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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Claire Campbell Smith. Show more
Vets criticise the government as TB testing is put out to tender, the British Veterinary Association is concerned it will break the relationship between vet and farmer. Show more
Steve Backshall presents the story and sound of the coal tit. Show more
May is 14 and has type 1 diabetes. She feels her condition controls her and she struggles to take her insulin. What should the medical team do? With Joan Bakewell. Show more
1983. Michael is in England in pursuit of Mona. Mary Ann is trying to get pregnant. Stars Laurel Lefkow and Jos Slovick. From July 2014. Show more
Despatches from Gaza and others, including two months to go until the Scottish referendum - but can countries break away from their neighbours and still remain friends? Show more
Heidi Thomas, screenwriter on Call the Midwife and Cranford, presents some favourite pieces of writing to an audience at the Hay Festival of Literature and the Arts. Show more
You and Yours
Wedding Dress Secrecy; Phone Theft and ITRA
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We look at the secrecy surrounding wedding dresses, hear about a worrying experience with a timeshare refund company and ask why mobile phone thefts are dropping. Show more
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Martha Kearney presents national and international news.
Trees, shrubs and umbrellas! Brett Westwood and Phil Gates's investigation into common garden wildlife continues. From July 2013. Show more
Roy's got a challenge for Elizabeth. Meanwhile, Helen's making plans. Show more
In Georgia Fitch's play, English actress Carol White goes to Hollywood - and finds herself drawn into a friendship with Frank Sinatra. Show more
Once, the Hafod estate near Aberystwyth was one of Wales' most popular attractions, but that was 200 years ago. Felicity Evans finds out how it fell into disrepair and off the map. Show more
Radio 4 Appeal
Action for Brazil's Children (ABC Trust).
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Gary Lineker presents an appeal for Action for Brazil's Children (ABC Trust). Show more
Richard Flanagan on why he had to write about the Thai-Burmese Death Railway, a celebration of the cult author Robert Aickman, a tip from Peter Straus and all about Self-Help. Show more
The Film Programme
Mark Gatiss; Bob Stanley; Script supervisors; dawn of the prequel
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Sherlock co-creator Mark Gatiss lines up his favourite screen detectives, Bob Stanley picks his favourite London soundtrack and Matthew Sweet on Dawn of the Planet of the Apes. Show more
BBC Inside Science
A special programme on plants and their pollinators, poisons and pests
28 minutes
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Adam Rutherford finds out how some plants deal with pollinators and sneaky nectar thieves and how others limber up their defences at the mere sound of the munching of caterpillars. Show more
Lloyd George warns of civil unrest among the trade unions and in Ireland. Show more
Eddie Mair presents coverage and analysis of the day's news.
Stan is to rent out Ed's flat for the Olympics – even though it's nowhere near the stadium. Stars Jenny Agutter. From May 2012. Show more
Brian tells Jennifer when to stop. Meanwhile, Jolene's got a date with PC Burns. Show more
Front Row
Gilbert and George, Jonathan Harvey, Chichester Festival Theatre
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Artistic duo Gilbert and George on their new exhibition, Scapegoating Pictures, and why they think religion should be banned. Show more
1983. Michael is in England in pursuit of Mona. Mary Ann is trying to get pregnant. Stars Laurel Lefkow and Jos Slovick. From July 2014. Show more
British jihadi Babar Ahmad's journey from a privileged upbringing in South London to a US jail. Dominic Casciani talks to the man accused of working as an al-Qaeda propagandist. Show more
Civil war, political unrest and natural disasters - three guests tell Evan Davis how they led businesses through periods of unexpected turmoil. Show more
BBC Inside Science
A special programme on plants and their pollinators, poisons and pests
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Adam Rutherford finds out how some plants deal with pollinators and sneaky nectar thieves and how others limber up their defences at the mere sound of the munching of caterpillars. Show more
Will Gompertz meets Marina Abramovic, self-proclaimed 'grandmother of performance art', as she prepares for a major new show in London. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
Philippa Thomas presents in-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective, as an airliner is shot down over Ukraine and Israel starts a Gaza ground offensive. Show more
Much to Ove's disgust, the Skoda-driving man in the white shirt returns. Against Anita's wishes, the local authority plans to take Rune into care. Show more
David Baddiel hosts, as Jack Dee, Ben Miller, Aisling Bea and Miles Jupp go against their natural instincts and try not to be funny. Show more
Sean Curran reports from Westminster, where he hears a message for 'on the runs'. There are new fears about the scale of child abuse and the chief whip and the smallest room. Show more
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Though other vessels pulled in their lines, the Sudur Havid faced the consequences of still fishing. Read by Sam Troughton. Show more
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