The latest shipping forecast.
With Shaunaka Rishi Das, Director of the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies.
'On tour we never have time to grieve': Listener John Vincent, an army chaplain, talks to Eddie Mair about Afghanistan, remembrance and coming home. Show more
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
The latest weather forecast.
Author and poet Owen Sheers visits South Wales, the setting for his book Resistance which was inspired by the tales he heard growing up of a secret rural army in World War Two. Show more
News and issues in rural Britain with Charlotte Smith. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day; Yesterday in Parliament.
Repeat owing to industrial action by NUJ. Real life stories presented by Reverend Richard Coles. Listeners talk about the issues that matter to them. Show more
Sandi Toksvig takes listener Sonia Mabberly's advice and travels on the 49 bus route from Swindon to Devizes on market day, calling at Avebury on the way. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Ross Noble explores the unique TV comedy world of The Goodies. With Bill Oddie, Graeme Garden and Tim Brooke-Taylor. From June 2010. Show more
Peter Riddell looks behind the scenes at Westminster. He investigates new Tory tensions over Europe and the Lib Dem quandry over tuiition fees. Show more
Christopher Landau explores the explosive growth of Christianity in China, with millions flocking to the official Protestant and Catholic churches. Show more
News and advice on safeguarding and improving your personal finances.
Sandi Toksvig chairs the topical news quiz with guests Jeremy Hardy, Fred Macaulay and Andy Hamilton. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
Sarah Dunant reflects on the removing of most of the railings around Kensington Palace and the way this illuminates the tension between past history and future landscape. Show more
Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical discussion from St Bryce Kirk in Kirkcaldy, Fife. The panel is Ian Rankin, Michael Moore MP, Jim Murphy MP and Roseanna Cunningham MSP. Show more
Jonathan Dimbleby takes listeners' calls and emails in response to this week's edition of Any Questions? Show more
Play telling the story of the tense negotiation following the 2010 General Election, based on interviews with those at the meetings and political journalists. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Phill Jupitus explores life as a drummer with Phil Collins, Stewart Copeland and Evelyn Glennie. From February 2010. Show more
Presented by Jane Garvey. Maureen Lipman on the art of delivering a monologue, and Lesley Manville who's tipped for an Oscar for her performance in Mike Leigh's latest film. Show more
Under scrutiny are the music choices of The Thick of It's Rebecca Front, novelist Robert Hudson and ex-NME hack James Brown. Which one has a love of musical theatre? Show more
Evan and guests examine how young upstart companies break into markets dominated by an incumbent. They also discuss company names and the obsession with changing them. Show more
The latest shipping forecast.
The latest weather forecast.
Series of brief musical comedies by Dave Cohen, David Quantick and Richie Webb. Piers Morgan discovers that his father is one of three reality show judges - but which one? Show more
Clive Anderson is joined by Willy Russell, Ruth Goodman and Sandie Shaw, plus Arthur Smith talks to comedian Felix Dexter and there's music from Plan B and Bombay Bicycle Club. Show more
For Bonfire Night weekend, poets Jo Shapcott and Paul Farley respond in verse to a week of headlines full of bombs, blasts and eruptions. With Brendan Coyle and Katharine Rogers. Show more
Tom Sutcliffe and guests Mark Ravenhill, Kathryn Hughes and Bidisha review the cultural highlights of the week. Show more
Iain Sinclair mines the archives to find out why the seemingly mundane weather forecast has been an obsession for listeners and viewers since the early days of broadcasting. Show more
Teenage Sita sees the most beautiful stranger in the street. She must marry him or she'll die. Modern version of the ancient Indian epic tale. Stars Manjinder Virk. Show more
Adam Lusekelo presents a series of personal reminiscences from five Africans who lived through the heady days of independence in five former British colonies. Show more
Combative, provocative and engaging debate discussing terrorism, civil liberties and the climate of fear. Chaired by Michael Buerk. Show more
Russell Davies continues the hunt for the 58th Brain of Britain, in the second heat of this year's nationwide general knowledge contest. Show more
Part poetry and part national topological survey with a seam of encounters along the way; poet and broadcaster Paul Farley's re-envisages Michael Drayton's Poly-Olbion. Show more
Artist Grayson Perry takes a journey across Bavaria, with his favourite teddy bear, reflecting on art and pilgrimage. Show more
By Malachi Whitaker. Betty finds it hard to come to terms with Ben's retirement from the mill. Rosalind Ayres reads Malachi Whitaker's rediscovered, moving tale. Show more
The latest shipping forecast.
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
