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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Sister Jane Livesey CJ.
Farming and countryside news with Charlotte Smith. After the losses of the long winter, the price of wool is up by more than a third. Plus a look at the British beverage industry. Show more
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
Brett Westwood presents the bluethroat. Show more
Morning news and current affairs. Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
Start the Week
Jamal Edwards on 'digital natives'
43 minutes
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Stephanie Flanders talks to the film director Beeban Kidron, young entrepreneur Jamal Edwards, academic Farida Vis and computer game designer Adrian Hon. Show more
Woman's Hour
Harriet Harman; Prioritising partners over children; Male genitalia on TV
45 minutes
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Labour deputy leader and WH powerlister Harriet Harman MP on her life in politics. Plus should you put your relationship with your partner ahead of your children? With Jane Garvey. Show more
Summer 1934. Frank's carefree life as a confirmed bachelor is disrupted by Doris' decision to leave the cycling club. Show more
Tom Alban paints an audio portrait of Tibet with the British working there before the Chinese arrived in the 1950s. From 2013. Show more
Brian's dreams of retirement are shattered when an attractive young trainee turns Danny's head. Stars Adrian Scarborough. From September 2013. Show more
Julian Worricker explores why it costs twice as much money to renew your passport if you're a UK citizen living overseas. A listener in France wants to find out the answer. Show more
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Our Dreams: Our Selves
Episode 1: Morpheus Descending: Gods and Ghosts in the Ancient World
15 minutes
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4 Extra Debut. Lucy Powell explores the history of dreams and what we think they mean - the gods and ghosts of the ancient Greeks. Show more
Caroline's apologetic, and Clarrie's looking after everyone. Show more
A funny and unique look at disability and online dating, adapted from the diaries of Cherylee Houston by Lou Ramsden. Starring Cherylee Houston. Show more
Tom Sutcliffe presents the panel game of cryptic connections. Reigning champions Wales begin the defence of their title against the North of England. Show more
By Sarah Hall. A husband is shocked out of his complacency when his wife undergoes a remarkable transformation. Andrea Riseborough reads 2013's prize-winning tale. Show more
4 Extra Debut Ian McMillan goes to Doncaster to explore the unique heritage of Working Men’s Clubs. What does the future hold? From 2013. Show more
Ernie Rea in conversation with guests discusses what causes religions to change beliefs or traditions that have been fixed for hundreds of years. Show more
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The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Just how hard can it be to talk for 60 seconds without hesitation, repetition or deviation? Jenny Eclair, Julian Clary, Liza Tarbuck and Paul Merton show us how to do it. Show more
Kirsty enjoys some time out, and Kathy's been pushed too far. Show more
Front Row
Hugh Jackman; The Wrong Mans; BBC National Short Story Award 2013
30 minutes
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Hugh Jackman discusses his role in the film thriller Prisoners; the verdict on TV comedy The Wrong Mans, starring James Corden and Mathew Baynton; BBC National Short Story Award. Show more
Summer 1934. Frank's carefree life as a confirmed bachelor is disrupted by Doris' decision to leave the cycling club. Show more
Owen Bennett Jones takes a sideways look at the shifting allegiances, the foreign policy zigzags, the outrageous hypocrisies and the bizarre contradictions of the Middle East. Show more
Linda Pressly investigates the threat from mercury poisoning to the health of Indonesian gold miners. Show more
As trade between different countries and continents increases, we move more animals and plants around the world. With them go diseases that can be devastating for local wildlife. Show more
Start the Week
Jamal Edwards on 'digital natives'
43 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Stephanie Flanders talks to the film director Beeban Kidron, young entrepreneur Jamal Edwards, academic Farida Vis and computer game designer Adrian Hon. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
The merry widow Lady Susan Vernon descends on her brother-in-law Charles for an extended visit, with a trail of admirers in her wake. And she's about to collect another. Show more
Director, author, performer and bird enthusiast Neil Bartlett explores the myths, symbolism and song of the nightingale. Show more
A composed feature by Nina Perry exploring sleeplessness, the sounds of the night, and the relationship between sound and sleep. Show more
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4 Extra Debut. Jung Chang's groundbreaking biography reassesses this formidable 19th-century stateswoman who single-handedly dragged China into modernity. Show more
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