Presented by Canon Patrick Thomas.
With Anna Hill. Producer Chris Impey
With Sarah Montague and James Naughtie.
6.25,7.25,8.25 Sports News With Steve May.
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
With Susan Hulme and David Wilby.
7.48 Thought for the Day With Professor Mona Siddiqui.
8.31 L W only Yesterday in Parliament
Diverse and lively conversation with Libby Purves and her guests. Producer Chris Paling Repeated at 9.30pm
One of the most remarkable justice campaigns of the 1970s centred on taxi driver George Davis, who was convicted of armed robbery. Kati Whitaker revisits "George Davis Is Innocent, OK?" and talks to the people involved, including journalist Duncan Campbell and Lord Rees-Mogg.
1/4 Soul for Sale, in Mundo Piccolo , the northern Italian village where the priest and the communist mayor are in perpetual combat for the hearts and minds of the inhabitants, gambling fever strikes.... and even
Don Camillo is not immune. By Giovanni Guareschi , dramatised by Peter Kerry. dramatised by Peter Kerry
Director/Producer Chris Wallis
Consumer and public interest reports. with Sheila McClennon and John Waite.
Introduced by Shaun Ley.
1/5 Comedy writer and actor Pauline McLynn , best known as Mrs Doyle in Father Ted. entertains an audience at the Ways with Words Festival at Dartington Hall , Devon with a witty and poignant choice of some of her favourite prose and poetry. The readers are David Bamber and William Hope. Producer Viv Beeby
Repeated from yesterday at 7pm
by Gary Ogin.
Is there ever anything you wish you could get out of? A meeting at work? Dinner with the in-laws? Well, Rupert needs to get out of his wedding, and with the aid of The Malingerer's Manual he learns how to get stuck in traffic, develop a cold and invent every excuse in the book and still feel guilt-free. Not that it helps him.
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More horticultural hints from John Cushnie , Bob Flowerdew and Anne Swithinbank , who are guests of the Friends of Camberley Theatre, Surrey. Peter Gibbs is in the chair. Including at 3.25 Gardening Weather Forecast. Shortened repeat from Sunday at 2pm
3/5. Dinah. Maureen Lipman reads a story written by herself on the subject of brief encounters with fame and celebrity. For further details see Monday
3/4. The Narrowboat After a career as an RAF chef, Rod has opted for a quiet life on England's canals and an ever-changing view from his kitchen window. Dylan Winter takes a look at his floating home. Forfurther details see Monday
Why are certain places more dangerous than others? Why are some people more vulnerable to being burgled than others? Where are the criminal hotspots and how have they become so? Laurie Taylor looks at the latest research into crime-mapping - the geography of crime - with the help of Shane Johnson and Karen Bowers. Producer Tamsin Hughes
Repeated from yesterday at 9pm
News and analysis, presented by Eddie Mair.
2/6. Phone-in show, hosted by talk radio DJ Gary Bellamy (Rhys Thomas ). Comedy with Simon Day , Charlie Higson , Lucy Montgomery and Paul Whitehouse. Special guests include Amelia Bullmore , Felix Dexter , Harry Enfield , Catherine Tate and Arabella Weir.
Producers Paul Whitehouse , Charlie Higson and Lucy Armitage
Joe and Bert descend into rivalry.
For cast see page 46 Repeated tomorrow at 2pm
With Kirsty Lang , including a report on an attempt to export traditional British pantomime to the United States. Producer Nicola Holloway
3/5. Gilly. Gilly is a 40-something divorced mother facing life after her children have left home. She's had various encounters with male fellow residents of Esher, all set up by her friends, but she has come to the conclusion that her future is looking empty. By Jonathan Myerson.
Gilly Nicola Walker Colin Alan Marriott For further details see Monday Repeated from 10.45am
10/11. Michael Buerk chairs a live debate in which Melanie Phillips , Michael Portillo , Clifford Longley and Claire Fox cross-examine expert witnesses on the moral issues behind the week's news. Repeated on Saturday at 10.15pm
1/3. Former parliamentary sketchwriter Edward Pearce goes in search of the heart of good political speaking, from the high style of the 18th century to the barnstorming public address and subtleties of the modern media age. Tonight he looks at the best and the worst of classic Parliamentary rhetoric: florid, abstract and deadly. Producer Simon Hollis
Repeated from Sunday at 10.45pm Repeated next Sunday at 5.45am
Shortened repeat from 9am
With Robin Lustig.
8/10. Shocked by the transformation of Kabul under the Taliban regime, Amir has nevertheless been forced to set up a meeting with a powerful Talib in the course of his search for Hassan's orphaned son. By Khaled Hosseini. For further details see Monday
5/6. The very best (and other bits) of this week's
European radio. Sigur Ros's homecoming performance is compromised by a two-lane highway bisecting the stage, and Ivan Demecko attempts a (somewhat familiar) exercise in futility as he travels Round Slovakia on a Pogo Stick. Plus a live excerpt from the Moldovan Sheepdog Challenge. Producer Johnny Daukes
5/6. Berlin. Country music sensation Tina C discovers David Hasselhoff sang as the Berlin Wall came down. Written and performed by Christopher Green. Director ciaire Grove
Presented by David Wilby.
3/5. Repeated from 9.45am
