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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Dr David Stone, Canon Precentor of Coventry Cathedral.
As beekeepers across Britain open their hives after the long winter, many are reporting a catastrophic drop in bee numbers. Charlotte Smith asks why so many have perished. Show more
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the life and work of Michel de Montaigne. Best known for his influential Essays, Montaigne is regarded as the father of modern sceptical thought. Show more
Woman's Hour
Jody Williams; Margaret Hodge; Behaviour in Nurseries
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Jenni Murray meets Nobel Peace Prize winner Jody Williams and Powerlister Margaret Hodge MP. Toby Young and Sue Palmer discuss toddler behaviour in nurseries and teacher training. Show more
It's New Year's Eve 1942, but there seems little to celebrate for certain members of the Cazalet family as plans go awry. With Penelope Wilton, Helen Schlesinger, Naomi Frederick. Show more
Crossing Continents
Belarus's university in exile
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Lucy Ash visits the European Humanities University, a unique institution which has escaped the repression of Belarus by moving across the border to neighbouring Lithuania. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Bernard Cribbins recalls 70 years in showbiz with long-time producer Martin Jenkins and a stellar cast of friends. From 2013. Show more
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David Hendy explores how the volume of modern life has risen inexorably, visiting the noise rich capital of Ghana, Accra. Show more
Alan has a lot on his mind and Jazzer has a proposition. Show more
4 Extra Debut. 1959. Milkman Bob Reilly tries to realise his dreams of success in the music business by managing his son's rock 'n' roll band. Stars Shaun Dingwall. From April 2013. Show more
What is phenology? Felicity Evans visits Fenland Cambridgeshire in search of an influential Victorian vicar who made a great contribution to science, the Rev Leonard Jenyns. Show more
Radio 4 Appeal
Minority Rights Group International
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Meera Syal presents the Radio 4 Appeal for Minority Rights Group International. Show more
Harlan Coben talks about his new thriller novel Six Years, plus a report from the London Book Fair, and Rodge Glass takes a wry literary look at the impact of cheap flights. Show more
The Film Programme
Steve Coogan as Paul Raymond; Jack Black in new movie Bernie; Terence Stamp on his best films
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Francine Stock talks to Steve Coogan about The Look of Love and to Jack Black about Bernie. Both films are based on real people - how can biopics be honest and innovative? Show more
The latest in the battle against bovine TB, as DEFRA's Chief Scientific Advisor meets with scientists at the Royal Society to discuss future strategies in controlling the disease. Show more
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Comedian and activist Mark Thomas creates a People's Manifesto from the policies of his BBC Radio Theatre audience. From 2013. Show more
Lilian feels jumpy. Matt is honing his interrogation skills. Show more
Front Row
New Le Carré reviewed; The Politician's Husband; In the Fog
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Reviews of John le Carré's novel A Delicate Truth and WWII film In the Fog, Peter and Virginia Bottomley on drama The Politician's Husband, and Adrian Lester's Cultural Exchange. Show more
It's New Year's Eve 1942, but there seems little to celebrate for certain members of the Cazalet family as plans go awry. With Penelope Wilton, Helen Schlesinger, Naomi Frederick. Show more
You can use it to buy a pizza or pay a taxi fare, at least in theory. Simon Cox investigates the virtual currency Bitcoin. What is it, and who is buying and selling it? Show more
Peter Day reports on controversial plans to dig for polyhalite, a type of potash that can be made into valuable fertiliser, underneath the North York Moors National Park. Show more
As we approach 'solar max', when the sun is at its most active and ferocious, astronomer Lucie Green investigates the hidden dangers our nearest star poses to us on Earth. Show more
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the life and work of Michel de Montaigne. Best known for his influential Essays, Montaigne is regarded as the father of modern sceptical thought. Show more
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In-depth reporting and analysis with Philippa Thomas. America says it has evidence Syria has used chemical weapons. Plus, Europe is easing up on austerity - should the UK follow? Show more
Abdi is unable to face the events of his last day at the refugee camp in Dadaab, but the first day is seared on his mind. He and Debs take on the Glasgow housing authorities. Show more
Jon Ronson meets comedian Bob Mortimer and others who have had experience of winning accolades undeservingly. From April 2013. Show more
Sean Curran reports on events at Westminster.
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Dacia Maraini, novelist and playwright and established figure in the Italian literary landscape, delivers a letter about Italy today. Show more
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