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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Janet Wootton. Show more
'To be told 'we are all living longer' is an insult to those who may not.' A listener tells iPM why she thinks people who have a life limiting illness should get an early pension. Show more
As part of Radio 4's Character Invasion, Chris Packham presents Big Bird. Show more
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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Helen Mark explores Chelford Cattle Market in Cheshire, where farmers have traded livestock and gossip for over a century. Show more
A typical morning in the lambing shed, Charlotte Smith helps out on a sheep farm in Worcestershire. Show more
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Morning news and current affairs. Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Thought for the Day and Weather.
Richard Coles and Suzy Klein with comedian Paul Whitehouse, Lady Churchill's secretary Heather White-Smith, polar explorer Ben Saunders and Francis Urquhart's Inheritance Tracks. Show more
Douglas Adams's comic sci-fi creation returns to where it all began, BBC Radio 4, in a live transmission from London's Radio Theatre. Stars Simon Jones. Show more
George Parker of the Financial Times looks behind the scenes at Westminster. Show more
Satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig, with regular panellist Jeremy Hardy and guest panellists including Susan Calman, Phill Jupitus and Lucy Porter. Show more
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
Any Questions?
Lord Hennessy, Emily Thornberry MP, Camilla Cavendish, Francis Maude MP
48 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate and discussion from Sedgeford in Norfolk, with Francis Maude MP, Camilla Cavendish, Emily Thornberry MP and Lord Hennessy. Show more
A chance for Radio 4 listeners to have their say on the issues discussed on Any Questions? With Anita Anand. Show more
Esther Wilson's drama is inspired by a true story. Darleen is a young woman with learning difficulties who occasionally sets fire to things. Show more
As part of Radio 4's Character Invasion, Paul Allen meets a collection of well-known authors to explore the pleasure and pain of letting go of their best-loved characters. Show more
Woman's Hour
Weekend Woman's Hour: Fatal Attraction; Anita Roddick
58 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Sara Khan, Salma Yaqoob, Mirina Paananen and Julie Bindell discuss women, equality and Islam. Fatal Attraction, teens talk about exam pressure, and Sam Roddick on her mother Anita. Show more
Full coverage of the day's news.
Evan Davis meets the people who help the world's wealthy elite manage their lives, invest their money and donate to good causes. Show more
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The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Loose Ends
Caroline Quentin, Ade Edmonson, Antonio Carluccio, Julian Garner, Sara Cox, Rodrigo Y Gabriela, London Afrobeat Collective
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FM
Clive Anderson is joined by Caroline Quentin, Antonio Carluccio, Ade Edmonson, Julian Garner, Sara Cox and Rodrigo Y Gabriela for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. Show more
As a new Hollywood film version opens, Mark Coles profiles the character of Noah, part of a day-long celebration of fictional characters born on BBC radio and elsewhere. Show more
As a part of Radio 4's Character Invasion Day, Tom Sutcliffe hosts a live debate asking whether or not we are living in a golden age for the creation of fictional characters. Show more
Actress Maxine Peake talks to Michael Sheen, Sally Hawkins and Patricia Hodge about playing factual characters. From March 2014. Show more
A closet becomes a hallway and a hallway a vast labyrinth. Will Navidson explores his odd house in Virginia. Stars Jim Norton. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4, followed by weather.
Is our obsession with class a sign of a deep sense of fairness and desire for a more open society, or a prejudice that should be consigned to the dustbin? Chaired by Michael Buerk. Show more
Russell Davies chairs the fourth semi-final of the nationwide general knowledge quiz. Show more
Shahidha Bari travels to Abu Dhabi to join the audience of Million's Poet, a massive televised competition to find the best poet in the Middle East. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
Dorothy de la Rue has become a Grande Dame of Romantic Fiction. But does this sharp-tongued southern empress have a soft heart and a secret to share? Show more
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