The latest shipping forecast.
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The bells of All Saints Church, Harpole, Northamptonshire.
The IMF elects its first female Managing Director, Christine Lagarde, the stylish former synchronised swimmer and French Finance Minister. Show more
The latest national and international news.
Mark Tully celebrates the healing power of gardens. In 2011, he talked to Rev Lizzie Hopthrow, Chaplain of Pilgrims` Hospice Canterbury, about the hope her hospice garden provides. Show more
As the value of sheep fleeces hit a 25-year high, British wool once again becomes profitable. Sarah Swadling joins a shearing gang to shear for the Chinese carpet market. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
William Crawley with the religious and ethical news of the week. Moral arguments and perspectives on stories familiar and unfamiliar. Show more
A Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity Village Aid. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
The Rev Nicholas Holtam, vicar of St Martin-in-the-Fields, and the Rev Professor Ben Quash of King's College London reflect on paintings in the National Gallery. Show more
David Attenborough recalls filming an exclusive interview with the Adamsons and their famous lioness, Elsa. From 2011. Show more
We hear calls to remove passports from errant fathers. We ask should Britain grow up about growing old. Hugh Sykes visits a bookshop in Kabul for opinions on war and peace. Show more
Actor and host of Time Team Tony Robinson joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs. Show more
Radio 4's antidote to panel games featuring regulars Tim Brooke-Taylor, Barry Cryer, and Graeme Garden with Marcus Brigstocke on the panel and Jack Dee in the chair. Show more
The Food Programme
Food in the Scottish Borders
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Sheila Dillon follows the River Nith from a hill farm down to the estuary, encountering rare breeds, tales of poaching, and an ancient Norse fishing tradition. 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.
Severely autistic 16-year-old James is starting full time residential care. This programme follows him and his family as they prepare for and adjust to the change. Show more
Eric Robson leads a horticultural discussion in Plympton St Maurice, Devon. Featuring a fly-on-the-wall report from Plympton St Maurice's Open Garden Day. Show more
Naturalist Richard Mabey gives an account of the natural and cultural history of the wild daffodil, in the first of this series about British flora. Show more
Every shipwrecked Victorian aristocrat needs a butler by their side. Classic satire of society snobbery. Starring Russell Tovey. Show more
James Naughtie talks to William Fiennes about The Music Room, his account of an extraordinary childhood growing up in the family castle with an epileptic brother. Show more
Roger McGough with another selection of listeners' requests, including readings by contemporary poets Imtiaz Dharker and Colette Bryce. Show more
With Britain's biggest private care home provider in financial turmoil, and councils forced to make huge cuts, Fran Abrams asks if the way elderly care is paid for is sustainable. Show more
The IMF elects its first female Managing Director, Christine Lagarde, the stylish former synchronised swimmer and French Finance Minister. Show more
The latest shipping forecast.
The latest weather forecast.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Liz Barclay makes her selection from the past seven days of BBC Radio. Show more
Pip has an eye to the future and Jamie tries to get some perspective. Show more
Matt Frei with the insider's guide to modern America. Show more
It is 1915 and Edie has been moved to a hospital in Etretat on the Normandy coast, where she must supervise members of the Voluntary Aid Detachment. Show more
With Roger Bolton. Featuring complaints about the BBC complaints system, Roger at the BBC Weather Centre, and the PM Privacy Commission. Show more
Last Word
Arthur Goldreich, Peter Falk, Terry Marsland and Mario Cassandro
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
John Wilson on the anti-apartheid activist Arthur Goldreich, the actor Peter Falk, the union activist and feminist campaigner Terry Marsland and the restaurateur Mario Cassandro. Show more
The sale of personal details of motor accident victims hits the headlines - five months after Money Box first highlighted the issue. Plus, the latest on Tesco Bank access problems. Show more
A Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity Village Aid. Show more
Justin Webb, the BBC's former North America Editor, looks at the dire economic problems faced by the United States and asks whether it is capable of averting disaster. 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
Iain Martin of the Daily Mail analyses how the newspapers are covering the biggest stories. Show more
Tom Hanks discusses his new comedy Larry Crowne. And director Bob Rafelson looks back at his celebrated feature from 1970, Five Easy Pieces, starring Jack Nicholson. Show more
Mark Tully celebrates the healing power of gardens. In 2011, he talked to Rev Lizzie Hopthrow, Chaplain of Pilgrims` Hospice Canterbury, about the hope her hospice garden provides. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
Is the term 'Chav' indicative of a growing tendency to demonise the working class? Laurie discusses class and popular culture. Also, what happens to Goths when they get older? Show more
The bells of All Saints Church, Harpole, Northamptonshire.
The latest shipping forecast.
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
