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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Frances Finn.
'I'm here to rescue this family' - an iPM listener attempts to save his alcoholic wife but finds that as she gets sober, his life unravels. Show more
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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Felicity Evans visits the land that inspired Tolkien's Middle Earth and discovers how this Birmingham bog also kick-started the urban wildlife movement. Show more
Are rural schools losing out to their urban counterparts? Charlotte Smith visits a school in Herefordshire which, despite being small and remote, has achieved outstanding results. Show more
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Morning news and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Saturday Live
Owen Sheers, Molly Crabapple, Rose and Douglas Hadfield, Mat Horne
1 hour, 28 minutes
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Richard Coles and Suzy Klein with poet Owen Sheers, Guantanamo artist Molly Crabapple, South Seas travellers Rose and Douglas Hadfield, and actor Mat Horne's Inheritance Tracks. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Pete Paphides runs through the stages of grief after a huge hit record. With Ralph McTell and Sandie Shaw. From August 2013. Show more
The current state of the internet and social media in China, recorded at the British ambassador's residence in Beijing. With Hu Yong, Qiao Mu, Priscilla Jiao and Jeremy Goldkorn. Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
The Noise of the Typhoon
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
The doughty victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines, and other reporters' despatches from Sri Lanka, Israel, Nigeria and Moldova. Presented by Kate Adie. Show more
A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig, with panellists Susan Calman, Andrew Maxwell and Hugo Rifkind joining regular guest Jeremy Hardy.
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Any Questions?
Margaret Hodge MP, David Starkey, Dame Helen Ghosh, Jeremy Hunt MP
48 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate and discussion from Chartwell in Kent, with the health secretary Jeremy Hunt, Margaret Hodge MP, David Starkey and Dame Helen Ghosh. Show more
With Anita Anand. A chance for Radio 4 listeners to have their say on the issues discussed on Any Questions? Show more
4 Extra Debut. 22nd November 1963. What really happened after JFK's murder, in the hospital and on the presidential jet? Stars Stacy Keach. From November 2013. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Tim Key explores the sounds that became the soundtrack to the Soviet space race - the music of Vyacheslav Mescherin. From November 2013. Show more
Woman's Hour
Weekend Woman's Hour; Oprah Winfrey; Lilly Allen video
58 minutes
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Oprah Winfrey on her new film role and the source of her ambition. Is the video for Lily Allen's new single feminist, or a reinforcement of misogynistic music industry attitudes? Show more
Full coverage of the day's news.
It's the lifeblood of the world's economy, moving most of our imports and exports around the globe. Evan Davis and guests discuss the business of shipping. Show more
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Loose Ends
Robert Vaughn, Anne Reid, Russell Kane, Zawe Ashton, the Pedrito Martinez Group, Lizzo
45 minutes
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Clive Anderson is joined by Robert Vaughn, Anne Reid, Russell Kane, Zawe Ashton and Robin Ince for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. Show more
Sachin Tendulkar is seen by Indians as a living god. As his quarter-century cricketing career comes to a close, Tim Franks looks at his life and role as inspiration to a nation. Show more
Saturday Review
Mojo revived; The Counselor; Paul Smith at the Design Museum
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
A revival of Jez Butterworth's first play Mojo, and The Counselor, a new film from the pen of Cormac McCarthy. Plus Fatima Bhutto's new novel and Paul Smith at the Design Museum. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Mark Lawson looks at how the assassination of President John F Kennedy has been reflected in novels, film and TV. From November 2013. Show more
Injuring his knee on a parachute jump, Guy thinks his wartime experience is over, until fresh orders arrive. Stars Paul Ready. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4, followed by weather.
Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk. With Michael Portillo, Claire Fox, Matthew Taylor, Giles Fraser. Show more
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Paul Farley meets Roy Fisher and Michael Longley, two of the greatest older poets at work in English today. City streets and the seashore sing loud in their poems. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
It is Christmas, and Achtitsa has neither food nor money. Then she hears from her long-lost son in America. Read by Mark Williams. Show more
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