The latest shipping forecast.
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News Briefing
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
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Prayer for the
Daily prayer and reflection with Mike Ford.
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Market Forces
Gregg Wallace visits British markets to assess how they are facing up to competition. 2/5: Faversham market in Kent offers produce from both local farmers and French stall-holders.
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News and Papers
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
The latest weather forecast.
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Open Country
Countryside magazine.
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Farming Today This Week
Rural magazine programme with Melanie Abbott.
The latest weather forecast.
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Today
With James Naughtie and John Humphrys. Including Sports Desk at 7.25am, 8.25am; Thought for the Day at 7.48am; Weather at 7.57am.
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Saturday Live
Real life stories in which listeners talk about the issues that matter to them. Fi Glover is joined by political commentator and biographer Anthony Seldon.
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Excess Baggage
Sandi Toksvig is joined by journalist and author, Paddy Woodworth to find the darker side of the Basque country. Show more
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For One Night Only
Paul Gambaccini recalls classic concerts. In 1968, as Russian tanks entered Prague, Mstislav Rostropovich played Dvorak's Cello Concerto at the Proms. Show more
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Talking Politics
Political discussion series which sharpens the focus on current ideas and events. With Dennis Sewell.
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From Our Own Correspondent
BBC foreign correspondents with the stories behind the world's headlines. Introduced by Kate Adie.
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News Headlines; Shipping Forecast
A look at how might the financial market turmoil affect our mortgages and loans, and how people making claims for bank charges refunds may face a long wait.
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Money Box
The latest from the world of personal finance, presented by Paul Lewis. producer Chris A'Court
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Armando lannucci's Charm Offensive
Topical piffle and outrageous fibs from Armando and his special guests Dara O Briain, Simon Evans and David Quantick. From August 2007.
The latest weather forecast.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
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Any Questions?
Jonathan Dimbleby chairs a topical discussion from the Kibworth Society in Leicestershire. Panellists are Anthony Giddens, Steve Bell, Margot James and Max Hastings.
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Any Answers?
Jonathan Dimbleby takes listeners' calls and emails in response to this week's edition of Any Questions? Call 08700 100 444.
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The Saturday Play: Our Man In Jamaica
Our Man in Jamaica, by Marcy Kahan, set in Jamaica in 1962. Noel Coward's neighbour Ian Fleming is determined that Noel should resume his wartime activity as a spy.
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Songs of Praise: the Rise and Fall of the West Gallery
The Rise and Fall of the West Gallery: John Florance joins choristers and musicians in Surrey and the East Midlands as they explore two centuries of rural church worship.
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Weekend Woman's Hour
Highlights of this week's Woman's Hour programmes with Jane Little.
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Saturday PM
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news, plus the sports headlines. With Ritula Shah.
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Tracing Your Roots
Sally Magnusson and Nick Barratt present a series exploring ways of researching family trees. This programme looks at clues that can be gleaned from old photographs.
The latest shipping forecast.
The latest weather forecast.
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Six o'Clock News
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4, followed by Weather.
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Loose Ends
An eclectic mix of conversation, comedy and music. Peter Curran's guests include Barry Davies, Emma Kennedy, Jon Holmes, Denise Robertson, Lawrence Leung, Omar and Lucky Soul.
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Profile
Series of profiles of people who are currently making headlines. John Mullan of UCL looks at the life and work of Booker Prize-winning novelist Ian McEwan.
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Saturday Review
Saturday Review
Roddy Doyle's The Deportees and Wilderness, David Mackenzie's Hallam Foe
45 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
Sarfraz Manzoor and guests review the cultural highlights of the week. Show more
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The Archive Hour: Saving the Sounds of History: Marie Slocombe and the BBC Sound Archive
The Archive Hour
Saving the Sounds of History: Marie Slocombe and the BBC Sound Archive
1 hour on BBC Radio 4 FM
Saving the Sounds of History: Sean Street tells the story of Marie Slocombe and the BBC Sound Archive, which began almost by accident in the 1930s.
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Classic Serial: To Sir with Love
To Sir With Love: Roy Williams' dramatisation of ER Braithwaite's story set in a radical school in postwar London. 1/2. Handsome former RAF pilot Rick gets a job as a teacher.
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News and Weather
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4, followed by weather.
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Inside the Ethics Committee
David has been diagnosed with a treatable form of cancer. David finds all hospital procedures extremely distressing and doesn't have spoken language. Can he give consent?
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Round Britain Quiz
Tom Sutcliffe chairs the cryptic general knowledge quiz. The North of England team meets Scotland. With Michael Alexander, Alan Taylor, Diana Collecott and Michael Schmidt.
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Poetry Please
Roger McGough presents poems on themes reflecting the end of the summer. He also looks at a collection of artwork drawn especially for him by a class of primary school pupils. Show more
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News and Weather
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4, followed by weather.
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Opening Lines
Series showcasing cutting-edge contemporary writing. 3/5. Lady Play, by Sharon Raizada. Sonia wants to get back with her ex, but a smooth-talking card sharp sounds a warning note.
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News
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.
global development and the environment
Confetti for My Grandmother: drama-documentary by John Hegley about his French grandmother
how the monarchy coped in the aftermath of Diana, Princess of Wales's death