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A spiritual comment and prayer, presented by the Very Rev Graham Forbes, Provost of St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh.
The Secretary of State for the Environment Owen Paterson talks to Charlotte Smith about what the year ahead holds for UK agriculture and pledges to make the case for GM in Europe. Show more
Morning news and current affairs with Sarah Montague and Justin Webb. Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
Melvyn Bragg considers how our understanding of culture was transformed by rise of mass culture in the 20th century. Show more
Woman's Hour
The toys your kids are attached to, aid for Syria, women to watch in 2013
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The toys your kids are attached to, aid for Syria, the women to watch in 2013, Bee Wilson on the history of the spoon, and advice for over-50s looking for a job. With Jenni Murray. Show more
As Louise feels she is finally getting closer to her mother, her image of her father is shattered. Starring Alix Wilton Regan. Show more
Crossing Continents
Forced Confessions in Japan
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Mariko Oi investigates forced confessions of suspects in the Japanese criminal justice system. Show more
This year, Lawrence Durrell is or would have been 100. Tim Marlow sleeps beneath a shelf above his bed which holds his collection of first editions of Durrell's novels. Why? Show more
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Shaun Ley presents national and international news. Listeners can share their views via email: wato@bbc.co.uk or on twitter: #wato.
Brooke Magnanti explores the anonymous voice in criticism and commentary. Are nameless voices speaking out a double-edged sword? Show more
Things begin to add up for Ed, and Ruth figures out what Josh is up to. Show more
Enigmatic Tara appears to be using Duncan. But Duncan is not as innocent as he seems. Cairo-based thriller with Nigel Lindsay. Show more
Helen Mark visits the ancient town of Hastings. The fishing community has survived on the shingle beach since the 11th century, but now its future is in question. Show more
Ian McEwan presents the Radio 4 Appeal for SolarAid. Show more
Mariella Frostrup discusses the literary trends of 2012 from bonkbusters and historical fiction to self-publishing with James Runcie, Naomi Alderman and Philip Jones. Show more
The Film Programme
How the Grey Pound Is Influencing the Film World
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Francine Stock charts the rise of films aimed at older cinemagoers. Show more
Material World
Norovirus; Superheroes; Army underpants
30 minutes
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The science of the winter vomiting bug, the use of superheroes to further our understanding of physics, your scientific heroes and why military scientists design underpants. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Malcolm loses his registrar mojo when his ex-girlfriend arrives to register her marriage. Registry office sitcom stars David Schneider. From June 2012. Show more
Peggy strides out, and Mike puts on a brave face. Show more
Front Row
Comedian Jack Whitehall, Michael Dobbs on Borgen, and writer Stuart Neville
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Comedian and actor Jack Whitehall; Michael Dobbs and Gisela Stuart give their verdicts on the second series of the Danish political drama Borgen; and Irish novelist Stuart Neville. Show more
As Louise feels she is finally getting closer to her mother, her image of her father is shattered. Starring Alix Wilton Regan. Show more
After a year marked by new allegations about the scale of historic child abuse, Simon Cox asks if England and Wales can learn from how other countries have dealt with the issue. Show more
After years of promise, voice recognition looks like a technology that might finally be coming of age. Peter Day reports. Show more
Joanna Pinnock brings in the New Year with the clatter and spectacle of a winter wader site in Hampshire. Plus a report on the plight of Britain's native oysters. Show more
Melvyn Bragg considers how our understanding of culture was transformed by rise of mass culture in the 20th century. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
Accused of leading an al-Qaeda plot to set off bombs in Manchester, Abid Naseer has been extradited to the US. Carolyn Quinn presents national and international news and analysis. Show more
Dona fights for her life and her lover in the face of Rockingham's jealous rage and struggles to bridge the gulf that divides her and the captured Frenchman. Read by Adjoa Andoh. Show more
Legendary comedian Tommy Cockles is stunned when the Mallard Theatre's manager Ron Bone has no idea who he is. From May 2011. Show more
A married couple reflect on life waiting for Princess Diana's funeral cortege. Stars Toby Jones and Imelda Staunton. From March 2012. Show more
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Cheryl reflects on her childhood, and a momentary lapse of concentration leads to an unexpected challenge. Show more
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