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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Johnston McKay. Show more
'If I get caught I will be executed' - iPM speaks to Syrians living in Istanbul including a defected soldier who worries about spies and being deported. Email iPM@bbc.co.uk. Show more
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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Exploring our infatuation with lighthouses and the need to preserve them, Helen Mark visits two of these iconic buildings undergoing a restoration in Northern Ireland. Show more
Sybil Ruscoe travels to South Dakota in the United States and meets a young ranching couple who lost a third of their cattle herd in the October blizzard 'Storm Atlas'. Show more
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Morning news and current affairs. Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Richard Coles and Anita Anand with chef/restaurateur Rick Stein, Margaret Atwood's Inheritance Tracks, and traveller Tim Cope's tales of his journey on the trail of Genghis Khan. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Peter Curran explores the story of the pioneering Enfield 8000, a 1970s electric car built on the Isle of Wight. From 2013. Show more
Peter Oborne of the Daily Telegraph hears both sides of the story as the government presses for reform of the Civil Service. Plus how to make agreements with Iran. Show more
Kate Adie presents dispatches from BBC foreign correspondents in Ukraine, Mauritania, the United States, Myanmar and Peru, examining news developments in their region. Show more
A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig. With guest panellists Grace Dent, Fred MacAulay and Justin Edwards, joining regular Jeremy Hardy.
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Any Questions?
Baroness Kramer, Stella Creasy MP Lord Lamont, Sir Jonathon Porritt
48 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate and discussion from Aldeburgh in Suffolk, with Sir Jonathon Porritt, Lord Lamont, Baroness Kramer and Stella Creasy MP. Show more
Is greed good for economic progress? Are job losses a price worth paying to cut £50 off your energy bill? Have your say on the issues discussed on Any Questions? Show more
Frank Chambers, a young drifter in 1930s California, stops at a diner run by Nick Papadakis and his much younger beautiful wife Cora, who is tired of life with her husband. Show more
An examination of harrowing stories from the American South behind 'Strange Fruit', made famous by Billie Holiday. From 2013. Show more
Woman's Hour
Weekend Woman's Hour; Mary J Blige; Baroness Hale
58 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Highlights from the Woman's Hour week. Grammy-winner Mary J Blige, Supreme Court deputy president Baroness Brenda Hale, 'Bipolar Blogger' Charlotte Walker, and music from Birdy. Show more
Full coverage of the day's news.
'If I get caught I will be executed' - iPM speaks to Syrians living in Istanbul including a defected soldier who worries about spies and being deported. Email iPM@bbc.co.uk. Show more
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Loose Ends
Kathy Burke, Robert Webb, Sara Cox, Kim Wilde, Arthur Smith, Tindersticks
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FM
Clive Anderson is joined by Kathy Burke, Robert Webb, Sara Cox and Kim Wilde for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from Kim Wilde and Tindersticks. Show more
With the SNP announcing its plans for an independent Scotland this week, Lesley Curwen profiles Nicola Sturgeon, a figure who may be key to the party's chances of success. Show more
Saturday Review
Saving Mr Banks; Eimear McBride; This American Life
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
How Walt courted Mary Poppins, as told in new film Saving Mr Banks, and prize-winning original fiction from Eimear McBride, are some of the items up for review by Tom Sutcliffe. Show more
'Oo oo oo, I wanna be like you...' Will Self explores the often uncomfortable relationship between humans and their closest relatives. Show more
A hapless piano tutor is drawn into the high-stakes world of a Russian oligarch on the verge of bankruptcy. Stars Matthew Marsh. Show more
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What should police be for - crime fighters or enforcers of social norms? Engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk. With Claire Fox, Anne McElvoy, Giles Fraser and Matthew Taylor. Show more
Tom Sutcliffe chairs the game of lateral thinking and cryptic connections. Show more
Paul Farley in discussion with Glyn Maxwell, poet and author of On Poetry. How and why are poems written? With readings by Glyn of his own work, new and old. Show more
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By Shena Mackay. Meriel loves the theatre. Rick loves Meriel. Or is it New York he's in love with? Read by Burn Gorman. Show more
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