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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Craig Gardiner.
The second of two special programmes from the Oxford Farming Conference. Does the way we think about land ownership and land management need to change? Show more
David Attenborough presents the ring-necked parakeet. Show more
The first Prime Minister's Questions of 2014 takes place in the Commons. Susan Hulme reports on that and the best of the rest of the day in Parliament. Show more
MINT: The Next Economic Giants
Episode 4: Turkey - Beyond the Silk Road
42 minutes
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Jim O'Neill considers Turkey's ambition of becoming a world class exporter, no longer dependent on its advantageous location. Show more
Woman's Hour
Elif Shafak on Turkey; Music industry; Tory candidate selections; Accents over the years
58 minutes
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Jenni Murray hears about the women working behind the scenes in the music industry. And what progress are the Tories making to find women candidates to field at the next election? Show more
Carmen stirs up the rivalry between Don Jose and Garcia with deadly consequences. Starring Candis Nergaard and William Ash. Show more
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4 Extra Debut. Alvin Hall explores Motown's eight Black Forum spoken word records which documented turbulent times in 70s America. From 2014. Show more
You and Yours
Spark Energy, cuts to legal advice, singles holidays abroad
56 minutes
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Consumer news. Winifred Robinson assesses the impact of cuts to legal advice, and more on our investigation into Spark Energy. 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.
Prof Colley challenges the notion of liberty in Britain, from the historic words of Magna Carta onwards. Show more
George knows who to blame, and Pat needs some answers. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Pulled in to investigate thieving at a local firm, a young detective gets sucked into some dodgy dealings. Stars Mark Jordon. Show more
Helen Mark meets people who prize the isolation of Strangford Lough, including Northern Ireland's first marine ranger and Michael Faulkner, son of Brian Faulkner, the last PM. Show more
Lady Edwina Grosvenor presents an appeal for the Prisoners' Advice Service. Show more
Donna Tartt shot to fame with her first novel, The Secret History. She discusses the murder mystery about a group of classics students at a New England college with James Naughtie. Show more
The Film Programme
Chiwetel Ejiofor; Frank Cottrell Boyce; Ken Loach; What makes a film British?
28 minutes
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Francine Stock talks to Chiwetel Ejiofor about playing a kidnapped free man who ends up working on a plantation in 12 Years a Slave. Plus, Frank Cottrell Boyce on The Railway Man. Show more
BBC Inside Science
Antarctica weather and climate change; GM Fish Oils; Melanin Fossils; Time Travel
30 minutes
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Dramatic changes in Antarctic pack ice trapped scientists over Christmas. John Turner of the British Antarctic Survey underlines the difference between weather and climate change. Show more
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A big job, a small job, the career path of the average TV executive and a tiger with a gun. With Carrie Quinlan. From 2011. Show more
Peggy tries to be positive. Meanwhile Lynda is outraged. Show more
Front Row
Istanbul Special: Orhan Pamuk; Magnificent Century; Baba Zula
30 minutes
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In a special from Istanbul, John Wilson talks to Nobel Prize-winning author Orhan Pamuk and reports on Turkey's biggest cultural export, the TV drama Magnificent Century. Show more
Carmen stirs up the rivalry between Don Jose and Garcia with deadly consequences. Starring Candis Nergaard and William Ash. Show more
The UK Supreme Court will rule on 'right to die' issues early in 2014. Can we learn anything from Belgium's experience of legalised euthanasia? Show more
Peter Day asks how serious an option manufacturing in the UK is for the British fashion industry, as retailers demand ever faster response times and costs rise abroad. Show more
BBC Inside Science
Antarctica weather and climate change; GM Fish Oils; Melanin Fossils; Time Travel
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Dramatic changes in Antarctic pack ice trapped scientists over Christmas. John Turner of the British Antarctic Survey underlines the difference between weather and climate change. Show more
MINT: The Next Economic Giants
Episode 4: Turkey - Beyond the Silk Road
42 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Jim O'Neill considers Turkey's ambition of becoming a world class exporter, no longer dependent on its advantageous location. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
Tolroy’s entire family turn up, wanting to enjoy his new prosperity. Aunt Tanty rapidly becomes well known. Read by Don Warrington. Show more
On Sunday 5th January 2014, the journalist Simon Hoggart died. As a tribute, Radio 4 revisits his 2007 series, Great Political Myths. Show more
On Sunday 5 January 2014, the journalist Simon Hoggart died. As a tribute, Radio 4 revisits his 2007 series, Great Political Myths, with an episode focusing on the satirists. Show more
Rachel Byrne reports from Westminster.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
Bit by bit, Michael Paterniti learns more about the history of the betrayal of Ambrosio Molinos, and finally gets the chance to taste the master cheesemaker's famous creation. Show more
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