HIGHLIGHT: R. S. Thomas: Always seeking
greater silence Jon Gower explores the poet's life and work
with guests including Lord Williams of Oystermouth.
Radio 4 7.45pm Sunday
TELEVISION
Sunday 5.30pm (BBC1) Songs of
Praise Pam Rhodes introduces hymns for Mothering Sunday from
St Alban's, Bristol.
Wednesday 8.30pm (BBC2) A Very British
Wedding A look at how the ceremony has evolved in
multicultural Britain (1/4).
Thursday 8.30pm (BBC4) Pagans and Pilgrims:
Britain's holiest places Ifor ap Glyn explores why water has
become an essential feature in many holy places (2/6).
9pm Heritage! The Battle for
Britain's Past A look at the part played by the heritage
movement in saving the ruins of Britain (2/3).
RADIO
Saturday 6.30am (BBC World Service) Heart
and Soul How will a new pope shape the Roman Catholic
Church?
Sunday 8.10am (R4) Sunday Worship A
service for Mothering Sunday from York Minster.
4pm (R3) A repeat of last week's sequence of
words and music for Lent from Magdalen College, Oxford.
Monday 11am (R4) The Maha Kumbh Mela
Mark Tully joins pilgrims in India for the world's largest
religious festival.
4.30pm (R4) Beyond Belief Ernie Rea
and guests examine restorative justice (11/13).
Wednesday 3.30pm (R3) Choral Evensong
live from Chichester Cathedral.
8.45pm (R4) Lent Talks The Director of
Christian Aid, Loretta Minghella, considers the abandonment of self
(4/6).