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The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Johnston McKay. Show more
Presented by Anna Hill. Warnings that the end of milk quotas in April will mean more bad news for farmers. Show more
Chris Packham presents the blackbird. Show more
Morning news and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Midweek
Mark Strong, Maggie Alphonsi, Daphne Todd, Carol Grimes
43 minutes
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Libby Purves meets actor Mark Strong, former England rugby player Maggie Alphonsi, artist Daphne Todd and blues and jazz singer Carol Grimes. Show more
Woman's Hour
Caring for the Elderly, Meryl Streep, Author Helena Coggan
54 minutes
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The rising cost of caring for the elderly, Meryl Streep from the Woman's Hour archive, Viv Grant on giving leadership advice to head teachers and teenage novelist Helena Coggan. Show more
Grace's revelation causes cracks in her marriage. Lyndsey Marshal stars in a compelling drama of love and betrayal. Show more
The Listening Project
Mark and Mayra - Remembering Andrew
5 minutes
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Fi Glover introduces a conversation between Andrew's mother and a family friend, recalling the exceptional 15-year-old who had already made a huge impact on all who knew him. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Old BBC programmes chopped up and recycled into something new. Gerald Scarfe lays down the law and lawyers. From 2015. Show more
Trying to pay off his mortgage by being funny, Alun Cochrane's house tour arrives in his bedroom. From 2013. Show more
Fraser's day is one of constant negotiation, and not just on union matters. Show more
Consumer news, including paying to get on nursery waiting lists, fixed odds betting terminals, housing shortage for first-time buyers and planning permission for short-term lets. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Martha Kearney.
Andrew Dilnot charts the history of the British state through its numbers: how war makes the state. From 2015. Show more
Lynda takes umbrage, and there is a new beginning for Ed. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Two men settle old scores, 35 years after their involvement in the Northern Soul scene. Stars Craig Edwards and Patrick Baladi. Show more
Financial phone-in answering listeners' questions about mortgages. Show more
Inside Health
Heart and Exercise, Smoking and Alcohol, Weight Management, Hepatitis C
28 minutes
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Can running too much really be bad for the heart? A novel psychological approach to weight loss, new treatments for Hepatitis C and a reduction in binge drinking in young adults. Show more
Thinking Allowed
Conservatism, Emotional Labour in a Care Home
28 minutes
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Laurie Taylor explores the historical roots and contemporary meaning of conservatism. Also, the emotional impact of working in a care home. Show more
The Media Show
Do advertisers influence editorial?; British drama overseas; Immigration Street
30 minutes
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Whether advertisers influence editorial, the growing global success of British drama and why Channel 4 has reduced the run of Immigration Street. Presented by Steve Hewlett. Show more
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The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Comedian Adam Buxton chats to The League of Gentleman’s Reece Shearsmith in the talk tag show. From February 2015. Show more
Shula confides, and Rob has an answer to prayer. Show more
Front Row
Marigold Hotel Director John Madden, The Museum of the Mind, Kwabs, Maidan
30 minutes
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The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel director John Madden, a look at the new Bethlem Museum of the Mind, Ukraine documentary Maidan and singer-songwriter Kwabs. With Samira Ahmed. Show more
Grace's revelation causes cracks in her marriage. Lyndsey Marshal stars in a compelling drama of love and betrayal. Show more
Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk. Show more
Dominic Lawson asks Sean O'Callaghan about why he became an informer within the IRA. Show more
Iceland is warming faster than most countries. Tom Heap gauges the impact on the landscape and the people. Can the rest of the world learn lessons from Iceland's experience? Show more
Midweek
Mark Strong, Maggie Alphonsi, Daphne Todd, Carol Grimes
43 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Libby Purves meets actor Mark Strong, former England rugby player Maggie Alphonsi, artist Daphne Todd and blues and jazz singer Carol Grimes. Show more
The World Tonight
European Central Bank agrees to increase emergency funding to Greek banks
45 minutes
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ECB raises limit to 68 billion euros, Athens preparing to ask for 6 month extension of bailout loan
Anna strikes out on her own, and finds a new life. Post-war tale of love and freedom set in Sydney. Read by Pennie Downie. Show more
Aisling Bea and Yasmine Akram bring some of Ireland's most popular folklore to life: Diarmuid and Grainne. From February 2015. Show more
The comic poet ruminates on the meaning of love with the story of one man's romance with a cashier. With Tom Basden. From 2015. Show more
Josie Long presents stories from behind the scenes, from moral dilemmas on a reality show to secret telephone discos. From 2014. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
Alexandra looks to her family's colourful past in order to make sense of the present. Bold memoir read by Tracy-Ann Oberman. Show more
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