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Ian Marchant explores whether trees really do have miraculous powers and whether forests are still seen as scary? From 2012. Show more

Sue Cameron of the Daily Telegraph looks behind the scenes at Westminster. Show more

Kate Adie introduces reports from BBC foreign correspondents, giving context to the news in Damascus, Moscow, Istanbul, South Tyrol and Bologna. Show more

Paul Lewis and guests put the Autumn Statement under the microscope, plus financial advice shake-up, fees vs commission and is it safer to buy on a credit or a debit card? Show more

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

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The latest news from BBC Radio 4.

Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate and discussion from Gainsborough in Lincolnshire. Show more

Listeners' calls and emails in response to this week's edition of Any Questions?

By Willy Russell. A comic, sparky and touching portrayal of the relationship between a working-class Open University student and her alcohol-fuelled tutor. Show more

Lisa Riley's Strictly success, Muslim women's rights campaigner Ayaan Hirsi Ali, former ANC MP Melanie Verwoerd, was Doris Day an underrated icon, and the phwoar factor. Show more

Full coverage of the day's news with Ritula Shah.

'I gave Spandau's Tony Hadley his voice.' Listener Maria Malone explains how to ghostwrite autobiographies for stars including Cheryl Cole and Mica Paris. iPM@bbc.co.uk. Show more

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The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.

Clive Anderson is joined by Harry Hill, Boris Johnson, David Suchet and Rebecca Front for an eclectic mix of conversation, with music from Alice Russell and Kathleen Edwards. Show more

Lesley Curwen profiles the business tycoon Sir Philip Green, who this week sold a stake in flagship fashion chain Topshop and Topman for a reported £500 million. Show more

Martin McDonagh's Seven Psychopaths; Frances Barber as Julius Caesar in a new all-women stage version; Victoria Wood's new film for television, Loving Miss Hatto. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Alan Little explores the legacy of the soldier, strategist and writer who championed the Arab cause in World War One. From December 2012. Show more

All Parisian society wants to meet the mysterious, and fabulously wealthy Count. Starring Iain Glen, Toby Jones and Paul Rhys. Show more

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4, followed by weather.

Is it our duty as consumers to think about the moral consequences of where we spend our money? Engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk with guests. Show more

Nationwide general knowledge quiz chaired by Russell Davies, with contestants from London, Hampshire and Kent. Show more

With the sad passing of the jazz great, Paul Gambaccini talks to Dave Brubeck about the jazz legend's career and music. Originally broadcast for Brubeck's 90th birthday. Show more

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.

By Julia Ma. A young Chinese girl has to translate sensitive information for her mother. Read by Liz Sutherland. Show more

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BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.

Commentary on the final 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