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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Canon Edwin Counsell, director of education for the Church in Wales. Show more
Presented by Caz Graham. Could changes to Tesco's milk supply chain mean yet more misery for dairy farmers? One analyst says that the effect on the industry will be seismic. Show more
Michael Palin presents the wild budgerigar from Australia. Show more
The Reith Lectures
Professor Stephen Hawking - Black Holes
Black holes ain't as black as they are painted
28 minutes
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Professor Stephen Hawking delivers the second of his BBC Reith Lectures on the nature of black holes. Sue Lawley hosts. Show more
Interview series. Steve Backshall meets polar explorer Ann Daniels to ask what drives her to extreme adventure in the harshest of climates. Show more
Woman's Hour
Sex and long-term relationships, Kids Company, Modest fashion
45 minutes
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How to enjoy a healthy sex life with your long-term partner, dressing modestly, the documentary about the collapse of the charity Kids Company, and the results of the Iowa caucus. Show more
An idyllic summer in 1892 and an unexpected encounter reawakens long-forgotten emotions in Old Jolyon. With Juliet Aubrey. Show more
Professor Adam Hart reveals how humanity is altering the evolutionary paths of other creatures - fishing the biggest fish, hunting the fittest animals and polluting the planet. Show more
Alvin Hall explains how gospel became a global force in popular music. He reveals how Aretha Franklin's marriage of pop to gospel sold millions of records. Show more
On this day, the Board of Agriculture issued a notice advising that convalescent soldiers could be used for farm work, and Isabel tries hard to find something for Cristine to do. Show more
You and Yours
Call You and Yours: Internet Shopping
45 minutes
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How has the internet changed the way you shop? Show more
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We now have the first real sense of the deal we'll vote on in the EU referendum. Will it convince wavering voters? We hear from both sides and examine the proposal in detail. Show more
Farrah Jarral examines how the end of empire brought a dramatic change of mindset. Show more
Is Lilian getting her 'mojo' back? Toby has some advice for Pip. Show more
The second in a dark two-part thriller about twin brothers, Jasper and Eddie, who decide to swap lives. Part two tells Eddie's story. Show more
Jay Rayner is joined at London's Billingsgate Market by food historian Dr Annie Gray, Masterchef winner Tim Anderson, chef Itamar Srulovich and easten European expert Olia Hercules. Show more
We are all living longer, but for many that means suffering chronic pain for longer too. Dr Sarah Goldingay explores new and groundbreaking research into relieving chronic pain. Show more
Michael Rosen and Dr Laura Wright guide listeners through the 20 most commonly used words. Actually quite a boring list, but one that reveals a lot about the structure of language. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Vanessa Feltz, David Hepworth and Harriett Gilbert discuss books by Hilary Mantel, Edith Wharton and Dodie Smith. From 2016. Show more
Six O'Clock News
02/02/2016 Government unveils draft EU deal
30 minutes
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EU deal paves the way for referendum in summer.
Pentagon quadruples Europe spending
Milton offers bodyguard services and finds that a South American diva and a tent full of homemade jam don't mix well. From 2016. Show more
Henry is going on a little trip, and is it curtains for the village hall? Show more
Front Row
Adrian Lester in Red Velvet, Zaha Hadid, John Irving, Bruegel
30 minutes
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Arts news with John Wilson, including a review of Red Velvet, the significance of Bruegel's Grisaille paintings and architect Zaha Hadid on her 2016 Riba Royal Gold Medal. Show more
An idyllic summer in 1892 and an unexpected encounter reawakens long-forgotten emotions in Old Jolyon. With Juliet Aubrey. Show more
Current affairs. Jenny Chryss investigates the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme. Why do so many victims find themselves unable to claim? Show more
Depression isn't being identified in the newly blind according to the charity Guide Dogs. Plus the best way to give others a hand when you are blind. Show more
How low should you go when treating high blood pressure? And if it is due to a cause that is more common than previously thought, it could be cured by an operation. Show more
The Reith Lectures
Professor Stephen Hawking - Black Holes
Black holes ain't as black as they are painted
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Professor Stephen Hawking delivers the second of his BBC Reith Lectures on the nature of black holes. Sue Lawley hosts. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
The World Tonight
Cameron - EU deal worth fighting for
45 minutes
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In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective. Opponents say the EU deal is a 'fudge and a farce', plus America wakes up to a surprise result in Iowa. Show more
Orlando falls for a beguiling Muscovite princess one frozen winter at the court of James I. Show more
Brian Cox and Robin Ince visit the Manchester Museum of Science and Industry. They are joined by Jon Culshaw, Sarah Bridle and Tim O'Brien to explore the invisible universe. Show more
Joanna Shinn reports from Westminster as ministers face pressure from MPs over a draft deal aimed at keeping Britain in the EU and the international response to the Zika virus. Show more
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Since she reached the age of 80, Dame Joan Bakewell has been working harder than ever - campaigning, writing and sitting in the Lords. Now she takes a moment to reflect. Show more
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