With the Rev Johnston McKay.

Mark Holdstock with a round-up of rural issues.

Presented by John Humphrys and Sarah Montague.
6.25,7.25,8.25 Sports News With Garry Richardson.
6.45 Yesterday in Parliament
7.45 Thought for the Day With Anne Atkins.
8.31 L W only Yesterday in Parliament

7/10. Romania. Forty years ago, Romania's notorious dictator. Nicolae Ceausescu , introduced a "forced breeding policy to create a new generation of true communists for his ideal socialist country. On the eve of Romania's membership of the EU, Rosie Goldsmith investigates the consequences of this degrading policy, producer Anca loader

5/5. Nick Baker investigates the use of history as a source Of comic material. Producer Ian Gardhouse

Consumer affairs, presented by Winifred Robinson and John Waite. Series editor Andrew Smith

News, with Shaun Ley.

Repeated from Saturday at 6.07am

Repeated from yesterday at 7pm

It's Christmas in Camelot, and the festivities of King Arthur and his knights of the Round Table are disrupted by the appearance of a green knight. He lays down a challenge - a test of courage and heart - that is accepted by Sir Gawain, Arthur's nephew.
Simon Armitage 's translation of the medieval verse romance is narrated by Ian McKellen.
With specially composed music by Gary Yershon.
Producer Susan Roberts
From Middle-Earth to Middle English: page 129

5/8. CBT. The idea behind cognitive behaviour therapy is that if you can help people to change their thoughts, this will help them change the way they feel. It is used to treat various problems, from post-traumatic stress disorder, phobias and panic attacks to stress at work. Psychotherapy has traditionally been difficult to receive on the NHS, but the Government is now hoping to increase access to CBT. So how does CBT work and to what extent is it a quick
'"fix"? Professor Ben Wright is in the studio with Barbara Myers to answer listeners' questions. Producer Eiiane Giaser PHONE: [number removed] (calls from land lines cost no more than 8p per minute) from 1.30pm today or email via www.bbc.co.uk/radio 4

Jon Snow appeals on behalf of the National Organisation on Foetal Alcohol Syndrome-UK. Repeated from Sunday 7.55am Donations: Freepost BBC Radio 4 Appeal, marked NOFAS-UK on the back of the envelope; Credit cards: Freephone [number removed]

4/5. Here We Are Again! The great Victorian comedian Dan Leno 's in drag today, as the finest of all pantomime dames. Written and performed by Tony Lidington. For further details see Monday

3/4. Betchworth Quarry, Surrey. Finding the perfect backdrop for television and film can be no mean feat if your brief is to find an alien planet within 25 miles of the BBC television studios. Yet Matthew Sweet discovers that the makers of Blake's 7 and Doctor Who did manage to find alien worlds in the Home Counties when he visits Betchworth Quarry in Surrey. For further details see Tuesday

Repeated from Sunday at 4pm

Christmas lights may add to the spirit of the season but they are a major source of light pollution and contribute to orange smog that hangs over towns and cities. Thanks to sky glow, the sight of the galaxy overhead is denied to over 90 per cent of the UK population. Quentin Cooper talks to astronomers who are campaigning for darker skies at night. Producer Fiona Roberts

News and analysis, presented by Eddie Mair.

Tom makes a bad day worse for Helen.
For cast see page 43 Repeated tomorrow at 2pm

Mark Lawson unwraps a selection of highlights from the past year, and talks to Booker Prize winner Kiran Desai and playwright Tom Stoppard. Producer Nicola Holloway

4/5. The Day They Found Abu Raad. As the tensions mount and the killings increase, Riverbend discovers the fate of one of her neighbours.
For cast and further details see Monday Repeated from 10.45am

To fund his studies in Ellis Marsalis 's jazz department at the University of New Orleans, pianist Will Thompson joined the Louisiana National
Guard. In 2004, instead of graduating, he was deployed to Iraq in a combat unit. A reluctant soldier, he set about documenting his experiences in musical performances and sound pieces. These were released on an album while he was still in Baghdad. He was discharged just as Hurricane Katrina hit his hometown. This is his story, from war zone to scene of natural disaster. Producer Alan Hall

7/8. Spoilt by Choice. We take choice for granted in everything from hospital care to gadgets, changing suppliers and brands when we're unhappy. So when some of us freely admit we would dump our partners for
El million, is this just the next logical step or personal gratification going far too far? Bob Tyrrell asks how far we now regard loyalty as anachronistic and what exactly we win and lose by being more selfish, producer Simon Coates

3/6. Portugal. Miriam O'Reilly discovers a microcosm of man's impact on the planet.
Producer Maggie Ayre Repeated tomorrow at 3pm

With Claire Bolderson.

9/10. As Tony vanishes further into the jungle, Brenda's
London life is losing its glamour. Oliver Milburn continues to read from Evelyn Waugh 's portrait of a failing marriage. For further details see Monday

6/6. Sketches, each featuring a single voice, written by David Ouantick and starring Graeme Garden , Simon Greenall and Kate Gielgud. Producer Jon Naismith

After years of humiliation, Brian can take no more. He decides to take revenge on his fellow rockers by exposing their mistakes, fluffs and bum notes. Comedy series written and performed by Graham Fellows.

2/2. Stephen Carver concludes his look at Wales's comedy heritage by considering how the relationship with England is portrayed on both sides of the border. Producer Libby cross

4/5. By Nigel Havers. Repeated from 9.45am