The latest shipping forecast.
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
The bells of St Sepulchre in Newgate, City of London.
Geeta Guru-Murthy profiles Umberto Bossi, the controversial leader of Italy's Northern League, who has been accused of holding up Italy's economic reform. Show more
The latest national and international news.
Mark Tully asks why dawn has such spiritual significance, even for those who are not at their best in the morning. Show more
Wiltshire's dry arable land is home to the stone curlew. Joanna Pinnock joins Nick Adams, as dusk begins, to search for this banshee of the night. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
Jane Little with the religious and ethical news of the week. Moral arguments and perspectives on stories familiar and unfamiliar. Show more
Kim Wilde presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity Ataxia UK. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
With Don Carson, celebrated preacher and Research Professor of New Testament at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Illinois. From the Renewal Centre, Solihull. Show more
Will Self deplores the arms trade and Britain's role in it, including the sale of weapons to authoritarian regimes which abuse human rights. Show more
News, views and discussion with a difference. Including Lord Lloyd Webber on the damage the Olympics will cause to the theatre, discussion on population growth and baking tarts. Show more
Clive makes an unexpected appearance and Helen faces family friction. Show more
Crossbench peer and social entrepreneur Lord Victor Adebowale is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs. Show more
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A traditional cooking oil and a controversial food ingredient found in everything from margarine to chocolate to animal feed. Dan Saladino journeys into the world of palm oil. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
With Edward Stourton. The latest national and international news, with an in-depth look at events around the world. Email: wato@bbc.co.uk; twitter: #theworldthisweekend.
Paul Morley charts pop music through recording studios: Led Zeppelin and Bob Marley albums at Basting St Studios. From 2012. Show more
Gardeners' Question Time
Wheatfields, Scunthorpe
45 minutes
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Eric Robson chairs a Grow Your Own themed programme, hosted by the Wheatfields Allotment Group. Bob Flowerdew, Bunny Guinness and Matthew Wilson answer questions on 'edibles'. Show more
Horatio marvels at the diversity of people who are irresistibly drawn to the banks and quays of the Seine - from musicians, dancers and lovers to dog walkers and drinkers. Show more
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Open Book
Victoria Hislop talks about her new novel The Thread
30 minutes
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Victoria Hislop discusses her latest romantic novel The Thread; crime-writing Roslund and Hellstrom style; and debunking the stereotypes of young South Asian writing. Show more
Ruth Padel presents a landmark series exploring the pleasures of writing and reading poems. She joins members of the Edinburgh School of Poets, writing on a theme of 'Family Ties'. Show more
While G20 leaders try to avert economic disaster, Michael Robinson reveals how the pain of the eurozone crisis presents a golden opportunity for some sophisticated investors. Show more
Geeta Guru-Murthy profiles Umberto Bossi, the controversial leader of Italy's Northern League, who has been accused of holding up Italy's economic reform. 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
Adam speaks his mind and Peggy poses a dilemma for Jennifer. Show more
Austerity Britain and the Big Society. Topical comedy with Rory Bremner, Andy Zaltzman and Kate O'Sullivan. From October 2011. Show more
Travelling back to England, Rose encounters Paul and events take an unexpected turn. Published in 1962. Read by Emma Fielding. Show more
Questions about Any Answers, Sunday night comedy, Shipping Forecast and long wave. Show more
Last Word
Elouise Cobell, Edmundo Ros, Gil Hayward, Sue Mengers, Norman Corwin
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Matthew Bannister on campaigner for Native American rights Elouise Cobell, Latin music king Edmundo Ros, Bletchley Park codebreaker Gil Hayward and Hollywood agent Sue Mengers. Show more
The latest news from the world of personal finance.
Kim Wilde presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity Ataxia UK. Show more
Frances Stonor Saunders investigates how the UK government uses culture as a tool of soft power. Interviewees include the artist Grayson Perry. Show more
Carolyn Quinn looks ahead to the week's political events with the commentator John Rentoul who writes for the Independent on Sunday. Show more
Miranda Green of the Day analyses how the newspapers are covering the biggest stories in Westminster and beyond. Show more
Francine Stock meets director Roland Emmerich, whose new film Anonymous claims Shakespeare is not the man behind the plays; and the grubby game of politicals in The Ides of March. Show more
Mark Tully asks why dawn has such spiritual significance, even for those who are not at their best in the morning. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
Thinking Allowed
Muslim women's basketball - Still life
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Is globalisation really a threat to indigenous culture? Henrietta Moore tells Laurie Taylor we are being overly pessimistic. Also, Muslim women's basketball. Show more
The bells of St Sepulchre in Newgate, City of London.
The latest shipping forecast.
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
