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With Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg. Show more
Anna Hill hears all New Zealand lamb and beef is halal but isn't labelled as such. Farming Today hears from campaigners who want the law changed and visits a halal abattoir. Show more
Morning news and current affairs with James Naughtie, and Justin Webb at the Lib Dem conference with Nick Clegg on his economic policies, plus Imran Khan on Pakistani cricket. Show more
Steve Richards reveals the inside story of Gordon Brown's time as prime minister. Based on interviews with close colleagues, including ex-ministers and Downing Street staff. Show more
Presented by Jane Garvey. Including Indian cookery queen Madhur Jaffrey talks about easy curries. Should schools move to a five-term year? And, the problems of thinning hair. Show more
By Steve Chambers. Denise is frantic because husband Phil has been at the police station all night. Show more
Brett Westwood examines the world of nature. Saba Douglas-Hamilton reports from Samburu national park in Kenya. Show more
Anne Sebba explores life of the pianist Joyce Hatto, whose posthumous reputation became a controversial issue. From 2010. Show more
Call You and Yours with Julian Worricker. A new study says that 50,000 pounds is the amount of money you need to buy happiness. But is money enough? Show more
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National and international news with Martha Kearney.
Choral conductor David Willcocks and others reflect on the inspirational impact of Gabriel Fauré's Requiem. From September 2010. Show more
Kate causes problems before she's even arrived, and Kenton decides to live life to the full. Show more
Series of modern-day fantasy adventures by Sebastian Baczkiewicz. Pilgrim is a most reluctant father of the bride. Show more
Vanessa Collingridge reveals how labour camps were used to deal with unemployment in the 1930s; how walking became a Victorian entertainment; and celebrates our oldest cinema. Show more
Dave Lamb reads one of Nick Walker's stories about the first manned space missions to Mars. The King of Mars takes on the monkey kingdom and their aggressive ruler, Roger. Show more
Ivan Hewett talks with pianist Kenneth Hamilton about the key of C sharp in an attempt to discover why this key is so obscure and treacherous for performers.
How can you trace the roots of a rootless ancestor? Sally Magnusson goes on the trail of itinerant entertainers and Romany families. Show more
Professor Robert Winston chooses a key figure of the French Renaissance, writer Michel de Montaigne. With Matthew Parris and Sarah Bakewell. From September 2010. Show more
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A week of radio that never happened. Alice Arnold and Jon Holmes rewind and mangle real programmes. From September 2010. Show more
Nic finds out what's bothering Will, and Borchester Land try boxing clever with Matt. Show more
Front Row
The Inbetweeners; Simon Stephens on his play Punk Rock
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Mark Lawson talks to Damon Beesley, co-creator of the Inbetweeners, and Simon Stephens, writer of the hit play Punk Rock, about the embarrassments of teenage life. Show more
A History of the World in 100 Objects
The First Global Economy (1450 - 1600 AD)
Benin plaque - the Oba with Europeans
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Neil MacGregor's is describing the impact of the European age of discovery between 1450 and 1600. Today he is with some of Africa's most famous artworks, the Benin Plaques. Show more
BBC Environment Correspondent Richard Black asks which communities across the UK will volunteer to host permanent deep storage of the country's most dangerous radioactive waste. Show more
Vodafone respond to criticism that some users of their Wayfinder Access software have been left out of pocket; the border guard who invented an alternative tactile reading system. Show more
Mark Porter discovers how the transfusion services ensure the safe and timely provision of blood and its components, and finds out how the process is becoming more efficient. Show more
Steve Richards reveals the inside story of Gordon Brown's time as prime minister. Based on interviews with close colleagues, including ex-ministers and Downing Street staff. Show more
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National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig. Show more
Bee hears the news that she was dreading. Tense psychological thriller about two closely bonded sisters. Read by Hattie Morahan. Show more
Nick Mohammed stars as lifestyle guru Mr Swallow as he presents his memory technique to a studio audience. From September 2010. Show more
Steve Punt's history of unhip yet mainstream UK explores how the German bandleader won over millions of Brits. 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)
Benin plaque - the Oba with Europeans
14 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Neil MacGregor's is describing the impact of the European age of discovery between 1450 and 1600. Today he is with some of Africa's most famous artworks, the Benin Plaques. Show more
The latest shipping forecast.
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