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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Leslie Griffiths. Show more
Commentary on the fourth day of the third Test between Pakistan and England from Dubai, with Jonathan Agnew, Henry Blofeld and Christopher Martin Jenkins. Show more
Christopher has money matters on his mind. Meanwhile Brian craves a quiet life. Show more
By Peter Bleksley. Contemporary drama set in the near future, exploring the 'what if' scenario of a police strike and the fallout of the strike across one day. Show more
The first semi-final of 2012. Competitors from County Fermanagh, Merseyside, Sussex and London aim to take a step closer to the title. Show more
The Food Programme
Adventures in Vegetarian Cuisine
28 minutes
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Can a new wave of chefs and food writers change mainstream cuisine armed only with vegetable, grain and pulse? Show more
Julia Donaldson, writer of The Gruffalo and many other children's books, shares with a live audience some favourite pieces of writing. Reader Samuel West. Show more
What role does religion play in the race for the Republican nomination for the White House? Show more
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Nicholas Parsons challenges Gyles Brandreth, Ross Noble, Paul Merton and Jenny Eclair talk on a subject for 60 seconds without hesitation, repetition or deviation. From Feb 2012. Show more
Pat and Ruth join the fight, and Eddie shows his generous side. Show more
Front Row
The influential people in theatre; the return of The Muppets
30 minutes
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The most influential people in British theatre; the new Muppets movie reviewed; Ian Rankin dissects Death Unexplained on TV; neglected composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor remembered. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Visiting London for the first time, the young Charles goes astray. Stars Hugo Docking and Samuel Barnett. Show more
Mark explores the relationship between the public and the police. How far do the police respond to public concerns? What is the role of the public in policing? Show more
Sheikh Rachid Ghannouchi, an influential Islamist thinker, has returned from London to Tunis and won elections. Owen Bennett-Jones investigates his mix of Islam and democracy. Show more
Quentin Cooper discusses sharing genetic information, the link between brain size and how many friends you have, researching emotion in art, and what triggered the Little Ice Age. Show more
Start the Week
Conservatism: Peter Hitchens, Margot James, Douglas Murray and Thomas Frank
43 minutes
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Andrew Marr discusses the state of conservatism with Tory MP Margot James, and commentators Peter Hitchens, Douglas Murray and Thomas Frank. Show more
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Ritula Shah presents national and international news and analysis, including the latest on the Syrian government attack on Homs. Show more
As the aftermath of the drink-fuelled night out becomes all too apparent, further horrors reveal themselves. Show more
Caroline runs a family back-up service, but should she let Sylvia join Household Solutions? Stars Anna Massey. From May 2010. Show more
Susan Hulme has the best of the day's debates in the Commons, the Lords and the committee rooms. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
Angela Carter sent Susannah Clapp a series of postcards that reflected her life and times. Now her friend brings these cards to life to form a memorable portrait of the author. Show more
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