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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with writer and broadcaster Anna Magnusson. Show more
With a fall in farmgate beef prices, do farmers need to become more efficient? And Anna Hill meets a sheep farmer using artificial insemination to improve commercial flocks. Show more
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the story and sound of the puffin. Show more
Morning news and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Midweek
Hetain Patel, Daniel Antoine, Sue Swingler, Brendan King
43 minutes
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Libby Purves meets artist Hetain Patel and British Museum curator Dr Daniel Antoine. Show more
Woman's Hour
Inheritable conditions and having children; bobsleigh skeleton; female entrepreneurs
58 minutes
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Having a family whilst at possible risk of passing on an inheritable condition; trying out the skeleton bobsleigh; crime writer Rachel Howzell Hall; and wealthy women entrepreneurs. Show more
Sent to a village outside Delhi, Sapna discovers a wedding about to take place, and that the young bride is being married against her will. Stars Rasika Dugal. Show more
4 Extra Debut. How the Bronze Age legacy of Alan Garner’s home and nearby Jodrell Bank, inspires his novels. With Martin Goodman. From 2014. Show more
Henry the dog and then granddaughter Calais run away. Sandy realises it's time for action. Stars Ronnie Corbett. From May 2014. Show more
Martha Kearney presents national and international news. Listeners can share their views via email: wato@bbc.co.uk or on twitter: #wato.
In Search of Ourselves: A History of Psychology and the Mind
Bedside Manners
15 minutes
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Martin Sixsmith examines the ways in which thinking, emotions and mental events can affect our physical state. From May 2014. Show more
Lynda and Lilian go to Chelsea, and Jolene gets nostalgic. Show more
New drama by trainee analyst Conor McCormack and hip-hop artist Matt Haynes. When Louis stops taking his meds, his world becomes infused with wonder. Show more
Financial phone-in. Paul Lewis answers questions on mortgages, conveyancing or estate agents. Show more
Claudia Hammond hears from finalists in the All in the Mind awards. Plus how to help friends with mental health problems, and mental health provision in the City. Show more
Thinking Allowed
Islamophobia and Anti-Semitism; Sociology of Sleep
28 minutes
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Islamophobia and Anti-Semitism, comparisons are strikingly absent in British accounts of race and racism. Laurie Taylor finds out why. Also, sleep for shift workers and students. Show more
The Media Show
TalkTalk TV's Dido Harding; being a female news editor; 'sex-swap' headlines
30 minutes
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CEO of TalkTalk; three female UK newspaper editors on the challenges they have faced; and the landmark negotiation that has seen six national papers apologise for headlines. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Isy’s funny love stories featuring the tale of George and Louise set against the backdrop of the Matlock Ceilidh. From 2014. Show more
Brian can't sleep, and Tony puts pressure on Helen. Show more
Front Row
Kathleen Turner and Ian McDiarmid; new Bill Viola installation at St Paul's Cathedral; St Vincent
30 minutes
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Kirsty Lang talks to Kathleen Turner and Ian McDiarmid, starring together in Bakersfield Mist; artist Bill Viola on his St Paul's Cathedral installation; and musician St Vincent. Show more
Sent to a village outside Delhi, Sapna discovers a wedding about to take place, and that the young bride is being married against her will. Stars Rasika Dugal. Show more
What should three newspaper-style leading articles say about the key stories of the moment? Andrew Rawnsley chairs a live discussion with top journalists as they debate the issues. Show more
Children's author SF Said believes the power of fiction can help to bridge the divide between 'us' and 'them'. Show more
Britain's Overseas Territories, from the Caribbean to the Falkland Islands, contain a treasure trove of wildlife. Tom Heap asks if we are doing enough to protect it. Show more
Midweek
Hetain Patel, Daniel Antoine, Sue Swingler, Brendan King
43 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Libby Purves meets artist Hetain Patel and British Museum curator Dr Daniel Antoine. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
While Luke's success as a playwright grows, he struggles with having to share Nina with her husband. Show more
Elvis ponders what's so great about country life. Should he run with the deer or shoot them? With Clarke Peters. From May 2014. Show more
Ms Taffgoon has a fear of heights, so Dr Matt Berry's cure includes a talking pigeon. With Morgana Robinson. From 2012. Show more
Kavita Puri asks the pioneer generation, who have spent most of their lives in Britain, where they consider home to be now and how they hold onto their own culture. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
A journey along the River Congo leads to new insights for the journalist. Show more
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