Morning news and current affairs with John Humphrys and James Naughtie, debating if the bonfire of the quangos was "botched", control orders and Ashes victory. Show more
With Sheila McClennon.Typing versus handwriting, how to keep up a new year's resolution to get fit, swine flu in children and moves to remember a forgotten war heroine. Show more
Family Liaison Officer DC Jackie Hartwell finally finds out why Melanie was killed. Written by Scott Cherry. Show more
Bend It Like Beckham director Gurinder Chadha discovers how her films are received at India’s biggest film festival. From 2010. Show more
Maddox's future is uncertain as a rather shady character plans to buy the newspaper. Stars John Sessions. From January 2011. Show more
Chef Michel Roux Junior talks about why great service matters as much as great food. And, in the final part of the series focusing on retail businesses, the book trade is examined. Show more
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National and international news.
More or Less examines this week's claims and counter-claims about VAT, exposes some seriously sloppy reporting and measures Nigel Pargeter's 'death yodel' in The Archers. Show more
Tony reflects upon the new situation and Joe faces opposition to his money-making scheme. Show more
Modern Economics explained through boom, bust and the prism of a mythical goat exchange in Somaliland. Starring Hugh Quarshie and Stephanie Flanders and adapted by Julian Gough. Show more
The panel meet members of the Grow Organic project in Bradford. Eric Robson is in the chair. Pippa Greenwood meets the women taking park in the Grow Organic outreach programme. Show more
As Mohammed - in all its spellings - becomes the most popular name for boys born in Britain, five men reflect on their lives and what it's like to be a Mohammed in the UK today. Show more
Matthew Bannister on trade union campaigner Jayaben Desai, Baker Street songwriter Gerry Rafferty, and Leader of the Women's League of Health and Beauty Prunella Stack. Show more
Francine Stock talks to Helena Bonham Carter about The King's Speech. Produced by Stephen Hughes. Show more
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Sandi Toksvig presents another episode of the ever-popular topical panel show. Guests this week are Jeremy Hardy, Sue Perkins, Phill Jupitus and Francis Wheen. Show more
Jill tries to keep things going, but at Brookfield there's a guilty secret. Show more
Front Row
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Kirsty Lang talks to Hilary Swank about her new film Conviction, reports on an after-school comedy club which spawned a Channel 4 series and to the Dulwich Picture Gallery director. Show more
Family Liaison Officer DC Jackie Hartwell finally finds out why Melanie was killed. Written by Scott Cherry. Show more
Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical discussion from Hinde St Methodist Church in Marylebone, London with questions for the panel including the designer Dame Vivienne Westwood. Show more
Alain de Botton with his topical reflections. He argues that teachers of humanities in universities have only themselves to blame for many of the swingeing cuts they are facing. Show more
4 Extra Debut. A house holds murderous secrets. Can audio files solve the mystery? Supernatural thriller with Nicola Walker and Rupert Graves. Show more
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Radio 4's daily evening news and current affairs programme bringing you global news and analysis. Show more
Masha and Katya take Nick to a borrowed dacha. The Russian dacha is a place of the imagination - but the girls have a business proposition for Nick. Show more
Matthew Parris explores the life of Aneurin Bevan, founder of the NHS, as chosen by the former leader of the Labour Party, Lord Kinnock. From January 2011. Show more
Marcus Brigstocke invites comedian Barry Cryer to try new experiences, including changing a nappy. From February 2009. Show more
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The end of the experiment is nigh. What has everyone learned? And has a techno-free life changed their ways forever? Show more
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