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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Andrew Martlew. Show more
Eddie Mair and Jennifer Tracey hear from an elderly listener who was faithful to his wife for 40 years, and struggled with her death, but now often pays for sex. Show more
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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Clare Balding walks with author and academic Robert Macfarlane from his home in Cambridge out onto the ancient Icknield Way. He reveals his love of tree-climbing and beech trees. Show more
With the UK now importing wheat for the first time in 11 years, Charlotte Smith is in Somerset to investigate the current state of cereal production in the UK. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
Morning news and current affairs with Sarah Montague and Evan Davis, including Danny Alexander on tax reform, the latest from Syria, and experimenting with 'brain soup'. Show more
Saturday Live
Festival director James Runcie and George Benson's Inheritance Tracks
1 hour, 28 minutes
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Sian Williams and Richard Coles with festival director and writer James Runcie, the Inheritance Tracks of George Benson and wildlife cameraman Doug Allan on adventure travel. Show more
Will Gompertz meets cultural entrepreneur Angelica Cheung, editor of Vogue in China and quite possibly the most powerful woman in fashion today. Show more
Tom Newton Dunn of The Sun hears a former spymaster call for more powers of surveillance for the secret services. Plus, a Labour MP says her phone has been tapped. Show more
Kate Adie introduces despatches from Egypt, Syria, India, Equatorial Guinea and the United States. Show more
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis are joined by Jon Holmes, Marcus Brigstocke, Mitch Benn and Pippa Evans for a comic romp through the week's news. Show more
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The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
Any Questions?
Don Foster, Mary Creagh, Daniel Hannan, Mehdi Hasan
48 minutes
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Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate and discussion from Great Yarmouth Racecourse in Norfolk. Show more
A chance for Radio 4 listeners to have their say on the issues discussed on Any Questions. Should the UK become more involved in the Syrian crisis? Show more
In a future Britain, people have gradually lost the gift of sleep - or have they? Starring Maxine Peake and Jason Done. Show more
Frances Fyfield and her team of musical sleuths are at Library of Congress in Washington DC to look at Aaron Copland's Appalachian Spring. Show more
Woman's Hour
Weekend Woman's Hour: Debbie Harry; Censoring the internet; Kanya King
58 minutes
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Debbie Harry on Blondie, style and still touring 30 years on. Plus, stress at work and breast cancer - does evidence of a reported link stack up? Presented by Jane Garvey. Show more
Full coverage of the day's news.
Business magazine with Evan Davis. Travel companies discuss how to cope with upheaval in sunny destinations, recession at home and whether tourism can save the Greek economy. Show more
The latest shipping forecast.
The latest weather forecast.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Loose Ends
Julie Felix, Ben Fogle, Hari Dhillon, Ned Boulting, Robin Ince, Sarah Gillespie
45 minutes
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Clive Anderson is joined by Julie Felix, Ben Fogle, Hari Dhillon, Ned Boulting, Robin Ince and Sarah Gillespie for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. Show more
Is there a spy in your laptop? Edson Burton's thriller explores how national security agencies and terrorists might exploit an information system like Prism.
Saturday Review
The Amen Corner and The White Queen
45 minutes
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A review of the week's cultural highlights, including The Amen Corner starring Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Joss Whedon's Much Ado About Nothing and TV drama The White Queen. Show more
Steven Fielding explores how the death of British democracy has been played out in political fiction in the post-war period and asks what impact these dramas have on our politics. Show more
Posted to a remote outpost, Carl's life, and the outlook for the Austro-Hungarian Empire, is set to worsen. Stars Paul Ready. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4, followed by weather.
Clive Anderson and guests discuss how the law balances our right to privacy against the growth of surveillance by police, government and other public bodies. Show more
Paul Gambaccini chairs the sixth heat in the current series of the general knowledge music quiz, with competitors from Chester, Glasgow and Malvern in Worcestershire. Show more
Roger McGough introduces requests for poetry by John Agard, Louise Bennett and Kathleen Jamie, plus a special appearance by spoken word artist Steven Duncan. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
1930s story in which an attractive red-headed teacher meets five jolly men on a train going north. Read by Imelda Staunton. Show more
The latest shipping forecast.
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