The latest shipping forecast.
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Sharon Grenham-Toze. Show more
'Come on mum, it's just death, just relax.' A listener in London and a woman in Aleppo, Syria, discuss the challenges of parenthood. Email iPM@bbc.co.uk. Show more
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
The latest weather forecast.
Helen Mark explores the coastal landscape of east Suffolk, looking at the ever-shifting scenery created by the sea and its effect on the people who live there. Show more
Charlotte Smith looks back at the big stories of 2014 for farming, including tumbling milk prices and badger culling, and considers what 2015 might hold. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
Morning news and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Thought for the Day and Weather.
Saturday Live
Marcus Wareing and Alison Hammond
1 hour, 28 minutes
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Marcus Wareing and Alison Hammond join Aasmah Mir and Richard Coles. John Waters picks his Inheritance Tracks. Plus the story of the mum who fell in love with her sperm donor. Show more
Jay Rayner and the panel take questions on eating and drinking from an audience in St Albans. Show more
Bridget Kendall and guests Timothy Ingold, Imtiaz Dharker and William Kentridge discuss the life of lines, on a page, on canvas, in nature and in life. Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
Everything to Play For
30 minutes
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Reports from writers and journalists around the world. Everything to play for amid the countdown to the Sri Lankan election. Presented by Kate Adie. Show more
Money Box
A nation of renters. Mortgages for older people. Payday lending capped.
30 minutes
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Home-ownership has reached a 25-year low. Paul Lewis finds out why and what can be done to help renters. Plus an investigation into the cost of sending money overseas. Show more
The classic impression show takes a look back at 2014, together with a sneak preview of things that will definitely happen in 2015. How will the UKIP-Labour coalition fair? Show more
The latest weather forecast.
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
What will be this year's major world news stories and how will they affect Britain? Mark Mardell invites BBC correspondents to discuss the what, where, who and why of 2015. Show more
Aasmah Mir asks if Scottish society has been split in two by the independence referendum and speaks to people on both sides of the issue. Show more
Adaptation of Nicholas Hytner's National Theatre production of Alan Bennett's short autobiographical play. Alan is played by Alex Jennings and Alan Bennett. With strong language. Show more
German singer Ute Lemper explores the political and musical legacy of Mack the Knife composer Kurt Weill. She charts his journey from Jewish exile to Broadway star. Show more
Woman's Hour
Jane Hawking, Women's sport, Friendship pruning, Judith Weir
58 minutes
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Jane Hawking and summer fashion. Presented by Jane Garvey. Show more
Full coverage of the day's news.
'Come on mum, it's just death, just relax.' A listener in London and a woman in Aleppo, Syria, discuss the challenges of parenthood. Email iPM@bbc.co.uk. Show more
The latest shipping forecast.
The latest weather forecast.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Loose Ends
Danny Wallace, Clare Balding, Will Self, Richard Wilson, Rebecca Front, Rob Heron and the Teapad Orchestra
45 minutes
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Clive Anderson is joined by Danny Wallace, Clare Balding, Richard Wilson, Will Self and Rebecca Front. With music from Rob Heron and the Teapad Orchestra. Show more
In the week that saw an increase in rail fares, coupled with general post-holiday travel chaos, comedy writer Rose Heiney takes a look at the failures of modern transport. Show more
Saturday Review
Birdman; 10:04 by Ben Lerner; Golem at Young Vic; Crisis TV drama; Kentucky Route Zero computer game
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Featuring Birdman starring Michael Keaton, Ben Lerner's novel 10:04, Golem at Young Vic, Crisis starring Gillian Anderson, and Kentucky Route Zero, an innovative computer game. Show more
Ann Trenneman asks whether the filibuster has reached the end of its time. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Andrei joins the army while Prince Vassily and Anna battle over Count Bezukhov's will. Starring John Hurt and Paterson Joseph. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4, followed by weather.
Kamin Mohammadi presents three of the best recent episodes of Four Thought. The topics include embracing anger, uncertainty and cheekiness. Show more
The most durable general knowledge quiz of them all returns for a new series, with Russell Davies. Contestants from all over the UK compete for the title Brain of Britain 2015. Show more
Andrew Greig's sequence of poems about two men's voyage to a remote Orkney island. On the way, they tell stories and share haunting revelations and their hopes for the future. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
A close encounter with the street chess players of Washington Square park, New York, where the game, played for money, is both a spiritual anchor and economic lifeline. Show more
By satirist John O'Farrell. Irreverent tale that imagines Judas Iscariot spent his 30 pieces of silver on a creative writing class and re-drafted the books of the Gospels. Show more
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