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A short reflection and prayer with Father Eugene O'Neill.
What will the surprise general election result mean for the farming community? Anna Hill asks two industry experts for their opinions. Show more
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
David Attenborough presents the spotted crake. Show more
Morning news and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Start the Week
Values from Ancient Greece to Contemporary Harlem
43 minutes
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Discussion programme that sets the cultural agenda for the week. Mariella Frostrup talks to Hamid Dabashi, Edith Hall, Douglas Murray and Glenn Ligon. Show more
Woman's Hour
Emily Watson, Caroline Criado-Perez
58 minutes
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Emily Watson and A Royal Night Out, Newsnight's political editor Allegra Stratton and the general election and Caroline Criado-Perez and her new book. Presented by Jane Garvey. Show more
After a summer that saw economist Bill retreat to Connecticut to stop his son dealing drugs, he is back in London and eager to catch up with bohemian Bella. Show more
The British drag scene has moved into the mainstream. Kim Normanton meets three very different drag entrepreneurs. Show more
It's 1938: GPO man Frank Gunwallow returns to St Martin's to check up on the Isles of Scilly post office. Stars Joseph Kloska. From 2015. Show more
The Thought Chamber is a room devoid of all light and sound, where a guest is left alone and asked to vocalise their thought processes and reveal the inner workings of their mind. Show more
You and Yours
Passport Website, Mortgages for the Self-Employed, Avios Points
45 minutes
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The energy company that billed a customer incorrectly for 14 years. Plus self-employment is booming, but are new mortgage rules making it harder for people to get home loans? Show more
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Martha Kearney presents analysis of current affairs reports.
Incarnations: India in 50 Lives
The Buddha: Waking India Up
15 minutes
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Professor Sunil Khilnani looks at the life of the Buddha and at how he has become an inspiration to modern Indians fighting against the caste system. Show more
Rob means what he says - and who is that coming for lunch? Show more
Ahmadullah Khan is posted from the western front to join the start of the Gallipoli campaign, where a steep hill climb from Gully Beach is not popular with all the British forces. Show more
Steve Punt hosts the battle of wits as three students from the University of Essex take on their professors. From May 2015. Show more
The Food Programme
Jane Grigson - A Tribute: Part Two
30 minutes
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Jane Grigson's writing in the Observer and her book English Food make up part two of this tribute to her work, recorded as part of the Bristol Food Connections festival. Show more
Lectures on character, plot and style. Graham Greene has a sore thumb, Baroness Orczy meets the Scarlet Pimpernel on a tube platform, and Ray Bradbury fires a (metaphorical) gun. Show more
Online dating, including dating apps are now the second most likely place to meet a partner, but is the decision making process as to who and how we court and woo changing? Show more
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Sue Perkins sets ethical and moral conundra for Dave Gorman, Jessica Hynes, Ian McMillan and Danielle Ward. From May 2015. Show more
Robert and Jim prepare for battle, and Rex has news for Ed. Show more
Front Row
Pirates of Penzance, Brighton Festival, Francois Ozon, New Culture Secretary
30 minutes
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A review of the English National Opera's production of The Pirates of Penzance, a report from 2015's Brighton Festival and film director Francois Ozon. With Samira Ahmed. Show more
After a summer that saw economist Bill retreat to Connecticut to stop his son dealing drugs, he is back in London and eager to catch up with bohemian Bella. Show more
Shaun Ley follows the changing views of some floating voters. Over the past year, BBC Radio 4 has recorded the political thoughts of a diverse group of men and women. Show more
Crossing Continents
Georgia: Orthodoxy in the Classroom
28 minutes
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Natalia Antelava asks if the creeping influence of the Orthodox Church in Georgia's schools is turning them into a breeding ground for radical Christianity. Show more
Linda Geddes looks at what really happened in the case of Amanda Knox and how DNA evidence was misinterpreted in the courtroom. Show more
Start the Week
Values from Ancient Greece to Contemporary Harlem
43 minutes
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Discussion programme that sets the cultural agenda for the week. Mariella Frostrup talks to Hamid Dabashi, Edith Hall, Douglas Murray and Glenn Ligon. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
The World Tonight
David Cameron appoints his new Cabinet.
45 minutes
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How will the Commons change with the new MP intake?
Dan heads home from his new life in Toronto. He also has some news for the family. Meanwhile, back in Ireland, Hanna is in a real mess. Show more
Michael Rosen and Dr Laura Wright talk to Dr Carole Biggam about colour words. Where do they come from, and how do they vary between cultures and change meanings through time? Show more
Who do you want to read your old emails when you die? Are the dead entitled to privacy? Jolyon Jenkins reports on the increasingly contentious issue of our digital legacy. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
4 Extra Debut. Peter Moore's account of the quest to understand the weather: 19th century naval officer, Robert FitzRoy. Read by Tim McMullan. Show more
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