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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Reverend Richard Littledale.

Brexit and UK farming - shall we stay or shall we go now? Professor Alan Buckwell on the devil lurking in the detail. Also Wagyu beef and factors currently affecting land prices. Show more

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Sir David Attenborough presents the superb lyrebird of eastern Australia. Show more

Morning news and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.

Cultural discussion programme. Andrew Marr talks to games designer Jane McGonigal, science writer Jo Marchant, philosopher AC Grayling and actor Simon McBurney. Show more

Programme that offers a female perspective on the world. Why are breastfeeding rates so low in Britain? Are women being given the right kind of help? Does it matter? Show more

4 Extra Debut. When something happens to Nettie, it becomes clear that no-one knew very much about her. Starring Tyger Drew-Honey. Show more

Grace Dent tells the story of Jean, 73, who is being harassed by her 80-year-old ex-husband, George. After 40 arrests, a judge must decide if George's actions result from dementia. Show more

Uncovering the relationship between the Camerons, Clarksons and a town full of rebels. Mark arrives in the Cotswolds. From 2013. Show more

On this day, the siege of Kut al Amara entered its 63rd day, and Isabel finally finds a solution for the persistent young Cristine. Show more

Consumer news, including a look at how the government want to make it easier for people to apply for bankruptcy by going online, racing greyhounds and future retail. Show more

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Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Martha Kearney.

Five programmes about five single people and what happens to them over a year. Episode 1 follows Roy, an 89-year-old widower who goes on a singles holiday. Show more

Rob is feeling protective, and Kirsty is getting some male attention. Show more

As they settle into their new premises, the Stage Left Theatre Collective are faced with some unpalatable choices, which lead to a clash of egos and ideals. Show more

The 2016 series of the general knowledge quiz reaches the fifth heat, with Russell Davies asking the questions. Show more

Eating to Run - Part 2: Ultra-marathon champ and vegan Scott Jurek tells Dan Saladino how to eat and run 100 miles. Fermented food and paleo diets are also put to the test. Show more

Moby-Dick is one of the great novels, but Melville nearly didn't write it and he almost became a Liverpudlian in the process. Paul Farley, local boy, shakes hands with a ghost. Show more

Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by neuroscientist David Eagleman, Professor Sophie Scott and comedian Bridget Christie to ask, 'What is reality?'. Show more

The Prime Minister wants to reduce re-offending and give prison governors more autonomy

John Lloyd and Sarah Millican welcome comic Matt Lucas, scientist Sophie Scott and Goggleboxer, William Hartston. From 2016. Show more

Is the Bank of Peggy doing business today? Pip is feeling flat. Show more

With John Wilson, including reviews of new HBO series Vinyl and film A Bigger Splash, Melvyn Bragg remembers Margaret Forster, and composer Louis Andriessen on his life in music. Show more

4 Extra Debut. When something happens to Nettie, it becomes clear that no-one knew very much about her. Starring Tyger Drew-Honey. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Hugh Dennis reveals how his Great Uncle Frank fought the Turks in the First World War, dying on the battlefield at 18. From 2015. Show more

If the UK leaves the EU, what happens on the island of Ireland? New deal, or divisive border? Opportunities, or revived tension? Edward Stourton explores a key Brexit question. 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

Cultural discussion programme. Andrew Marr talks to games designer Jane McGonigal, science writer Jo Marchant, philosopher AC Grayling and actor Simon McBurney. Show more

The latest weather forecast.

In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective. Defeat of opposition forces in Aleppo could mark a turning point in the Syrian war. Show more

The eponymous heroine is preoccupied by the penalties and privileges of womanhood. A sojourn in the mountains of Broussa leads to further reflections on love and nature. 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

Susan Hulme reports from Westminster on the row between the government and junior doctors.

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.

In the desert of northern Kenya, close to the Somali border, where only thorn bushes grow, is a city of half a million people. Why are they there, and how can they leave? Show more

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