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The sound of bells from St John the Baptist Church, Loughton in Essex. Show more
Profiling John Yates, the senior Metropolitan Police officer who investigated allegations of celebrity phone hacking at the News of the World under the editorship of Andy Coulson. Show more
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Llewelyn Morgan considers how seemingly inanimate fragments of history are capable of evoking the most vivid lives.
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Moira Hickey visits crofters working the machair, the Outer Hebrides' sandy coastal plain. Show more
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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, familiar and unfamiliar. Show more
Jumoke Fashola appeals on behalf of AMREF. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
A service commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain live from St George's Chapel of Remembrance in Biggin Hill, with the Chaplain-in-Chief to the Royal Air Force. Show more
Book-lover Lisa Jardine muses on her conversion to the e-book and admits she's reading Tony Blair's autobiography not in a beloved hardback but on her electronic reader. Show more
News and conversation about the big stories of the week with Paddy O'Connell.
Sue MacGregor brings together some of the Jewish children who were rescued from Nazi persecution by the Kindertransport movement in the late 1930s. Show more
Nicholas Parsons chairs the devious word game. With Paul Merton, Sue Perkins, Liza Tarbuck and John Sergeant. From September 2010. Show more
Sheila Dillon takes a close look at the seemingly recession-proof ice cream market, worth a billion pounds a year. Show more
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A look at events around the world, with Shaun Ley.
Peter White talks to the East End teenagers who led London's bid to host the Olympics, finding changes in their lives and that some still harbour hopes of competing in 2012. Show more
Chris Beardshaw, Anne Swithinbank and Matt Biggs answer questions from gardeners in Northamptonshire. Eric Robson chairs. Show more
It's November, and on Bird Island in the South Atlantic Ocean wildlife cameraman John Aitchison watches as Wandering Albatross chicks attempt to fly for the very first time. Show more
Dramatisation of Gerald Durrell's classic comic tale. Gerry's animal collection causes the Christmas party to get out of hand. Show more
Mariella Frostrup talks to Man Booker winner DBC Pierre about his new novel. Show more
Roger McGough introduces listeners' requests. Featuring poems by DH Lawrence, including his great late masterpieces The Ship of Death and Bavarian Gentians. Show more
Shaun Ley examines what Labour needs to do to revitalise itself in opposition in the light of historical precedents. Show more
Profiling John Yates, the senior Metropolitan Police officer who investigated allegations of celebrity phone hacking at the News of the World under the editorship of Andy Coulson. Show more
The latest shipping forecast.
The latest weather forecast.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Stewart Henderson introduces his selection of highlights from the past week on BBC radio. Show more
Jolene and Kathy have a heart to heart and Harry launches an online initiative. Show more
Presenter Matt Frei examines the acerbic wisdom of journalist HL Mencken, the Sage of Baltimore, and speaks to film-maker John Waters. Show more
By Jane Matthews. 4 Extra Debut. The author recounts her sojourn with seals and puffins on a small island off the coast of Pembrokeshire. Read by Siriol Jenkins. Show more
Tim Harford and the team investigate more numbers stories, including how maths is taught in primary schools. Show more
John Wilson presents Radio 4's obituary programme, analysing and reflecting on the lives of people who have recently died. Show more
Paul Lewis with the latest news from the world of personal finance.
Jumoke Fashola appeals on behalf of AMREF. Show more
At one time, British computing led the world. In a mobile world, some people think it might be happening again. Peter Day reports on the past, present and future of UK computing. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
Reports from behind the scenes at Westminster.
John Kampfner takes a look at how the broadsheets and red tops treat the week's news. Show more
Stephen Frears talks to Francine Stock about his new film Tamara Drewe. Show more
Llewelyn Morgan considers how seemingly inanimate fragments of history are capable of evoking the most vivid lives.
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British Society of Criminology Conference at Leicester University
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Hate crime, skip-diving and filming behind bars - they are all on the agenda as Laurie Taylor visits the British Society of Criminology Conference at Leicester University. Show more
The sound of bells from St John the Baptist Church, Loughton in Essex. Show more
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