With the Rev Katherine Meyer.
With Mark Holdstock. Producer Steve Peacock
With James Naughtie and Edward Stourton.
6.25,7.25,8.25 Sports News With Garry Richardson.
7.48 Thought for the Day With Clifford Longley.
Andrew Marr and his guests, including Zachary Leader. author of a biography of Kingsley Amis, set the week's
Cultural agenda. Producer Victoria Wakely Shortened repeat at 9.30pm
What role did Karl Marx, the Bronte Sisters, the saxophone riff from Baker Street by Gerry Rafferty, and Enver Hoxha, dictator of Alabania, all play in the troubles in Northern Ireland? They were PhD subjects studied by paramilitary prisoners who became passionate and disciplined students. Kevin Connolly hears from three "lifers" and asks them if prison education has moderated their views or simply made them better-educated extremists.
2/5. Eliza's Progress. Having received promotion and a pay rise, Eliza's husband has to cope with the reaction of his less diligent travelling companions, an intruder in dead of night, and keeping track of his new patent leather shoes. By Barry Pain. Adapted by Jonathan Dryden Taylor. Producer/Director Ellen Dryden
Consumer reports, with Liz Barclay and John Waite. Including an examination of a little-known law that could provide much-needed housing for the homeless. Under the Local Government Planning and Land Act. 1980, any member of the public may make a Public Request to Order Disposal (or Prod) of an unused property, to bring it back into use. Each day this week housing specialists nominate a unused property in their area for the Prod treatment.
News, presented by Shaun Ley.
12/17. Four contestants from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland compete in the continuing first round of the nationwide general knowledge contest. The chairman is Robert Robertson. Producer Richard Edis
Repeated from yesterday at 7pm
In 1843 the trial of Daniel McNaughton made legal history. McNaughton had killed Edward Drummond , secretary to the Prime Minister, Robert Peel , having intended the bullet for Peel himself. It was the first time someone was found not guilty by reasons of insanity. Steve Gooch 's play lets McNaughton tell the story himself. Producer Marilyn Imrie
Personal finance questions answered by Vincent Duggleby and guests, producer Chris A'Court
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New series 1/5. Thora Hird. Alan Bennett reads a second set of extracts from his book of essays and diaries, beginning with the radio monologue he wrote for the much-loved actress Thora Hird , which became her last professional recording. Abridged by Gordon House. Producer Gordon House
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New series 1/5. Singer/songwriter Joan Armatrading begins a musical pilgrimage across Ireland. Beginning in Dublin, she meets singer Mary Black and pop cellist
Vyvienne Long, and samples some vibrant traditional music. producer Susan Marling
Repeated from yesterday at 12.30pm
5/10. Andrew Dilnot explores the way numbers influence different aspects of daily life. Producer Michael Blastland
News and analysis, presented by Eddie Mair.
2/6. Jeremy Hardy joins regulars Barry Cryer ,
Graeme Garden and Tim Brooke-Taylor at the Southport Theatre. Humphrey Lyttelton presents, with Colin Sell at the piano. producer Jon Naismith
Ian bites the bullet.
For cast see page 28 Repeated tomorrow at 2pm
Arts magazine with Mark Lawson. Producer Nicola Holloway
New series 1/5. A series of fictional stories about asylum from the point of view of the people working on the frontline at a large airport with the job of dealing with asylum seekers. Bob is an immigration officer at a large British airport and he's got a lot on his mind right now. When he spots a woman and child who have arrived on a flight from Pakistan, his suspicions are aroused and he pulls them over for questioning. By Sarah Daniels.
Repeated from 10.45am
3/3. The year is 1848, the Habsburg court have fled Vienna, and the emperor Ferdinand is being asked to step aside. But the Habsburgs managed to return to power, only to be finished off by the First World War.
Misha Glenny concludes his history of one of Europe's longest-lasting dynasties.
2/10. Malaysia. Farish Noor looks at religious freedom in his home country. Repeated from Thursday
New series 1/8. Evidence from the Earth. Gabrielle Walker finds out how global warming is changing the natural world, witnessing the melt-back in Greenland and the effects on corals in the Pacific, and learning how changing rainfall is causing suffering to the lemurs of Madagascar. But there's good news too: the red fox and the moose are on the march. Producer Julian Hector
Shortened repeat from 9am
Presented by Robin Lustig.
6/10. Dilly's daughter, Eleanora, has begun a fledgeling literary career, but her husband finds her ambition a threat to their marriage. Edna O'Brien 's novel about love, family, loyalty and change is abridged by Neville Teller and read by Tina Kellegher. Producer Eoin O'Callaghan
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Libby Purves presents an anthology of words, music and interviews to mark the British preoccupation with seafaring. Producer Emma Kingsley (Revised rpt)
With David Wilby.
1/5. By Peter Y Sussman. Rptd from 9.45am
Lyse Doucet assesses Afghanistan's progress since the Bonn agreement of 2001
