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The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
A reading and a reflection to start the day on Radio 4 with the Rev Dr Karen Smith.
European ministers meet today to discuss whether the horsemeat crisis has been contained. Plus, the new skills firefighters are learning from a 14-stone pig. Show more
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
Morning news and current affairs with Sarah Montague and Justin Webb, including: Clegg 'aware of Rennard complaints', plus Afghan police abuse and all the Oscar news. Show more
Start the Week
The Commonwealth - Don McKinnon and Kwasi Kwarteng
43 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Bridget Kendall discusses the role of the Commonwealth with Sir Don McKinnon, Kwasi Kwarteng MP, Frances Harrison and Sir Ronald Sanders. Show more
Woman's Hour
Sentencing women; counting women in; Ursula Holden
58 minutes
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Jane Garvey talks to women who benefited from Comic Relief projects in Ghana. Community sentencing for women, how to wear fluorescents, and counting women in - who runs Britain? Show more
Elizabeth Jane Howard's family saga, dramatised by Lin Coghlan. The realities of war are brought home to Polly and Christopher when a plane crashes nearby. With Penelope Wilton. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Poet Paul Farley walks across the famously treacherous sands of Morecambe Bay and charts its history. From 2012. Show more
Damien films for TV in the Lake District, but as the rain falls, his spirit is dampened. Stars Miles Jupp. From February 2013. Show more
You and Yours
Hidden harm caused by hip implants, and battery-killing phone apps
55 minutes
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The hip implants harming patients even when they display no symptoms, the smartphone apps killing your battery, and who is cashing in on the popularity of running? Show more
The latest weather forecast.
National and international news presented by Martha Kearney. Listeners can share their views via email: wato@bbc.co.uk or on twitter: #wato.
Nick Robinson, BBC Political Editor, begins a new series on relations between broadcasters and politicians. Today, radio's early days and the impact of the 1926 General Strike. Show more
Lynda makes a big decision, and Alice's actions cause concern. Show more
International thriller about a British aid worker who goes missing, and her husband's attempts to track her down. His search reveals how little he really knew about her. Show more
The nationwide general knowledge quiz reaches the second semi-final of the 2013 series, with Russell Davies in the questionmaster's chair. Show more
The Food Programme
The Death of Three Square Meals?
28 minutes
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Sheila Dillon looks at the rise of the 'grab n go' grazing culture and asks if snacking is killing the tradition of three square meals a day. Show more
John Henshaw explores the unrelenting popularity of this long-running radio comedy series and reveals why the Bradshaws continue to strike a chord with audiences worldwide. Show more
Ernie Rea and guests discuss whether homosexuality is compatible with Islam. Show more
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The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Julian Clary, Jenny Eclair, Richard Herring and Paul Merton attempt to talk for 60 seconds with no hesitation, repetition or deviation, under the watchful eye of Nicholas Parsons. Show more
There's a tense atmosphere in the village shop. Meanwhile Ed has qualms. Show more
Front Row
Sue Perkins, Brett Anderson, and Arbitrage reviewed
30 minutes
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Sue Perkins on her first TV sitcom, Brett Anderson on the comeback of '90s band Suede, the verdict on Richard Gere's new film Arbitrage, and famous authors' lesser-known works. Show more
Elizabeth Jane Howard's family saga, dramatised by Lin Coghlan. The realities of war are brought home to Polly and Christopher when a plane crashes nearby. With Penelope Wilton. Show more
James Landale, the BBC's deputy political editor, examines how and why Euroscepticism has become an increasingly powerful force in UK politics. Show more
Radical American critics of centre-left thinking on the economy outline their critique to Tim Finch, who asks how far they are encouraging the British left to be more radical too. Show more
Material World
Viruses; DNA: Identical Twins: Dark Energy,
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Why does a virus manage to infect us and make us ill so quickly? Structural biologist David Stuart uses special X-rays to find out how they do it. Show more
Start the Week
The Commonwealth - Don McKinnon and Kwasi Kwarteng
43 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Bridget Kendall discusses the role of the Commonwealth with Sir Don McKinnon, Kwasi Kwarteng MP, Frances Harrison and Sir Ronald Sanders. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
Cardinal O'Brien resigns - what effect will it have on the new Pope? Carolyn Quinn presents national and international news and analysis. Show more
By Jami Attenberg. Bittersweet tragi-comedy about three generations of a Jewish family. Little Edie is already big for her age, but food is made of love. Read by Tracy-Ann Oberman. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Tarik O'Regan explores how the masterminds of film scores in Hollywood's golden age came from Europe and beyond. From August 2012. Show more
Sean Curran with the day's top news stories from Westminster, including George Osborne clashing in the Commons with Ed Balls over the loss of the UK's AAA credit rating. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
4 Extra Debut. The challenges of parenting exceptional children. Growing up gay and dyslexic led Andrew to reflect on being born an 'outsider'. Read by Kerry Shale. Show more
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