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With Jenni Murray. Including part thirteen of The Women's Room, Sarah Daniels's dramatisation of Marilyn French's novel.
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The Man Who Sold Peerages
Shaun Ley tells the strange and colourful tale of Maundy Gregory, who set up office in Whitehall after the First World War to sell peerages on behalf of Lloyd George.
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The former variety star addresses the Oxford Union's 'Creationism versus Evolution' debate. With Steve Delaney and Sue Perkins.
Live from Westminster Gordon Brown presents his budget to the House of Commons.
You and Yours and The World at One team up for coverage of this year's Budget with the Chancellor's Budge Speech live from Westminster at 12.30pm. Introduced by Shaun Ley and Liz Barclay. Producer Colin Hancock
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Commentary from the Queen's Park Oval in Port of Spain by Kevin Howells , Ashis Ray and Arlo White , with expert analysis from Colin Croft and Ranjit Fernando. Plus news from Jamaica where Pakistan and Zimbabwe meet in a Group D match. approximate time
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The Archers
Clarrie learns from bitter experience. Show more
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Afternoon Play: Fire of the Dragon
Holed up in Harlech Castle, the bowed but unbeaten Owain Glyndwr determines to fight Henry IV to the last drop of Welsh blood. But reluctant recruit Huw has ideas of his own.
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Gardeners' Question Time
Peter Gibbs chairs the popular horticultural forum. Bob Flowerdew, Pippa Greenwood and Anne Swithinbank are in the potting shed answering questions sent in by post.
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More Tales from Westminster
Series of short stories by political columnists. Karl wanted to be the next Tony Blair, but he had one slight problem. By Louise Bagshawe. Show more
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The Reed Bed
A fenland raft spider rests its front legs on the water's surface as its prepares to ambush its unsuspecting prey. By the 14th century, the fenlands were at their most prosperous.
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What is Englishness? Julian Baggini and Stuart Maconie explain their research into what make us quintessentially English. Show more
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Dr Mark Porter reports on the latest treatments for eye conditions, which become more common as we age. One in a hundred people over the age of 40 have some form of glaucoma.
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The Hollow Men
1/2. Comic sketch show written and performed by David Armand, Rupert Russell, Sam Spedding and Nick Tanner, with Katy Brand.
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Bert rises to a new challenge. Show more
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Front Row
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The Women's Room
Mira is increasingly politically engaged as 1960s America takes to the streets. Chris suffers a horrific attack which threatens her close relationship with her mother.
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The Moral Maze
Michael Buerk chairs a debate on the moral questions behind the week's news. Ian Hargreaves, Melanie Phillips, Claire Fox and Clifford Longley cross-examine witnesses.
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Lent Talks
Director of Liberty Shami Chakrabarti finds uncomfortable similarities between the trial of Jesus and the treatment of suspects in western democracies.
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Jonathan Edwards talks to heptathlete Kelly Sotherton and UK Athletics Performance Director Dave Collins about the importance of mental preparation.
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The World Tonight
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Book at Bedtime: A Golden Age
Rehana risks everything as she sets out with her brother-in-law to rescue Sabeer.
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28 Acts in 28 Minutes
John Humphrys gives 28 performers 60 seconds to entertain. With Jason Manford, Ed Byrne and Nicholas Parsons. From June 2006. Show more
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Book of the Week: In Europe -Travels through the 20th Century
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World Briefing
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of news and current affairs, arts and science programmes. BBC Radio 4 resumes at 5.20am.