The latest shipping forecast.
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
The bells of St Lawrence's Church in Towcester.
Adventurer Sally Kettle argues that hope is not helpful, and suggests some alternative strategies. Show more
The latest national and international news.
Mark Tully asks why dignity should be so important to us. It is considered a human right, but is it always so noble, or can we use a false sense of dignity to undermine others? Show more
The government is encouraging more food producers to get their products protected by the EU. Sarah Swadling is mussel fishing in North Wales to learn about the benefits. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme with Edward Stourton.
Jenny Agutter presents an appeal for St Giles Trust. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
Eye-Openers on God: A service for Epiphany live from the University Church of St Mary the Virgin, Oxford. Preacher: the vicar, Canon Brian Mountford. Show more
Will Self looks back over 2012 and reflects on the confused relationship between Britain and the US. Love and hate, he argues, are there in equal measure. Show more
News and conversation about the big stories of the week with Paddy O'Connell.
Alice has the New Year blues, and things begin to add up for Ed. Show more
Chairman of Sony Sir Howard Stringer is interviewed by Kirsty Young. Show more
The Food Programme
From Our Own Food Correspondent
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Sheila Dillon presents a special New Year show, with stories from China, France, Italy, Britain and the United States that reflect our changing attitudes towards the food we eat. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
The latest national and international news with Norman Smith, including an in-depth look at events around the world. Email: wato@bbc.co.uk; twitter: #theworldthisweekend.
Edward Stourton reports from Nairobi in Kenya on the impact and effectiveness of international aid, and whether aid agencies are sufficiently honest about what can be achieved. Show more
Peter Gibbs, Christine Walkden, Chris Beardshaw and Bob Flowerdew kick off the gardening year, in the first programme of 2013, recorded in Mercia. Show more
When Saddam Hussein ordered the invasion of Iran in 1980, he said his war would be over in days or weeks. But it lasted for much longer, and claimed many thousands of lives. Show more
As gossip and scandal intensify, Lizzie is driven to increasingly desperate behaviour to retain her jewels. Stars Pippa Nixon. Show more
Ben Macintyre talks about his bestselling book Agent Zigzag, the true story of WWII double agent Eddie Chapman. James Naughtie presents and a group of readers ask the questions. Show more
Roger McGough presents requests for poems with a musical and satirical theme by WH Auden and Wallace Stevens. The readers are Patrick Romer, Kate Littlewood and Alun Raglan. Show more
Medic and author Ben Goldacre explores the idea of evidence-based policy and asks if it can ever become a reality in the UK. Show more
Award-winning writer and stand-up comedian AL Kennedy creates a fictionalised drama in response to the week's news, as the Sandy Hook Elementary survivors return to school. Show more
The latest shipping forecast.
The latest weather forecast.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Jon Holmes makes his selection from the week's radio. Show more
There's a new arrival at Blossom Hill Cottage. Meanwhile Lilian is worried. Show more
Nick Mohammed stars as lifestyle guru Mr Swallow as he presents his memory technique to a studio audience. From September 2010. Show more
Two hungry children's intelligence creates the beginning of the Christmas gingerbread house tradition. Read by Lia Williams. From January 2013. Show more
Tim Harford explains what a 'guess the weight of the ox' competition can tell us about a bloated and dysfunctional financial system. Show more
Last Word
An American General, a legendary radio producer, a former Times editor, a British composer, a cricket commentator
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Obituary series. Matthew Bannister on American General Norman Schwarzkopf, BBC radio producer Charles Chilton, Times editor Lord Rees Mogg and composer Sir Richard Rodney Bennett. Show more
Money Box
Hundreds of thousands not told of child benefit cuts, and how to cash in on cashback
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Paul Lewis asks why thousands are not told of child benefit cuts. Plus pros and cons of cashback websites, and could a claim on your travel insurance affect your other policies? Show more
Jenny Agutter presents an appeal for St Giles Trust. Show more
After years of promise, voice recognition looks like a technology that might finally be coming of age. Peter Day reports. Show more
Preview of the week's political agenda at Westminster with MPs, experts and commentators. Discussion of the issues politicians are grappling with in the corridors of power.
David Aaronovitch of the Times analyses how the newspapers are covering the biggest stories in Westminster and beyond. Show more
The Film Programme
How the Grey Pound Is Influencing the Film World
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Francine Stock charts the rise of films aimed at older cinemagoers. Show more
Mark Tully asks why dignity should be so important to us. It is considered a human right, but is it always so noble, or can we use a false sense of dignity to undermine others? Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
Consumer pleasures - Laurie Taylor explores the place of shopping in our lives, as well as within sociological thought. Show more
The bells of St Lawrence's Church in Towcester.
The latest shipping forecast.
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