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With the Rev Dr Craig Gardiner. Show more
Reform of the Common Agricultural Policy will not signal a massive overhaul of the policy according to leaks from Brussels as the future of farming is debated in Europe. Show more
As Neil MacGregor's world history comes to an end, Evan Davis visits the British Museum to discover what objects were contenders for the last, 100th, episode. Show more
Entertainer Johnny Vegas joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs. Show more
Presented by Jenni Murray. David Tennant on playing a bereaved dad. Who are the women in the new Shadow Cabinet? and what's the appeal of bear hunting to Canadian women? Show more
Mark Lawson's murder mystery about the deaths of government committee members. DCI Duncan believes the victims died because of decisions to refuse the use of new drugs on the NHS. Show more
The swap of two gamekeepers continues - one from the Kalahari, the other from the Angus Glens. With Mark Stephen. From October 2010. Show more
Psmith in the City by PG Wodehouse
First Steps in a Business Career
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Adventures of the extraordinary Psmith and his friend Mike in the world of Edwardian finance. Stars Nick Caldecott. From 2008. Show more
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National and international news with Shaun Ley.
Your ideas for the new controller and treading the thin line between brilliant comedy and bad taste. Email: Feedback@bbc.co.uk. Show more
Roy and Hayley receive an unwelcome letter and Kate hears some home truths. Show more
4 Extra Debut. All at sea on the home front! The adventures of three young women doing their bit for the war effort. Stars Greta Scacchi. Show more
Eric Robson chairs the programme from Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire. He is joined by panellists Christine Walkden, Anne Swithinbank and Matthew Biggs. Show more
Peter and Dan Snow investigate the diaries and letters of Wellington's forces in the Peninsular War. They explore what happened to the wounded and how they were looked after. Show more
Matthew Bannister on Sir Norman Wisdom's rise from poverty to stardom; Sir Robert Mark's crusade against corruption in the Metropolitan Police and moral philosopher Philippa Foot. Show more
Francine Stock talks to Oliver Stone about his return to Wall Street for his credit-crunch sequel, Money Never Sleeps. Produced by Stephen Hughes. Show more
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Sandi Toksvig chairs the topical news quiz. With Jeremy Hardy, Sue Perkins and Andy Hamilton. Show more
Jamie makes his presence felt and Pip faces a challenging evening. Show more
Front Row
Martin Shaw; Iraq on film; big band Loose Tubes
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With Kirsty Lang, including an interview with actor Martin Shaw and First Lieutenant Mike Scotti, creator of the film This is War. Show more
A History of the World in 100 Objects
Exploration, Exploitation and Enlightenment (AD 1680-1820)
Jade bi
14 minutes
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Neil MacGregor is looking at the world of discovery in the 18th century. Today he tells the story of a Chinese Emperor's exploration of the past through a jade disc. Show more
Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical discussion from City of London Academy, in Southwark, London with questions for the panel including historian David Starkey. Show more
Sarah Dunant reflects on the character of the new generation of students. How are they dealing with the challenge of growing up and are they about to become more political? Show more
Mark Lawson's murder mystery about the suspicious deaths of government select committee members. Show more
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National and international news and analysis with Ritula Shah. Show more
July 1964: The weekend is approaching, together with the anniversary of Esther's husband's death. Read by Miriam Margolyes. Show more
A Good Read
Shirley Williams and Sathnam Sanghera
30 minutes
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4 Extra Debut. Shirley Williams, Sathnam Sanghera and Sue MacGregor on books by Khaled Hosseini, Giles Smith and Michael Ondaatje. From 2010. Show more
Shaun Ley recounts how the political circumstances of the late 1970s resulted in three of the most popular TV series' of the time having at least one episode scrapped after filming. Show more
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A History of the World in 100 Objects
Exploration, Exploitation and Enlightenment (AD 1680-1820)
Jade bi
14 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Neil MacGregor is looking at the world of discovery in the 18th century. Today he tells the story of a Chinese Emperor's exploration of the past through a jade disc. Show more
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