The latest shipping forecast.
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
The bells of St Margaret's, Dunham Massey, Cheshire.
What makes Craig Oliver the best choice for David Cameron's Director of Communications? Jane Dodge profiles the career TV journalist taking over at the Number 10 press office.
The latest national and international news.
Alastair Campbell tries to persuade us that his reputation for blunt speaking is not entirely accurate, as Mark Tully explores the pros and cons of saying exactly what you think. Show more
Lionel Kelleway travels to Lake Windermere in the Lake District to encounter one of Britain's rarest fish, the Arctic charr, a remnant of the last Ice Age. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
Edward Stourton with the religious and ethical news of the week. Moral arguments and perspectives on stories, familiar and unfamiliar. Show more
Julie Christie presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity Peace Brigades International. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
The Salvation Army International Staff Songsters live from the Salvation Army, Staines draw hope from great biblical journeys of faith. Preacher: Lt Col George Pilkington. Show more
Alain de Botton asks why the idea of a nanny state is so unappealing. He says complete freedom - left totally to our own devices - is rarely what we want. Show more
News and conversation about the big stories of the week.
Helen makes an announcement and Kenton's on his best behaviour. Show more
Writer and Booker Prize winner Howard Jacobson joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs. Show more
Sheila Dillon looks at the past, present and future of cooking and food preparation in the school curriculum. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
A look at events around the world.
Do campaigning celebs oversimplify complex problems? Or do they focus attention on important issues? Greta Scacchi explores the world of celebrity activists. Show more
Peter Gibbs chairs this Q&A from the scenic village of Lavenham, Suffolk. He is joined by Pippa Greenwood, Matthew Biggs and Bob Flowerdew. Show more
Ian Marchant meets five 'completists', each of them driven by the need to tick off the entire collection. Show more
Sgt Cuff has failed to find either the thief or the Moonstone. In London, Miss Clack, a poor relation of Lady Verinder, takes up the story as Rachel gets engaged. Show more
James Naughtie and a group of readers talk to journalist Tim Butcher about his bestselling travel book Blood River - his account of following the route of the River Congo. Show more
The myth of Orpheus has fascinated poets for time immemorial. Roger McGough introduces requests for poems that shed light on the master musician who went to hell and back. Show more
Jenny Cuffe investigates claims that one of the groups behind the blasphemy law in Pakistan is also active in the UK. Are our authorities doing enough to curb the fanatics? Show more
What makes Craig Oliver the best choice for David Cameron's Director of Communications? Jane Dodge profiles the career TV journalist taking over at the Number 10 press office.
The latest shipping forecast.
The latest weather forecast.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Sheila McClennon makes her selection from the week's radio. Show more
Family comes first for Ruth and Elizabeth is filled with trepidation. Show more
Presidential Doctrine - old hat or just what Obama needs? Plus American university students demonstrate the art of diplomacy, US style. Show more
A romanticising couple rehearse possible future scenarios for their life together. Written and read by Ali Smith. Show more
Head of the World Service on massive cuts to the network. Concerns about changes to music programming. Presented by Roger Bolton. Show more
Matthew Bannister on Spanish Civil war nurse Penny Feiwel, soprano Margaret Price, Ugandan gay activist David Kato, sporting gun maker Malcolm Lyell and film composer John Barry. Show more
Stephen Sackur uncovers the hidden history behind the political upheaval in Egypt. What was it that drove people to rise in protest after decades of repression? Show more
Julie Christie presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity Peace Brigades International. Show more
Over two weeks, Analysis considers radical alternatives to mainstream economics. This week, Jamie Whyte looks at the revival of the free market Austrian School of FA Hayek. Show more
Preview of the week's political agenda at Westminster with MPs, experts and commentators. Discussion of the issues politicians are grappling with in the corridors of power. Show more
Mehdi Hasan of The New Statesman takes a wry look at how the broadsheets and red tops treat the week's news. Show more
Francine Stock meets with Dame Helen Mirren who stars in Rowan Joffe's adaptation of Graham Greene's Brighton Rock, set in the 1960s era of mods and rockers. Show more
Alastair Campbell tries to persuade us that his reputation for blunt speaking is not entirely accurate, as Mark Tully explores the pros and cons of saying exactly what you think. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
How does the huge growth in second home ownership impact on British society? Laurie discusses a new report. Also, Iain Sinclair on the cult of the bike. Show more
The bells of St Margaret's, Dunham Massey, Cheshire.
The latest shipping forecast.
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
