Entertainment

05:30

News Briefing

05:43

Prayer for the Day

A pause for reflection, presented by the Rev Dr Stephen Wigley (Factual)

05:45

Farming Today

Rural round-up and trends, presented by Charlotte Smith (Factual)

06:00

Today

With John Humphrys and Justin Webb. 6.25, 7.25, 8.25 Sports News. 6.45 Yesterday in Parliament, with Sean Curran. 7.48 Thought for the Day, with the Rev Angela Tilby

08:31

(LW) Yesterday in Parliament

Update on political proceedings, with Sean Curran (Factual)

08:58

(LW) Weather

09:00

The Pope's British Divisions

As British Catholics prepare to welcome Pope Benedict XVI, Mark Dowd investigates the changes in the religion's community since 1982 and examines the influence of the Church on the nation's public life, as well as considering whether its once strong liberal wing is becoming a minority (Factual)

09:45

(LW) Daily Service

Led by Becky Harris. Come and Let Us Worship God (John Bell). Exodus 20, vv8-11. Look At the World (John Rutter). Great Is Thy Faithfulness (Faithfulness) (Factual)

09:45

(FM) Book of the Week: Storyteller - The Life of Roald Dahl

By Donald Sturrock, abridged by Alison Joseph. The biographer describes the arrival of Liccy on the scene and reveals some of the author's innermost thoughts about writing for children. Read by Julian Rhind-Tutt. With Ian McDiarmid voicing Dahl (Arts)

10:00

Woman's Hour

Sadie Frost joins Jenni Murray to talk about her autobiography Crazy Days. Including at 10.45: The Blitz: Birmingham (Factual)

11:00

Crossing Continents

With the 2010 Commonwealth Games to be held in India's capital Delhi, Rupa Jha questions whether billions of dollars should be spent hosting the sporting event in a city where many families live in conditions of relative poverty. The programme explores who will be the winners and losers in the venture, examining accusations that thousands of poor families have been displaced and workers' rights disregarded. Last in the series (Documentary)

11:30

Juggling Chainsaws with Archaos

Miles Warde tracks down the former British members of touring French circus Archaos, described as the sickest show on Earth. The creation of Pierrot Bidon in 1986, the spectacle was banned by outraged local councils throughout the UK, which only increased its popularity. He meets producer Adrian Evans, and performers including Mischa Eligoloff (Factual)

12:00

News; (LW) Shipping Forecast

12:04

You and Yours

Consumer affairs, with Julian Worricker (Consumer)

12:57

Weather

13:00

The World at One

Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Martha Kearney

13:30

Costing the Earth R

Tom Heap explores the possibilities of finding oil and gas closer to home after the Deepwater Horizon disaster proved the dangers of extracting natural resources in challenging environments (Factual)

14:00

The Archers R

Harry has big plans and Jazzer gets the wrong end of the stick (Soap)

14:15

Afternoon Play: What the Bishops Knew

By Emmy Award-nominated writer Hugh Costello. A fictional examination of how abuse by Catholic priests was allegedly covered up for decades to protect the reputation of the Church in Ireland (Drama)

15:00

Open Country R

Helen Mark heads to Cornwall, where the recent decision to allow cattle to graze on Penwith Moors has caused controversy. An archaeologist voices his concerns about the damage that non-native Longhorn cattle have apparently caused to the Tregeseal Stone Circle, while others express their upset at the arrival of barbed wire fences on the moors. However, representatives of Natural England and the National Trust argue that the grazing scheme is an important way of maintaining the area's landscape, and a farmer shows how his father's land deteriorated when cattle were removed from it 40 years previously (Factual)

15:27

Radio 4 Appeal R

Sister Frances Dominica makes an appeal on behalf of the charity React (Factual)

15:30

I Got the Dog

Chiara's Story, by Susie Maguire, the last tale in the trilogy of comic stories about the fallout from a break-up. Artist Chiara is inspired by her failed relationships to create an entire performance project, featuring references to film noir, Dali and Eisenstein. Whether creativity will bring her salvation remains to be seen, as does the fate of Mimi the dog. Read by Vicki Pepperdine (Arts)

15:45

James and the Giant Tree House

Facing a race against the clock to finish the tree house, James spots a crocodile in the lagoon below launching itself after prey, while he and the rest of the team start to feel the strain of early starts and long days (Factual)

16:00

Bookclub R

Yann Martel joins James Naughtie to discuss his novel Life of Pi, which became an international bestseller after winning the Booker Prize in 2002. The author also takes questions from the audience about his work (October's Bookclub choice is Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha by Roddy Doyle)

16:30

Material World

Quentin Cooper explores topical scientific issues, and discusses the latest developments with researchers from across the country (Factual)

17:00

PM; (LW) Shipping Forecast

Analysis of news headlines and reports, presented by Carolyn Quinn

17:57

Weather

18:00

Six O'Clock News

18:30

Clare in the Community R

Clare manages to make friends, despite enjoying nothing better than interfering in other people's lives both professionally and personally. Comedy, starring Sally Phillips (Comedy)

19:00

The Archers

It is the night of the golf club dinner and there is a new crisis for Kathy to handle (Soap)

19:15

Front Row

Arts and culture programme featuring news, interviews and reviews, presented by Mark Lawson (Arts)

19:45

The Blitz: Birmingham

Jasper Carrott is in his home city to discover how workers kept the munitions factories going during the worst of the Birmingham Blitz. A crucial centre for the manufacture of armaments during the Second World War, everything from anti-aircraft shells to Spitfire planes was built there - making it a target for German bombers. Broadcast earlier as part of Woman's Hour (Factual)

20:00

The Report

Thousands of teenagers who failed to gain a university place are joining the increasing number of under 24s who are not in employment, education or training. Morland Sanders asks whether a generation of young people is being shut out of the jobs market

20:30

In Business

From Bletchley Park to Bristol, Peter Day explores the past, present and future of the computer industry in the UK, reporting on whether British businesses are growing in influence around the world (Factual)

21:00

Saving Species R

Brett Westwood provides coverage of the European cranes being released at Somerset Levels, marking the first time the birds will have populated the region for 400 years. He provides a recap of how the waterfowl were raised for the task, and reveals how workers at the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust have prepared them to be wary of predators in the wild (Factual)

21:30

The Pope's British Divisions

As British Catholics prepare to welcome Pope Benedict XVI, Mark Dowd investigates the changes in the religion's community since 1982 and examines the influence of the Church on the nation's public life, as well as considering whether its once strong liberal wing is becoming a minority (Factual)

21:59

Weather

22:00

The World Tonight

Round-up of the day's news, with Robin Lustig

22:45

Book at Bedtime: Alex y Robert

By Wena Poon, abridged by Jeremy Osborne. It is the annual bullfight for las Fallas in Valencia and Roberto spots Alex among the press photographers. However, he must put her out of his mind because he is alone in the ring with thousands of pounds of angry bull - and he needs to be better than perfection to impress. Read by Lorelei King (Factual)

23:00

That Mitchell and Webb Sound R

A new reality show promises to use soap stars, cutting-edge surgery and horses to present Make Me a Celebrity Centaur. Plus, weather forecasters reveal their secret weapon, and the duo tell the story of Jeremiah Internet. With Olivia Colman, Sarah Hadland and James Bachman

23:30

Today in Parliament

News, views and analysis of the day's business in Westminster, presented by Susan Hulme (Business)

00:00

News and Weather

00:30

Book of the Week: Storyteller - The Life of Roald Dahl R

By Donald Sturrock, abridged by Alison Joseph. The biographer describes the arrival of Liccy on the scene and reveals some of the author's innermost thoughts about writing for children. Read by Julian Rhind-Tutt. With Ian McDiarmid voicing Dahl (Arts)

00:48

Shipping Forecast

01:00

World Service; Shipping Forecast

1.00 News. 1.06 Assignment. BBC correspondents report their experiences. 1.30 One Planet. Issues concerning global development and the environment. 2.00 World Briefing. Correspondents' reports from around the globe. 2.20 World Business News. 2.30 World Briefing. Correspondents' reports from around the globe. 2.41 Business Daily. Business and finance news, interviews and reports. 3.00 News. 3.06 Outlook. Perspectives on important issues. 3.30 The Strand. Global arts, culture and entertainment, with Harriett Gilbert and Mark Coles. 4.00 The World Today. News, sport, business and listeners' views. 4.30 From Our Own Correspondent. The stories behind global reports. 5.00 World Briefing. Correspondents' reports from around the globe