The latest shipping forecast.
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Dr Janet Wootton. Show more
Farming and countryside news with Anna Hill. The EU wants a new labelling system so all meat shows in which country the animal was born, reared and slaughtered. Show more
Brett Westwood presents the turnstone. Show more
Morning news and current affairs. Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
Midweek
Ava Astaire, Michael 'Mini' Cooper, Franc Roddam, Doug Allan, Ewan Clayton
43 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Libby Purves meets Fred Astaire's daughter Ava, wildlife cameraman Doug Allan, writer Michael 'Mini' Cooper, filmmaker Franc Roddam and calligrapher Ewan Clayton. Show more
Woman's Hour
Sudha Ragunathan; Obesity in pregnancy; Make-up primers
58 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
The Carnatic music of Sudha Ragunathan, and the dangers and costs of obesity in pregnancy. Jenni Murray presents the female perspective on the world. Show more
For the Cartwright family, the strain of their mother's passing shows across the Christmas dinner table. Starring David Warner. Show more
Lesley Curwen tracks the initial introduction of managers into the NHS and explores the responsibility that NHS leaders now shoulder for creating both good and bad cultures. Show more
Inspector Lestrade introduces Sherlock Holmes's brilliant rival Professor SFX Van Dusen. Stars Tim Pigott-Smith. Show more
You and Yours
GP surgery premium lines, social housing, human hair extensions
56 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Some GP surgeries are still using premium telephone lines three years after the government asked them to stop. Plus, how should social housing be organised and paid for in future? Show more
The latest weather forecast.
National and international news. Listeners can share their views via email: wato@bbc.co.uk or on twitter: #wato.
Bettany Hughes delves into desire, has a brain scan to find out what love looks like and explores the influence of Eros through the ages. From September 2013. Show more
Brian's not easily fooled, and Matt paints a rosy picture. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Jack is on the hunt for a space rock, along with his arch nemesis Aurora. But who will find the rock first? Stars Adeel Akhtar. Show more
Need access to civil legal aid or assistance? Paul Lewis and a panel of guests take your calls. Show more
Lisa Jardine explores what's driving science in the 21st century: curiosity, politics, profit or PR?
Thinking Allowed
Holiday hedonism in Ibiza; White working class voters
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Laurie Taylor explores the risk-taking experiences of young British tourists in Ibiza. Also, political disaffection amongst white, working class voters. Show more
The Media Show
Media agencies; Journalese; Twitter flotation
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
The influence of media agencies on broadcast networks, how Twitter's flotation could affect content, and the strange language of journalese. Show more
The latest shipping forecast.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
TV presenter Janet Ellis revisits her early interest in arts and crafts, later used on Blue Peter. With Rufus Hound. From September 2013. Show more
Tony has second thoughts, and Lynda breaks the bad news. Show more
Front Row
David Walliams and Sheridan Smith; poet Dannie Abse at 90; Booker Prize changes
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Mark Lawson talks to David Walliams and Sheridan Smith, who star in A Midsummer Night's Dream, and poet Dannie Abse, who is 90 on Sunday. Plus news of changes to the Booker Prize. Show more
For the Cartwright family, the strain of their mother's passing shows across the Christmas dinner table. Starring David Warner. Show more
Clive Anderson and guests ask if laws protecting whistleblowers are sufficient to encourage employees to report criminal behaviour and serious malpractice within organisations. Show more
Human geographer Prof Danny Dorling explores what it might be like living alongside ten billion people. Show more
There are over 30 species of shark living in UK waters, but many are under threat. Miranda Krestovnikoff dons a wet suit to look closely at the big fish around our coast. Show more
Midweek
Ava Astaire, Michael 'Mini' Cooper, Franc Roddam, Doug Allan, Ewan Clayton
43 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Libby Purves meets Fred Astaire's daughter Ava, wildlife cameraman Doug Allan, writer Michael 'Mini' Cooper, filmmaker Franc Roddam and calligrapher Ewan Clayton. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
Having discovered a corn plaster in his bed at home Thomas questions Sylvia's faithfulness. Read by Tim McInnerny. From September 2013. Show more
Music teacher Nigel is tasked with writing a charity song for the local football team. Stars Richie Webb. From September 2013. Show more
The Cold War, the space race and the last man on the moon. Quirky true history with Helen Keen and Susy Kane. From March 2011. 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
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
Book of the Week
Sandra Hempel - The Inheritor's Powder: A Cautionary Tale of Poison, Betrayal and Greed
Episode 3
15 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LW
A real-life murder mystery from 1833 reveals the fear surrounding arsenic poisoning in Victorian Britain, and the hunt for a test to prove it. Show more
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