The latest shipping forecast.

The latest news from BBC Radio 4.

A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, presented by the Rev Scott McKenna. Show more

The prime minister says the coalition has the 'political courage' to press ahead with the pilot badger cull in England because it's the 'right thing to do'. Caz Graham presents. Show more

Michaela Strachan presents the oystercatcher. Show more

Morning news and current affairs with Evan Davis and James Naughtie, including an interview the Bank of England governor Mark Carney. Show more

Rosemary has battled severe health problems for many years. Now 36, and in a new relationship, she wants assisted conception. But it's extremely risky. Should the doctors help her? Show more

Kelly Hoppen on joining Dragon's Den. Jackie Ashley on caring for her husband Andrew Marr after his stroke. What a new president means for women in Iran. Wives of gay men. Show more

The Dutch have entered the Thames, so Sam sends his wife to the country to hide the family gold. Stars Kris Marshall and Katherine Jakeways. Show more

Romania is one of Europe's most religious countries and the Romanian Orthodox Church, in particular, is flourishing. Tessa Dunlop examines its growing wealth and power. Show more

Celebrating his 40th year as a British broadcaster, Paul Gambaccini welcomes Elton John, Michael Palin and Tim Rice. From 2013. Show more

The latest weather forecast.

National and international news. Listeners can share their views via email: wato@bbc.co.uk or on twitter: #wato.

Hardeep encounters Russell Holden, who reports on traffic jams across the UK, and samples the preserves of Emmerline Smy, who's been making jams, jellies and chutneys for 20 years. Show more

It's Brian to the rescue, and things at the golf club aren't all they seem. Show more

First radio play by Sarah Hehir, a winner of the BBC Writer's Prize, inspired by her work in a young offenders' institute. Emma teaches creative writing in a detention centre. Show more

In a few years' time, there will be three bridges across the Firth of Forth near Edinburgh. Helen Mark explores their significance to locals and to the people who work on them. Show more

Joanna Lumley presents an appeal for Children in Crisis. Show more

Deborah Moggach discusses her novel Tulip Fever, a story about art, love and greed in 17th-century Holland, with James Naughtie and a group of readers. Show more

Robbie Collin talks to Johnny Depp about The Lone Ranger and his twist on Tonto, and to writer Armando Iannucci about Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa. Plus a Satyajit Ray retrospective. Show more

New goal line technology kicks in this month - Adam Rutherford looks at how Hawk-Eye works. And the biologist producing artificial leather who says it's better than the real thing. Show more

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.

More wit and charm from the American essayist, including Memory Lapse and If I Ruled the World. From October 2012. Show more

Kenton is full of plans, and the ale is flowing at Lower Loxley. Show more

Roddy Doyle on the return of his character Jimmy Rabbitte in his new novel The Guts, Liola at the National Theatre reviewed, and director Josie Rourke shares her Cultural Exchange. Show more

The Dutch have entered the Thames, so Sam sends his wife to the country to hide the family gold. Stars Kris Marshall and Katherine Jakeways. Show more

After two of the world's top sprinters tested positive for drugs, Simon Cox investigates how good we are at catching the drugs cheats. Show more

A recent US Supreme Court ruling found that companies cannot patent things found in nature. Peter Day asks what this means for the biotech business. Show more

New goal line technology kicks in this month - Adam Rutherford looks at how Hawk-Eye works. And the biologist producing artificial leather who says it's better than the real thing. 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

The latest weather forecast.

Population figures, Zanzibar acid attack, mafia boss Domenico Rancadore arrest in London, a possible malaria vaccine. International news and analysis with Roger Hearing. Show more

Morley and Sefton are keen to meet the person who painted a lustful portrait of the maid, Hannah. Read by Julian Rhind-Tutt. From August 2013. Show more

Jan gets complimented, as her ex-husband Frank sings a song, and supermarket revelations. Stars Sheila Hancock. From June 2010. Show more

Josie Long presents a selection of short documentaries with stories of loss and discovery. Show more

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.

On the deck of a boat in New Zealand, the author sees a huge grey shape - and it is straight ahead! Show more

The latest shipping forecast.

BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.