Susan Hulme reports from Westminster, where there have been calls for more defence spending and condemnation of the destruction of historic sites in Iraq by Islamic State. Show more
Night-cleaner Julie treats Nita to a little surprise. Stars Julie Hesmondhalgh, Bhavna Limbachia and John Thomson. From 2015. Show more
The men at Marshalls are spoiling for a fight. Show more
You and Yours
Public Service Complaints, Costly Drama School Auditions, Renewable Heat Incentive
45 minutes
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There are calls for more to be done about England's complicated public service complaints process, plus the government scheme that 'incentivises' people to waste energy. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Mark Mardell.
Promises, Promises: A History of Debt
Episode 10: Hope
15 minutes
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Anthropologist David Graeber examines recent events and the crash of 2008 in the context of the history of debt. From March 2015. Show more
Phoebe knows her own mind, and there is good news about Tony. Show more
Mma Ramotswe decides to put her new intern on the case, while Mma Makutsi's distinctive approach to the restaurant business raises eyebrows. Show more
Peter Gibbs chairs the horticultural panel programme from Dartmouth, Devon. Bunny Guinness, Anne Swithinbank and Matthew Wilson join him to answer the questions from the audience. Show more
A young writer befriends Tommy, an elderly neighbour, and is captivated by the beauty of his world. Read by Liam O'Brien. Show more
Last Word
Sir Terry Pratchett, Florence Arthaud, Patrick Whitefield, Lord Molyneaux, Sam Simon
28 minutes
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Matthew Bannister remembers author Sir Terry Pratchett, sailor Florence Arthaud, ecologist Patrick Whitefield, Unionist leader Lord Molyneaux and Simpsons co-creator Sam Simon. Show more
Archers addicts question the recent controversial decisions made by editor Sean O'Connor, and should BBC Radio create a channel solely dedicated to country music? Show more
The Listening Project
Jan and Kate - A Bolt from the Blue
5 minutes
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Jan's diagnosis with motor neurone disease has been balanced to a certain extent by the news that she will soon be a grandmother. She and her daughter face their uncertain future. Show more
The latest shipping forecast.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Sandi Toksvig is joined by Andy Hamilton, Sara Pascoe and Andrew Maxwell, alongside regular panellist Jeremy Hardy. Show more
Fallon is thinking outside the box, and Shula has a difficult call to make. Show more
Front Row
Raised by Wolves, The Staves, Compton Verney, 1990 Boston art heist
30 minutes
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Caitlin Moran's TV series Raised by Wolves reviewed, plus The Staves on their new album If I Was, country mansion Compton Verney reopens, and the 1990 Boston art heist revisited. Show more
Little by little, Delia Grinstead's new life in the sleepy town of Bay Borough begins to feel less solitary. Show more
Any Questions?
Ken Clarke MP, Suzanne Evans, Tim Farron MP, Phil Redmond.
48 minutes
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Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from the Wirral Grammar School for Girls, with Ken Clarke MP, Suzanne Evans, Tim Farron MP and Phil Redmond. Show more
Tom Shakespeare says that increasing wisdom in middle age is some compensation for cognitive decline. Show more
The Battle of Neuve Chapelle draws to a close while the men at Marshalls spoil for a fight. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
The World Tonight
Could efforts to tackle climate change have been more effective than previously thought ?
45 minutes
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New data suggests global emissions of carbon dioxide stabilised last year.
Beatrice weakens as the couple still search for their son, but memories of their lives are stirring. Concluded by David Suchet. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Harriett Gilbert, Rebecca Front and Laura Dockrill on books by Maria Semple, Jan Struther and Alice Munro. From 2015. Show more
Mark D'Arcy reports from Westminster.
The Listening Project
Emma and Claire - The Importance of Being First
5 minutes
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Fi Glover introduces a conversation between twins, who people still confuse as they near 40, but who make it clear how much they differ from each other. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
Rock-star mathematician Cédric Villani's quest to tame a new theorem continues. Villani learns he's been awarded the most coveted prize in mathematics, the Fields Medal. Show more
The latest shipping forecast.
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