The latest shipping forecast.
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
The sound of bells from St Paul's Cathedral.
What makes political heavyweight Eric Pickles tick? Friends and foes assess the character and career of the man charged with cutting town hall spending. Gerry Northam reports. Show more
The latest national and international news.
Violinist Ruth Waterman reflects on the art of listening, drawing on the work of Matthew Arnold, William Blake and Goran Simic and the music of Gershwin and Purcell. Show more
A Nottingham hospital trust is supporting local farmers by sourcing all of its fresh food and drink for it patients from local producers. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
Edward Stourton discusses the religious and ethical news of the week. Moral arguments and perspectives on stories, both familiar and unfamiliar. Show more
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The latest weather forecast.
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
A service about Christian ministry in the week of ordinations around St Peter's Day, live from St Martin in the Fields in London. Led by the Vicar, Rev Nicholas Holtam. Show more
David Cannadine reflects on the teaching of history in schools and the moves at home and abroad to reform the curriculum and rewrite the textbooks. Show more
News and conversation about the big stories of the week with Paddy O'Connell.
Kirsty Young's castaway is the former England and Arsenal football captain Tony Adams. Show more
Jack Dee chairs the perennial antidote to panel games. Regulars Barry Cryer, Graeme Garden and Tim Brooke-Taylor are joined by Jeremy Hardy at the Centaur in Cheltenham. Show more
A mad hatter's tea party, a flash mob picnic, a sausage-making party and some DIY molecular gastronomy are some of the events Sheila Dillon samples at community food festival EAT! Show more
The latest weather forecast.
A look at events around the world with Brian Hanrahan.
Kim Normanton talks to three people who are white but black: they come from a black or Asian background and live with albinism. Show more
Eric Robson and the panel join gardeners in Amber Valley, Derbyshire. In defence of ivy: Matthew Biggs argues the case for this much-maligned plant. Show more
Nicholas Parsons takes a heartfelt look at the decline of shipbuilding on Clydeside. He meets former union activist and proud Glaswegian Jimmy Reid and visits BAE Systems. Show more
Ned's routine vetting of a cypher clerk takes a remarkable turn, and George Smiley bids his final farewell. Show more
Writers join Mariella Frostrup to talk about Harper Lee's classic novel To Kill A Mockingbird as it turns 50. Show more
Five poets appearing at the Glastonbury Festival keep poetry diaries as they arrive on site, pitch their tents, check the weather and prepare for their big weekend of performance. Show more
Scores of foreign workers are brought into the UK for domestic servitude, according to official figures. Jenny Cuffe investigates. Show more
What makes political heavyweight Eric Pickles tick? Friends and foes assess the character and career of the man charged with cutting town hall spending. Gerry Northam reports. Show more
The latest shipping forecast.
The latest weather forecast.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Caz Graham introduces her selection of highlights from the past week on BBC radio. Show more
Pip needs reassurance, while David and Ruth consider their next step. Show more
Matt Frei presents an insider guide to the people and the stories shaping America today. He investigates changing neighbourhoods: the good, the bad and the ugly. Show more
Short stories that take dusk as a central theme. As the sun goes down on a little Cretan village all manner of mysteries emerge, including a stranger's arrival. By Victoria Hislop. Show more
Tim Harford and the More or Less team tackle the budget, drink-driving statistics and the maths of public toilet equality. Show more
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
Radio 4 Appeal
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A charity appeal on behalf of the Laurence-Moon-Bardet-Biedl Society. Show more
Afghanistan forces commander General Stanley McChrystal was fired by President Obama after comments in Rolling Stone magazine. The article is read by actor Christian Camargo.
The latest weather forecast.
Reports from behind the scenes at Westminster.
David Aaronovitch takes a wry look at how the broadsheets and red tops treat the week's top stories. Show more
Francine Stock presents a special edition from The Edinburgh Film Festival, with Stephen Frears and Mike Hodges. Show more
Violinist Ruth Waterman reflects on the art of listening, drawing on the work of Matthew Arnold, William Blake and Goran Simic and the music of Gershwin and Purcell. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
A new concept, 'social capital', came along and took public policy by storm. The only trouble is that it's completely wrong, according to Ben Fine. Also, what it means to be a twin. Show more
The sound of bells from St Paul's Cathedral.
The latest shipping forecast.
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