Just A Minute Radio 4, 6.30pm

Sue Perkins (right) hosts the muchloved comedy panel game show's

88th series. Trying not to repeat, deviate or hesitate for 60 seconds in the opening edition are

Dane Baptiste, Stephen Fry,

Sheila Hancock and Paul Merton.

Book Of The Week: Metaphysical Animals (Monday-Friday, Radio 4, 9.45am & 12.30am) is Clare Mac Cumhaill and Rachael Wiseman's insight into the impact of Iris Murdoch, Philippa Foot, Elizabeth Anscombe and Mary Midgley on ethical thinking.

Tales of motherhood and loss set against the backdrop of the Second World War take centre stage in Violets (Monday-Friday, Radio 4, 12 midday).