The latest shipping forecast.
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Dr Mark Wakelin, Methodist minister. Show more
Why some listeners have been experiencing a rush of euphoria after losing their jobs. And, in Budget week, Hugh Pym reads Your News. Show more
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
The latest weather forecast.
In this his bicentenary year, Helen Mark visits the Medway towns in Kent to discover what part the landscape played in Charles Dickens's life and works. Show more
Farmers are leaving their fields empty rather than risk growing crops because of the drought. Presented by Charlotte Smith. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
With John Humphrys and James Naughtie. Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Saturday Live
Mark Miodownik, Luke Wright, literacy champion Sue Chapman, saved by a Labradoodle, Chas Hodges Daytrip, Sarah Millican
58 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Richard Coles with Prof Mark Miodownik; poet Luke Wright; a woman who first read at 60; a man saved by his dog; Chas of Chas 'n' Dave; and Sarah Millican's Inheritance Tracks. Show more
John McCarthy takes a look at family travel with writers Gill Lewis, Ben Hatch and holiday lettings agent Wendy Shand. Show more
The Art of Monarchy
Episode 7: Empire and Commonwealth
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Will Gompertz explores the monarchy as a global force, through the British Empire and the objects they acquired. From March 2012. Show more
Editor of the Spectator Fraser Nelson presents a look behind the scenes at Westminster. Show more
Kate Adie introduces correspondents with despatches from Afghanistan, Guinea-Bissau, Burma, Germany and Egypt. Show more
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis with topical, comical sketches and stand-up with Jon Holmes, Nathan Caton, Mitch Benn and Laura Shavin. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
Jonathan Dimbleby chairs a discussion of news and politics from Buckinghamshire New University, High Wycombe, with Rachel Reeves, Francis Maude, Jason Cowley and Tim Montgomerie. Show more
Listeners' calls and emails in response to this week's edition of Any Questions?
Dark comedy by Simon Gray. A publisher tries - and fails - to enjoy a Saturday afternoon listening to Wagner. With James Purefoy, Alex MacQueen, Hattie Morahan and Nigel Planer. Show more
Cookery writer Claudia Roden on the joys of Spanish food; lifting the lid on men and depression; and are working class women's concerns being left out of the feminist debate? Show more
Ritula Shah presents the day's top news stories, with sports headlines.
Evan Davis and his panel swap thoughts on making everyday executive decisions. They also discuss stress - their own and that of their employees. Show more
The latest shipping forecast.
The latest weather forecast.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Loose Ends
Nicholas Parsons, Eve Myles and Iain Glen. Jo Bunting chats to Gemma Malley. Music from Los Campesinos! and The Dirt Daubers
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FM
Clive Anderson is joined by Just a Minute's Nicholas Parsons, actors Eve Myles and Iain Glen, and author Gemma Malley. With music from Los Campesinos! and The Dirt Daubers. Show more
Rosie Goldsmith profiles one of entertainment's most colourful characters - Dame Edna Everage, who is soon to retire from showbusiness. Show more
Tom Sutcliffe is joined by actress Fiona Shaw, playwright Mark Ravenhill and writer Susan Jeffreys for a review of the week's cultural highlights. Show more
Christine Finn explores the appeal of recorded natural sound and how it has been manipulated by musicians since the first live broadcast of birdsong in 1924. Show more
Anna and Max face the challenges of life as refugees rather better than their parents. Stars Anna Madeley and Adam Billington. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4, followed by weather.
Tax avoidance is perfectly legal, but is it immoral? Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk with Matthew Taylor, Melanie Phillips and Clifford Longley. Show more
Steve Punt hosts the battle of wits as three students from Swansea University take on three professors. From March 2012. Show more
Roger McGough is joined live on stage by Harriet Walter, John MacKay, Guy Paul and the poet Paul Henry to read poetry requests on the theme of listening and sounds. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
Two strange and disturbing events many years apart, bring about a profound moment of understanding. Read by Patricia Ferguson. Show more
The latest shipping forecast.
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
