The latest shipping forecast.
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Alison Jack. Show more
The programme that starts with its listeners.
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
The latest weather forecast.
As the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal celebrates its 200th anniversary, Helen Mark takes a boat trip to find out about the canal's importance to the South Wales landscape. Show more
As the European Parliament backs a report warning that biodiversity loss is costing billions of euros every year, how well are farm conservation schemes performing? Show more
The latest weather forecast.
Morning news and current affairs presented by Sarah Montague and Justin Webb. Alex Salmond defends Murdoch meetings, plus Heathrow's queues, and the very first Olympic hotels. Show more
Saturday Live
Tom Hodgkinson, Gay dads Barrie and Tony Drewitt-Barlow, Shepherdess Emma Gray and Inheritance Tracks from Richard Holloway
58 minutes
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Anita Anand with Idler editor Tom Hodgkinson, gay dads Barrie and Tony Drewitt-Barlow, shepherdess Emma Gray, the story of a red dress and Richard Holloway's Inheritance Tracks. Show more
Excess Baggage
The point and the pleasure of travel
28 minutes
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John McCarthy talks to three travellers - writer Sara Wheeler, explorer Benedict Allen and documentary maker Simon Reeve - and asks why they are driven to explore the world. Show more
Razia Iqbal visits Doha to discover whether the western-style Qatar Philharmonic blends in with the local culture. From 2012. Show more
George Parker of the Financial Times looks behind the scenes at Westminster this week. Show more
Kate Adie presents despatches from correspondents in Kenya, Syria, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt and Afghanistan. Show more
Discussing the great 'continuous payment' fightback. Plus, lenders go on strike, 'suckers' beware, and can you beat a monkey with a pin? Show more
A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig, with Jeremy Hardy, Rory Bremner, Justin Moorhouse and Roisin Conaty. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
Jonathan Dimbleby presents a panel discussion of news and politics from Canterbury, Kent with Iain Duncan-Smith, Andrew Adonis, Anne McElvoy and Sir John Sulston. Show more
Listeners' calls and emails in response to this week's edition of Any Questions? Show more
4 Extra Debut. An old tramp is saved from a fight and brought home by a man living in his brother's house. Stars David Warner and Daniel Mays. Show more
Highlights from the Woman's Hour week, including Johnny Ball on being a granddad, women in reggae, and children on stage. Presented by Jane Garvey. Show more
The day's top news stories, with sports headlines.
The programme that starts with its listeners.
The latest shipping forecast.
The latest weather forecast.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Clive Anderson is joined by Anna Chancellor and Claire Sweeney. With music from the Cornshed Sisters and Julia Stone. Show more
Mary Ann Sieghart profiles Jeremy Hunt, the culture secretary, who has come under pressure to resign following the release of emails to the Leveson Inquiry. Show more
Sarfraz Manzoor and his guests Lisa Appignanesi, Kevin Jackson and Natalie Haynes review the week's cultural highlights. Show more
4 Extra Debut. When did you last take a lunch hour? Matthew Sweet explores archive which charts the demise of the midday break. From April 2012. Show more
Debonair Uncle Fred loves his role of 'imposter', especially that of an ageing cupid. Stars Alfred Molina and Patricia Hodge. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4, followed by weather.
Clive Anderson and guests discuss how justice can be achieved in the wake of massive human rights violations in Arab Spring states. Show more
Paul Gambaccini hosts the wide-ranging music quiz, with contestants from London, Wiltshire and Bedfordshire. From 2012. Show more
Henry Newbolt's iconic Victorian poem - better known to most by its rousing chorus 'play up, play up and play the game!' - is put under the microscope by presenter Peggy Reynolds. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
By Ronald Frame. Discarded from a high-flying job, a woman takes her vengeance on sloppy punctuation. Read by Tracy Wiles. Show more
The latest shipping forecast.
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