The latest shipping forecast.
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Sister Jane Livesey CJ.
The government says more development should be allowed in National Parks, as long as any environmental damage is off-set elsewhere. Is this a license to trash the countryside? Show more
Brett Westwood presents the great reed warbler. Show more
Morning news and current affairs. Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Mamluks, medieval rulers of Egypt and Syria from 1250 to 1517. Show more
Woman's Hour
Constance Spry; Vivien Duffield; Mary Morrissy
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
The play inspired by the life of society florist Constance Spry; WH Powerlister and philanthropist Vivien Duffield; author Mary Morrissy on her new book The Rising of Bella Casey. Show more
Things are in a state of flux. Can Frank recover from his latest blunder with Doris, and will Lily's instructions improve his chances of avoiding a life of miserable bachelorhood? Show more
Reporters with despatches from Kenya, China, Germany, Egypt and islands in the Pacific.
Peter Day salutes the graphic artists whose canvas was the 'the official organ of the BBC' since September 1923. From 2013. Show more
Consumer news with Winifred Robinson.
The latest weather forecast.
National and international news. Listeners can share their views via email: wato@bbc.co.uk or on twitter: #wato.
Lucy Powell explores the history of dreams and what we think they mean. Fear and loathing as Romantic dreams turn to nightmares. Show more
Brenda's catching up, and Jamie's tempting Kenton to go paintballing. Show more
By Tom Fry and Sharon Kelly. Sarah prepares for her big trip abroad with her new boyfriend Paul, and Frank gets a big shock when he is called in to represent a computer hacker. Show more
Clare Balding joins the walking group of Werca's Folk, a women's choir from Warkworth in Northumberland, led by the legendary Sandra Kerr of Bagpuss fame. Expect songs en route. Show more
Martin Hughes-Games presents an appeal on behalf of Freshwater Habitats Trust. Show more
BBC National Short Story Award
BBC National Short Story Award 2013
Episode 4: Notes From the House Spirits
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LW
By Lucy Wood. A chronicle of the happenings and lives of the neglectful inhabitants of a particular house. Read by Hattie Morahan. Show more
The Film Programme
Cate Blanchett on Woody Allen's Blue Jasmine; Michael Roemer on Nothing But a Man; Denis Villeneuve on Prisoners
28 minutes
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Cate Blanchett talks to Francine Stock about her lead role as banker's wife and socialite in Woody Allen's Blue Jasmine. Plus director Denis Villeneuve on his thriller Prisoners. Show more
BBC Inside Science
Fracking FAQs; Fingerprint feedback; Lipstick forensics; Snake hook
30 minutes
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Dr Adam Rutherford unpicks the science of fracking and the potential risks this technology poses. Plus lipstick forensics - science offers a new way to analyse crime scene samples. Show more
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The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
New shop regular Mrs Birkett locks horns with Lovely Sue, while Alok and Sanjay find a new cool friend. Glasgow corner shop sitcom stars Sanjeev Kohli. From October 2012. Show more
Rob's working flat out, and Alistair puts his foot down. Show more
Front Row
Atlantis; Michael Morpurgo; Hannah Arendt; BBC National Short Story Award
30 minutes
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A review of the new family drama Atlantis, an interview with Michael Morpurgo on the eve of his 70th birthday, and Lavinia Greenlaw on her BBC Short Story Award contender. Show more
Things are in a state of flux. Can Frank recover from his latest blunder with Doris, and will Lily's instructions improve his chances of avoiding a life of miserable bachelorhood? Show more
The Report
Samantha Lewthwaite: From the Shires to Al-Shabab
28 minutes
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Samantha Lewthwaite, the widow of one of the 7/7 bombers, is once again connected to terrorism in Kenya. Who is she? Simon Cox investigates. Show more
The Chinese government plans to have 200 million graduates by 2020. But cracks in the plan are being shown by the class of 2013. Peter Day asks why these graduates can't find jobs. Show more
BBC Inside Science
Fracking FAQs; Fingerprint feedback; Lipstick forensics; Snake hook
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Dr Adam Rutherford unpicks the science of fracking and the potential risks this technology poses. Plus lipstick forensics - science offers a new way to analyse crime scene samples. Show more
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Mamluks, medieval rulers of Egypt and Syria from 1250 to 1517. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
Her schemes are unravelling, but Lady Susan is undeterred in her plans to marry off her daughter and resolve her own romantic future. Show more
The bizarre and hilarious world of sketches, stories and characters from our sinister ringmaster, Colin Hoult. From 2013. Show more
Alan Dein hears a moving story of widowhood from 60-year-old Jennie in the Australian bush. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
A young ambitious reformist looks to topple Cixi from power, and a dramatic battle of wits ensues. Jung Chang's biography of a remarkable 19th-century stateswoman. Show more
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