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The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Simon Doogan.
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside, presented by Anna Hill. Scientists have identified 16 species which could be the next invaders of the English countryside. Show more
Morning news and current affairs presented by Sarah Montague and Evan Davis. Featuring Ed Miliband on 'one nation Labour', the West Coast rail bid and the future of UK films. Show more
Midweek
Sam Torrance, Richard Ingrams, Bernard Cornwell, Jane Asher
43 minutes
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Lively and diverse conversation with weekly guests. Libby Purves meets golfer Sam Torrance, actor Jane Asher, Richard Ingrams, editor of the Oldie, and novelist Bernard Cornwell. Show more
Woman's Hour
Lorraine Pascale, older women and Labour, the Fab Four, smoking
58 minutes
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Including memories of Beatlemania, Lorraine Pascale cooks the perfect chocolate mousse, and as Stoptober gets underway, we look at girls and smoking. Presented by Jenni Murray. Show more
Caterina's son goes off the rails and she discovers a horrid truth about her husband in prison. Stars Christopher Fairbank. Show more
Maureen's cat has gone astray. On the same Portsmouth street, the Fletcher family have found a cat which they're growing very fond of. Is it the same cat? Alan Dein finds out. Show more
The new priest in Lenzie, Father Green, is under scrutiny from the bishop. Sitcom set in a Glasgow corner shop, written by and starring Sanjeev Kohli and Donald. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
National and international news with Martha Kearney. Listeners can share their views via email: wato@bbc.co.uk or on twitter: #wato.
Gyles Brandreth was a long-time associate of Kenneth Williams, an outrageous and tortured figure. He helped Frankie Howerd with his writing and Howerd made a pass at him. Show more
Jazzer calls in a favour and Tom forges ahead. Show more
By Penny Gold. Henry Mayhew, chronicler of London's poor and dispossessed, learns the hard truth about charity when he takes in a homeless young man. Show more
Paul Lewis and a panel of guests answer calls on renting and letting. Show more
Inside Health
What Doctors Don't Tell You, hepatitis E, vertigo
28 minutes
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Dr Mark Porter talks to a world expert on hepatitis E, and hears about a new health magazine which promises to reveal What Doctors Don't Tell You. Show more
Thinking Allowed
Sickness Benefit Recipients - New Society 50 Years On
28 minutes
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New research on how society works. Laurie Taylor discusses a study of the attitudes of long-term sick and disabled people to welfare reform, and the legacy of New Society magazine. Show more
The man behind the documentary about Jimmy Savile, former editor of Today Kevin Marsh on Hutton and the BBC, and Al Anstey of Al Jazeera English on the channel's editorial policy. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
The young idealists are on their way to Corby to research for the upcoming by-election. Stars Tim Key. From October 2012. Show more
Vicky makes a confession. Meanwhile Fallon is feeling lonesome. Show more
Front Row
Howard Barker, Welcome to India, attracting young opera audiences
30 minutes
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Mark Lawson meet the uncompromising playwright Howard Barker, plus how British TV has covered life in India, and the English National Opera's plans to recruit younger audiences. Show more
Caterina's son goes off the rails and she discovers a horrid truth about her husband in prison. Stars Christopher Fairbank. Show more
Mariella Frostrup discusses the challenges associated with adoption, be it passing the selection process, nurturing traumatised children or communicating with biological parents. Show more
Psychiatrist Colin Murray Parkes illuminates the importance of secure attachments for human happiness and sees insecurity at the root of conflict and extremism. Show more
Tom Heap asks if the decades of research into harnessing waves and tides to solve the energy crisis have brought the utopia of a wave-powered Britain any closer. Show more
Midweek
Sam Torrance, Richard Ingrams, Bernard Cornwell, Jane Asher
43 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Lively and diverse conversation with weekly guests. Libby Purves meets golfer Sam Torrance, actor Jane Asher, Richard Ingrams, editor of the Oldie, and novelist Bernard Cornwell. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
National and international news and analysis with Ritula Shah.
Safely returned to England, Merivel finds much has changed, for Margaret is in love and the King is ill. Read by Nicholas Woodeson. Show more
Kim and Neil debate shaving, the Krankies and Phantom of the Opera, but to what end? Stars Frank Skinner. From October 2012. Show more
Wars rage on as Copenhagen lives it up in Paris and Marengo aims for a quiet retirement. Stars Stephen Fry. From November 2011. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Paul Jackson reveals how 'Pop Idol' re-wrote the rules for TV talent shows and conquered the world. With Nina Myskow. From June 2012. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
The 'child bride' starts work on writing The Country Girls. Novelist Edna O'Brien continues her astonishingly honest memoir. Show more
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