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With the Most Rev Mario Conti, Archbishop of Glasgow. Show more
With Anna Hill. The first steps towards a cull of badgers is to be announced. And British apple growers are reporting their best tasting harvest in years. Show more
Evan Davis asks how well we make decisions about tax in Britain, from the way we vote in elections to chancellors and their budgets. Is it a case of 'not in front of the children'? Show more
Presented by Jenni Murray. Including Carol Vorderman on her autobiography, the age of criminality for children, and Judith Jamison on a new production at Sadler's Wells. Show more
Michael, now besotted with Miranda, decides to mount his own search. He becomes lost and feverish, and has to be rescued by loyal Albert. Show more
Martin Bell tells the story of Josip Broz Tito, tracing the events that kept the Yugoslav republic together and investigating the crisis in Bosnia. Show more
Jen has trouble with mice, cats and the local constabulary. Starring Ronni Ancona and John Gordon Sinclair. From 2010. Show more
Winifred Robinson finds out why OFCOM is investigating ISPs. Plus, is it possible to be self-sufficient, and what's 'consumerology'? Show more
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National and international news with Martha Kearney.
Rupert Murdoch wants to buy all of BSkyB: too many media in one hand?; Jay Hunt and Sir Michael Lyons leave the BBC; London's Capital radio goes national; 60s TV dramas found. Show more
Pip makes party plans and has Kenton outstayed his welcome? Show more
By Roy Smiles. The story of Graham Chapman, the Monty Python team and how he overcame his considerable demons to star in the two of the funniest British films of all time. Show more
Paul Lewis and guests answer calls on financial issues. Show more
A beautiful woman in the audience at the opera finds herself caught between two men. Will Mr Satterthwaite act in time to avert a tragedy? Show more
Julian Putkowski presents a series on cases of Civil Service bureaucracy. In 1912, cost-conscious HM Customs replaced Falmouth's steam launch with a vessel unfit for purpose. Show more
Thinking Allowed
Eavesdropping - CCTV in schools
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Who hasn't listened into someone else's conversation? Chimps, spies and high society - John Locke tells Laurie about his exploration into the universal phenomenon of eavesdropping. Show more
Dr Mark Porter investigates how the good and bad fats we eat can impact on our health, including the trans fats associated with heart disease which are found in many takeaway foods. Show more
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Deputy curator Rod holds a museum press conference, and Walter hits on Susie Maltby. Stars Geoffrey Palmer. From June 2008. Show more
Fallon's friends rally round and Brian tries some hard bargaining. Show more
With Mark Lawson, including Stephen Fry on his new volume of autobiography and John Simpson reviewing JT Rogers' play Blood and Gifts which is set in Afghanistan. Show more
A History of the World in 100 Objects
The Threshold of the Modern World (1375-1550 AD)
Inca gold llama
14 minutes
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Neil MacGregor looks at powerful empires across the world 600 years ago - today he is with the great Inca Empire that once dominated South America - and a gold llama. Show more
Edward Stourton chairs a live series in which guests set out their strong views on a subject. Journalist James Bartholomew argues that the NHS should be abolished. Show more
Commentators born in 1960 discuss the social consequences of the 1960s. Matthew Taylor discusses freedom and authority. Show more
No-one enjoys the commute to work but could remote working really save substantial emissions? Dr Alice Roberts investigates the true environmental cost of working from home. Show more
Evan Davis asks how well we make decisions about tax in Britain, from the way we vote in elections to chancellors and their budgets. Is it a case of 'not in front of the children'? Show more
The latest weather forecast.
National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig. Plus, William Hague says that human rights must be part of foreign policy. Show more
Roberto has returned to Spain following Alex's injury in training, and is staying to manage her. Show more
The late-night Radio 4 announcer plays some trails and shares his private life. Stars Alistair McGowan. From September 2010. Show more
Looking at conventional living and pressures to conform, Andrew Lawrence investigates full-time jobs. From September 2010. Show more
Susan Hulme and team with today's news from Parliament, including David Cameron's first appearance at Prime Minister's Question Time for two months. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
A History of the World in 100 Objects
The Threshold of the Modern World (1375-1550 AD)
Inca gold llama
14 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Neil MacGregor looks at powerful empires across the world 600 years ago - today he is with the great Inca Empire that once dominated South America - and a gold llama. Show more
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