The latest shipping forecast.
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
The bells of St Mary Magdalene, Chewton Mendip, Somerset. Show more
Professor Steve Jones reflects on the legacy of the father of eugenics, Francis Galton, and warns against the danger of overstatement by geneticists. Show more
The latest national and international news.
With the help of prophets ancient and modern, Mark Tully ponders the value of prediction. Should those who make prophecies be heeded? Show more
Agricultural shows are the shop window for farming. Caz Graham prepares sheep to win prizes in the hope they will sell better when it comes to auction time. 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
Alan Bennett presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity Book Aid International. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
A service from Nazareth House, Cardiff, led by Sister Margaret Gibbons and with preacher the Rev Professor Maurice Scanlon. Neil Ferris directs the Cardiff Polyphonic Choir. Show more
David Attenborough explores the life of Squire Waterton, a 19th-century taxidermist with a passion for wildlife. From June 2011. Show more
With Patrick O'Connell. News and conversation about the big stories of the week.
Head judge on Strictly Come Dancing Len Goodman joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs. Show more
Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Graham Norton, Josie Lawrence and Jenny Eclair to talk on a subject for 60 seconds without hesitation, repetition or deviation. Show more
Cornish chef Sanjay Kumar goes on a mission to Italy to save the Cornish sardine. The UK has lost interest in the species, so Sanjay seeks ideas from Italian fisherman and cooks. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
Shaun Ley presents the latest national and international news, with an in-depth look at events around the world. Email: wato@bbc.co.uk; twitter: #theworldthisweekend.
Neil McCarthy retraces Rolling Stone Brian Jones' 1967 journey to the Rif mountains of Morocco to discover the first stars of world music - The Master Musicians of Joujouka. Show more
Pippa Greenwood, Chris Beardshaw and Christine Walkden join Eric Robson for another horticultural discussion. Anne Swithinbank advises on creating a garden pond from scratch. Show more
Dr Phil Hammond narrates the experience of Dr Claire Lehman's stint in the British Antarctic Survey research station of Rothera, as she watches for killer whales and frostbite. Show more
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Open Book
Margaret Drabble, Helen Oyeyemi and Beach Reads
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Margaret Drabble muses on the art of the short story, Helen Oyeyemi discusses the inspiration for her new novel Mr Fox, and suggested beach reading for your summer holidays. Show more
Roger McGough presents listeners' poetry requests, many of which reflect the early summer. With guest appearances by contemporary poets Kate Clanchy and Helen Dunmore. Show more
Companies are making billions of pounds in profits from a secretive trade in PFI contracts. But why are taxpayers able to get so little detail? Gerry Northam investigates. Show more
Writers create a fictional response to the week's news. Terence Blacker imagines the plight of a newspaper editor faced with mountains of Sarah Palin's leaked emails. Show more
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
David finally hears from his sister. Meanwhile the Snells plan a celebration. Show more
Americans love their movies. Adam Brookes talks with Cary Grant's daughter about her Hollywood childhood and asks Jeffery Deaver how an American could write for 007. Show more
By Georges Hausemer. Tale of a 1950s childhood lived alongside the Luxembourgeois railway, with a pointsman for a father. Translated by Michael Hoffman, read by Michael Pennington. Show more
Roger Bolton addresses listener criticisms, queries and concerns, including a sticky problem on You and Yours and the perils of live broadcasting on Radio 3. Show more
Last Word
Albertina Sisulu, MF Husain, Patrick Leigh Fermor and John Mackenzie
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Jane Little on the ANC leader Albertina Sisulu, the superstar of Indian art MF Husain, the renowned travel writer Sir Patrick Leigh Fermor and British film director John Mackenzie. Show more
Paul Lewis with the latest news from the world of personal finance. Show more
Alan Bennett presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity Book Aid International. Show more
Edward Stourton looks at the religious and ideological forces in post-revolution Egypt. Show more
A preview of the week's politics with politicians, pundits and experts. Show more
Dennis Sewell of the Spectator analyses how the papers are covering the biggest stories. Show more
Kevin Macdonald and Brendan Gleeson share top billing in this programme. Plus a report on Edinburgh's International Film Festival which opened this week. Show more
With the help of prophets ancient and modern, Mark Tully ponders the value of prediction. Should those who make prophecies be heeded? Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
Thinking Allowed
HG Wells, Utopias, Paraphernalia
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Some everyday things - keys, combs, glasses - have special powers. Steven Connor talks about how paraphernalia can have an almost magical power. Also, Utopia and sociology. Show more
The bells of St Mary Magdalene, Chewton Mendip, Somerset. Show more
The latest shipping forecast.
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
