The latest shipping forecast.
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Most Rev George Stack, Archbishop of Cardiff.
'I'd been living a crooked life for a while, lying to everyone' - an iPM listener and her son discuss his drug abuse. Plus Eddie Mair hears what it's like to live with a guru. Show more
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
The latest weather forecast.
Helen Mark visits the Derwent Valley, an area dotted with old, looming cotton mill structures, to discover what the future holds for these 'industrial giants' of the landscape. Show more
Charlotte Smith and panel of experts look back at the wettest winter on record, and discuss how farming contributes to flooding, and how it might also offer solutions. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
Morning news and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Thought for the Day and Weather.
Anita Anand and Andrea Catherwood with designer Bruce Oldfield, war artist Lynne Moore, foundling Tom McKenzie and two Brummie men on their mission to vist 56 seaside piers. Show more
Will Gompertz meets Theaster Gates, the Chicago-born artist who is using the desire collectors have for his artworks to transform Southside Chicago. Show more
Bridget Kendall asks why there are such lucrative markets in fake art and fake medicines. With Bright Simons, Winnie Wong and Philip Hook. Show more
Mounting disenchantment and bitterness in South Africa as people start to wonder whether they can still rely on the country's mineral wealth bringing prosperity. Plus other stories. Show more
Personal finance news. Paul Lewis on new mortgage stress-testing rules, managing your money according to your life expectancy, online travel bookings and premium phone lines. Show more
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis are joined by special guest Elis James for a comic romp through the week's news. With Mitch Benn, Pippa Evans and Jon Holmes. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
Any Questions?
Nicky Morgan MP, David Lammy MP, Fiona Hyslop MSP, Lord Newby
48 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Nick Robinson presents political debate and discussion from the BBC Radio Theatre in London with Nicky Morgan MP, Fiona Hyslop MSP, David Lammy MP and Lord Newby. Show more
A chance for Radio 4 listeners to have their say on the issues discussed on Any Questions? With Julian Worricker. Show more
1935, Peckham: Revenge becomes an obsession for an elderly lady when her daughter is found dead. Starring Sophie Thompson. Show more
An exploration of the impact of Labi Siffre’s 1984 song which became a protest anthem against discrimination. From 2014. Show more
Woman's Hour
Weekend Woman's Hour: Single women seeking IVF; Nicci French
58 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
IVF for single women. Bullying and academic attainment. The husband-and-wife team Nicci French on writing together. Stella Rimington and female spies. School reunions. Show more
Full coverage of the day's news, with Paddy O'Connell.
'I'd been living a crooked life for a while, lying to everyone' - an iPM listener and her son discuss his drug abuse. Plus Eddie Mair hears what it's like to live with a guru. Show more
The latest shipping forecast.
The latest weather forecast.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Loose Ends
Shirley Henderson, Chris Addison, Tim Pigott-Smith, Mark Heap, Neil Finn, Sohn
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LW
Clive Anderson is joined by Tim Pigott-Smith, Mark Heap, Shirley Henderson, Arthur Smith and Chris Addison for conversation, music and comedy. With music from Neil Finn and Sohn. Show more
Mark Coles profiles new culture secretary Sajid Javid. The son of 1960s immigrants from Pakistan, he's now in the Cabinet after a stellar banking career. What's behind his rise? Show more
Saturday Review
Matisse cut-outs at Tate; Locke, RSC's Henry IV; Fargo on TV
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Tom Sutcliffe discusses Matisse cut-outs at Tate Modern, Tom Hardy in Locke, the RSC's Henry IV parts 1 and 2, Fargo the TV series and Jayne-Anne Phillips' new novel Quiet Dell. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Christine Finn ponders the connection between those who fly the Atlantic and those who guide us over it. From April 2014. Show more
A glorious conclusion to Dante's journey as he and Beatrice ascend through Paradise. Epic poem dramatisation. Stars John Hurt. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4, followed by weather.
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
Steve Punt hosts the battle of wits as three students from the University of Kent take on their professors. From April 2014. Show more
Paul Farley meets the poet Jen Hadfield at home and out and about in Shetland, taking some of her new poems from her book Byssus back to where they were written, their source. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
An events manager is beset by crises while organising a christening - one professional, one more existential. Read by Ashley Jensen. Show more
The latest shipping forecast.
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service. BBC Radio 4 resumes at 5.20am.
