The latest shipping forecast.
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
The bells of St Petroc, South Brent, Devon.
The children's website Moshi Monsters has 50 million members worldwide. Rory Cellan-Jones profiles its founder, 37-year-old Michael Acton Smith. Show more
The latest national and international news.
Expatriation, the move away from the mother country, has a long history, sometimes romantic, sometimes tragic. Irma Kurtz reflects on expats, past and present. Show more
Anna Hill takes a tour of a farm in the process of converting to organic. Although the UK organic market is in decline, the farmer is convinced that all his work will pay off. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
Samira Ahmed presents a special New Year's Day edition of Sunday, looking at the religious, ethical and moral issues likely to arise in 2012. Show more
Jane Garvey presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity African Initiatives. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
Looking Forward, Looking Back: The people of All Souls Langham Place, London, remember a significant 20th-century preacher, their former Rector John Stott, who died in 2011. Show more
Lisa Jardine remembers 2011 for the Royal Wedding, reflecting on the historic power of regal glamour in times of austerity. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
Paddy O'Connell presents news and conversation about the big stories of the week.
There's stunning news for Tom and Helen. And will Lynda's show be all right on the night? Show more
Presenter and broadcaster Sir Terry Wogan is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs. Show more
Tim Hayward chairs the New Year's Food Quiz from the Abergavenny Food Festival, with panellists Chris Neill, Richard Johnson, Gizzi Erskine and Thomas Blythe. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
Edward Stourton presents the latest national and international news, with an in-depth look at events around the world. Email: wato@bbc.co.uk; twitter: #theworldthisweekend.
Charles Dickens wrote and performed songs all his life, from a childhood party piece to the libretto for an opera. David Owen Norris re-imagines his favourites. Show more
Gardeners' Question Time
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Peter Gibbs chairs a forward-looking programme from the village of Mickleton. On the panel are Chris Beardshaw, Matthew Biggs and Pippa Greenwood. Show more
As a curtain raiser to the three-part The Mumbai Chuzzlewits, we hear why this timeless story translates abroad so easily. Adaptor Ayeesha Menon explains how she made the change. Show more
Orphan Thomas befriends the grandson and heir of rich old miser Martin Chuzzlewit. A Dickens classic reworked. Stars Roshan Seth. Show more
Hunter Davies talks to James Naughtie and readers about his authorised biography of the Beatles, first published in 1968. Recorded at the Cavern, Liverpool. Show more
Ruth leads a workshop in Newcastle for a group of poets working on their own poems on the theme of The City. Show more
Why have overruns and overspends become the norm at the MOD? Francis Tusa investigates the murky world of defence procurement and asks if there is a better way of buying defence. Show more
The children's website Moshi Monsters has 50 million members worldwide. Rory Cellan-Jones profiles its founder, 37-year-old Michael Acton Smith. 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
It's Will and Nic's big day, and Ian is feeling anxious. Show more
Angus Deayton lets Sandi Toksvig, Clive Anderson, Humphrey Ker and Milton Jones devise their own panel show rounds. From 2012. Show more
4 Extra Debut. An eccentric writer-explorer and his bemused amanuensis explore the island, but see very different things. Read by Alan Cox. Show more
A guide to interesting, informative or just plain idiosyncratic numbers of the year. Plus, does probability really exist? Show more
After centuries of decline, London's gin distilling industry is picking up again, fuelled by small-scale producers. Peter Day finds out what is behind the boom. Show more
Jane Garvey presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity African Initiatives. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Paul Gambaccini’s festive quiz with Suzy Klein, Julian Lloyd Webber, Sir Tim Rice and the BBC Philharmonic. From 2011. Show more
Martha Kearney and guests discover what the government really felt about soaring unemployment, urban riots and a royal wedding as they review secret Cabinet papers from 1981. Show more
Explore the world of cinema with Francine Stock, from Alphaville to Zorro. Show more
Expatriation, the move away from the mother country, has a long history, sometimes romantic, sometimes tragic. Irma Kurtz reflects on expats, past and present. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
More people are sharing households than ever before. Laurie Taylor conducts a sociological study of the home lifestyle of six young adults who live together. Show more
The bells of St Petroc, South Brent, Devon.
The latest shipping forecast.
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