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Daily prayer and reflection with the Most Rev David Chillingworth. Show more
Anna Hill hears how science may save the honey bee population from decline. And as the chancellor prepares his emergency budget, there are fears the countryside will be hit hard. Show more
Martin Rees, President of the Royal Society and Astronomer Royal, calls for the UK to stay at the forefront of scientific research and discovery. Show more
Presented by Jane Garvey. What does current policy reveal about how we view pregnant women? Where are the young women Wimbledon stars? And seasonal jams and preserves. Show more
Eliza and her barrister, Henry Brookes, decide to look into the background of the detective in charge of the case. Show more
Including a report from India to report on the last-ditch efforts to save the (griffon-like) long-billed vulture. Show more
Kirsty Lang visits Paris to explore the centuries-old story of traders selling books by the River Seine. From June 2010. Show more
Brian's on his best behaviour and Brenda receives a surprising offer. Show more
A listener's letter takes the Making History team to Eyemouth in Scotland. Show more
By Niall Griffiths. 4 Extra Debut. After Adam's cremation, his friends retire to an Aberystwyth pub to reflect on their favourite pastime. Read by Rhys Ap William. Show more
Marcus du Sautoy argues that mathematics is the driving force behind modern science: Georg Cantor, numbers and infinity. Show more
The Law Show
Domestic Violence and the World Cup
30 minutes
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The police say there is a link between the World Cup and domestic violence. Joshua Rozenberg ask whether the claim is based on evidence or an urban myth. Show more
Tim Key, Susan Calman, and Sue MacGregor discuss books by Ross Raisin, Steve Martin and Barbara Vine. From 2010. Show more
Carolyn Quinn brings news of the budget. PM has expert analysis, number crunching and interviews with the big political players. Plus live reaction from Manchester.
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Sitcom written by and starring Sanjeev Kohli and Donald McLeary, set in a Glasgow corner shop. Ramesh and Dave come to the rescue after a number of local cats go missing. Show more
Brenda has a confession to make and will Kate get the result she wants? Show more
Front Row
Howard Brenton on his new play Anne Boleyn
30 minutes
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Howard Brenton on his new play, Anne Boleyn. Barry Norman and Larushka Ivan-Zadeh on Woody Allen and Francis Ford Coppola. Novelist Benjamin Markovits on life as a basketball pro. Show more
A History of the World in 100 Objects
Pilgrims, Raiders and Traders (900 - 1300 AD)
Hedwig glass beaker
14 minutes
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Neil MacGregor's world history as told through objects. Today's object is a glass beaker that some believed helped a Christian saint turn water into wine. Show more
Scores of foreign workers are brought into the UK for domestic servitude, according to official figures. Jenny Cuffe investigates. Show more
GDBA's Tom Pey tells Mani Djazmi that the charity has reached an agreement with Chelsea and Kensington Borough Council on the shared surface area in London's Exhibition Road. Show more
All in the Mind
Charisma - Race and Mental Health - Black Cab Quotes
30 minutes
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Why do we trust charismatic leaders? Claudia Hammond reports on how our brain becomes more trusting under their spell. Show more
Jolyon Jenkins investigates the Moorgate tube crash of 1975, which remains the worst accident on the London Underground. Show more
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National and international news and analysis with Ritula Shah. Show more
Tensions are running high as Stella takes more risks, and Bella's guilt grows. Read by Haydn Gwynne and Lyndsey Marshal. Show more
How the recession is affecting supermarkets, the conspiracy behind gossip magazines and how Radio 4 is going to rebrand itself. Show more
Susan Hulme and the BBC's parliamentary team report on chancellor George Osborne's first Budget and Nick Clegg's first question time as deputy prime minister. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
A History of the World in 100 Objects
Pilgrims, Raiders and Traders (900 - 1300 AD)
Hedwig glass beaker
14 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Neil MacGregor's world history as told through objects. Today's object is a glass beaker that some believed helped a Christian saint turn water into wine. Show more
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