The latest shipping forecast.
Rachel Byrne reports on events at Westminster, as tax advisers face a hostile reception and ministers admit a report into the West Coast rail franchise collapse is 'damning'. Show more
Woman's Hour
Posh anoraks; witch pricking in the 17th Century; Lisa Riley; is power sexy?
58 minutes
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Are posh anoraks the way to keep warm and dry this winter? Lisa Riley on becoming a Strictly star, how a woman dressed as a man to uncover witches, and are powerful women sexy? Show more
Nick and Naomi are finding it hard. The baby is unsettled, and they feel guilty. Desperate for a way to connect with their adopted daughter, they consult a Chinese doctor. Show more
Old friends Des Lynam and Christopher Matthew visit the All Stars Boxing Gym in West London and try to outdo each other with their boxing anecdotes. Show more
Dr Hugh Thornton is horrified when he needs an operation himself. NHS satire starring Nigel Planer. From December 2012. Show more
Silver Line, a helpline for elderly people in distress, is launched by Childline founder Esther Rantzen. Plus coupon use and Britain's first 'packaging free' grocery. Show more
The Listening Project
Myrtle and Denika: Single Parent Adoption
5 minutes
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Fi Glover hears from Myrtle, one of the first single parents to adopt in the UK, and Denika, who was five when she went to live with her; Myrtle was already over 50. Show more
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National and international news with Shaun Ley. Listeners can share their views via email: wato@bbc.co.uk or on twitter: #wato.
Fiona Patterson, who helps provide a service for young girls who are being exploited, speaks to Sofia Almanza, who works with children who have been abandoned, neglected or abused. Show more
Kenton is nervous, and Elizabeth seeks advice. Show more
Polish waitress Zofia has a surprise communication from her brother, who is coming to Britain for a short visit. Show more
Eric Robson chairs the horticultural panel programme from Rayleigh in Essex, where he is joined by gardening experts Matt Biggs, Christine Walkden and Bunny Guinness. Show more
Libby Purves on how the money from the 2011 appeal has helped homeless and vulnerable people across the UK. To give call 0800 082 8284 or donate online at the Radio 4 website. Show more
Last Word
Brazil's most famous architect, an eminent jazz musician, an outrageous boxer and a radical Indian politician
28 minutes
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Obituary series. Matthew Bannister on Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer, jazz composer and pianist Dave Brubeck, Indian politician Bal Thackeray and boxer Hector Camacho. Show more
More or Less
Royal twins and the Autumn Statement
25 minutes
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Tim Harford asks what severe morning sickness tells us about the chances of having twins, and looks at the Chancellor's Autumn Statement to find the bigger picture of the economy. Show more
The Listening Project
Andrew and Wendy: No-One to Teach Me to Shave
5 minutes
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Fi Glover presents a conversation between Andrew and his mother Wendy about the impact his father's violence and subsequent absence continues to have on their relationship. Show more
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The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week in topical stand-up and sketches with Jon Holmes, Laura Shavin, Mitch Benn and special guest Holly Walsh. Produced by Victoria Lloyd. Show more
Lilian feels conflicted. Meanwhile Ruth is determined to help. Show more
John Wilson interviews American author Paul Auster and South African stand-up comic Trevor Noah; Tom Robinson tries out Beck's latest album, released only as sheet music. Show more
Nick and Naomi are finding it hard. The baby is unsettled, and they feel guilty. Desperate for a way to connect with their adopted daughter, they consult a Chinese doctor. Show more
Any Questions?
Queen Elizabeth High School, Gainsborough
48 minutes
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Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate and discussion from Gainsborough in Lincolnshire. Show more
Onora O'Neill reflects anew on the theme of trust, which was the subject of her Reith lectures. Show more
1961 Illinois: Two boys, Jim and Will, experience the evil that grips their town when a 'dark carnival' arrives. Stars Theo Gregory. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
The PM backs allowing same-sex marriages in churches, and the nurse who took the prank call at the hospital where the Duchess of Cambridge was treated has been found dead. Show more
From the beginning, Oliver Walzer is a natural at ping-pong. But when it comes to women, he is not quite so skilful. Howard Jacobson's hilarious coming-of-age story. Show more
Businessman Martin Broughton chooses Dick Francis, the jockey who became a bestselling author. With Matthew Parris. From December 2012.
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Mark D'Arcy with the day's top news stories from Westminster.
The Listening Project
June and Tanya: Don't Call Us Visually Impaired
5 minutes
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Fi Glover presents a conversation between June and Tanya. Both blind since birth, they discuss the challenges of daily life and dating. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
As the ploughman homeward drops into the western bay, we offer you bene darkmans dear listener. Mark Forsyth is finifugal as his Horologicon reaches the end of the day. From 2012. Show more
The latest shipping forecast.
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service. BBC Radio 4 resumes at 5.20am.
Commentary on the fourth day of the third Test between India and England from Kolkata, with Jonathan Agnew, Prakash Wakankar, Simon Mann, Geoff Boycott and Vic Marks. Show more
