With James Naughtie and Sarah Montague. Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day with Satish Kumar; Yesterday in Parliament.
Stephen Fry has fun with word games and invites listeners to play along with the aid of Phill Jupitus, Sheila Dillon, Ben Schott and Britain's only University appointed enigmatist. Show more
John Wilson meets leading figures in their fields and takes them back to the places and people they left behind. Maths Professor Marcus du Sautoy goes back to his comprehensive. Show more
Presented by Jane Garvey. A programme to celebrate age, wisdom and experience with inspiring interviews from Vanessa Regrave and other guests. Show more
Prunella Scales and Anne Reid star in this fractious festive 11th series. Irene has to hold back on her grievances with Vera when Vera's daughter Karen has a health scare. Show more
A story about tigers that involves a local Indian community, a retired heart surgeon from Bristol and a remarkable education programme to conserve tigers, not kill them. Show more
Susan Marling investigates how architects are revolutionising hospices and small healthcare buildings. From 2010. Show more
With Julian Worricker. How has the modern family influenced the way you celebrate the holidays? Show more
The latest weather forecast.
National and international news.
DJ and Grammy Award winning film maker Don Letts examines how Britain produced its own reggae revolution in the late 1970s. Show more
Kirsty gets more than she bargained for and Tony faces facts. Show more
By Rose Tremain. An imagining of the last days of the Duchess of Windsor for whom King Edward VIII abdicated his throne. With Elizabeth McGovern. Show more
How does a fossil hunter know they have found a different species of animal rather than just one oddly developed member of the same species? Show more
Tales of Victorian circus life read by Tony Lidington. Frowde remembers starting work doing menial jobs at Hengler's Circus - owned by his grandfather. Show more
A male nail bar worker from Swansea discusses his decision to train in the beauty industry and his family's reaction. From December 2010. Show more
Christmas is over and now the TV ads are all about holidays. Michael Rosen considers the language of travel and tourism. Show more
Dancer and actor Lionel Blair chooses his friend, Sammy Davis Jr, one of the world's great all-round entertainers. With Matthew Parris. From December 2010. Show more
The latest shipping forecast.
The latest weather forecast.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Series of brief musical comedies by Dave Cohen, David Quantick and Richie Webb. Fabio Capello engages a new coaching assistant to sort his players out, Mary Poppin-thebackofthenet. Show more
It's the big day, but MJN Air is at work. Will Arthur get his festive celebration? Stars Roger Allam. From December 2010. Show more
Lynda's on edge for the first night of the panto, and someone has a close encounter with Sabrina Thwaite. Show more
Kirsty Lang on why the phrase 'Based on a True Story' is so appealing to film-makers and TV producers, and interviews with Peter Weir, Peter Morgan and Hilary Swank. Show more
Prunella Scales and Anne Reid star in this fractious festive 11th series. Irene has to hold back on her grievances with Vera when Vera's daughter Karen has a health scare. Show more
Amnesty has recently attracted criticism, sometimes from those who have been its most committed activists. John Tusa asks if it has lost its way and what will be its future role. Show more
Peter White with news and information for blind and partially sighted people.
As an ageing population puts increasing strain on hospital emergency departments, Dr Mark Porter looks at how one in Southampton is evolving to meet those complex needs. Show more
Stephen Fry has fun with word games and invites listeners to play along with the aid of Phill Jupitus, Sheila Dillon, Ben Schott and Britain's only University appointed enigmatist. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
National and international news and analysis. Show more
It is Christmas Eve and as abandoned Mary arrives back at Jamaica Inn, she finds herself in danger. Read by Tamsin Greig. Show more
