The latest shipping forecast.
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
A short reflection and prayer with Father Eugene O'Neill.
Superwheat: Anna Hill reports on the new varieties of wheat which could double yields in fields to feed a growing population. Show more
Susan Hulme presents the top news stories from Westminster, as David Cameron reports back to MPs on the G20 summit in Mexico, plus a report from Stormont. Show more
Niall Ferguson reflects on the causes of the global financial crisis, and argues that many people have drawn the wrong conclusions from it about the role of regulation. Show more
Celebrating, informing and entertaining women. Including Mexican food with Thomasina Miers, young men and feminism, and Shirley Williams. Presented by Jane Garvey. Show more
Darleen and Jamie decide to come home early from their disastrous honeymoon in Scarborough. Show more
Can animals really be gay? Some biologists argue that they can, and that their experiences challenge Darwin's theories of evolution. Hermione Cockburn investigates. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Eddi Fiegel explores the music of five-time, Oscar-winning film composer John Barry through a lost interview. From June 2013. Show more
The Prime Minister is suggesting we could get tough on claimants, including cutting payments for jobless couples who have more than three children. What do you think? Show more
One of the most successful chemists of the 20th century, discovering the structures of penicillin, insulin, and vitamin B12 through her ground-breaking approach to crystallography. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
Martha Kearney presents national and international news. Listeners can share their views via email: wato@bbc.co.uk or on twitter: #wato.
The Cave
Episode 2: Limestone, Water, Fire and Ice
14 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
With recordings he made on location, wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson recalls his experiences in two dramatically different cave systems in New Zealand and Iceland. Show more
Adam has a narrow escape and Vicky is in her element. Show more
4 Extra Debut. A man on the verge of a nervous breakdown retreats up a tree, and only love can save him. Romantic comedy starring Bill Nighy. Show more
Helen Castor with more listeners' questions which help shed new light on the past, including Britons who journeyed out west to make their fortune in the Klondike Gold Rush. Show more
Dominic Arkwright and writers Bidisha, Mark Mason and Mark C Newton boldly go into Tomorrow's World. From June 2012. Show more
As ministers plan to overhaul how economic crime is prosecuted, Joshua Rozenberg asks if companies which commit offences like serious fraud and bribery will be properly punished. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Harriett Gilbert, Constance Briscoe and Angela Saini share books by Jill Paton Walsh, Isaac Asimov and Muriel Spark. From 2012. Show more
The latest shipping forecast.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Humphrey Ker presents up-and-coming sketch groups from the live UK comedy circuit. With Delete the Banjax, Lady Garden and Idiots of Ants. From June 2012. Show more
David faces a dilemma and Brian shows his caring side. Show more
Reviews of the film Friends With Kids, and a new Edvard Munch exhibition, plus Simon Armitage on The Poetry Parnassus - poets from every country in the Olympics. With Kirsty Lang. Show more
Darleen and Jamie decide to come home early from their disastrous honeymoon in Scarborough. Show more
As Ofsted's new regime leads to more schools failing their inspections, Fran Abrams examines the reasons why a growing number are challenging the judgements in the courts. Show more
In Touch
Cataracts Operation and Diversity Website
20 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Peter White with news and information for blind and partially sighted people. PCTs rationing cataract operations and an inaccessible invitation to the National Diversity Awards. Show more
Being outside in nature has long been thought to help mental distress. Claudia Hammond examines the evidence that being in the great outdoors really does promote mental well-being. Show more
Chris Ledgard tells the story of the air show disaster at Ramstein, Germany, in 1988. Three Italian aircraft collided, one crashing into the crowd, killing 67 spectators. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.
In a refugee camp in Malaysia, Kim prepares for a new life. "From all the mornings with this impromptu English teacher I remembered only one sentence: My boat number is KG0338.". Show more
Marcus Brigstocke joins Brian Cox and Robin Ince to discuss the role of mavericks in science. Show more
Susan Hulme with the day's top news stories from Westminster, where the Chancellor announces he's putting a hold on the planned rise in fuel duty. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
Feuds, oaths and superstition are rife in the village of Oddingley. Alex Jennings continues the brutal tale of murder in 1806. Show more
The latest shipping forecast.
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.