The latest shipping forecast.
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
Daily prayer and reflection with Father Paul Clayton-Lea.
Anna Hill hears that 50 million pounds of taxpayers' money will go to build a coastal path around England, and an English wine wins the World Sparkling Wine Championships. Show more
Fergal Keane talks to Dr Jim Swire, who has waged a long campaign to expose those he believes were responsible for the 1988 Lockerbie bombing, in which his daughter, Flora, died. Show more
Fiona Neill finds out how creatively successful people cope when things go wrong, talking to songwriter Guy Chambers, Adrian Edmondson and Daphne Du Maurier's daughter.
American folk singer Nanci Griffith on her life and career. Plus, British alpine skier Chemmy Alcott. And after the age of 60, do women drivers have more accidents than men?
Caroline thinks her child's a genius because she bites teachers and dreams of 'being somebody'. Sadly, however, there's more to genius than having a mother with vaulting ambition. Show more
Wildlife cameraman John Aitchison, artist and writer Jessica Holm and sound recordist Chris Watson share their experiences of their local patch. Show more
Paul Gambaccini invites an audience to share some of his favourite pieces of writing. The readers are John Guerrasio, Kathryn Akin and Philip Rosch. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
National and international news with Martha Kearney.
New York sax player Sonny Rollins is regarded as one of most influential and unique saxophonists in contemporary jazz, and is often lauded for bringing jazz to a wider audience. Show more
Alan camps it up for Lent. Show more
When her world falls to pieces, Lisa resorts to other people's shopping lists as a means of rebuilding her life. Stars Jasmine Hyde. From February 2010. Show more
Vanessa Collingridge asks listeners to suggest objects that help tell A History of the World. Today a writing tablet from Roman Cumbria and an original blueprint for garden suburbs. Show more
Niko Pirosmani was one of Georgia's greatest artists, but was it his art that killed him? Read by Allan Corduner. Show more
Ivan Hewett examines five musical keys. Today: D minor – the 'saddest of all keys', used by Haydn, Mozart and Spinal Tap. Show more
Gerry Northam goes behind the scenes to investigate 'open source' computer software and shows how its ethos is being applied to other kinds of business, with some startling results. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Richard Dawkins explains why he believes Bill Hamilton was one of the great evolutionary theorists of the 20th century. With Mary Bliss. From February 2010. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Simon Mayo discovers which generation is the funniest. With Jon Richardson, Ed Byrne and Johnnie Casson. From February 2010. Show more
Will has an exercise in diplomacy. Show more
With Mark Lawson. Colin Firth on A Single Man, and Oscar hopefuls respond as the Academy reveals its nominations.
Neil MacGregor describes the discovery of mosaics from the ancient Mesopotamian city of Ur, now in Southern Iraq. The Standard of Ur shows intricate scenes of battle and regal life. Show more
File on 4
Improvised Explosive Devices in Afghanistan
40 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Allan Urry investigates what is being done to combat the increasing threat to British and other coalition troops in Afghanistan of improvised explosive devices. Show more
Peter White talks to David Cowdrey from the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association about the charity's campaign to get announcements on all our buses. Show more
Dr Mark Porter meets patients on the Active Back Programme at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital who are learning to live with their condition and be physically active. Show more
Fergal Keane talks to Dr Jim Swire, who has waged a long campaign to expose those he believes were responsible for the 1988 Lockerbie bombing, in which his daughter, Flora, died. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
News and analysis with Ritula Shah. The Shadow Chancellor sets out his benchmarks for UK economy. Heavy weapons flood into Sudan. Brazil approves a new dam in the Amazon rainforest. Show more
Emma Fielding reads from Amy Sackville's novel. Edward's expedition encounters danger, frustration and finally loss. Will he ever return safely to his Emily? Show more
Jon Ronson interviews people at different points in their lives to assess how driving ambition shapes us. From February 2010. Show more
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with David Wilby.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
Neil MacGregor describes the discovery of mosaics from the ancient Mesopotamian city of Ur, now in Southern Iraq. The Standard of Ur shows intricate scenes of battle and regal life. Show more
The latest shipping forecast.
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
