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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, presented by the Rev Scott McKenna. Show more

China and Russia ban imports of powdered milk and whey products from a New Zealand dairy firm because of botulism contamination. Caz Graham examines the impact. Show more

Michaela Strachan presents the ringed plover. Show more

Morning news and current affairs with Justin Webb and James Naughtie, including NHS 'zero harm' plans and a giant 'fatberg' found in a sewer. Show more

Allan Little analyses how the AKP government sought to re-engage with its Arab neighbours. Show more

Dominic Arkwright meets John Askey, who received a phone call from a sister he didn't know existed. For Rita Holford, it was the end of a long search to find her lost siblings. Show more

Jessie J on pop stardom, plus women's role in cricket history, how increased charging for employment tribunals will affect women, and how to be a German mother. With Emma Barnett. Show more

Sam celebrates his 34th birthday, but his neighbour Sir William faces charges of bribery. Stars Kris Marshall and Katherine Jakeways. Show more

Zoe Williams explores the radical changes that take place in a woman's brain over the course of pregnancy. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Laura Barton tracks down the legendary lost figure of British folk music, Nic Jones, riding high in 1980 until a crash changed everything. From August 2013. Show more

Consumer phone-in. Julian Worricker takes your calls about staying at home to look after your children. Show more

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Hardeep learns about the Chess in Schools initiative, goes on the look-out for checks in Carnaby Street and encounters the check list. Susie Dent explain the word's origins. Show more

Helen's tetchy, and Kirsty has some good ideas. Show more

Who are all the statues in the cathedral? Who remembers all the people named on the monuments? And why are there empty spaces? When Samir comes to the cathedral, he finds out why. Show more

Jay Rayner and the panel are in Southall for Radio 4's culinary panel show. The team takes questions from a local audience on all aspects of cooking and eating. Show more

Matthew Sweet goes to the pub to discuss a knotty conundrum with an audience and a panel of experts. He discusses exploitation with philosopher Alex Voorhoeve. Show more

Chris Ledgard examines communication in times of crisis and disaster, Stuart Maconie takes a look at mondegreens - aka misheard lyrics, and there is a feature on misophonia. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Entertainer Russell Grant nominates Welsh composer Ivor Novello. With Matthew Parris and biographer Richard Stirling. From 2013. Show more

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Miles Jupp tests Kirsty Wark, Andrew Maxwell and Francis Wheen on how well they know their nearest and dearest. From July 2013. Show more

Lilian has some disturbing news, and there are echoes from the past for Kenton and Jolene. Show more

The verdict on Johnny Depp in The Lone Ranger, artist Conrad Shawcross creates a giant clock, news from this year's Edinburgh fringe and Gemma Chan's Cultural Exchange. Show more

Sam celebrates his 34th birthday, but his neighbour Sir William faces charges of bribery. Stars Kris Marshall and Katherine Jakeways. Show more

Ehsan Masood explores how science has increasingly become a political battlefield between Left and Right, from nuclear power and genetically-modified crops to global warming. Show more

Gary O'Donoghue presents in Peter White's absence, and looks at the RNIB's bus campaign to improve bus travel for blind passengers, plus news of the eye condition nystagmus. Show more

Lisa Jardine explores the birth of modern science in Restoration England: an age of ingenuity, when mechanically minded citizens pioneered a new way of thinking about the world. Show more

Allan Little analyses how the AKP government sought to re-engage with its Arab neighbours. Show more

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In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective with Carolyn Quinn. Syrian rebels retake airport near Aleppo. Show more

Morley and Sefton's investigations irritate the chief inspector for the Norfolk Constabulary. Read by Julian Rhind-Tutt. From August 2013. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Shona and best friend Kristen tackle the tricky world of romance and dating. Stars Miss London and Gráinne Maguire. From August 2013.

Josie examines rips in the fabric of the universe, delving into stories of splits, divisions and tears. From broken hearts to divided personalities. Show more

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The author recalls his early London years, a place full of watery stories past and present, which concludes with the subject of whales. Show more

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