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Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Dr Gordon Gray.
Scottish farmers speak out against a campaign to put the clocks forward. Charlotte Smith hears that what could be good for south-west tourism may be bad news for northern farmers. Show more
Melvyn Bragg and guests David Jackson, Dorothy Rowe and Alastair Wright discuss the work of the Norwegian artist Edvard Munch, focusing on his painting The Scream. Show more
Woman's Hour
DIY smear tests; Sandy Powell; The first female Apache pilot
45 minutes
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Will DIY smear kits encourage more women to test for cervical cancer? Plus, costume designer Sandy Powell on her third Oscar, and the first female pilot of Apache helicopters.
Sue Eckstein's dramatisation of her own novel, set in West Africa. Daniel finds Rachel's missing diary and discovers the tragic reason for her uneasy relationship with Kamal. Show more
BBC foreign correspondents with the stories behind the world's headlines. Introduced by Kate Adie.
Capturing America: Mark Lawson's History of Modern American Literature
Episode 6: Small Wars
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LW
Mark Lawson traces how US writers have reflected American foreign policy, from Vietnam to 9/11. From March 2010. Show more
Consumer news and issues with Winifred Robinson. Gas and electricity at cost price? Clamping down on used car sales; sticky keys and tracker balls: making the net more accessible. Show more
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National and international news with Martha Kearney.
Tom Heap witnesses the international police operation against the trade in endangered species, following raids in the UK by Interpol's Operation Tram. Show more
Kate catches up with an old comrade.
An old friend invites Adam on to his radio programme to talk about his new book - and incidentally to make an uncharacteristic revelation. Show more
Clare Balding sets off from Hathersage in the Peak District with members of the Sheffield Dog Walking Group. Show more
Sir George Martin appeals on behalf of Deafness Research UK. Show more
Afternoon Reading
Petina Gappah - An Elegy for Easterly
Episode 3: Our Man in Geneva Wins a Million Euros
15 minutes
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A Zimbabwean embassy official in Switzerland wins big, and sets out to claim his prize. With Lucian Msamati. Show more
Jolyon Jenkins examines the military's sometimes uncomfortable relationship with accountancy, from the 17th century to present day. Show more
Mariella Frostrup is joined by novelist Maggie Gee, who talks about her memoir My Animal Life. Plus advice for a listener in search of the best fiction about long-distance running. Show more
How does science handle the issue of uncertainty? Artificial photosynthesis for green biofuels. A UK space agency - why? Show more
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With no ability whatsoever, Milton builds the world's most extreme sports hotel and crosses the Atlantic in a rather unusual way. With Tom Goodman-Hill. From March 2010. Show more
Time is running out for Kenton. Show more
John Wilson reports on the largest unsolved art theft ever. Show more
Sue Eckstein's dramatisation of her own novel, set in West Africa. Daniel finds Rachel's missing diary and discovers the tragic reason for her uneasy relationship with Kamal. Show more
Clive Coleman speaks to the President of the International Criminal Court, and examines the Dangerous Dogs Act and the surprisingly intense relationship between poetry and the law. Show more
Evan Davis is joined by a panel of top executives from the worlds of house building, drinking and gambling to find out what they think of their rivals and to talk about regulations. Show more
Mark Whitaker investigates the tarnished image of a flawed process. Peer Review is supposed to be the keystone of quality control, but evidence of its deficiencies is growing. Show more
Melvyn Bragg and guests David Jackson, Dorothy Rowe and Alastair Wright discuss the work of the Norwegian artist Edvard Munch, focusing on his painting The Scream. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
National and international news and analysis with Roger Hearing. Can the Middle East Quartet meeting in Moscow revive the peace process in the region? Show more
Michael Beard, a Nobel Prize-winning physicist, has covered up the accidental death of his young colleague Tom Aldous and planted evidence to frame his wife's lover, Rodney Tarpin. Show more
Flawed wannabe Scrooby mis-spends his inheritance on the horses, the dogs and the 'Fruit on a Pizza' company. Stars Andy Parsons. From March 2010. Show more
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Sean Curran.
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Poorly Chopin's musical inspiration fades when his relationship with George Sand breaks down. Read by Stephen Campbell Moore. Show more
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