The Verb
BBC Radio 3, 9.45 to 10.30pm
As the eyes of the world turn to Greece with the approach of the Olympics, four contemporary writers look again at Greek mythology. The first story, by Panos Karnezis, is based on the myth of Arachne. Other stories in following weeks are a monologue by Colin Teevan based on the story of Medea, and a story by Ruth Padel based on the Greek myth of Deianeira and the death of Heracles.
27 June
Desert Island Discs
BBC Radio 4, 11.15am to 12noon
Sue Lawley talks to world-famous lyricist Sir Tim Rice about his work for Disney in the 1990s that earned him Golden Globes, Grammies and an Oscar for the films 'Aladdin' and 'The Lion King'.
The Food Programme
BBC Radio 4, 12.30 to 1pm
Sheila Dillon investigates new research that reveals that some families in the UK can't afford to eat healthily, and that the diet of the poorest people has not improved at all over the past ten years.
Sport Relief 2004 - A Mile in Their Shoes
BBC 1, 5.45 to 6.45pm
Sport Relief supports projects in Zambia, Peru and India to improve the lives of people there. The programme follows Nick Knowles, Victoria Beckham and Patrick Kielty as they visit projects in each country that the charity is supporting.
28 June
Children's Art Day - The Magical Space
Channel 4, 11.55am to 12noon
The first of four encounters with award-winning young artists visits The Arboretum Nursery School in Nottingham, where the four-year-old budding artists have created, in collaboration with their artist in residence Usha, what they're calling The Magical Space, a place for exploring creativity.
Making Tracks
BBC Radio 3, 3.40 to 4pm
Angelica Ball and Adrian Dickson present a programme of music for younger listeners that includes a choir from South Africa.
29 June
You Are What You Eat
Channel 4, 8.30 to 9pm
Nutritionist Dr Gillian McKeith examines people's eating habits and what food is doing to their bodies - then transforms the way they eat and feel forever.
30 June
Connect
BBC Radio 4, 9 to 9.30pm
Quentin Cooper finds out about how scientists go about reducing noise pollution.
1 July
Devout Skeptics
BBC Radio 4, 9 to 9.30am
Writer Bel Mooney talks to two 'devout skeptics' - children's author David Almond, who wrote Skellig, and gardener Monty Don - who are devout enough to take the 'big questions' seriously, such as believing in God and life after death, but who are thoughtful, reflective and take their own path.
