With the Rev Nicholas Holtam.
Presented by Anna Hill.
With James Naughtie and Edward Stourton.
6.25,7.25,8.25 Sports News With Steve May.
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
With David Wilby and Rachel Hooper.
7.48 Thought for the Day
With the Chief Rabbi, Sir Jonathan Sacks.
8.31 L W only Yesterday in Parliament
Diverse and lively conversation with Libby Purves and her guests. Producer Chris Paling Shortened repeat at 9.30pm
4/5. Skytrain. The original low-cost airline, Laker Airways offered no-frills flying across the Atlantic, and in the late 1970s, thousands clambered aboard their Skytrain service bound for New York. Liz Carney charts the rise and fall of Sir Freddie Laker and his dream of cheap flights for everyone. Producer John Byrne
2/6. Festival Flatmates. It's Edinburgh. It's the Festival. The Celtic trio do an all-nighter, but what with dumped husbands, floundering new romances and half-drowned teenage boys, an early night might have been a better plan. Comedy drama series written by Hilary Lyon.
Producer Gordon Kennedy : Director Marilyn Imrie
Topical consumer affairs, presented by Winifred Robinson and Sheila McClennon.
National and international news, with Shaun Ley.
Mark Lawson meets the writer Kurt Vonnegut. author of the novel Slaughterhouse Five, whose latest book takes the form of a memoir reflecting on life in America now. Producer Sally Spurring Revised repeat
Repeated from yesterday at 7pm
The early years of the Aldeburgh Festival, viewed through the eyes of Benjamin Britten himself and the women who helped create it. Written by Michael Bakewell.
Matthew Biggs , John Cushnie and Bob Flowerdew answer questions from members of the Woodborough
Horticultural Society, near Nottingham. Eric Robson is in the chair. Including at 3.25 Gardening Weather Forecast.
3/5. Pat Hobby and Orson Welles. Pat is convinced that the young Orson Welles is stealing his thunder at the studio and gets (literally) taken for a ride. By F Scott Fitzgerald. For details see Monday
88/90. The Empire and the Second World War
The Australian prime minister Robert Menzies was just one of the leaders from around the Empire who gave their wholehearted - and vital - support to the mother country: "This is our fight just as much as it is yours." By Christopher Lee. Narrated by Juliet Stevenson , with readings by Charlie Higson , Clive James , Ben Onwukwe and Vincent Ebrahim. For further details see Monday
Laurie Taylor leads a discussion on topical items and issues coming out of the academic and research world Editor Sharon Banoff
6/9. Arthritis affects millions of people in the UK. Dr Mark Porter reports on the latest developments in the treatment of the many varieties of the condition, such as the new drugs that stop the disease process of rheumatoid arthritis. Repeated from yesterday at 9pm
News and analysis, presented by Carolyn Quinn .
6/6. David Baddiel chairs the comic discussion programme that strives to tear apart our most deep-seated assumptions, such as "Voter apathy is a bad thing" and "Genius is often closely related to madness". Remember - everything you know is wrong.
Producer Alison Vernon-Smith Repeated on Saturday at 11pm
Shula plays fairy godmother.
For cast see page 31 Repeated tomorrow at 2pm
3/5. After watching old episodes of Dallas, Rebecca realises some truths about her own childhood, and her mother's unpredictable behaviour. On a vist to Nanna Alicia , she learns a tragic secret. By Carole Cadwalladr. For cast and details see Monday Repeated from 10.45am
1/9. Michael Buerk chairs a live debate in which Melanie Phillips, Steven Rose, Michael Portillo and Ian Hargreaves cross-examine expert witnesses on the moral issues behind the week's news.
(Repeated on Saturday at 10.15pm)
2/2. Douglas Hurd concludes his series on the political insights of the Victorian novelist Anthony Trollope and their relevance to modern-day politics. He covers themes ranging from political motivation to the problems prime ministers have in finding the right time to go. John Major offers his views. Producer Jane Ashley
Repeated from Sunday at 10.45pm; Repeated on Sunday at 5.45am
Shortened repeat from 9am
News and analysis, introduced by Robin Lustig.
8/10. A Time of Fear. Tensions between the white farmers and the Aboriginals are escalating daily. By Kate Grenville. For details see Monday
5/6. Team captains Tracey MacLeod and Andrew Collins , with guests comedian Stewart Lee and comic writer
David Ouantick , are people passionate about pop who are put to the test this week by James Walton in the music quiz for all the young, and not so young, dudes out there. Producer Dawn Ellis
Today's events in Westminster, highlighting Prime Minister's Questions. Presented by David Wilby.
3/5. By David BodaniS. Repeated from 9.45am
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