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A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Yousra Samir
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News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Conversations with leading political figures reflecting on their lives in politics.
The Long History of Ignorance - from Confucius to Q-Anon
The Pursuit of Knowledge
28 minutes
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Rory Stewart explores how ignorance is fundamental to who we are and inseparable from what we know. He makes a radical case for embracing ignorance. Show more
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
Brian Cox and Robin Ince leaf through the latest tree science shedding light on the wondrousness of trees, joined by guests Dame Judi Dench, Tony Kirkham and Tristan Gooley. Show more
Naomi Alderman considers the way that the internet and digital communication have changed our world, offering us huge amounts of information, very fast. Show more
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Evan Davis hosts the business conversation show, with insight from the people at the top.
How accurate are DNA ancestry tests, and how do they determine where we supposedly come from? Show more
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Legendary commentator Mike Costello explores the explosive drama of the 100m sprint
Denise has a confession to make, and Justin shows a different side to him.
1983. Faith’s decision to retire to Antigua is tested by her son’s arrest and the arrival of a new family member. By Carol Russell. Show more
Clare meets rock climber, mountain instructor and walking guide, Iain Miller, to explore a stretch of the wild, rugged and spectacular Atlantic coastline of County Donegal. Show more
Paul Mayhew-Archer makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Cure Parkinson's. Show more
The programme that holds the BBC to account on behalf of the radio audience
David Aaronovitch and a panel of experts and insiders present in-depth explainers on big issues in the news.
A weekly programme looking at the science that's changing our world.
Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines.
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
No one learns anything important in school. Show more
Stella finds herself fighting a losing battle, and George loses his cool.
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
Topical programme about the fast-changing media world
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Iwan Thomas, Chloe Petts, Rhiane Fatinikun, Raghu Dixit, Kiioto
42 minutes
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Stuart Maconie is joined by athlete Iwan Thomas, comedian Chloe Petts, author and adventurer Rhiane Fatinikun. Music is from Raghu Dixit and Kiioto - Lou Rohodes and Rohan Heath Show more
Over dim sum and oolong tea, Yangwen Zheng of Manchester University tells Sathnam Sanghera why the Opium Wars should be called the Tea Wars, and how they cast a long shadow. Show more
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
9. A Long Shot. Gelon and Lampo have one chance of saving Paches and the Athenians from starving to death in the Quarry, but they only have two days before Tuireann’s ship sails. Show more
Amol and Nick's take on the biggest stories of the week.
How the legacy of the Bengal famine of 1943 lives on in Britain today. Show more
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Naomi Alderman considers the way that the internet and digital communication have changed our world, offering us huge amounts of information, very fast. Show more
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