From St Edward's Church, Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire.
3/3. Repeated from Sunday
Into the Unknown. Mark Tully considers the Hencn medical scientist Claude Bernard 's claim that we can learn nothing except by going from the known to the Unknown. Producer Eley McAinsh Repeated at 11.30pm
6/8. Meeting people who live the country life. Producer Fran Barnes
Religious news, with Edward Stourton.
Producer Amanda Hancox
Monty Don appeals on behalf of Harvest Help.
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Producer Sally Flatman
Repeated at 9.26pm, and on Thursday at 3.27 pm
Waiting on God. Bishop Martin Shaw visits Paris and Solesmes and talks to author Sara Maitland as he reflects on the life and writings of the 20th-century philosopher and political thinker, Simone Weil. producer Stephen Shipley
Lisa Jardine reflects on a topical issue. Repeated from Friday
The week's news. With Paddy O'Connell. Editor Peter Rippon
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Omnibus edition.
England v Sri Lanka .
Live coverage of the fourth day's play in the Second est.
Producer Peter Baxter *approximate time
1/6. The panel game comes from the Bristol Hippodrome, where Jeremy Hardy joins regulars Barry Cryer , Graeme Garden , Tim Brooke-Taylor and chairman Humphrey Lyttelton. Colin Sell is at the piano. Repeated from Monday
Arthritis. Can a change in diet alleviate the symptoms or arthritis? Introduced by Sheila Dillon. Producer Alice Feinstein Repeated tomorrow at 4pm
Global news, with Brian Hanrahan. Editor Colin Hancock
2/3. When MG Rover closed last year, more than six thousand workers at Longbridge were made redundant. Adrian Chiles has been charting their progress as they go back into the labour market. Producer Lucy Lunt
Matthew Biggs , Bob Flowerdew and Bunny Guinness answer questions posed by gardeners in Birmingham. And at the GOT garden, Anne Swithinbank explains why controlling herbaceous perennials gives a longer flowering season. With Eric Robson in the chair. Including at 2.25 Gardening Weather Forecast. RT DIRECT: Gardeners' Question Time: The Four Seasons is available on CD or audio cassette. Two CDs cost E13.44 (rrp E15.99) or 2 audio cassettes cost EB.99 (rrp £10.99). Prices include p&p. To order, send a cheque payable to BBC Shop to: [address removed], or visit www.bbcshop.com, or by calling [number removed], quoting [number removed]
New series 1/5. The return of the series that celebrates visionary gardens of the world. Susan Marling explores the courtyard gardens of the Alhambra in Granada and unlocks their secret meaning. Producer Kate Bland
by Muriel Spark.
Set in 1950s London, this is a funny and often touching observation of old age and how the past has a bearing on the present. Mrs Pettigrew is blackmailing Godfrey; and the mystery telephone caller persists in his warnings of "Remember you must die!" These calls soon become widespread, defying all speculation and the efforts of the police. Repeated on Saturday at 9pm
When novelist Jane Smiley found she had writers' block she set herself the task of reading and studying 100 great novels. She talks to Mariella Frostrup about what her epic reading journey taught her, and how it will affect her own writing. Producer Nicola Holloway Repeated on Thursday at4pm
4/9 Poems about the cinema, including offerings from Brian Patten and Carol Ann Duffy , and a new poem by the programme's presenter, Roger McGough. The readers are Adjoah Andoh , Demetri Goritsas and Patrick Romer. Producer Sarah Langan Repeated on Saturday at 11.30pm RT DIRECT: A special CD celebrating the 25th anniversary of Poetry Please is available from www.bbcshop.com. or by calling [number removed], quoting [number removed]
1/11. Iraqi security forces have been supplied with weapons in complex arms deals involving the US and UK. Allan Urry examines concerns that guns destined for soldiers and police are being diverted to insurgents, for use against British and US troops. Repeated from Tuesday
Liz Barclay presents her selection of highlights from BBC radio over the past seven days. Producer jo coombs
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Jennifer finds a friend in need. For cast see page 32 Repeated tomorrow at 2pm Soap & Flannel: page 31 RT DIRECT: The Archers Quiz Book is available for EB.45, including p&p, from www.bbcshop.com. or by calling [number removed], quoting [number removed]
Barney Harwood visits Zippo's Circus and meets some of the performers and animals. Plus music, stories and competitions. Producers Rebecca Armstrong and Abi Awojobi
3/5. The Little Willow. Lisby lives in the shadow of her two glamorous sisters, but a new visitor to the house perceives her true worth. Read by Emilia Fox. Series of stories written by Frances Towers and abridged by Penny Leicester . Producer Emma Harding
Roger Bolton selects listeners' comments. Rptd from Friday
8/8. Michael Rosen looks at words. Repeated from Tuesday
Repeated from yesterday at 12.04pm
Repeated from 7.55am
4/9. Life on the Nile. Is the Middle East ready for globalisation? Peter Day reports from Egypt. Producer Richard Berenger
Andrew Rawnsley previews the week's political events.
10.45 A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Dispatch Box
Are our politicians funny or just plain laughable?
Stand-up comedian Marcus Brigstocke assesses their performance and lets us into some of the secrets of making people laugh. Editor of The Westminster Hour Terry Dignan A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Dispatch Box is repeated on Wednesday at 8.45pm andonSundayat 5.45am
Marcus Brigstocke on what makes him laugh: page 119
The guide to learning, with Libby Purves. Rptd from Mon
Repeated from 6.05am
Pianist and writer Susan Tomes explores the role of the pianist in chamber music duos. She feels it is high time that pianists are recognised for what they are - not accompanists, but pianists.
(1/4) What land means to the millions who need it to survive
(1/4) Exploring the reasons why some places are always "at war" in one way or another
