The latest shipping forecast.
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
The bells of St Peter and St Paul, Shiplake, Oxfordshire.
With a year to go until London 2012 Shari Vahl profiles John Armitt CBE, Chairman of the Olympic Delivery Authority and charged with delivering the project on time and budget. Show more
The latest national and international news.
Something Understood
Rabindranath Tagore: Unity in Diversity
28 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for years
For the anniversary of the birth of Rabindranath Tagore in 2011, Mark Tully presents an edition of Something Understood exploring Tagore's vision of the unity of all creation. Show more
Paul Evans crosses over to the Farne Islands off the Northumberland coast, where he joins warden David Steele on a puffin safari. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
Jane Little with the religious and ethical news of the week. Moral arguments and perspectives on stories familiar and unfamiliar. Show more
James Landale presents an appeal on behalf of the charity Lymphoma Association. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
From St. Martin's Church, Belfast, led by the Rector, the Rev John Cunningham. Preacher: The Rev Simon Doogan. Show more
Alain de Botton reflects on social climbing and argues that, in the current environment, it is often not idle pleasure-seeking, but an attempt to keep oneself in a job. Show more
With Paddy O'Connell. News and conversation about the big stories of the week.
Broadcaster Danny Baker joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs. Show more
A welcome visit to the Grassington Festival for regulars Tim Brooke-Taylor, Barry Cryer and Graeme Garden with Jeremy Hardy also on the panel and Jack Dee in the chair. Show more
Sheila Dillon explores the surprising world of yeast. The tiny organisms, essential to much food production, have become a global commodity and also prized by artisan food-makers. 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.
For the past six years, Peter White has followed a group of East End teenagers widely credited with being London's secret weapon when it unexpectedly succeeded in its 2012 bid. Show more
Gardeners' Question Time
Postbag Edition, Sparsholt College
45 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for over a year
Eric Robson chairs a gardening Q&A at Sparsholt College, Hampshire. Joining him are Bob Flowerdew, Matthew Biggs and Pippa Greenwood. Show more
Samphire (pronounced 'sam-fer') is Richard Mabey's favourite edible wild plant. Now popular in restaurants, it's widely gathered but it could also be a vital tool as coasts erode. Show more
Steerpike takes up his new role as the Master of Ritual, and as Titus grows older, so his suspicions about the former kitchen boy grow. Show more
Mariella Frostup in the final part of her history of women's writing with contributions from Helen Fielding, Margaret Drabble, Kate Moss, Matt Thorne, Lucy Caldwell and Suzi Feay. Show more
Ruth Padel presents a landmark series exploring the pleasures of writing and reading poems. For the first of her poetry workshops she joins members of ExCite poetry group in Exeter. Show more
Is there a conflict of interest when public servants take private sector jobs? Julian O'Halloran investigates the 'revolving door' between government and business. Show more
With a year to go until London 2012 Shari Vahl profiles John Armitt CBE, Chairman of the Olympic Delivery Authority and charged with delivering the project on time and budget. 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 past seven days of BBC Radio. Show more
Jim and Christine enjoy a day out while Clarrie feels under the spotlight. Show more
Political analysts Lou Zickar and Eleanor Clift explore the power and potential of America's silent majority. Show more
By John Peacock. Miriam Margolyes tells the tale of artist Benjamin Robert Haydon, whose exhibition at the Egyptian Hall was eclipsed by the American midget General Tom Thumb. Show more
Roger Bolton puts listener criticisms, queries and concerns to BBC radio's top dogs: Radio 4 controller on cutting short stories and other changes; Andy Parfitt on leaving Radio 1. Show more
Last Word
Cec Thompson, Dekha Ibrahim Abdi, Robert Ettinger and Googie Withers
30 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for over a year
Matthew Bannister on Rugby League star Cec Thompson, peace maker Dekha Ibrahim Abdi, cryogenic pioneer Robert Ettinger, German media tycoon Leo Kirch and actress Googie Withers. Show more
John Waite investigates the 'scandal' that has left up to 1.5 million people addicted to drugs prescribed to them by their GPs, with little support to withdraw. Show more
James Landale presents an appeal on behalf of the charity Lymphoma Association. Show more
3D printing may revolutionise the manufacturing industry. Peter day asks if 100 years of mass production is running out of steam. Show more
Carolyn Quinn talks to the political editor of the Financial Times, George Parker, about the big political stories. Show more
Sarfraz Manzoor of The Guardian analyses how the newspapers are covering the biggest stories in Westminster and beyond.
Anjelica Huston talks about Sartre, her father and kids' films, Wayne Hemingway explains why he loves Jazz on a summer's day and Mark Gatiss introduces the Spanish Dracula. Show more
Something Understood
Rabindranath Tagore: Unity in Diversity
28 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for years
For the anniversary of the birth of Rabindranath Tagore in 2011, Mark Tully presents an edition of Something Understood exploring Tagore's vision of the unity of all creation. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
Is there a better way to judge the development of a country than to measure its GDP? Philosopher Martha Nussbaum tells Laurie Taylor of her 'human capabilities' approach. Show more
The bells of St Peter and St Paul, Shiplake, Oxfordshire.
The latest shipping forecast.
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.