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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rt Rev David Walker, Bishop of Manchester. Show more
Farmers affected by the recent floods will be able to apply for more government money. And will sausage producers in Lincolnshire continue their campaign to get PGI status? Show more
Kate Humble presents the green woodpecker. Show more
Morning news and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Midweek
Sir Roger Bannister, Prof Kevin Warwick, Rachael Stirling, Diana Darke
43 minutes
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Lively and diverse conversation as Libby Purves meets former athlete Sir Roger Bannister, professor of cybernetics Kevin Warwick, actor Rachael Stirling and writer Diana Darke. Show more
Woman's Hour
Media diversity; Bullying; Female spies
58 minutes
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The need for a greater diversity of women in the media, how bullying can affect academic success, and the role of women in spying with an archive interview from Stella Rimington. Show more
Clary embarks upon a dangerous liaison, and Edward's financial situation worsens. Show more
Mothers and daughters shopping together, from cradle to grave: a fantasy of togetherness but, in reality, a battleground, as this light-hearted feature reveals. Show more
Vera is consumed with jealousy, because her friend Ginny Fox is going to be photographed for the front cover of Vanity Fair by acclaimed society photographer Manta Ray. Show more
You and Yours
Student finance, Letting agents, Sex toys
56 minutes
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The students who lose their loan or grant part way through a course, new rules for letting agents in England, and consumer testing sex toys for women. With Winifred Robinson. Show more
John Waite investigates why dozens of farmers from across the UK say they face ruin after borrowing money from a Somerset-based finance company. Show more
National and international news. Listeners can share their views via email: wato@bbc.co.uk or on twitter: #wato.
Martin Wainwright asks if the people defining the North in art and culture are dispelling or entrenching the old myths. Show more
Shula is grasping at straws, and Charlie's making waves. Show more
Andy Walker's dystopian thriller about repairing a lost love. Dr Jay Stark is working on a top secret vaccine for a virus raging in Britain. What happens if a loved one falls ill? Show more
Questions about probate? Ruth Alexander and guests take your calls and emails. Show more
Inside Health
Video consultations, Low-fibre diets, Testosterone
28 minutes
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Dr Mark Porter investigates the dramatic increase in testosterone prescriptions, why eating high fibre is not always recommended, and video-calling with your GP. Show more
Thinking Allowed
British working class gardens - Why England fails (at football)
28 minutes
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Gardens of the British Working Class: Laurie Taylor explores a hidden horticultural history. Also, a sociological account of the failures of the English football team. Show more
The Media Show
Pistorius TV; Sunday tabloids; BBC commissioning; Mirror front page
30 minutes
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The head of the Oscar Pistorius channel on getting access, why print circulation of the Sunday tabloids is declining, and the BBC Trust's review into commissioning. Show more
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The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Susan explains why intellectual snobbery is the one thing that makes her angry enough to Hulk smash in public. From 2014. Show more
Kirsty's listening to the birds, and David treats the family. Show more
Front Row
The Sea; Keith Huff; Patience Agbabi; Banksy art
30 minutes
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Arts news. Kirsty Lang discusses the new film adaptation of John Banville's Man Booker prize-winning novel The Sea. Plus House of Cards writer Keith Huff on his play A Steady Rain. Show more
Clary embarks upon a dangerous liaison, and Edward's financial situation worsens. Show more
The re-offending rate of Norway's prisoners is 20 per cent, the lowest in Western Europe. Claire Bolderson asks what the UK learn from the Norwegian prison system. Show more
The Power and the Passion: Jim Wallis on the power of the cross. Show more
With both house prices and demand rising, many of us are considering - or being forced into - smaller homes. Tom Heap (6'2") asks if the environment is reaping the benefit. Show more
Midweek
Sir Roger Bannister, Prof Kevin Warwick, Rachael Stirling, Diana Darke
43 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Lively and diverse conversation as Libby Purves meets former athlete Sir Roger Bannister, professor of cybernetics Kevin Warwick, actor Rachael Stirling and writer Diana Darke. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
The latest from Ukraine, and a special report from Transnistria. In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective with Ritula Shah. Show more
Ruth tells of the Swain approach to her father’s education and recalls a significant moment in her own. Ailish Symons reads History of the Rain by Niall Williams. Show more
The unacknowledged geniuses in the comic but factually accurate history of space exploration. With Helen Keen. From April 2014 Show more
Patrick Marber and Peter Curran lie in the darkness, sharing not only a bunk bed but also their deep-down superficiality. From April 2014. Show more
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, designer and presenter, chooses some of his favourite writing to present to the audience at the Radio Theatre. Read by Geoffrey Whitehead and Sian Thomas. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
Design expert Deyan Sudjic’s toolkit for understanding the modern world: G for Grand Theft Auto, H for Habitat. From April 2014. Show more
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