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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Sharon Grenham-Toze. Show more
Farming Today
Planning regulations, Managing land for wildlife, Halal farm
13 minutes
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Farm biodiversity projects are set to change across the UK next year. But how can farmers and conservationists work together to manage the land for food and for wildlife? Show more
Chris Packham presents the avocet. Show more
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Phoenicians, the celebrated maritime traders of the ancient Mediterranean. Show more
Sheryl Crow on cancer, adopting and her latest album. New government measures to tackle FGM. Eileen Atkins on performing Shakespeare's greatest female characters. The Last Asylum. Show more
Journalist Anna is prevented from visiting a school siege in Beslan and gets a call from her lover's wife. With Anastasia Hille Show more
Reporters around the world examine news developments in their region, including Spain, the United States, Egypt, China and the United Arab Emirates. Presented by Kate Adie. Show more
Celebrated ballet star Carlos Acosta prepares to take on one his most demanding roles - to save the crumbling ruins of a ballet school in Havana. Show more
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Marcus du Sautoy argues that mathematics is the driving force behind modern science: mathematics during the French Revolution. Show more
Helen makes a fresh start. Meanwhile Emma saves the day. Show more
Answers are sought as the campaign against Mma Soleti steps up – and the agency welcomes a new arrival. Stars Nadine Marshall. Show more
Helen Mark hears why Dorset has been used as a laboratory by the arts group Common Ground. A sculptor and composer share their work that has been directly inspired by the county. Show more
Radio 4 Appeal
International Development Enterprises UK
2 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Andrew Marr presents the Radio 4 Appeal for International Development Enterprises UK. Show more
Khaled Hosseini talks about his global bestselling novel The Kite Runner with James Naughtie and a group of invited readers. Show more
The Film Programme
The Invisible Woman; Dallas Buyers Club; RoboCop; Philip Seymour Hoffman
28 minutes
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Matthew Sweet talks to screenwriter Abi Morgan about The Invisible Woman, the tale of Charles Dickens' love affair with Nelly Ternan. Plus Gary Oldman on Hollywood remakes. Show more
BBC Inside Science
Engineering for floods; Neanderthal genes; Switching senses; Genes in Space game
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
What technologies are available to protect against floods? Should we be making space for flooding rivers rather than barriers? Dr Adam Rutherford investigates. Show more
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Musical satirist Mitch Benn explores his comedy connections to the Beatles, and its illusive ‘fifth’ member. From 2014. Show more
Kenton is getting competitive, and Kirsty voices her opinions. Show more
Sam Bain and Jesse Armstrong on their new TV drama Babylon; Abi Morgan's play The Mistress Contract reviewed; How to make operas work on stage and in cinema. With Kirsty Lang. Show more
Journalist Anna is prevented from visiting a school siege in Beslan and gets a call from her lover's wife. With Anastasia Hille Show more
Turkey's most influential Islamic network, the Gulen movement, helped bring the ruling AK Party to power in 2002. Now it threatens to bring it down. Edward Stourton investigates. Show more
Business school or school of life? Is a business education the key to a place in the board room, or can real-world acumen be just as good? Evan Davis debates with guests. Show more
BBC Inside Science
Engineering for floods; Neanderthal genes; Switching senses; Genes in Space game
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
What technologies are available to protect against floods? Should we be making space for flooding rivers rather than barriers? Dr Adam Rutherford investigates. Show more
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Phoenicians, the celebrated maritime traders of the ancient Mediterranean. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
Are we building the right infrastructure to deal with future storms? Plus Turkish parliament votes for new web controls, and Sony ditches laptops. News round-up with David Eades. Show more
Eveline struggles to decide whether she should follow her heart to Buenos Aires or stay at home to care for her abusive father. Show more
Missing for six years, Brian tells stories of Sham, where alternative therapies abound. Stars Neil Pearson. From March 2011. Show more
Rachel Byrne and the BBC parliamentary team report as ministers pledge a further £30 million for flood repairs, and MPs demand urgent action to restore the rail link with Cornwall. Show more
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Sally Magnusson reads the moving account of her mother's struggle with dementia: some consolation in forgetting. From February 2014. Show more
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