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With Bishop Dr Joe Aldred.
Unions claim the government cull of quangos could push farm workers into poverty. The Agricultural Wages Board was formed in 1923, but will soon be abolished. Show more
Morning news and current affairs with James Naughtie and Justin Webb. Defence Secretary Liam Fox previews the defence review, and Jesse Jackson on Barack Obama. Show more
Jonathan Freedland looks at the uneasy relationship between sport and gambling as manifest in 18th century prize fighting and cricket's recent spot fixing allegations. Show more
Adam Lusekelo presents a series of personal reminiscences from five Africans who lived through the heady days of independence in five former British colonies. Show more
Presented by Jane Garvey. Never too late? A special programme looking at relaunching yourself later in life. Why do it? What are the joys? And what about the pitfalls? Show more
Clara Glynn's dramatisation of Guy McCrone's novel about a girl growing up in 1870s Scotland. Henry Hayburn has taken a shine to Phoebe, but will his mother approve of the liaison? Show more
Saving Species is up early with the sunrise observing the skies over London for south-bound migrating birds. Is the departure of swifts and swallows for Africa still a spectacle? Show more
Toby Litt investigates what brought the poet Paul Celan to an ordinary North London street in the 1960s, and why he chose to write a poem about the experience. Show more
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American folk singer Peggy Seeger talks to Sara Parker about her loves, losses and a life full of music. From 2010. Show more
Kathy stands her ground and Ed seeks advice from Mike. Show more
Tensions flare when art collector Peggy Guggenheim and her daughter spend the summer together in Venice. Stars Fiona Shaw and Hattie Morahan. Show more
British civilians held captive by the Japanese, Stonehenge as a pre-historic visitor attraction, booze in the Victorian hospital and the life and times of Ugo Forbes. Show more
Roger Lloyd Pack reads personal tales about eating and drinking from the cantankerous and comically opinionated Fleet Street legend Bill Connor. Show more
Burlesque performer Kirsty Allan on Eliza Vestris, the 19th-century theatrical performer and Britain's first burlesque star. Show more
In the first of a new series Joshua Rozenberg examines the problems facing the family courts, and speaks to the Head of the Family Court Division Sir Nicholas Wall. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Sue MacGregor, Edwina Currie and Colin Tweedy discuss books by Zoe Heller, Kenneth Clark and John Preston. From 2010. Show more
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James Walton's quiz on literary correctness with John Walsh, Sebastian Faulks, Philip Kerr and Sue Limb. From October 2010. Show more
Vicky bids a fond farewell and Emma spreads her good news. Show more
Composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim, 80 this year, reflects on his career, in conversation with Mark Lawson, in a programme recorded at the Cheltenham Literature Festival. Show more
A History of the World in 100 Objects
The World of Our Making (1914 - 2010 AD)
Hockney's In the Dull Village
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Neil MacGregor's world history as told through objects. Today, a David Hockney print from the height of the sexual revolution. Show more
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The NHS is meant to be shielded from the cuts that threaten huge areas of public spending. But even elite foundation hospitals are already in the red. Julian O'Halloran reports. Show more
In Touch tests out the talking bus stop pilot in Edinburgh, and the Thrive champion gardener, Jeremy Scott, lets us in on his secrets. Show more
Sniffer dog Tucker guides a boatful of scientists to floating faeces left by killer whales. The dog's work is revealing what is killing the local whales off the US Pacific coast. Show more
Jonathan Freedland looks at the uneasy relationship between sport and gambling as manifest in 18th century prize fighting and cricket's recent spot fixing allegations. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
National and international news and analysis with Brian Hanrahan. Featuring a preview of the Government's spending review, the Obama impersonator in Chicago, and defence cuts. Show more
Latimer's brother is in love with Bertha. Her thoughts though are the only ones Latimer cannot read. Read by Nigel Cooke. Show more
Shappi Khorsandi discusses growing up, with guests Ava Vidal and Ben Okri. From July 2009. Show more
Sean Curran and the BBC's parliamentary team report as David Cameron unveils the details of the Government's defence review. MPs and peers give their reaction. Show more
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A History of the World in 100 Objects
The World of Our Making (1914 - 2010 AD)
Hockney's In the Dull Village
15 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Neil MacGregor's world history as told through objects. Today, a David Hockney print from the height of the sexual revolution. Show more
The latest shipping forecast.
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