The latest shipping forecast.
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Sharon Grenham-Toze. Show more
'Change the world in a small way' - On superheroes, altruism and disguise, starting with a movement to encourage people to do good for their community by wearing superhero capes. Show more
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
The latest weather forecast.
Clare Balding is walking for self-improvement. American author and comedian David Sedaris takes Clare on a litter-picking walk in West Sussex. Show more
Farming news with Charlotte Smith. Chicken is predicted to be the world's most popular meat within 10 years, but can British poultry producers take on the global competition? Show more
The latest weather forecast.
Morning news and current affairs, with Evan Davis and Justin Webb, including: Is prison the best place for those with mental illness? Plus Kenya election results. Show more
Saturday Live
Heather Rabbatts; Christopher Purves; Robbie Savage's Inheritance Tracks
1 hour, 28 minutes
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Sian Williams and JP Devlin with businesswoman Heather Rabbatts, a man who has been on 21 TV quiz shows, baritone Christopher Purves, and Robbie Savage's Inheritance Tracks. Show more
Zoologist Dr George McGavin delves into the strange, and often bizarre, names given to the planet's insects. From 2013. Show more
Sue Cameron of the Daily Telegraph reflects on calls for the resignation of the head of the NHS in England. Plus there's a row over immigration, and memories of World War I. Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
Battle Stations at the Vatican
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
The cardinals prepare to cast their votes. Kate Adie presents reports by BBC foreign correspondents from the Vatican, Russia, Tunisia, Austria and the Falkland Islands. Show more
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis are joined by Jon Holmes, Laura Shavin, Nick Doody and Jonny & the Baptists to present a comic look at the week's news. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
Any Questions?
Ed Davey, Maria Eagle, Andrea Leadsom, Peter Tatchell
48 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate and discussion from Brighton with activist Peter Tatchell, Ed Davey MP, Andrea Leadsom MP and Maria Eagle MP. Show more
A chance for Radio 4 listeners to have their say on the issues discussed on Any Questions. Show more
Ibsen's classic drama of passion and desperation. Directed by Psyche Stott from the Old Vic production, starring Sheridan Smith and Adrian Scarborough. Show more
Woman's Hour
Weekend Woman's Hour: Meklit Hadero, Shelby, and what is modern feminism?
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Shelby tells us about making her CBBC documentary What's a Girl? Some views from our phone-in on what feminism means today, a mentoring scheme in Brighton, and Meklit Hadero sings. Show more
Full coverage of the day's news presented by Ritula Shah.
The Bottom Line
Doing Business with Governments
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Evan Davis meets three business leaders who sell goods and services to governments. How hard is it to win contracts and what are the challenges of doing business with the state? Show more
The latest shipping forecast.
The latest weather forecast.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Loose Ends
Douglas Henshall, Debbie Wiseman, Paul Morley, Danny Wallace, Bridie Jackson & The Arbour, Hot 8 Brass Band
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FM
Clive Anderson is joined by Dougie Henshall, Debbie Wiseman, Paul Morley and Danny Wallace. With music from Hot 8 Brass Band, and Bridie Jackson and The Arbour. Show more
Mark Coles profiles Canadian pop phenomenon Justin Bieber, who has upset British fans on his current UK tour. Show more
Saturday Review
Helen Mirren in new stage play The Audience; Steven Soderbergh's new film Side Effects
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Presented by Tom Sutcliffe. Helen Mirren plays the Queen again in The Audience; Steven Soderbergh's film Side Effects; and Kate Atkinson's latest novel, Life After Life. Show more
Chris Parry uses the US Army's unique oral history archive to tell the history of the Iraq war and explore what lessons have been learned for the future. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4, followed by weather.
Are humans naturally good, or would we all do wrong if we could get away with it? Michael Buerk chairs a debate with Michael Portillo, Kenan Malik, Melanie Phillips and Claire Fox. Show more
Russell Davies chairs the third semi-final of the nationwide general knowledge quiz. Show more
Paul Farley presents poems about borders, met and crossed. Among the subjects, the River Styx where the dead arrive and the shape-shifting places where people become other animals. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
The moment on a beach when the fissures of a couple's troubles are reflected in a terrible incident. Read by Tracy-Ann Oberman. Show more
The latest shipping forecast.
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