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The bells of St Chad's in Shrewsbury, Shropshire.

Described as a tough, straight talking northerner, Profile this week looks at the incoming Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Bernard Hogan-Howe. Show more

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Ideas about articulating culture, history and ourselves are explored through the words of the late Studs Terkel and a selection of writings and music.
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Charlotte Smith is in the hop fields of Kent to see the delicate harvest in action and to taste some of the first wet hops ale of the season. Show more

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Edward Stourton with the religious and ethical news of the week. Moral arguments and perspectives on stories familiar and unfamiliar.

Monty Don presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity Eden Project. Show more

The latest weather forecast.

The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.

Manna in the Desert: Live from Jordanhill Parish Church, Glasgow, with the Rev Colin Renwick and the Rev Fiona Lillie. With Jordanhill Community Choir directed by Alan Tavener. Show more

John Gray argues that the scientific and rationalist attack on religion is misguided and atheist critics do not realise that religion is not generally about personal belief. Show more

With Kevin Connolly. News and conversation about the big stories of the week.

Debbie has an interesting proposition for Brian, and Tom lashes out. Show more

Martin Clunes, star of Doc Martin and Men Behaving Badly, is interviewed by Kirsty Young and chooses his eight Desert Island Discs. Show more

The long-running panel game, hosted by Nicholas Parsons. With Sheila Hancock, Graham Norton, Paul Merton and Tony Hawks. Show more

In the wake of a significant EU ruling on GM pollen and honey, Sheila Dillon takes a look at the honey industry and meets the big packers, importers and traders. Show more

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With Shaun Ley. The latest national and international news, with an in-depth look at events around the world. Email: wato@bbc.co.uk; twitter: #theworldthisweekend.

Scotland's nationalist government will present Scots with a referendum on independence soon. But what has the experience been in Quebec? Journalist Iain MacWhirter investigates. Show more

Pippa Greenwood, Matthew Wilson and Bunny Guinness answer the gardening questions listeners have posted and emailed in. Show more

Adil Ray looks at Britain through the lens of contemporary photographers. He meets Andy and Elle Fallon who between them photograph pop bands like the Killers and newborn babies. Show more

4 Extra Debut. In Soviet Russia the Shaposhnikov family are about to feel the full impact of war. Starring Kenneth Branagh and Greta Scacchi. Show more

With Mariella Frostrup. Charles Frazier, author of Cold Mountain, discusses his latest book Nightwoods; the state of travel writing; and why magic is no longer just for children. Show more

Grumpy poets, redundant hangmen and rats feature in a richly mixed bag of poetry requests, read by Paul Mundell. Roger McGough also introduces poets reading their own work. Show more

Writer and journalist Jonathan Freedland addresses the knotty problem of MPs' pay and conditions. Show more

Described as a tough, straight talking northerner, Profile this week looks at the incoming Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Bernard Hogan-Howe. Show more

The latest shipping forecast.

The latest weather forecast.

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.

Sheila McClennon makes her selection from the past seven days of BBC Radio. Show more

Ambridge celebrates Joe's 90th birthday, and Jim blunders into sensitive territory. Show more

A big job, a small job, the career path of the average TV executive and a tiger with a gun. With Carrie Quinlan. From 2011. Show more

One of the first articles to detail Nazi genocide as the war still raged, this piece was rejected by the military censor and only appeared in its full version in the 1990s. Show more

Conflict over 9/11 coverage and changes to R3 schedule plus listeners' views on R4 drama blockbuster. Presented by Roger Bolton. Show more

Matthew Bannister on artist Richard Hamilton, founder of Project Gutenberg Michael Hart, Chilean politician Gabriel Valdes, and New Orleans arranger Wardell Quezergue. Show more

With Paul Lewis. The latest news from the world of personal finance. Show more

Monty Don presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity Eden Project. Show more

Peter Day looks at modern apprenticeships and asks what they mean to apprentices and the companies who employ them. Show more

Carolyn Quinn reports from the Liberal Democrat conference. Show more

Dennis Sewell of the Spectator analyses how the newspapers are covering the biggest stories in Westminster and beyond. Show more

Mike Figgis talks about Nicholas Ray's last film, We Can't Go Home Again, Celine Sciamma explains her fascination with childhood and Frank Cottrell Boyce discusses screenwriting. Show more

Ideas about articulating culture, history and ourselves are explored through the words of the late Studs Terkel and a selection of writings and music.
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How does being beautiful help you get ahead? Laurie talks to two social scientists who have studied the economic benefits of good looks and charm. Show more

The bells of St Chad's in Shrewsbury, Shropshire.

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