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The rise of 'mega-dairies' could create a backlash market for 'free range' milk according to one farming expert, and a shortage of mangolds could put a village event at risk. Show more
Morning news and current affairs with John Humphrys and Sarah Montague debating North Korean politics, Ed Miliband's speech and the UK's opportunities in space. Show more
Steve Richards tells the inside story of Gordon Brown's time as prime minister. Based on interviews with his close colleagues, including ex-ministers and Downing Street staff. Show more
With Jane Garvey. Including John Burningham and Helen Oxenbury on their first collaborative book, Women of Zimbabwe Arise and whose room is it when children go to university? Show more
Frank Reid is not being helped by his accountant, Selwyn. Selwyn writes poems. Stars Richard McCabe and David Bamber. Show more
Saving Species visits the Mississippi Delta and asks naturalists and biologists 'just how tough are the oceans' defences to huge pollution events like the recent oil spill'? Show more
Louisa Buck investigates how the painter Paul Gauguin pushed at the boundaries of convention both in art and life. From September 2010. Show more
Does Oxbridge deserve its elitist tag? Is it doing enough to attract a more socially diverse student body? And should it even be trying? Show more
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National and international news with Martha Kearney.
The power of the hymn, based on a Swedish poem, and now an Elvis classic, is explored. With Connie Smith. From September 2010. Show more
Things are tense at Lower Loxley and can Adam break the deadlock for Borchester Land? Show more
On The Field: On Leave. Annie Caulfield's comedy drama returns. Mahmoud the barber has swapped Basra for Istanbul where his old friend Sergeant Billy has become Military Attache. Show more
Vanessa Collingridge examines the worldwide impact of Methodism and travels to Manchester to find out more about a Jacobite uprising. Show more
James Anthony Pearson reads a story about the apostrophe that ends a relationship, written by Anneliese Mackintosh. Show more
Documentary following preparations for the 2010 Ryder Cup at Celtic Manor in South Wales. The planning process threatens to delay demolition of a building by the 18th hole. Show more
Sally Magnusson and genealogist Nick Barratt return to solve more family mysteries. Today the spotlight is on radicals and revolutionaries in the family. Show more
Gerald Scarfe, merciless cartoon satirist of political figures, chooses an icon who created icons: Walt Disney. From 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
Jazzer begs a favour and Matt does some serious thinking. Show more
Front Row
Gauguin, Nick Hornby and Terry O'Neill
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With John Wilson, who talks to novelist Nick Hornby and musician Ben Folds about their songwriting partnership. A major new Gauguin retrospective. And photographer Terry O'Neill. Show more
A History of the World in 100 Objects
Tolerance and Intolerance (AD 1550-1700)
Miniature of a Mughal Prince
14 minutes
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Neil MacGregor is exploring the co-existence of faiths across the globe around 400 years ago. Today, he is with a miniature painting from Mughal India. Show more
Why do foreign students come to study in Britain and how does the dream measure up against the reality? Show more
In Touch
Disability Living Allowance and the coalition
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How will the coalition honour a pledge to increase Disability Living Allowance for those with the severest forms of blindness? Can't See, Will Cook travels to Altrincham. Show more
Why do holidays seem long when you are younger and speed up the older you get? Ian Peacock explores time perception. From 2009. Show more
Steve Richards tells the inside story of Gordon Brown's time as prime minister. Based on interviews with his close colleagues, including ex-ministers and Downing Street staff. Show more
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Ed Miliband delivers his first major speech to the Labour conference as new leader. Can he unite his party and what will voters make of him? Show more
After discovering a motive for her sister Tess's murder, Bee is closing in on possible suspects. Read by Hattie Morahan. Show more
Shappi Khorsandi shares her experiences of growing up in her Iranian family. Plus a song from comedian Hils Barker. With Felix Dexter and Meera Syal. From July 2009. Show more
Marcus du Sautoy argues that mathematics is the driving force behind modern science: Joseph Fourier’s insightful maths. Show more
Marcus du Sautoy argues that mathematics is the driving force behind modern science: mathematics during the French Revolution. Show more
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A History of the World in 100 Objects
Tolerance and Intolerance (AD 1550-1700)
Miniature of a Mughal Prince
14 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Neil MacGregor is exploring the co-existence of faiths across the globe around 400 years ago. Today, he is with a miniature painting from Mughal India. Show more
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