' From the church of St Peter and Vincula in Combe Martin, Devon.

1/2 Former BBC political editor John Cole offers his views on the declining interest in class issues in British politics, and discusses the subject with Peter Mandelson and Michael Heseltine. Rptd from Wed

If Not Together.
Mark Tully talks to Abbot Christopher Jamison of Worth Abbey about the meaning and nature of community. He reflects on why St Benedict was so adamant that "staying the course with other people is essential to the spiritual path, and asks how his approach can be reconciled with today's transient way of life. Producer Eley McAinsh Repeated at 11.30pm

5/9. A look at the lives of people who make their living in the country. Producer Steve Peacock

A round-up of the week's religious and ethical headlines, with Roger Bolton. producer Amanda Hancox

Sandi Toksvig appeals on behalf of Womankind Worldwide, a charity that helps women in developing countries to make their voices heard.
Donations: [address removed], marked Womankind Worldwide on the back of the envelope; Credit cards: Freephone [number removed]
Producer Sally Flatman
Repeated at 9.26pm, and on Thursday at 3.27pm

Strengthen for Service. Canon Donald Gray and the Rev
Stephen Shipley celebrate the centenary of one of the most influential hymn books in the worship of the Church of England, the English Hymnal. The choir of Leeds Parish
Church and St Peter 's Singers are conducted by Simon Lindley. With organist David Houlder. Producer Simon Vivian

Repeated from Friday

Paddy O'Connell discusses the week s news. Editor Peter Rippon

Omnibus edition.

7/8 Host Nigel Rees exchanges quotations and anecdotes with celebrities in the light-hearted quiz. Repeated from Monday

Sheila Dillon reports on the best and worst of Britain's food industry.
(Repeated tomorrow at 4pm)

Brian Hanrahan presents a round-up of the week's news headlines.

1/3 Castles. Everyone thinks they know Middle England.
The British Press makes assumptions about it all the time: how it is perpetually in a state of outrage and how politicians regularly pander to it. But what is it, really?
Ian Hislop searches for its historical, social and moral landscape in Ludlow, Shropshire. Contributors include
Jeremy Paxman and Polly Toynbee. producer Philip seiiars

Chris Beardshaw, John Cushnie and Bob Flowerdew answer questions from gardeners in Worcestershire.
Pippa Greenwood offers tips on houseplant care,
Anne Swithinbank explains how to grow sprouting seeds, and Bob Flowerdew simplifies seed catalogue jargon. Peter Gibbs is in the chair. Including at 2.25 Gardening Weather Forecast.
RT DIRECT: Gardeners' Question Time: The Four Seasons is available for E13 44 (rrp E15.99) on two CDs or E8.99 (rrp E10.99) on two audio cassettes. Prices include p&p. To order, send a cheque payable e to BBC Shop to: [address removed] visit www.bbcshop.com, or call [number removed], quoting [number removed]

New series 1/5. Islam. Peter France visits an Islamic garden in the middle of London to explore how a garden and the notion of paradise are inextricably linked, and to learn how Islam views its responsibility towards the natural world.
Producer Mary Colwell

1/5. Russia, 1880. The Karamazovs get together for a meeting with their father to discuss Dmitri's inheritance. But their unpredictable father does not look as if he is going to play the game. By
Fyodor Dostovevskv. Dramatised for radio by Melissa Murray.
Music by David Pickvance ; Producer Marc Beeby
Directors Marc Beeby and Colin Guthrie Repeated on Saturday at 9pm

6/7. Roger McGough presents some requested poems exploring the complexities of relationships. Poets include RS Thomas, Carol-Ann Duffy and DH Lawrence. The readers are Patrick Romer , Josette Simon and Rupert Wickham. Producer Mary Ward-Lowery Repeated on Saturday at 11.30pm

5/10. As the former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, recently deposed in a bloodless coup, begins a new life in London, Fran Abrams asks why Britain is still the destination of choice for controversial foreign politicians. Rptd from Tuesday

Repeated from yesterday at 7pm

Tom Robinson presents his selection of excerpts from BBC radio over the past seven days.
Phone: [number removed] (calls from land lines cost no more than 8p per minute) Fax: [number removed] email: [email address removed]

Ruth and Sam have fireworks on Bonfire Night. For cast see page 32 Repeated tomorrow at 2pm Soap & Flannel: page 31

Barney Harwood and the children go bird-mad as they visit an owl sanctuary and find time to talk about the humble sparrow and the mighty albatross. Producer Vibeke venema

1/5. The White Road. While her customers seek coffee and shelter from the Antarctic cold, Mags makes ready for a change of view. Tania Hershman 's story is read by Liza Ross. Producer Lisa Osborne

7/11. Repeated from Friday

With Matthew Bannister. Repeated from Friday

Repeated from yesterday at 12.04pm

Repeated from 7.55am

9/9. Taxi! Peter Day hears about a new breed of tiny jet aircraft that may be spawning an affordable air- taxi industry. Repeated from Thursday

Probing analysis of the week's political events.
10.45 Class Conscious 2/2. Former BBC political editor John Cole offers his views on the lack of ideology in contemporary politics and the impact on voter turnout. With contributions from Peter Mandelson and Michael Heseltine. Editor of The Westminster Hour Terry Dignan
Class Conscious is repeated Wed 8.45pm and Sun 12 November 5.45am

8/9. Libby Purves 's guide to learning. Repeated from Monday

Repeated from 6.05am

Polly Feversham celebrates the life and work of author JP Donleavy, still active at the age of 80. With contributions from friends such as Billy Connolly, Shane McGowan, Professor Terence Brown of Trinity College, Dublin, and Donleavy's archivist Bill Dunn. (Repeated from Thursday)

a search for basketballers in Africa

(1/3) Vera Frankl investigates children in prison