The latest shipping forecast.
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
The sound of church bells.
The Rt Rev Nick Baines, Bishop of Bradford, begins a new series of Lent Talks exploring our understanding of society and asks if we are 'one alone or one of many'. Show more
The latest national and international news.
Mark Tully wonders what might happen if we challenge our fears and prejudices. What would change, for instance, if we really could learn to love our enemies? Show more
Caz Graham visits an egg farmer who borrowed 1 million pounds for new cages. Battery cages were banned in January; On Your Farm asks if the new cages are worth the money. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
Edward Stourton with the religious and ethical news of the week. Moral arguments and perspectives on stories familiar and unfamiliar. Series Producer: Amanda Hancox. Show more
Vanessa Redgrave presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity War on Want. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
The Provost of St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh, preaches about discipline in the second in a Lent series exploring the Way to Freedom. Show more
A Point of View
David Cannadine: Why Wear a Tie?
10 minutes
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Historian David Cannadine compares the traditions of tie-wearing on both sides of the Atlantic. Show more
Paddy O'Connell presents news and conversation about the big stories of the week.
Tom pushes things too far and Clarrie receives a surprise visit. Show more
Patsy Rodenburg, renowned voice coach, is interviewed by Kirsty Young. Show more
Sheila Dillon with authors Michael Pollan and Joanna Blythman on the shifting sands of our global diet. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
Shaun Ley presents the latest national and international news, including an in-depth look at events around the world. Email: wato@bbc.co.uk; twitter: #theworldthisweekend.
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Peter Gibbs chairs a gardening debate in Bedfordshire. Joining him on the panel are Matthew Biggs, Pippa Greenwood and Chris Beardshaw. Show more
The Rt Rev Nick Baines, Bishop of Bradford, begins a new series of Lent Talks exploring our understanding of society and asks if we are 'one alone or one of many'. Show more
Nicholas Monsarrat's classic novel about the men and ships that fought in the North Atlantic during World War II, dramatised by John Fletcher. Show more
Bookclub
Alan Hollinghurst - The Line of Beauty
28 minutes
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Alan Hollinghurst talks to James Naughtie and readers about his 2004 Man Booker prize-winning novel The Line of Beauty. Show more
Ruth Padel leads a workshop with the Junkbox poets at the Dylan Thomas Centre in Swansea. The group try out some writing exercises, and discuss poems written by group members. Show more
Hugh Pym investigates credit rating agencies. It is alleged that their mistakes led to the Enron collapse and the 2008 financial crisis. Who are they and what do they do? Show more
By Lizzie Nunnery. Inspired by recent conflicts in the Middle East and the plight of journalists who encounter life-threatening situations in their day-to-day reporting. Show more
The latest shipping forecast.
The latest weather forecast.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Eric Robson makes his selection from the past seven days of BBC Radio. Show more
Peggy is worried. Meanwhile Ian tries to make sense of the situation. Show more
The award-winning American essayist on the consequences of buying your partner an antique skeleton and a dark fable about mourning. From July 2011. Show more
By Hannah McGill. A woman puts pen to paper and writes to her bank manager after an unforeseen spending spree. Read by Barbara Rafferty. Show more
The fate of BBC local radio is once more under the microscope this week, as media consultant John Myers publishes his report on the best way to cut costs and keep quality. Show more
John Wilson on singer Davy Jones of The Monkees, Jean Pateman who saved Highgate Cemetery from closure, pinball machine engineer Steve Kordek and childbirth guru Betty Parsons. Show more
Paul Lewis presents the latest news from the world of personal finance.
Vanessa Redgrave presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity War on Want. Show more
Justin Webb explores what the primaries reveal about the state of the right in the US. Is the Republican party really split? And has a radical wing taken over? Show more
Preview of the week's politics with politicians, pundits and experts. Show more
David Aaronovitch of the Times analyses how the newspapers are covering the biggest stories in Westminster and beyond. Show more
Presented by Francine Stock. Minnie Driver and director Marc Evans discuss their Welsh high school musical, Hunky Dory. Show more
Mark Tully wonders what might happen if we challenge our fears and prejudices. What would change, for instance, if we really could learn to love our enemies? Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
Thinking Allowed
Ambient religion - Poverty and social work
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
How did social workers view the poor between the wars? Laurie hears some startling attitudes. Also, how evangelical Christians are putting the Bible in the background of life. Show more
The sound of church bells.
The latest shipping forecast.
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
