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Professor Russell Foster, professor of circadian neuroscience, chooses the eight tracks, book and luxury he would take if cast away to a desert island. With Lauren Laverne Show more

General Election 2019 - how did women candidates do?; HRT shortages; and, Patricia Ward Kelly on her late husband and his musical career Show more

The final episode. Baba and Kate are grown women, a long way from their West of Ireland childhood, and as close and as alienated from each other as they ever were. Show more

Dramatic upheavals in the 1980s for Britain’s South Asians. Kavita Puri hears stories of the pioneering migrants from the Indian subcontinent and their children. Show more

Damien and Anthony finally get hitched. But all does not go entirely to plan. Stars Miles Jupp and Justin Edwards. From 2017. Show more

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Tony makes a mistake and Helen's feeling loved up. Show more

Yusra Warsama reflects on the final part of the refugee child's journey: growing up in a new country, suspended between two cultures, and not feeling fully part of either. Show more

Kathy Clugston looks through the GQT archives for a special house plant edition. Show more

"Some believe in saints, some believe in Santa". A modern take on The Christmas Story written and read by Vanessa Kisuule. Show more

Matthew Bannister on botanist David Bellamy, circus owner Nell Gifford, Japanese Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone, conductor Mariss Jansons Show more

Kamal Ahmed the Editorial Director of BBC News answers listeners' questions on the BBC election coverage. Show more

Daughter quizzes mother about why higher education for her children was important to her. Fi Glover presents. Show more

Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines.

Johnson urges unity after election victory, Calls for Corbyn to quit as Labour leader

Recorded while the scripts were still warm from the printer, this election special covers every twist and turn, and every spurious claim to have predicted the results long ago. Show more

David makes an intervention and the rewilders are thrown into disarray. Show more

Actor Jonathan Pryce discusses his role as the future Pope Francis in The Two Popes; Alex Wheatle, Katherine Rundell and Katie Hale on survival literature; Fictional politicians. Show more

The final episode. Baba and Kate are grown women, a long way from their West of Ireland childhood, and as close and as alienated from each other as they ever were. Show more

Chris Mason presents political debate from Saffron Hall in Saffron Walden, Essex, with Therese Coffey MP, Barry Gardiner MP, Liam Halligan and Layla Moran MP. Show more

Will Self on why - for the first time in his life - he didn't vote. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Leonie Gombrich and Rob Newman reveal the man who taught the world how to see and read art, EH Gombrich. From 2018. Show more

In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective

Strange goings-on poses the question, is Gruhuken haunted? Michelle Paver's terrifying 1930s ghost story read by Lee Ingleby. Show more

Weekly topical show presented by Jo Bunting with guests Zoe Lyons. Helen Lewis, Olga Koch and Jayde Adams. Show more

War photographer and model Lee Miller proposed by Lindsey Hilsum of Channel 4 News. Show more

Mentor and mentee talk the benefits of a support service for young people. Fi Glover presents. Show more

National and international news from BBC Radio 4

Diana Quick reads the autobiography of Lucy Malleson, a detective writer of the 1930s, who wrote under the name Anthony Gilbert. Show more

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.

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