The latest shipping forecast.

The latest news from BBC Radio 4.

A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Mary Stallard.

Exploring the knock-on effects of avian flu in Yorkshire. Charlotte Smith hears from a free-range egg producer who can't move his produce because he is within the restriction zone. Show more

Chris Packham presents the purple martin from eastern North America. Show more

All the news with Sean Curran from Westminster where there were angry exchanges over Labour's proposed mansion tax. And Scotland gets its first female First Minister. Show more

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Aesop, legendary author of the famous collection of fables. Show more

Violinist Kyung Wha Chung on her much awaited comeback. The widower of Lynda Bellingham talks about her new novel and life without her. Plus the CEO of Refuge Sandra Horley. Show more

On the fourth day of the inquest into the death of a female soldier, the psychiatric nurse who took care of Lorna takes the stand. Show more

Mobeen Azhar reports from Karachi, Pakistan's biggest city, where police are fighting an increasingly desperate war against the Taliban. Show more

Aminatta Forna explains how the vivid descriptions of the wilderness in the works of Jack London had a crucial influence over her, telling also the story of his turbulent life. Show more

Historian of science Simon Schaffer explores beauty and evolution. Can the ideas of Charles Darwin help explain Simon's love of Mahler? Show more

Banned goods that contain asbestos are found on eBay, Wonga struggles to compensate customers and Lloyds Bank's hefty insurance renewals. Show more

The latest weather forecast.

Select Committee chairman Whittingdale backs call for Mahmood police inquiry, plus Ineos invest £640m in shale gas exploration. Presented by Martha Kearney. Show more

Australia's leading crime novelist Peter Temple talks to Mark Lawson about depicting a society shaped by both British colonialism and American power. Show more

There are ambitious plans at Home Farm, and Carol is having fun. Show more

Return of the comedy series by Joyce Bryant about the worst university in the UK - ranked 132nd in the academic league tables. Show more

Felicity Evans visits Steart Marshes in Somerset, just as the sea wall is breached, and the landscape is transformed forever. Show more

Sir Terry Wogan appeals on behalf of Children in Need, the BBC's UK corporate charity, making a difference to the lives of children across the UK. Show more

Pulitzer prize-winning author Marilynne Robinson talks about her new novel Lila, Tim Parks on why we read, and literature lovers in Liverpool discuss the joys of shared reading. Show more

Julianne Moore tells Francine about her role in the new Hunger Games movie. Randall Wright talks about his Hockney documentary and we hear from the men behind The Lego Movie. Show more

Philae lander detects organic molecules on Comet 67P; UK-led crowdfunded moon mission; The selfish gene debate. Show more

The latest shipping forecast.

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.

A pure moment of happiness and a song for a season that doesn't usually get sung about. Stars Carrie Quinlan. From 2014. Show more

Jennifer is on the trail, and the hunt is in trouble. Show more

John Adams on his latest opera The Gospel According to the Other Mary, New Orleans musician Dr John on Louis Armstrong, and the director of The Graduate, Mike Nichols, remembered. Show more

On the fourth day of the inquest into the death of a female soldier, the psychiatric nurse who took care of Lorna takes the stand. Show more

David Cameron has reinvigorated the Conservative's landmark Right to Buy policy, but can Britain afford to keep selling valuable social housing stock off on the cheap? Show more

What is the role of a boss? To tell staff what to do or allow them to decide for themselves? This award-winning programme on upside-down management is presented by Evan Davis. Show more

Philae lander detects organic molecules on Comet 67P; UK-led crowdfunded moon mission; The selfish gene debate. Show more

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Aesop, legendary author of the famous collection of fables. Show more

The latest weather forecast.

In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.

Brother Morris confides to McMurdo that he has learned that the Lodge is in danger and the entire future of the Order may be at stake. Show more

Milton is on the run after leaking all the UN's emails, except the dull Swiss ones. With Dan Tetsell. From July 2011. Show more

Sean Curran hears David Cameron give evidence on devolution. Vince Cable accepts defeat after this week's vote to scrap the 'beer tie'. And peers stand up for asylum seekers. Show more

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.

Alan Cumming faces a reckoning as he continues his moving memoir about his relationship with his father and a family mystery. Show more

The latest shipping forecast.

BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.