The latest shipping forecast.
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Martyn Atkins. Show more
Farming and countryside news with Anna Hill. As the latest badger cull gets underway, a farmer weighs up the options of whether or not to vaccinate badgers. Show more
David Attenborough presents the white-bearded manakin of tropical South America. Show more
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
Great Lives
Stella Rimington on Dorothy L Sayers
30 minutes
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Dame Stella Rimington explains her fascination with the life and writing of Dorothy L Sayers. With Matthew Parris. From 2014. Show more
How émigré George Weidenfeld altered postwar British culture. Robert McCrum's stories of great British publishers. From October 2013. Show more
Woman's Hour
Clare Balding; Embarrassing parents; Nana Mouskouri
54 minutes
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Clare Balding talks to Jenni Murray about being openly gay, her rather eccentric family and live reporting. Jenni also talks to international music star Nana Mouskouri. Show more
It's Christmas Day. Craven, Watende and Bird leave their family festivities for a briefing. Craven has little appetite for Christmas dinner after a morning in the mortuary. Show more
The Listening Project
Elsie and Netta - Home Is Where the Heart Is
5 minutes
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Fi Glover introduces two Jamaican-born women who both settled in Cardiff after the war and now reflect on their lives here and what they miss from Jamaica. Show more
Join AL Kennedy for something uniquely intimate and comforting that begins in childhood - holding someone's hand. From 2014. Show more
Josh Widdecombe, Helen Keen, Susie Dent and Natalie Haynes in dexterous wordplay. With Gyles Brandreth. From September 2014. Show more
Adam and Jessie make an alarming discovery in the church yard at St Jude's. Show more
You and Yours
Smart meters, More delays for Green Deal
45 minutes
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Further delays for payments from the Green Deal Home Improvement Fund, Penelope Chilvers on why flat shoes are dominating the catwalks, and will smart meters really save us money? Show more
The latest weather forecast.
National and international news with James Robbins.
Roger Law meets engineer Chris Wise, responsible for the 2012 London Olympics Velodrome, and Piers Shepperd, technical director of Danny Boyle's opening ceremony. Show more
Freddie confronts Elizabeth, while there is much to learn at Bridge Farm. Show more
4 Extra Debut. In the ex-pat world of Bangladesh, a body in a pool sparks some stark choices for Sub-Inspector Mondol. Stars Sanjeev Bhaskar. Show more
What's the cheapest way to borrow, how do you avoid the catches, and who can help you pay off debt? Ruth Alexander and guests answer your calls and emails. Show more
You have a headache and take a pill. The headache is gone, but what about the pill? Chemist Andrea Sella finds out what happens to drugs we take when they leave our bodies. Show more
Paul Howard-Jones studies the effect of gaming and gambling on the brain, and tells Sarah Montague how they can be used in teaching to make more effective learners. Show more
The Media Show
Murdoch on Page 3; Protecting journalists' sources; AP uses robots
30 minutes
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Steve Hewlett on why RIPA threatens investigative journalism, Rupert Murdoch's comments on Page 3, how and why AP is automating financial report, and new digital radio technology. Show more
The latest shipping forecast.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
In an emotional journey, Tom explores his profound relationship with his grandad and influence on his life. From September 2014. Show more
Mike breaks the news to Ed. Meanwhile, Roy has to find the right words. Show more
Front Row
Rufus Wainwright, The Leftovers, Anthony Caro, Kinshasa Symphony Orchestra
30 minutes
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Singer and composer Rufus Wainwright on his Late Night Prom, TV review of The Leftovers, Anthony Caro's last work, and the Kinshasa Symphony Orchestra. With Samira Ahmed. Show more
It's Christmas Day. Craven, Watende and Bird leave their family festivities for a briefing. Craven has little appetite for Christmas dinner after a morning in the mortuary. Show more
Mathematician Hannah Fry, journalist Saira Shah and literary scholar Ian Sansom explore whether civility can survive in the modern age, and if so, how? Show more
Anna Beer argues that many creative women still live, as they have for centuries, in the shadow of the courtesan. Show more
Environmental investigation series. Jheni Osman investigates whether the threat of mosquito-borne disease is moving closer to home in the UK. Show more
Great Lives
Stella Rimington on Dorothy L Sayers
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Dame Stella Rimington explains her fascination with the life and writing of Dorothy L Sayers. With Matthew Parris. From 2014. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective, with Ritula Shah. A special programme recorded at Glasgow University to discuss the Scottish referendum. Show more
The lawyers state their case while the clock ticks. Show more
Dan Antopolski, Tom Craine and Nat Luurtsema piece together their high-concept, high-paced sketch show. From 2014. Show more
4 Extra Debut. The 2000 year old wizard living in the modern world has an Earth-bound meteor to deal with. Stars David Kay. From August 2011. Show more
Susan Hulme hears impassioned appeals for a 'no' vote in the Scottish independence referendum. Plus Boris Johnson reveals his plans to clear the air. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
How the agricultural revolution was history's biggest fraud. Adrian Scarborough reads Yuval Noah Harari's account of our history. Show more
The latest shipping forecast.
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