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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Imam Monawar Hussain, Muslim tutor at Eton College. Show more
NFU president Peter Kendall tells Anna Hill why he is not standing for re-election. Plus proposed new laws in Wales to remove abandoned horses from farmers' land. Show more
Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson presents the short-eared owl. Show more
Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
Midweek
Jack and Michael Whitehall, Sir Nicholas Hytner, Andrea Coleman, Sandra Noel
43 minutes
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Lively and diverse conversation as Libby Purves meets the National Theatre's Sir Nicholas Hytner and comic Jack Whitehall. Show more
Woman's Hour
Cher; Women on boards in China; Chickenshed Theatre
45 minutes
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Cher - singer, actress, campaigner. 40 years of the groundbreaking Chickenshed Theatre. Women on company boards in China. Jenni Murray presents the female perspective. Show more
Annie begins work on Harriet's portrait, but young Sybil is acting strangely. Starring Phyllis Logan and Liam Brennan. From October 2013. Show more
Could the future of Britain's troubled tabloids lie in the rear-view mirror? Ian Hargreaves explores the visions of a Fleet Street legend, whose editorship still resounds today. Show more
A bike accident lands Tom Sheffield in A&E, just as he is about to go for a pizza. Stars Jonny Sweet. From October 2011. Show more
Consumer news with Winifred Robinson, discussing how to reduce the number of young drivers killed on the roads.
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The revolt against the French in Algeria proved to be one of the most influential campaigns of violent resistance. Fergal Keane finds out how the battle was won. Show more
Ed feels demoralised. Meanwhile Shula is concerned. Show more
By Paul Dornan. Unemployed graduate Hannah returns to sleepy Westport. She needs a job but the only one going is as mayor, and her dad's running for that. Dare she run for it too? Show more
Thinking of saving or investing ethically? Ruth Alexander and guests take your calls and emails. Show more
Inside Health
Vaccinations, One-to-one midwives, Leg ulcers, Asthma inhalers
28 minutes
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Dr Mark Porter asks if linking child immunisation to benefits improves vaccination rates. Also, does continuity of midwife care matter, and new NICE guidelines for leg ulcers. Show more
Thinking Allowed
Section 136 and Mental Health Act; BBC World Service
28 minutes
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Laurie Taylor explores the role of the diverse broadcasters at the heart of the BBC's foreign service. Also, the increasing use of mental health 'sections'. Show more
The Media Show
Janice Hadlow, Sir Ray Tindle, public views on press regulation
30 minutes
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BBC2 controller Janice Hadlow on her vision for the channel, Sir Ray Tindle on press regulation and making local papers profitable, and a Media Standards Trust poll on reform. Show more
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Bridget Christie considers women and their day-to-day relationships with each other. With Fred MacAuley. From March 2013. Show more
There's a welcome phone call for Helen, and things get worse for Mike. Show more
Front Row
Paul McCartney; El Dorado; Sebastian Junger on Tim Hetherington
30 minutes
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Arts news with John Wilson, including an interview with Paul McCartney on his latest album, New. Show more
Annie begins work on Harriet's portrait, but young Sybil is acting strangely. Starring Phyllis Logan and Liam Brennan. From October 2013. Show more
What is our moral responsibility to economic migrants? Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk. Show more
Farrah Jarral puts the case for more cheekiness, arguing that it is a core British value and a creative, playful way of checking power and subverting the status quo. Show more
'Keeping the lights on' is an increasingly burning issue. In 2012, the UK turned to coal, but six coal-fired power stations must close by 2015. Tom Heap asks how we fill the gap. Show more
Midweek
Jack and Michael Whitehall, Sir Nicholas Hytner, Andrea Coleman, Sandra Noel
43 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Lively and diverse conversation as Libby Purves meets the National Theatre's Sir Nicholas Hytner and comic Jack Whitehall. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
US Senators strike a deal to avert default and end government shutdown. Owner of Grangemouth oil refinery to keep it shut in dispute with union. News round-up with Ritula Shah. Show more
A governess watches a struggle between a young child, his uncle, and something at the end of the garden. Read by Ruth Gemmell. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Ian Leslie with the spoof documentary that sheds light on what the world's best-known writers did for a living before they became famous. From October 2013. Show more
The women astronauts-who-never-were of the Mercury 13. Quirky true history with Helen Keen and Peter Serafnowicz. From May 2012. Show more
Sean Curran reports on this week's Prime Minister's Questions and the rest of the day's events at Westminster.
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Heston recreates the 1660 irresistible recipe for Quaking Pudding, but finds it extraordinarily difficult to perfect. From October 2013. Show more
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