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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Nicholas Papadopulos. Show more
About a third of farmland buyers are now investors, attracted by increasing prices. And, what are the welfare standards supermarkets require when they import pork and bacon? Show more
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Safavid Dynasty, the rulers of early modern Persia, who had a profound impact on the cultural and religious identity of Iran. Show more
The government has announced a review of the regulation of cosmetic procedures. Jenni Murray talks to the health minister Anne Milton. Plus, the secret history of Joan of Arc. Show more
Ruth discovers that one of her colleagues is not quite what they seem, but just what are they planning? Show more
Crossing Continents
What happened to the Kurdish spring?
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Gabriel Gatehouse asks whether the autonomous Kurdish region in Northern Iraq should be a model for the Middle East to follow or avoid? Show more
Singer-songwriter Erykah Badu continues to explore the music generated by the Black Power movement in the 1960s and 1970s. From January 2012. Show more
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National and international news with Edward Stourton. Listeners can share their views via email: wato@bbc.co.uk or on twitter: #wato. Show more
Sara Wheeler studies the men on Captain Scott's Terra Nova Expedition. In this episode, Lawrence Oates. Show more
Tom tucks in, and it's all change for Jake and Mia. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Why did the 1845 mission led by John Franklin to sail the Northwest Passage fail? A poetic look at events. With Russell Boulter. Show more
In just six months time, Weymouth and Portland will host the sailing events of the Olympic Games. Helen Mark visits the area to find out how it's prepared for such a major event. Show more
Joss Ackland presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity Motor Neurone Disease Association. Show more
With Mariella Frostrup. Featuring listeners' nominations for their funniest book, self-publishing phenomenon Amanda Hocking and Samantha Harvey on her philosophy-inspired novel. Show more
Francine Stock talks to Steve McQueen about Shame, his much-lauded new film about sex addiction starring Carey Mulligan and Michael Fassbender. Show more
Quentin Cooper reports on teaching computer science, mapping dark matter, emerging garden pests and amateur science to investigate nasty noises. Show more
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The Big Society gives Clare new challenges. Can her relationship with Brian survive? Starring Sally Phillips. From 2011. Show more
Tongues are wagging about the latest news and Tom is full of ideas. Show more
Front Row
Antony Gormley; painting Blair; beyond popcorn
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Artists Jonathan Yeo and John Keane on painting Tony Blair; Antony Gormley and Hofesh Shechter on their dance collaboration; a short history of eating at the cinema. Show more
Ruth discovers that one of her colleagues is not quite what they seem, but just what are they planning? Show more
Adrian Goldberg investigates claims that malpractice in the UK's multi-billion pound leasing industry has left people's lives in ruins. Show more
In these tough times, are there better ways of doing business? Peter Day visits the world's biggest worker cooperative in Spain to see how it works. Show more
Writer Paul Evans accompanies sound recordist Tom Lawrence on a journey in sound across Pollardstown Fen to hear an extraordinary underwater orchestra of aquatic insects. Show more
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Safavid Dynasty, the rulers of early modern Persia, who had a profound impact on the cultural and religious identity of Iran. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
National and international news and analysis with Carolyn Quinn. Show more
Adeline turns to Baron Hulot's old mistress for help and Bette lets loose more mischief. Read by Alex Jennings. Show more
Surreal sketch show mixing live and studio material. From Glasgow. Stars William Andrews and Greg McHugh. From January 2012. Show more
Sean Curran with the day's top news stories from Westminster, where MPs have been discussing the fall-out from peers defeating the government on cuts to welfare benefits. Show more
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From Melbourne beaches to the publishing houses of London, Carmen Callil reflects on the role of books in her life. From January 2012. Show more
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