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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Stephen Wigley.
'My daughter asked if my grandchild could live with me' - iPM explores grandparenthood with a listener whose grandchild just moved into her house. Email iPM@bbc.co.uk. Show more
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Guest presenter Toyah Willcox joins listener Cathy Dreyer in Oxfordshire as she completes yet another circuit of a short local route that she has chosen to walk 365 times. Show more
Charlotte Smith visits a new power station fuelled by straw, and explores how farmers can produce bioenergy for themselves on the farm or by growing energy crops for fuel. Show more
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Morning news and current affairs. Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Mark D'Arcy reports from Westminster as a Conservative MP's bill to tighten up on driving under the influence of drugs finds itself in a parliamentary cul-de-sac. Show more
Richard Coles and Suzy Klein meet space scientist Maggie Aderin-Pocock and hear the Inheritance Tracks of MOBO founder Kanya King. Show more
Alan speaks to people looking for escape, including a female human rights activist in Saudi Arabia and a Marilyn Manson fan in Russia wanting to escape from oppressive regimes. Show more
George Parker of the Financial Times looks at the relationship between police and politicians in light of the 'Plebgate' affair. Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
The Migrants Who Made it
30 minutes
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BBC foreign correspondents looking further into the news with reports from Italy, Pakistan, France, Afghanistan and Senegal. Presented by Kate Adie. Show more
Money Box
British Gas prices; Star fund managers; Credit unions square up; Asda angers customers
30 minutes
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British Gas raises its prices - time to switch? The pros and cons of following a star fund manager. Can credit unions compete with payday lenders? And Asda angers mobile customers. Show more
Steve Punt and Jon Culshaw present the week via topical stand-up and sketches. With Lloyd Langford, Nathan Caton, Mitch Benn, Laura Shavin and Vikki Stone. Show more
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Any Questions?
David Willetts, Hilary Benn, Lesley Riddoch, Mark Littlewood
48 minutes
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Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate and discussion from Rothbury in the North East, with Hilary Benn MP, David Willetts MP, Lesley Riddoch and Mark Littlewood. Show more
Any Answers?
Caring for the elderly and Chinese investment in UK essential services
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LW
How do we improve the standard of care given to our elderly in care homes? And as the Chinese are encouraged to take a stake in key UK companies, how welcoming should we be? Show more
By Morwenna Banks. When Lizzie is diagnosed with breast cancer, she and best friend Jen find their friendship tested and redefined as they negotiate the stages of her treatment. Show more
Witness History
The Death of Grenada's Revolution
15 minutes
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On October 19th 1983, Grenada's leftist prime minister, Maurice Bishop, was killed following a coup. Six days later the US invaded the tiny Caribbean island. Show more
Woman's Hour
Weekend Woman's Hour: Cher; Gloria de Piero; Patsy Kensit
58 minutes
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Cher on her life, her look and her passions. Gloria de Piero MP. Patsy Kensit. Women tricked into relationships with under cover police. Should lads' mags be sold in supermarkets? Show more
Full coverage of the day's news.
Where can you find a hand-stitched crochet blanket, the latest Lady Gaga video or sell your old sofa? Company bosses discuss digital marketplaces with Evan Davis. Show more
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Loose Ends
David Mitchell, Mark Kermode, Walter Mosley, Joanna Bowen, Emma Freud, Mary Coughlan, Lanterns on the Lake
45 minutes
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Clive Anderson is joined by Mark Kermode, Joanna Bowen, Walter Mosely, David Mitchell, Mary Coughlan, Emma Freud and Lanterns on the Lake for conversation, music and comedy. Show more
Mary Ann Sieghart looks at the life of Rufus Norris, the next director of the National Theatre and the first not to be a Cambridge graduate since Sir Laurence Olivier. Show more
Saturday Review
David Tennant as Richard II; The Goldfinch; Enough Said
45 minutes
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Tom Sutcliffe discusses David Tennant's starring role in Richard II, in Gregory Doran's first production as Artistic Director at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford. Show more
Claudia Hammond explores the BBC's time use survey, and how social change has transformed our use of time. From October 2013. Show more
Sent home in disgrace after a misbegotten raid in Dakar, Guy seeks employment. His next posting is unexpected. With Paul Ready. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4, followed by weather.
The artist Grayson Perry analyses the complex process of judging whether contemporary works of art are good or bad quality. Show more
Tom Sutcliffe chairs the cultural quiz, with Scotland pitting their wits against the South of England. Show more
Roger McGough presents a selection of poems on a watery theme, recorded at the Birmingham Literature Festival. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
4 Extra Debut. 1940s Hollywood writer Pat Hobby has secret information about a film script idea. Read by Alfred Molina. Show more
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