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Susan Hulme with the latest news from Westminster and beyond. Chancellor George Osborne defends his budget. Show more
The latest shipping forecast.
Commentary on the third day of the first Test between Sri Lanka and England from Galle with Jonathan Agnew, Roshan Abeysinghe and Simon Mann. Show more
Martha Kearney presents the latest national and international news. Listeners can share their views via email: wato@bbc.co.uk or on twitter: #wato.
Mary Colwell meets Keith Hiscock, who has spent his life learning about coral around the UK, inspired by retracing the steps of Victorian naturalist Philip Henry Gosse. Show more
David and Ruth forge ahead. Meanwhile Brian tries to change hearts and minds. Show more
At a climate change conference, a group of radical eco-warriors attempt to discredit a right-wing scientist. Stars Paul Fox. Show more
Financial phone-in with Paul Lewis.
Mark Porter investigates if the benefits of taking aspirin to prevent disease outweigh the risks, the difficulty for adults to get a diagnosis of ADHD, and holiday illnesses. Show more
Thinking Allowed
Culinary Culture and Globalisation - Dignity
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With Laurie Taylor. What is the difference between German and British haute cuisine and what do they have in common? And the meaning of dignity to human rights. Show more
With Steve Hewlett. Max Mosley looks at the outcome of a Lords and Commons report on privacy; the future for NDS pay-TV piracy claims; and could a legal bid take TOWIE off air? Show more
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Stephen K Amos offers an idiot's guide to standing tall with Maeve Higgins, Tom Allen and Phil Nichol. From March 2012. Show more
Alice is desperate for all the gossip, and a surprise email arrives for Pat and Tony.
Front Row
Dr John, Tim Lott, and Janet Street-Porter on British Design 1948-2012
30 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
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New Orleans-born singer, songwriter and pianist Dr John; Tim Lott on sibling rivalry; Janet Street Porter discusses British Design 1948-2012; stage performances on screen. Show more
The village festival is underway when Giacinto unexpectedly arrives. Noemi finds herself overwhelmed. With Charlotte Emmerson. Show more
Are social networks and digital technology cheapening and brutalising human relationships? Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk. Show more
Tariq Ramadan, Professor of Contemporary Islamic Studies in the Faculty of Oriental Studies at Oxford, sets out the philosophy of the individual and its absence in areas of Islam. Show more
Britain's sand dunes are running out of time. Coastal development is frustrating their natural ability to shift with the wind and the waves. Tom Heap joins the battle to save them. Show more
Midweek
Alvin Hall; Alex Crawford; Benjamin Mee
43 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
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Libby Purves is joined by foreign correspondent Alex Crawford; financial expert Alvin Hall; and zoo owner Benjamin Mee, whose story has become a Hollywood film starring Matt Damon. Show more
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The fuel delivery drivers' strike, a gas leak on a platform in the North Sea, and Iceland's former Prime Minister on trial. International news and analysis with Philippa Thomas. Show more
Stewart and Ellie are spending more time together, ignoring the threats from her brothers, but tensions rise as everyone gathers for the funeral. Show more
Tim Key tackles the thorny issue of 'work' via another of his poetic works. With Tom Basden and a special guest. From 2012. Show more
As the family plan a surprise birthday party for Grandma, the police are looking for Nathan. With Mona Hammond. From March 2012. Show more
Susan Hulme with the day's top news stories from Westminster. Peers demand a full assessment of the impact of Scottish independence. Show more
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Shin is working at the garment factory in Camp 14 when he meets a new prisoner who fires his imagination with tales of life outside the prison wire. Show more
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