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Daily prayer and reflection with Andrea Rea.

News and issues in rural Britain with Mark Holdstock.

With Carolyn Quinn and Evan Davies. Sports Desk at 6.25am, 7.25am, 8.25am. Yesterday in Parliament at 6.45am; Weather at 6.05am, 6.57am, 7.57am; Thought for the Day at 7.48am.

Lively and diverse conversation.

Femme Fatale: A Biography of Mata Hari. Juliet Stevenson reads from Pat Shipman's story of Margaretha Zelle, the provincial Dutch schoolgirl who later achieved notoriety (3/5).

The emotional fallout of bringing up a partner's child through infidelity; Simi Bedford on the experiences of his enslaved ancestors; the story of the Dollar Princesses.

Tim Whewell reports on the secret dossiers left by the former Communist regime in Poland. They contain the names of millions of Poles said to have spied on their fellow citizens.

The suave sleuth and wife Steve face a dangerous houseboat rendezvous on the Nile. Stars Crawford Logan and Gerda Stevenson. Show more

Consumer news and issues with Sheila McClennon.

Consumer and public interest reports presented by Stuart Flinders and Sheila McClennon.

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National and international news with Martha Kearney.

Dominic Arkwright discusses personal image, with Attila the Stockbroker, Susannah Jowitt and James Delingpole. From 2007. Show more

Ruth and David get some inside information. Show more

By Jonathan Davidson. Artist Peter Lord, living and working in Cornwall, seeks to expand his horizons. To the astonishment of everyone, he takes up gliding. Show more

Peter Gibbs chairs the popular horticultural forum. Pippa Greenwood, Bob Flowerdew and Matthew Biggs answer questions from gardeners in Buckinghamshire.

Series showcasing cutting-edge contemporary writing. 3/5: The Police Is Your Friend, by Kachi A Ozumba. Pastor Ayo Olusola waits for his paperwork at a Nigerian police station.

Series analysing the qualities that make a singing voice unforgettable. 3: The Blues Voice. The blues singer has to be the master of the quick emotional change.

Laurie Taylor discusses the educational needs of Gypsy children. Plus, who was Bob Dylan’s Blind Willie McTell? Michael Gray recounts his journey to discovery. Show more

Dr Raj Persaud is joined by David Owen to discuss The Hubris Syndrome and the intoxication of power. Show more

Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair. Including Weather at 5.57pm.

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4, followed by Weather.

Can Keith stomach Lord Malan's demand for a globalisation special with a celebrity angle? Stars Robert Hardy. From 2007. Show more

David eats some humble pie. Show more

Arts news and reviews. Mark Lawson reports from the Harrogate Crime Writing Festival, with guests including best-selling authors Lee Child and Frederick Forsyth.

A celebration of the great girls' comics from the 1950s to the 80s, by Jane Purcell. 3: In 1976, Elizabeth's sister-in-law Mary is coping with a mass onset of puberty.

Michael Buerk chairs a debate on the moral questions behind the week's news. Ian Hargreaves, Michael Portillo, Clifford Longley and Melanie Phillips cross-examine expert witnesses.

Brian Hanrahan explores the debate over talking to groups like Hamas and Hezbollah.

Graham Easton follows volunteer trekkers on Mount Everest as they take part in an ambitious research project on the effects of low oxygen levels on the human body (1/2).

Lively and diverse conversation.

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With Peter Dobbie. Can local government be trusted to clean up England's flooded towns? Does Britain need two new aircraft carriers? And Greece swelters as this country drips.

Consequences, by Penelope Lively. 8/10: For Molly, life begins anew at the age of 43. But fate still has some tricks to play. Read by Penelope Wilton.

The Geordie stand-up comic entertains audiences during his 2006 UK tour.

News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Rachel Hooper.

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4, followed by weather.

Femme Fatale: A Biography of Mata Hari. Juliet Stevenson reads from Pat Shipman's story of Margaretha Zelle, the provincial Dutch schoolgirl who later achieved notoriety (3/5).

The latest shipping forecast.

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.