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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Ed Kessler, director of the Woolf Institute of Abrahamic Faiths, Cambridge. Show more
The pilot badger cull appears to be underway in Gloucestershire. Presented by Sybil Ruscoe and Produced by Sarah Swadling. Show more
Brett Westwood presents the Roseate Tern. Show more
Midweek
Allan Ahlberg, Kiki Dee, Nigel McCrery, Julie Brook
43 minutes
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Lively and diverse conversation. Mariella Frostrup meets children's author Allan Ahlberg, singer Kiki Dee, writer Nigel McCrery and artist Julie Brook. Show more
Woman's Hour
Meg Rosoff; Women's cricket; Mossarat Qadeem; Anya von Bremzen
58 minutes
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Jenni Murray presents. Meg Rosoff, women's cricket and Mossarat Qadeem on de-radicalising Pakistani youths. Show more
Meredith's baby is on the way, and Georgy and Jos, an adulterer and his mistress, now have the long wait for news. Show more
As public libraries shut down or cut their opening hours, Michael Rosen begins a two-part investigation into the library story, from the ancient world to the modern and beyond. Show more
The suave sleuth and Sir Graham take to the river in the hunt for the missing girl. 1946 remake with Crawford Logan. Show more
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British Conservatism: The Grand Tour
04/09/2013
15 minutes
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Anne McElvoy traces how, in the 1840s, the threat of Free Trade galvanised a placid aristocrat into action - in an unlikely alliance with the dandy novelist Benjamin Disraeli. Show more
Ruth's distracted, and Helen needs a favour. Show more
Dramatised from his letters, the story of poet Louis MacNeice's transatlantic love affair and the poetry it inspired. Show more
Worried about paying for higher education? Paul Lewis and guests take your calls. Show more
Seven Ages of Science
Episode 5: Age of the Lab
28 minutes
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Lisa Jardine explores how scientists became separated from wider society, as more laboratories were established during the 18th century. Show more
Thinking Allowed
Erving Goffman - a special programme
28 minutes
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Erving Goffman - Laurie Taylor presents a special programme on the work and influence of this groundbreaking Canadian sociologist. Show more
How can confidence be restored after the National Audit Office's report concludes that BBC severance payments provided poor value for money and put public trust at risk? Show more
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Journalist Sarfraz Manzoor on living in Luton and her adolescent obsessions with Bo Derek and pop music. With Rufus Hound. From September 2013. Show more
Lynda's beginning to have misgivings, and Kirsty tells it like it is. Show more
Front Row
Actress Tamsin Greig; novelist Jonathan Coe; Martin Bailey on Van Gogh's Sunflowers
30 minutes
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Tamsin Greig reflects on comedy and tragedy; Jonathan Coe on his latest novel, Expo 58; Martin Bailey on his Van Gogh discoveries; and who has released the most albums? Show more
Meredith's baby is on the way, and Georgy and Jos, an adulterer and his mistress, now have the long wait for news. Show more
Talks from speakers who have gone against the grain. Naomi Shragai on 'marrying out', Musa Okwonga tries to give up social networking, and James Friel celebrates the single life. Show more
Writer Alan Bissett considers the effect of pornography on his life, arguing for the introduction of gender studies into secondary schools. Show more
Costing the Earth searches out the deforestation in Sumatra to grow palm oil - which can be found in our cosmetics, detergent and confectionery. Tom Heap asks if we still care. Show more
Midweek
Allan Ahlberg, Kiki Dee, Nigel McCrery, Julie Brook
43 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Lively and diverse conversation. Mariella Frostrup meets children's author Allan Ahlberg, singer Kiki Dee, writer Nigel McCrery and artist Julie Brook. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
After the break-in at his house, and with both Stufa and Bassetti closing in, Zummo acts to keep Faustina safe. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Music teacher Nigel inherits a life-changing sum of money. Should he jack it all in? Stars Richie Webb. From September 2013. Show more
Three fathers of rocket science, and why space travel is like coach travel. Quirky true history with Helen Keen. From March 2011. Show more
Susan Hulme and the BBC's parliamentary team report as the Prime Minister vows to use Britain's diplomatic 'muscle' to bring Syria's warring factions together for peace talks. Show more
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The British enter a deserted White House, feasting on food and wine before setting the building ablaze. Read by Jamie Parker. Show more
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