Write Her Story Radio 4, 11.30am

Glenda Jackson (right), who knows a thing or two about strong roles for women, asks why females are not used to drive the action in dramas more often. To find out more, she speaks to fellow actresses Adjoa Andoh and Harriet Walter.

In Dr Phil’s Bedside Manner (Radio 4, 6.30pm) doctor and comedian Phil Hammond is touring UK hospitals to hear the staff's experiences before delivering a stand-up show.

Assignment (BBC World Service, 8pm) reports on Barcelona's ‘narcopisos' (properties used to process or sell drugs) and the controversial companies that have sprung up to tackle the problem.