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Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Johnston McKay.
A new film which is said to expose some realities about how American food reaches the table is causing controversy among the farming industry in the UK. Show more
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
With Sarah Montague and James Naughtie. Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
Andrew Marr examines the workings of government with Lord Hurd and Michael Cockerell, Jonathan Miller discusses updating opera, and Lyndall Gordon reappraises Emily Dickinson. Show more
A special progamme about girls and maths at school and beyond. Are women's brains less tuned to maths than men's?
Advocate Depute Jo Ross is prosecuting her first murder trial at Edinburgh's High Court, but something about the case is beginning to bother her. Show more
Mike Pitts explores the work of archaeologists and the processes by which they can arrive at different conclusions, visiting the Anglo-Saxon burial ground of Sutton Hoo. Show more
Ed's cat, Elgar, finds fame when he becomes an internet hit with his blog. Stars Christopher Douglas. From February 2010 Show more
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National and international news with Martha Kearney.
Nigel Rees hosts the quotations quiz with David Nobbs, Justin Webb, Marcel Berlins and Naomi Gryn. From February 2010. Show more
Ambridge mourns an old friend. Show more
By Phil Gladwin. Seventeen-year-old Legsy, recently out of the care system, is on a quest to find the brother he was separated from as a child. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Joe Queenan explores the first and arguably the best media don, historian AJP Taylor, whose relationship with broadcasters was the stormiest. From February 2010. Show more
The Tribes of Science
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Peter Curran meets computer programmers. Do the makers of Second Life spend more time in their virtual world or in Brighton? Show more
Does the world need more gastronomes? Universities around the world are creating degrees in gastronomy. What do they involve and who are they aimed at? Sheila Dillon finds out. Show more
Ernie Rea and guests discuss whether or not monogamy is the ideal for human relationships.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Nicholas Parsons chairs the devious word game with Paul Merton, Jenny Eclair, Gyles Brandreth and Pam Ayres. From February 2010.
Kenton finds some displacement activity. Show more
Arts news and reviews with Mark Lawson. Including the verdict on film The Lovely Bones, directed by Peter Jackson. Show more
Neil MacGregor entounteres the huge stone carvings that describe an epic seige in Judah in 701BC. Show more
Anne McElvoy asks if reform is likely to the way political parties are funded. What plans are being formed to end fears that wealthy individuals and trades unions 'buy' influence? Show more
Treason laws are widely regarded as out of date, so can any citizen now challenge the state with impunity? Chris Bowlby asks if treason still matters in modern Britain. Show more
Alice Roberts investigates the threats posed to our great historic sites by climate change. Is there anything we can do to save the most vulnerable properties from extreme weather? Show more
Andrew Marr examines the workings of government with Lord Hurd and Michael Cockerell, Jonathan Miller discusses updating opera, and Lyndall Gordon reappraises Emily Dickinson. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
National and international news and analysis with Ritula Shah. Day three of the latest Afghan offensive. Is Chinese economic growth benefiting Japan? Show more
Daria is a young woman just out of university with an engineering degree and perfect English. However, in Odessa impeccable qualifications alone are no guarantee of a good job. Show more
Toby Young, Lynne Hatwell, Clive Fletcher and Dominic Arkwright wonder if we really need critics or even criticism? From December 2009. Show more
Invention as it happens. Josie Lawrence and Jim Sweeney's improvised sketches driven by the audience. From January 2008. Show more
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Neil MacGregor entounteres the huge stone carvings that describe an epic seige in Judah in 701BC. Show more
The latest shipping forecast.
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