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Daily prayer and reflection, with The Rt Rev and Rt Hon Richard Chartres, Bishop of London. Show more
Anna Hill hears food imports are already being affected as planes remain grounded. But as fruit salads fail to reach UK shelves, it's jobs in Africa which are being cut. Show more
With Justin Webb and James Naughtie. Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
Olivia O'Leary talks to child psychologists Laverne Antrobus and Oliver James about how to raise a happy, well-adjusted child. Show more
Lenny Henry investigates the 'lost tribes' whose music is endangered as the country modernises, gets into township Kiba and finds disaffected young Afrikaners reviving angry punk. Show more
Presented by Jane Garvey. Is the shampoo and set having a revival? Mamphela Ramphele on the future of South Africa, author Helen Simpson and nursing in the Falklands. Show more
Chrissy and Gloria have found boyfriends. Left alone, Steven turns to his diary: 'I feel I must find myself but I don't know what I want to find.'. Show more
Brett Westwood examines the world of nature and the challenges of wildlife conservation. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Aided by psychiatrists and literary critics, Vivienne Parry explores mental health among heroines of classic fiction. From April 2010. Show more
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National and international news with Martha Kearney. Includes Election Call, where listeners put comments to Lord Pearson of the UK Independence Party. Show more
Tony tries his hand at matchmaking, and Kirsty gets back to nature. Show more
By Matthew Solon. Entrepreneur Jake and technical whizz Subash decide to go into business together with a vision for an internet business which they believe will change the world. Show more
Could sunlight be a secret weapon in the battle against waste plastic? Will global warming increase the number of earthquakes and why are the poles so much colder than the equator? Show more
4 Extra Debut. A discussion of the fate of a trapped squirrel veers unexpectedly close to revealing a shocking truth. Read by Sian Thomas. Show more
Physicist and broadcaster Paul Davies looks back on the life of fellow scientific populariser Carl Sagan. Show more
Chris Ledgard looks at the Chinese and English languages, and the meeting point between the two. Will the Chinese language be affected by the growing influence of English? Show more
4 Extra Debut. Broadcaster Peter White discusses the life of England cricket captain Douglas Jardine, the man responsible for the infamous 'bodyline' tactics. Show more
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It's Festival time and Caroline is in love: great timing for her best friend Ruth to habitually invade her privacy and her larger-than-life dad Hector to turn up unannounced. Show more
Pip plays a dangerous game, and there's no holds barred for David. Show more
Italian Renaissance Drawings at the British Museum; an interview with actor Toby Stephens; crime writer Dreda Say Mitchell on new drama about the murder of five women in Ipswich. Show more
Chrissy and Gloria have found boyfriends. Left alone, Steven turns to his diary: 'I feel I must find myself but I don't know what I want to find.'. Show more
Gerry Northam investigates the reliability of the science behind biometrics and explores how this controversial technology is being deployed in the UK. Show more
Sarah Newman is visually-impaired and stranded in Tokyo due to volcanic ash. Ellen Bassani was raised as sighted and tells her story. Mani Djazmi on blind football. Show more
Vitamin D keeps our bones healthy, but new studies suggest deficiency may be linked to some cancers, diabetes and MS. Dr Mark Porter and guests look at the evidence. Show more
Olivia O'Leary talks to child psychologists Laverne Antrobus and Oliver James about how to raise a happy, well-adjusted child. Show more
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National and international news and analysis. Show more
For James and Jess, Franny and Simon, real life begins. But for Mark, there is a new fantasy to play out. Read by Rory Kinnear. Show more
5/12: Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present a nightly satirical round up of election news and comment from comedians, journalists and commentators. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Paul Gambaccini tells how the Gallic charm of Gigi, starring Maurice Chevalier, won 1959's Best Picture Oscar. From 2010. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
Michael Chabon's complex relationship with his former father-in-law. Memoir of a husband, father and son. Read by Jason Butler Harner. Show more
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