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The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Leslie Griffiths. Show more
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
The latest weather forecast.
Jules Hudson discovers an ancient landscape buried deep beneath the East Anglian fens, offering possibly the best idea yet of what life was like here thousands of years ago. Show more
Charlotte Smith is at a farm with one farmer but 8,000 landlords to investigate why the price of UK farmland has bucked the trend and doubled over the past five years. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
Morning news and current affairs, presented by James Naughtie and Justin Webb, debating cold weather survival, outrage at the bankers, and life on Mars. Show more
John McCarthy chairs a discussion on Antarctica before an audience at the Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace with David and Amelia Hempleman-Adams, Meredith Hooper and Doug Allan. Show more
It is one of the most ubiquitous images of the 20th century, from insurance ads, a graphic novel, rave culture and text messages. Alastair Sooke tells the story of the smiley. Show more
Sue Cameron of the Daily Telegraph looks behind the scenes at Westminster. Show more
Kate Adie introduces stories from correspondents about Damascus, Addis Ababa, Nizhny Novgorod, Naples and one of the 700 islands in the Philippines. Show more
A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig. Jeremy Hardy, Susan Calman, Roisin Conaty and Mark Steel debate the big stories. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
Jonathan Dimbleby chairs a live discussion of news and politics from Wirral, with Andy Burnham, Maria Miller, Tim Farron and Steve Jones. Show more
Listeners' calls and emails in response to this week's edition of Any Questions?
4 Extra Debut. Brothers Tommo and Charlie's journey from a Devon childhood to the horrors of the First World War. With Nicholas Lyndhurst, Ted Allpress and Amy Reade. Show more
Woman's Hour
Weekend Woman's Hour: Joanna Trollope; Toyah; Virginia Ironside
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Presented by Jane Garvey. Joanna Trollope on army wives, Virginia Ironside on being 60 and Toyah on being a punk. Plus, the actresses who failed to make the move from silent films. Show more
Ritula Shah offers a fresh perspective on the day's news with sports headlines.
Evan Davis and his panel reflect on the state of the automotive industry. And which is best - having a regular salary, or taking a share of the profits of a business? Show more
The latest shipping forecast.
The latest weather forecast.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Clive Anderson talks to award-winning actor and director Peter Capaldi, Will Gompertz and author Lionel Shriver. With music from Maverick Sabre and Mark Hole. Show more
Comedian Toby Hadoke imagines a television talk show where bankers are forced to convince the public whether or not they deserve their hugely-inflated wages and generous bonuses. Show more
Tom Sutcliffe and his guests writers Natalie Haynes and Terence Blacker and anthropologist Kit Davis review the week's cultural highlights including Martha Marcy May Marlene. Show more
A celebration of satire in Britain. From early drawings of gentlemen misbehaving to today's sharp comedy, co-creator of Spitting Image Roger Law draws the line. Show more
Captured by American forces, soldier Henry Wharton must stand trial as a spy. If found guilty, he will hang. With Burn Gorman. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4, followed by weather.
Nick Robinson goes behind the closed doors of Whitehall and inside Westminster to ask how controversial decisions are reached. Show more
Nationwide general knowledge quiz chaired by Russell Davies. The contest reaches its final heat, with one automatic place remaining in the semi-finals, which begin next week. Show more
Roger McGough presents poetry requests based on the themes of music and lyrics, featuring work by Yeats, Maya Angelou, Joanna Newsom, Scroobius Pip, and Patti Smith. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
In his remote Welsh cottage, Neil finds winters hard, but he revels in the isolation and tranquillity. Read by Matthew Gravelle. Show more
The latest shipping forecast.
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