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With Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg. Show more
Hundreds of farmers are set to lose land for the planned high speed rail link between Birmingham and London. Caz Graham hears why they feel the compensation is not enough. Show more
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
Morning news and current affairs with John Humphrys and Justin Webb at the Lib Dem conference with Lord Ashdown on coalition and Michael Gove on education inequality. Show more
Andrew Marr talks to the former MP Lord Hattersley about David Lloyd George; plus writer Andy McSmith, philosopher Mary Midgely and playwright Richard Bean. Show more
Child Sexual Exploitation - how gangs groom and sexually exploit children in Britain. Presented by Jane Garvey. Show more
Amid rising hysteria in Middlesbrough over the murders of prostitutes, Denise's dreams of a happy second marriage are challenged by the possible implication of her husband Phil. Show more
Declan Curry goes back to Northern Ireland to meet David Kirk, a Silicon Valley entrepreneur who is investing time and money in the next generation of local business leaders. Show more
Some redecoration prompts a bout of soul-searching for Sam. Stars Nicholas Le Prevost and Jonathan Pryce. From September 2010. Show more
Julian Worricker reports on a popular renewable energy device which fails four performance tests out of five. Plus, an internet estate agent undercutting high street rivals by 90%. Show more
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Material World
So You Want to Be a Scientist - the final
30 minutes
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Who will be chosen as the BBC's Amateur Scientist of the Year? The four finalists present their results in front of a live audience at the 2010 British Science Festival. Show more
Andrew Marr talks to the former MP Lord Hattersley about David Lloyd George; plus writer Andy McSmith, philosopher Mary Midgely and playwright Richard Bean. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
News and analysis with David Eades in London and Robin Lustig in Liverpool at the Liberal Democrats' conference as Nick Clegg delivers his keynote speech to the rank and file. Show more
When Tess dies, her sister Beatrice refuses to believe she took her own life. Suspenseful thriller read by Hattie Morahan. Show more
Colin Murphy, Dr David Booth and Matthew Collins try to answer the most ridiculous questions. With Dara O Briain. From 2010. Show more
Steve Punt's history of unhip yet mainstream UK begins with how practical rainwear epitomised the 50s and 60s. From May 2010. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
A History of the World in 100 Objects
The First Global Economy (1450 - 1600 AD)
The mechanical galleon
14 minutes
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Neil MacGregor's world history explores the impact of the great age of European discovery between 1450 and 1600. Today he is with a magnificent clockwork galleon. Show more
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