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What is the best way to care for children in the early years? Psychologist Penelope Leach is among the guests. Plus, women who self-harm in prisons. Presented by Jane Garvey. Show more
Barrytown, 1989, and Sharon has a shocking announcement that is about to rock the Rabbitte household. What on earth will the neighbours think? Show more
In the middle of making a new film about birds of paradise, David Attenborough talks to Chris Watson about his sound recording escapades across his 60-year career. Show more
Ed finally finds his niche as a contestant on Radio 4’s seminal quiz 'What Do You Know'. Stars Christopher Douglas. From 2013. Show more
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Winifred Robinson looks at the future for digital radio in the UK, the new Equitable Life compensation payments, and the drive for safe standing at Premier League football matches. Show more
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National and international news. Listeners can share their views via email: wato@bbc.co.uk or on twitter: #wato.
Choral conductor Jeremy Summerly discovers how singing carols was once again hugely popular by the mid-19th century. From December 2013. Show more
Leonie is feeling lonely, and Rosa refuses to listen. Show more
By Tommy Bredsted and Joan Rang Christensen. Borgen, the Danish Parliament, is at the centre of this environmental thriller, a radio spin-off of the political TV drama. Show more
Competitors from Oxfordshire, West Sussex, London and Kent join Russell Davies for the second heat in the current series. Show more
Sheila Dillon explores a renaissance in fish and chips with the help of food blogger Daniel Young. From fish and chips cooked on a coal-fired range, to Indian street-food style. Show more
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Marie-Louise Muir follows a play co-produced in Northern Ireland and Bosnia as it travels from Derry-Londonderry to Mostar, asking what use is art in traumatic situations?
Brian Cox and Robin Ince take a witty, irreverent and unashamedly rational look at the science of biodiversity, conservation and ugly animals. Show more
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The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
A return visit to the Milton Keynes Theatre for regulars Tim Brooke-Taylor, Barry Cryer and Graeme Garden plus David Mitchell on the panel and Jack Dee in the chair. Show more
Jennifer tries to help. Meanwhile Helen needs cheering up. Show more
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Andrew Lloyd Webber discusses his latest musical, Stephen Ward, as it opens in the West End; the Today programme's Mishal Husain reviews Anchorman 2; and a Christmas TV round-up. Show more
Barrytown, 1989, and Sharon has a shocking announcement that is about to rock the Rabbitte household. What on earth will the neighbours think? Show more
Giles Fraser explores the notion of social capital. With the decline of organised religion, Giles asks what we can do to build community at a local and national level. Show more
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Claire Bolderson asks if Indonesia can successfully introduce the world's largest public health insurance scheme? Show more
What is the effect on wildlife of tourists visiting wildlife hotspots? Monty Don explores this question through an encounter with whales and dolphins in the Azores. Show more
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Tom Sutcliffe discusses the art of strategy with the theatre director Josie Rourke, academics Lawrence Freedman and David Runciman, and chess enthusiast Dominic Lawson. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
David Cameron says Afghan mission is accomplished; the future of NATO; why Father Christmas has changed; and Ed Miliband outlines his plan for housing reform. With Ritula Shah. Show more
4 Extra debut. Man-about-town Bertie Wooster has been overdoing the London highlife so heads off to see his quack. Read by Blake Ritson. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Tenor Ian Bostridge in the rehearsal room of Britten's remarkable musical work for greater insight into the piece. From 2013. Show more
Susan Hulme and the BBC parliamentary team report, as the home secretary tells MPs there will be no cap on the number of EU citizens who can come to the UK for the moment. Show more
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Lady Diana Cooper writes to her son at boarding school with news about the impending war and plans to evacuate. Read by John Julius Norwich and Patricia Hodge. Show more
The latest shipping forecast.
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
Commentary on the final day of the third Ashes Test between Australia and England, from the WACA in Perth. Commentary by Jonathan Agnew, Jim Maxwell, Simon Mann and Henry Blofeld. Show more
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