rachel DeWoskin.
Faithfully Single (3/3)
A Burning Issue (2/2)
Short Story Competition Winners (5/5) Marina Beach by Maithreyi Nandakumar, read by Manoj Nair
