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Daily prayer and reflection with the Rt Rev Tom Wright, Bishop of Durham. Show more
The news programme that starts with its listeners. Presented by Jennifer Tracey and Eddie Mair. Show more
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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Helen Mark talks to actor Robert Hardy about the recently discovered true location of the Battle of Bosworth in Leicestershire. What will it mean for the town and region? Show more
Has Spring finally, truly sprung now? Charlotte Smith investigates on an asparagus farm in the Vale of Evesham. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
With Evan Davis and Justin Webb. Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
Fi Glover is joined by actor and singer David Essex, and poet Matt Harvey. There's the Inheritance Tracks of James Ellroy, and a woman who loves the scraping of burnt toast. Show more
Sandi Toksvig visits Tanzania and in a programme from Dar es Salaam talks about the importance of tourism for one of the poorest countries in Africa. Show more
Patrick Humphries explores the history of the cinema trailer. With Michael Winner, Adjoah Andoh and Esther Harris. From 2010. Show more
Peter Oborne of the Daily Mail presents half an hour of topical political discussion. What does this week's Budget tell us about the battlelines for the general election? Show more
Kate Adie with correspondents' dispatches from Israel, Mongolia, Qatar, Belgium and Kashmir, with the stories behind the headlines and the characters encountered on their travels. Show more
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present a satirical review of the week's news, with help from Jon Holmes, Laura Shavin, Mitch Benn and a special guest.
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Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical debate from the BMA in London. The panellists are David Miliband MP, Andrew Lansley MP, Vince Cable MP and Germaine Greer. Show more
Jonathan Dimbleby takes listeners' calls and emails in response to this week's edition of Any Questions?
1986: Roxanna and Danny are in despair over the actions of their father, hubristic inventor Bill Galpin. Stars Timothy Spall. Show more
An exploration of what Bach’s harpsichord piece from the 1740s Goldberg Variations means to different people now. From 2010. Show more
Changes in laws affecting the sex trade, a look at the V&A's quilts exhibition, and an interview with artist Maggi Hambling. Presented by Jane Garvey. Show more
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Ritula Shah, plus the sports headlines.
Evan Davis is joined by top executives from Nintendo, MTV and Thomson Reuters to find out what challenges they face in the digital age and how they manage their star performer. Show more
The latest shipping forecast.
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Clive Anderson is joined by Bettany Hughes, George Clarke, Ralf Little and Tamara Rojo. With comedy from Boothby Graffoe and music from Beverley Knight and The Crookes. Show more
Jonathan Maitland profiles the writer Philip Pullman, whose latest book, The Good Man Jesus and The Scoundrel Christ, has prompted letters damning him to eternal hell. Show more
Tom Sutcliffe is joined by Misha Glenny, Amanda Vickery and Kit Davis to review the week's cultural highlights including HBO miniseries The Pacific and Bulgakov's The White Guard. Show more
Archive on 4
Sculptress of Sound: The Lost Works of Delia Derbyshire
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4 Extra Debut. Matthew Sweet explores the life of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop composer who realised Ron Grainer's theme for Doctor Who. From March 2010. Show more
Escaping to London with the notorious libertine Robert Lovelace, Clarissa starts to see his darker side. Stars Zoe Waites, Richard Armitage. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4, followed by weather.
Michael Buerk chairs a debate on the moral questions behind the week's news. Claire Fox, Michael Portillo, Clifford Longley and Kenan Malik cross-examine witnesses.
The Scottish National Party make a statement on the budget.
Paul Gambaccini hosts the wide-ranging music quiz, with contestants from London, Tyne & Wear and Kent. From 2010. Show more
Roger McGough introduces a selection of mainly American poetry, read by Jennifer Jellicorse and Kerry Shale. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
Series of six talks by eminent thinkers. Rev Prof Alister McGrath reflects on the continuously developing relationship between the natural sciences, faith and religion. Show more
The latest shipping forecast.
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
