With Sharon Grenham-Toze .
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 Rachel Hooper and Susan Hulme.
7.48 Thought for the Day With the Rt Rev Tom Butler.
8.31 Yesterday in Parliament
r New series 1/8. Two guests discuss a shared experience or occupation. This week: two mothers, each investigating the death of a son abroad.
Presented by Olivia O'Leary. Producer Karen Gregor Rptd9.30pm
5/5. Monks and nuns from Christian and Buddhist traditions leave their communities to mix in "the real world", record their impressions and reflect on definitions of reality.
This week Buddhist nun Sister Santacitta goes out and about on a celebrity fashion Shoot. Producer Kirsten Dwight
The Peak District national park is home to some or Britain's rarest and most persecuted birds of prey.
Martin Wainwright has been following the fortunes of its breeding peregrines, goshawks and hen harriers. All these birds are strictly protected by law, but further protective measures straight out of contemporary hi-tech policing are still needed: nests are scrutinised by CCTV, "smart water" is painted around them, and DNA samples are taken from chicks to add to a national register. So why are these birds still under threat? producer Tim Dee
2/2. The Road to Berlin. Humphrey Lyttelton concludes his history of the American Forces' broadcasts in Britain during the Second World War. Today he reveals a battle for the airwaves between the BBC and General Eisenhower that led to the formation of the Allied Expeditionary
Forces Programme. With contributions from author
Patrick Morley , archive recordings of singer Anne Shelton ana excerpts from wartime programmes. producer Stephen Garner
Consumer affairs, presented by Winifred Robinson and Peter White. including at 12.30 Call You and Yours.
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Presented by Shaun Ley.
Aled Jones investigates the strange story of Felix Powell , the composer of Pack Up Your Troubles - one of the most optimistic songs Of all time. Producer Geoff Ballinger
Repeated from yesterday at 7pm
An adventure story set in 1950 in the Brazilian rainforest.
Scots-born Kristina is thrown together with opinionated American Ray Epstein when their light aircraft crashes in the jungle. Kristina finds herself torn between two men: Ray and her explorer father Felix. By Beatrice Colin.
New series 1/13. Richard Daniel returns, joined by a panel of environmental scientists and conservationists, to discuss listeners' questions and concerns about the natural world and our impact on it. producer Nick Patrick ADDRESS: [address removed] email: home.planet@bbc.co.uk Phone: [number removed] (calls from land lines cost no more than 8p per minute)
2/5. Benny Gets the Blame. A look back to those days of childhood when the backstreets were full of youngsters playing out their imaginary games. Back to Roman times, in fact. Read by Stephen Hogan.
Producer Duncan Minshull For further details see yesterday
2/4. Found in Translation. Robert Irwin discovers why the most famous translator of The Arabian Nights is buried in a tent. For further details see yesterday
8/10. Barrister and presenter Clive Coleman analyses the major legal stories and uncovers the ones that have yet to hit the headlines. Producer Jim Frank
6/8. Summer reading recommendations from
Martha Kearney and her guests: this week the novelist Colm Toibin and the actor Tony Robinson. Producer Tim Dee Repeated Frillpm
News and analysis, presented by Eddie Mair.
2/6. The sketch show where everyday situations are taken to new heights - and then a bit further. Written and performed by Susie Donkin , Charlotte McDougall , Oriane Messina and Fay Rusling , and featuring Ewan Bailey. Producer Carol Smith
Kirsty tries to play the game.
For cast see page 25 Repeated tomorrow at 2pm
Mark Lawson with arts reviews, interviews and news of the nominations for this year's Mercury Prize for the album of the year, announced today. Producer Stephen Hughes
2/5. GasandHotAir. By Stuart Morris. Ryan and Judy love adventure, so a ride in a hot-air balloon seems the ultimate birthday gift until Judy goes into labour -1,000 feet above ground.
For further details see yesterday Repeated from 10.45am
9/11. With the price of gold surging to new heights, British investors are pumping billions of pounds into new mining ventures around the globe. Angus Stickler investigates claims that multinational companies are stripping developing countries of their natural resources, wreaking havoc in some of the poorest nations in the world. Producer Andy Denwood Repeated on Sunday at 5pm
News of interest to blind and partially sighted people, presented by Peter White. Producer Cheryl Gabriel
4/5. Kwame McKenzie examines everyday psychological challenges and delves deeper into how our brains work in a bid to find out if it is "all in the mind".
Producer Helen Sharp Repeated tomorrow at 4.30pm
Repeated from 9am
With Robin Lustig.
2/10. Here I Command. Pablo, the ruthless leader of a band of republican guerrillas, is determined to undermine Robert Jordan 's mission, but his wife and people seem willing to betray him. Ernest Hemingway 's novel set in the Spanish Civil War, read by Martin T Sherman. For further details see yesterday
Presented by Rachel Hooper.
The Perfect Summer
2/5. By Juliet Nicolson. Repeated from 9.45am
