The latest shipping forecast.
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Leslie Griffiths. Show more
We hear from a man forced to work for thirteen years on a Welsh farm without pay. And how the international community is coming together to tackle invasive species. Show more
Chris Packham presents the red breasted goose in Siberia. Show more
Midweek
Arabella Dorman, the Rev Richard Coles, Ted the Bread Davies, Peter Rankin
43 minutes
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Libby Purves meets artist Arabella Dorman, presenter and parish priest the Rev Richard Coles and director Joan Littlewood's former assistant, Peter Rankin. Show more
Woman's Hour
Jennie Lee; Ghoncheh Ghavami; Osteoporosis
54 minutes
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Jenni Murray presents the programme that offers a female perspective on the world. Including a classic archive interview with Jennie Lee, one of the first female Labour MPs. Show more
Ina and Beryl fall out badly until Ina becomes seriously ill, and the salutary story of Gwladys Hughes tending to a desperately ill woman in labour gives them some perspective. Show more
The Listening Project
Helen and Maria - A Room of My Own
5 minutes
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Fi Glover revisits the story of their escape from domestic abuse told by Maria and her mother two years ago. Now 13, Maria talks to her aunt about how she finally feels safe. Show more
Moving home is rarely simple. Rosie Millard follows two people as they make the decision to pack their bags, uproot and move across the country to a start a very different life. Show more
The computer catches a very common virus making the invasion seem doomed in more ways than one. With Hattie Morahan. From 2014. Show more
Witness History
Voting Against the War on Terror
11 minutes
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After the 9/11 attacks on America, the US Congress voted to give the president extra powers to fight the 'War on Terror'. Only congresswoman Barbara Lee voted against them. Show more
You and Yours
Early Check-In Fees; Student Phone Fraud; Missing Care Managers
45 minutes
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Consumer news and features including hotels charging extra for checking in early and how mobile phone operators are responding to a major fraud. With Winifred Robinson. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Martha Kearney.
Voices of the First World War
Episode 8: The Trenches 1914
15 minutes
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Dan Snow examines the experiences of soldiers in the rudimentary trenches of the first few months of the war, looking at what it was like to live in them for days at a time. Show more
The pressure is on for Will at the Home Farm Shoot. Show more
By Hugh Costello. Francis Byrne must act fast to encourage resistance and prevent Ireland from becoming a Nazi dominion and a launch pad for an invasion of Britain. Show more
Looking for a good mortgage deal? Paul Lewis and guests take calls and emails. Show more
All in the Mind
Radicalisation; Bystander Effect; Recovery Letters
28 minutes
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Claudia Hammond explores new research into radicalisation. She finds out why being depressed and socially isolated makes people more likely to sympathise with terrorist actions. Show more
Thinking Allowed
'Lad culture' in higher education - Fugitives from the law in Philadelphia
28 minutes
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Laurie Taylor explores the lives of African-American men caught up in webs of criminality in Philadelphia and looks at lad culture in higher education in the UK. Show more
The Media Show
BBC R1 on iPlayer; BT Sport and Sky Sports; Pay-per-view news; Al Jazeera English chief
30 minutes
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Steve talks to Al Jazeera English managing director Al Anstey. Plus a new service for BBC Radio on iPlayer, pay-per-view news and the competition between BT Sport and Sky Sports. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Anthony is thrilled to be best man at a wedding, but Damien is not inclined to share his joy. Stars Miles Jupp. From February 2013. Show more
It is bonfire night on the Jubilee Field, and Lynda has got plans. Show more
Front Row
Ben Elton, Queen Coal, Transmitting Andy Warhol, Leviathan, Birds in Literature
30 minutes
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With Kirsty Lang. Ben Elton on his new novel, Time and Time Again; Queen Coal reviewed; Tate Liverpool's Transmitting Andy Warhol; Leviathan reviewed; and birds in literature. Show more
Germany: Memories of a Nation
The New German Jews
15 minutes
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Germany today has the fastest-growing Jewish population in Western Europe. Neil MacGregor visits a synagogue in Offenbach, near Frankfurt, which was inaugurated in 1956. Show more
Debate programme that examines the ethical issues behind topical news stories. Show more
Disabled dancer Claire Cunningham presents a highly thought-provoking and challenging talk on why she would never want to be non-disabled, why she would never choose to be 'fixed'. Show more
The melting sea ice of the Arctic creates opportunities and threats. Tom Heap meets the leaders of the Arctic nations in Reykjavik as they try to shape a profitable future. Show more
Midweek
Arabella Dorman, the Rev Richard Coles, Ted the Bread Davies, Peter Rankin
43 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Libby Purves meets artist Arabella Dorman, presenter and parish priest the Rev Richard Coles and director Joan Littlewood's former assistant, Peter Rankin. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
On the last day of filming, Otto remembers the later years of his marriage to Cynthia. Show more
James Acaster reveals the results of his research into 'Wood'. With sidekicks Nathaniel Metcalfe and Bryony Hannah. From 2014. Show more
Comic poet Tim Key ruminates on the meaning of 'family' via his narrative poem - The Godfather. Music from Tom Basden. From February 2012. Show more
Susan Hulme and the BBC's parliamentary team report as David Cameron and Ed Miliband clash over the EU and MPs call for help for Rolls-Royce staff facing the loss of their jobs. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
Germany: Memories of a Nation
The New German Jews
15 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Germany today has the fastest-growing Jewish population in Western Europe. Neil MacGregor visits a synagogue in Offenbach, near Frankfurt, which was inaugurated in 1956. Show more
The latest shipping forecast.
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