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President of the National Farmers Union, Peter Kendal, is calling for calm over leaks that more than 50 farming and environment quangos are to be axed. Presented by Caz Graham. Show more
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Morning news and current affairs with John Humphrys and Sarah Montague at the Labour party conference, debating Ed Miliband's union debt and the UN's alien ambassador. Show more
Andrew Marr talks to the economist Will Hutton, the hedge fund manager Lars Kroijer, Billy Ivory who wrote the screenplay of Made In Dagenham, and the film-maker Ronit Avni. Show more
Presented by Jane Garvey. Gifted lives: what happens when gifted children grow up? Nano scientist Ijeoma Uchegbu, Women and architecture, Goldman Sachs class action by women. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Winter 1913 finds Frank Reid, the English owner of a Moscow printing company, abandoned by his wife. Narrated by Clare Higgins. Show more
Jolyon Jenkins investigates why there are a million houses standing empty in the country, while five million people are need of housing. Show more
After helping Peter, Sam's wary over the chance of a new job. Stars Nicholas Le Prevost and Jonathan Pryce. From September 2010. Show more
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National and international news with Martha Kearney.
Tom Sutcliffe chairs the cryptic general knowledge quiz. The Welsh team of David Edwards and Myfanwy Alexander take on Polly Devlin and Brian Feeney of Northern Ireland. Show more
There's an unpleasant encounter for Kenton, and Nigel's plans are thrown into disarray. Show more
By Nigel Baldwin. A historical mystery set in Arras in the lead up to the French Revolution, exploring the influence of the Bavarian Order of the Illuminati. Show more
Brian Cox presents a tribute to the genius of Richard Feynman, regarded as the greatest physicist since Einstein and one of science's most inspirational characters. Show more
As the Ryder Cup arrives in Wales, Nick Servini invites you behind the scenes as the Celtic Manor resort and Newport Council prepare for one of the biggest sporting shows on earth. Show more
Sheila Dillon looks behind the scenes of the world's largest and smallest pasta factories. It's a difficult time as wheat prices are high and so competition for grain is fierce. Show more
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the statutory provision of religion in prison. What is the role of prison chaplains and are Muslims prisoners being radicalised in jail? Show more
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4 Extra Debut. David Mitchell asks Chris Addison, Susan Calman, Rufus Hound and Armando Iannucci to hide truths in lies. From September 2010. Show more
Things are tense at Lower Loxley and can Adam break the deadlock for Borchester Land? Show more
With Mark Lawson, who reviews the film Made in Dagenham, based on the 1968 Ford factory strike. Plus singer KT Tunstall performs and there's a look into two new TV detective shows. Show more
A History of the World in 100 Objects
Tolerance and Intolerance (AD 1550-1700)
Shi'a Religious Parade Standard
14 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Neil MacGregor explores the co-existence of faiths around 400 years ago. Today, he is with one of the great standards that were used in Iran, carried at Shia processions. Show more
In 1960 Nigeria became independent, and two men - one English, one Nigerian - met as part of the colonial handover. They are reunited to tell their story of the end of Empire. Show more
Anne McElvoy examines the little-known origins of David Cameron's Big Society idea and asks what they tell us about how the Coalition government will do less and society do more. Show more
Quentin Coopers looks at gene therapy, 20 years after the first trial. Plus forensic archaeology in the search for the 'disappeared' from Northern Ireland's troubles. Show more
Andrew Marr talks to the economist Will Hutton, the hedge fund manager Lars Kroijer, Billy Ivory who wrote the screenplay of Made In Dagenham, and the film-maker Ronit Avni. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
National and international news and analysis. Show more
As none of the professionals involved will acknowledge Tess was murdered, Bee stumbles on a vital clue in her post-mortem. Read by Hattie Morahan. Show more
Colin Murphy, Dr David Booth and Matthew Collins try to answer the most ridiculous questions. With Neil Delamere. From 2010. Show more
A Brief History of Mathematics
Episode 1: Newton and Leibniz
15 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
4 Extra Debut. Marcus du Sautoy argues that mathematics is the driving force behind modern science: Newton, Leibniz and calculus. Show more
Marcus du Sautoy argues that mathematics is the driving force behind modern science: Leonhard Euler and an 18th-century puzzle. Show more
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A History of the World in 100 Objects
Tolerance and Intolerance (AD 1550-1700)
Shi'a Religious Parade Standard
14 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Neil MacGregor explores the co-existence of faiths around 400 years ago. Today, he is with one of the great standards that were used in Iran, carried at Shia processions. Show more
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