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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Jo Bailey Wells, Chaplain to the Archbishop of Canterbury. Show more
Farming and countryside news. Caz Graham visits the 23-year-old woman who won a National Trust scholarship, which means she is now in sole charge of a 615-acre farm in Snowdonia. Show more
David Attenborough presents the knot. Show more
Former MI5 chief Baroness Eliza Manningham-Buller guest-edits the programme.
Kirsty Young talks to comedian and actor Miranda Hart. Show more
Woman's Hour
Older people living together; Gender-based toys; Family films; Women who inspired you
58 minutes
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Sheila McClennon presents the programme that offers a female perspective on the world, discussing older people living together, gender-based toys, family films and inspiring women. Show more
A terrier and a ginger cat run a shop – mainly on credit. Stars Reece Shearsmith and John Henshaw. From December 2013 Show more
Travelling with the extreme commuters. Programme exploring a modern phenomenon. Some have chosen this lifestyle, but for others there is no option but to go where the work is. Show more
The Queen's Scots gillie aids her to put her prime minister and deputy firmly in their places. With Phyllida Law. From January 2013. Show more
The Listening Project
Eileen and Amanda - Costume Drama
5 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Fi Glover introduces a conversation between a wardrobe mistress and her assistant about the costumes they sew and their current preparations for The Snow Queen. Show more
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News and current affairs, presented by Shaun Ley. Listeners can share their views via email: wato@bbc.co.uk or on twitter: #wato. Show more
One to One
Ritula Shah talks to Dr Michael Irwin
15 minutes
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In the third of three interviews on the theme of renunciation, Ritula Shah talks to Dr Michael Irwin about euthanasia and the idea of renouncing life. Show more
Susan is looking for someone to blame. Meanwhile James needs advice. Show more
True drama documentary on how two world-beating chess-playing sisters were trained. With real parents Laszlo and Klara Polgar. Show more
Gardeners' Question Time
The Met Office, Exeter
43 minutes
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Peter Gibbs presents a special edition of GQT from the Met Office in Exeter, with Bunny Guinness, Matthew Wilson and Anne Swithinbank. Show more
A man seeks the attention of his fellow commuters with increasingly elaborate fantastical stories about his life. Read by Richard Greenwood. Show more
The Rev Richard Coles picks from this year's crop of Saturday Live's Inheritance Tracks from the likes of Mary Berry, Kanya King, Doreen Lawrence, George Benson and Gary Barlow. Show more
Tim Harford presents a guide to some of the most informative, revealing and idiosyncratic statistics of the year. Show more
The Listening Project
Antonio and Leondre - Father's Footsteps
5 minutes
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Fi Glover introduces a conversation between a 12-year-old rapper with a social conscience and his father, who has passed on his passion for music, family life and social justice. Show more
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Morrissey looks for a new musical collaborator. Can David Bowie, Paul McCartney or Lady Gaga help? Show more
Scotland's comedy superstar in the tag talk show, where the guest is next week's interviewer. From December 2013. Show more
Rob finally phones, and Leonie comes to a decision. Show more
Arts news. John Wilson talks to leading young performers about the commercial and creative pressures of starting out in the industry. Show more
A terrier and a ginger cat run a shop – mainly on credit. Stars Reece Shearsmith and John Henshaw. From December 2013 Show more
John Lloyd is joined by Hugh Laurie, Miriam Margolyes and Julian Rhind-Tutt to perform his favourite pieces of writing, comedy and songs with an audience at the BBC Radio Theatre. Show more
John Gray gives only two cheers for human rights. Rather than imposing them like a religious creed, he says we should see them as useful devices that quite often don't work. Show more
Every girl needs a pair of red shoes, we are told. But they are dangerous and if not kept under control, they will lead you to a sad and grisly perdition. Show more
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The assassination of a moderate voice in Lebanon; transport chaos and power cuts in the UK; a Greenpeace protester home after two months in a Russian prison. With Philippa Thomas. Show more
Allan, Julius and Benny have found refuge at Lake Farm with the Beauty, her dog and her elephant. But Chief Inspector Aronsson is on their case. Show more
Richard and Door try to locate the Angelus, the portal to the citadel of the legendary Angel Islington. Stars Natalie Dormer. Show more
The Listening Project
Abi - Talking to Catherine
5 minutes
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Fi Glover introduces a mother who is finally able to put into words all that she wishes she'd said while her daughter was still alive. Show more
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What's the worst thing you've ever eaten? Ex-SAS Andy McNab reveals something unpleasant to Nina Myskow. A frank and personal discussion about how food wins hearts and minds. Show more
Book of the Week
Love, Nina: Despatches From Family Life
Episode 5: Dissertations, Romance and Subterfuge
15 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FM
Dissertation crises, spotting Samuel Beckett and saving face. Nina Stibbe's letters from 1980s literary London read by Rebekah Staton. Show more
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