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The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
With Michelle Marken.
The news programme that starts with its listeners. How an SAS veteran overcame post-traumatic stress, the History of the World in Three Coins, and Michael Buerk reads Your News. Show more
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
The latest weather forecast.
Countryside magazine. Richard Uridge joins Wildlife Crime Officers and local people on the trail of poachers in Cumbria. Show more
Charlotte Smith looks at how farm wildlife is coping in the wintry weather. Birds can lose a third of their bodyweight on a cold night, so the food farmers provide can be critical. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
Morning news and current affairs with James Naughtie and Evan Davis: Chris Huhne outlines a draft deal at the Cancun UN climate summit, plus Alistair McGowan on Noel Coward. Show more
Richard Coles with actor Tom Hollander, poet Aoife Mannix, a former student protestor and a man who witnessed the Russian Revolution. Author Jilly Cooper shares Inheritance Tracks. Show more
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Pilgrimages - Seeing the World My Way
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Anita Anand explores pilgrim routes from Canterbury to Kerala and meets Tony Giles, the blind and severely deaf traveller who has undertaken two solo round the world trips. Show more
Emma Hamilton, Nelson's mistress, was an accomplished singer and famous dancer. David Owen Norris finds her favourite songs and discovers how they reflect an extraordinary life. Show more
George Parker of The Financial Times looks behind the scenes at Westminster. Show more
BBC foreign correspondents with the stories behind the world's headlines. Introduced by Kate Adie.
Punt and Dennis take a topical trip around tuition fees and Today tongue-twisters. Musical Mitch Benn sees the world through Lennon's eyes and Henning Wehn guests. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical discussion from The Queen Katherine School in Kendal with questions for the panel including Rory Stewart MP and Andy Burnham MP. Show more
Jonathan Dimbleby takes listeners' calls and emails in response to this week's edition of Any Questions? Show more
By Nigel Planer. On the scaffolding tower of the Sistine Chapel, two fresco plasterers prepare the ceiling for their boss, Michelangelo, who has not bothered to turn up again. Show more
Musician Tim van Eyken tells the story of the banjo that went with explorer Ernest Shackleton to Antarctica. From December 2010. Show more
Presented by Jane Garvey. Keeping secrets - should you ever share them? Plus I'm a Celebrity's Gillian McKeith on fainting, food and getting out of the jungle. Show more
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news, plus the sports headlines.
The news programme that starts with its listeners. How an SAS veteran overcame post-traumatic stress, the History of the World in Three Coins, and Michael Buerk reads Your News. Show more
The latest shipping forecast.
The latest weather forecast.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Conversation, music and comedy. Clive Anderson is joined by David Sedaris, Jane Bussmann, Jean Marsh, Emma Freud and Anneka Rice. With music from Josh Groban and Alice Russell. Show more
Linda Marshall Griffiths creates an imaginative response to a story from the week's news. A haunting, lyrical drama about two strangers in a remote cottage by a frozen lake. Show more
Saturday Review
With Denise Mina, Ben 'Doc Brown' Smith, and Matthew D'Ancona
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Tom Sutcliffe and guests Denise Mina, Doc Brown and Matthew D'Ancona review the cultural highlights of the week, including a revival of Ayckbourn's festive farce Season's Greetings. Show more
In the Munk Debate on Religion recorded in Toronto, Tony Blair and Christopher Hitchens present their views on whether religion is a force for good in the world. Show more
Robin Brooks' dramatisation of Robert Graves' histories of Roman political vice. Growing up amid the intrigues of the Imperial family, Claudius learns Livia's true ambition. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4, followed by weather.
Combative, provocative and engaging debate examining positive discrimination verses meritocracy. Chaired by Michael Buerk. Show more
Another four contestants battle it out for a place in a semi final and a chance to win the coveted title of Brain of Britain. Show more
Peggy Reynolds opens a new series of Adventures in Poetry by asking what it is about Stevie Smith's poem "Not Waving but Drowning" which has kept it relevant since 1957. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
Stories by Welsh writers. In Craig Hawes's tale, Johnny doesn't dance any more. However, when the music is turned up loud, two old mates can't resist having one last rave. Show more
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