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The sound of bells from St Mary's church, Dunsford in Devon. Show more
Comedian Dom Joly, once a political researcher himself, meets the researchers who keep Westminster on the rails and hears about their bad behaviour. Show more
The latest national and international news.
Mark Tully asks what triggers our sympathy, especially for someone we've previously ignored or despised. What happens when our heart is turned from indifference to compassion? Show more
Lionel Kellaway heads to Town Common near Bournemouth, home to all six of Britain's reptile species. With Roland Griffin of the ARC Trust as his guide, how many will he find? Show more
The latest weather forecast.
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
Edward Stourton with the religious and ethical news of the week. Moral arguments and perspectives on stories, familiar and unfamiliar. Show more
An appeal on behalf of Soundabout. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
A service from Emmanuel Church, Northwood, with Steve Clifford, general director of the Evangelical Alliance. On Trinity Sunday our service celebrates family life in modern society. Show more
David Cannadine reflects on the destructive power of volcanoes and the long line of writers who have been fascinated by the fate of Pompeii. Show more
News and conversation about the big stories of the week with Kevin Connolly. Show more
Kirsty Young's castaway is the violinist Gyorgy Pauk. Show more
John Lloyd invites guests Kevin Eldon, John Ronson and Richard Wiseman to add to the imaginary collection. From May 2010.
Sheila Dillon asks whether the future belongs to food bloggers or restaurant critics. With more reviews and opinions online, what is the role of the traditional newspaper critic? Show more
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A look at events around the world with Shaun Ley.
Geoff Watts and guests describe the week's Moments of Genius chosen by five well-known figures and ask what drives scientific research. Show more
Eric Robson chairs the programme from Garden Show Ireland at Hillsborough Castle, County Down. With Chris Beardshaw, Bunny Guinness and Bob Flowerdew. Show more
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Escape to the Country
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How John Seymour's 1976 Complete Book of Self-Sufficiency proved a huge hit with disaffected city dwellers keen on a rural life.
A chance encounter in Cornwall prompts disillusioned scriptwriter Gregory Dawson to rediscover his past. Stars Jack Shepherd. Show more
Mariella Frostrup talks to the bestselling writer Bill Bryson about his latest book, At Home, his history of domestic life, inspired by his Norfolk home, a rectory built in 1851. Show more
Roger McGough visits Cambridge University Library to see the wealth of poetry manuscripts held there. He is joined by actors Juliet Stevenson and David Bamber. Show more
The Serious Fraud Office has developed a new strategy to punish firms who use bribery and corruption to win contracts abroad. But is it working? Allan Urry investigates. Show more
Terence Blacker creates a fictional response to the week's news, novelist and columnist for The Independent, takes a wry look at the BA strike. Show more
The latest shipping forecast.
The latest weather forecast.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Ian McMillan introduces his selection of highlights from the past week on BBC radio. Show more
Fallon has her hands full and David tries to broker the peace. Show more
Paul Adams presents the stories shaping America. He is joined by libertarian social scientist Charles Murray, and the programme meets Tony Award-winning actor Laurence Fishburne. Show more
Monologues by Jonathan Lennie, based on facts and conjecture, about deaths of great composers. The murderer of Louis XIV's court composer confesses how he carried out his plan. Show more
Tim Harford and the team explain numbers in the news, look out for misused statistics and use maths to explore the world around us. Show more
Matthew Bannister presents Radio 4's obituary programme, analysing and reflecting on the lives of people who have recently died. Show more
Paul Lewis brings you the latest news from the world of personal finance. Show more
An appeal on behalf of Soundabout. Show more
Democracy might have to be abandoned to tackle climate change, according to Prof James Lovelock. Are democratic societies incapable of acting for the good of future generations? Show more
The latest weather forecast.
Reports from behind the scenes at Westminster.
Andrew Pierce takes a wry look at how the broadsheets and red tops treat the week's top stories. Show more
Francine Stock talks to director Michael Winterbottom about the latest Jim Thompson adaptation, The Killer Inside Me. Show more
Mark Tully asks what triggers our sympathy, especially for someone we've previously ignored or despised. What happens when our heart is turned from indifference to compassion? Show more
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Cultural critic Paul Gilroy claims that black music has lost its moral authority and is in decline. He joins Laurie Taylor and Caspar Melville to discuss the charge. Show more
The sound of bells from St Mary's church, Dunsford in Devon. Show more
The latest shipping forecast.
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