Presented by Father Stephen McLaughlin.
Presented by Mark Holdstock.
With John Humphrys and Edward Stourton.
6.25,7.25,8.25 Sports News With Steve May.
7.48 Thought for the Day With the Rev Dr Alan Billings.
Andrew Marr and guests set the cultural agenda for the week. Producer Victoria Wakely Shortened repeat at 9.30pm
England v Sri Lanka
Live coverage of the fourth day's play in the Third Test at
Trent Bridge. *approximate time
Producer Peter Baxter *approximatetime
Between the ages of 25 and 44, there are twice as many-men living alone as women. Esther Stone investigates who they are and why they are still single. Producer Sara conkey
6/6. A dramatisation by Dan Tetsell of a 19th-century comic novel by Pierce Egan.
With Bob "on the Fleet" for debts, Tom betrayed by Kate, and Jerry so fatigued that rustication is recommended, is this an end to the trio's adventures? Some years on, an older, more reflective Egan ruminates on the heyday of Life in London.
Consumer affairs, with Liz Barclay and Winifred Robinson.
News and analysis, presented by Shaun Ley.
A 20th-anniversary edition of the general knowledge music quiz, with Ned Sherrin. Julian Lloyd Webber , Steve Harley and Denise Leigh join Ned for a light-hearted contest, in which the breadth of their musical expertise is put to the test. Producer PaulBajoria Repeated on Saturday at 11pm
Repeated from yesterday at 7pm
What do a gay bell-ringer, a beer-loving engineer, a Canadian healthcare worker and a Muslim family man have in common? Verbatim extracts from real "blogs" tell the story of how isolated individuals found each other online and laughed, raged and cried together through the highs and lows of treatment for hepatitis C. Devised by Anne Edyvean and Jonathan Myerson. Producer Anne Edyvean
Listeners' personal finance questions answered by Vincent Duggleby and his guests. Producer Jessica Laugharne PHONE: [number removed] (calls from land lines cost no more than 8p per minute) Lines open from 1.30pm
1/5. Foods of the World. This tale by Trezza Azzopardi starts a week-long series of specially commissioned short stories exploring the culinary delights of an array of nuptial celebrations. In Malta, Loula is caught up in the excitement of her cousin's wedding day. Readers Angharad Rees and Bethan Walker. Producer Elizabeth Allard
81/90. Irish Home Rule and the Road to War. As Britain approached August 1914, the future of the Empire looked uncertain. Watching it all was Vladimir Ilyich Lenin. Christopher Lee 's story of the British Empire, narrated by Juliet Stevenson , with readings by Charlie Higson and Rupert Degas. Producer Pete Atkin RT DIRECT: Be one of the first to own This Sceptred Isle: Empire, Volume 3: 1876-1947. Pre-order now and save E7. Volumes 1 and 2 also available on CD from www.bbcshop.com, or by calling [number removed], quoting RTD5
Rptd from yesterday 12.30pm
10/13. Gavin Esler hosts the topical discussion programme. Producer Mark Rickards
News and analysis, with Eddie Mair.
3/6. Andy Hamilton joins regulars Barry Cryer ,
Tim Brooke-Taylor , Graeme Garden and chairman Humphrey Lyttelton. Colin Sell is at the piano. producer Jon Naismith Repeated on Sunday at 12.04pm
The future rests with Joe. For cast see page 21 Repeated tomorrow at 2pm
With Mark Lawson , including a reassessment of the life and work of novelist Mary Wesley , with Patrick Marnham , author of a new biography, Wild Mary. Producer Aasiya Lodhi
1/5. Brave New World. Rachel is on her last encore.
The lights are dimming on her acting career and the workshops she's leading are not her best. By Vicki Feever. The first of a week-long series of plays about people who visit and work at a retreat on a remote Scottish island.
Producer David Ian Neville Repeated from 10.45am
The World Cup final will be played next month in a Berlin stadium full of fascinating and disturbing history. Chris Bowlby reveals how football will come face to face with memories of Nazi death cults and British Cold War activity. Producer Chris Bowlby
4/8. The guide to learning, presented by Libby Purves. Producer Lucinda Montefiore Repeated on Sunday at 11pm
4/8. The Lark Ascending. Skylark populations across the UK have crashed over the last 30 years; their fabulous song is heard much less nowadays as a result of changes in the way we farm. But this rural icon, celebrated by poets and musicians for centuries, may now be on the point of recovery thanks to painstaking research and the introduction of new agricultural payments. Brett Westwood reports. Producer Julian Hector Repeated tomorrow at 11am
Shortened repeat from 9am
Presented by Robin Lustig.
1/10. Kate Grenville's new novel about belonging and ownership tells the story of a London boatman, Will Thornhill, transported to New South Wales in 1806. In this strange, unfathomable land he carves out a new life for his family in a place that was once home to another people for thousands of years. Read by Ron Cook , abridged by Sally Marmion. Producer Di Speirs
RT DIRECT: The Secret River by Kate Grenville is available for £11.99 (rrp £12.99) including p&p. To order; send a cheque payable to RT Direct Book Offers to: [address removed]. Call [number removed] (calls from land lines cost no more than 8p per minute), quoting RT, or visit www.rtdirect.sparkledirect.com. UK delivery only
4/8. An intelligent guide to sport, with John Wilson.
Presented by Susan Hulme.
1/5. By Tom Keneally. Repeated from 9.45am
1.00 World Briefing 1.40 Analysis 1.50 Sports Round-up 2.00 News
2.05 Faultlines (3/4) 2.30 Culture Shock 3.00 News 3.05 Outlook
4.00 World Today 5.00 World Briefing
