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The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Sarah Joseph.
Felicity Evans visits the Royal Welsh Show in Powys for a special edition of Farming Today. Show more
John Aitchison presents the black-throated diver. Show more
News from Westminster.
How far should a medical team go to prevent a young woman from ending her life? Does there ever come a point at which the individual has the right to decide? Show more
Woman's Hour
Commonwealth Games 2014 - Two volunteers on how it changed their lives
45 minutes
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Who are the queens of crime fiction? Plus how volunteering for the 2014 Commonwealth Games changed two women's lives and advice on how to cope with angry and aggressive teenagers. Show more
Bobby seeks out his ex-wife and daughter to explain the risks of the BRCA2 gene. Stars Tamara Kennedy and Alan McHugh. Show more
South Africa produces almost half of Africa's electricity, but it is struggling with rolling blackouts. Neal Razzell reports on what has been called a national crisis. Show more
Documentary. Chie Kobayashi explores the ancient Japanese comic story-telling art of Rakugo. Can this ancient art of laughter be exported for English-speaking audiences? Show more
A History of Ideas
Philosopher Angie Hobbs on Plato's Philosopher Kings
11 minutes
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Professor Angie Hobbs on Plato's argument that the ideal state would be run by philosophers rather than politicians. Show more
You and Yours
Missed flight connections, Wine ingredients, Narcolepsy drugs
45 minutes
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Airlines are accused of booking customers onto connecting flights which are regularly delayed, plus why eggs and milk may appear in the ingredients of a bottle of wine. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
Edward Stourton presents analysis of news and current affairs, with a look at an increase in deaths in police custody, Labour leadership woes and the America's Cup returning to UK. Show more
With half a million Poles settled in the UK, Sarfraz Manzoor meets Brits living in Warsaw. Show more
Josh has a 'brilliant' scheme, and Debbie has ideas for Adam. Show more
4 Extra Debut. The story of three key relationships in the life of French composer Erik Satie. Written by and starring Alistair McGowan, with Nathaniel Parker and Imogen Stubbs. Show more
Helen Mark takes to the seas to explore the North Antrim coastline, taking in Giant's Causeway and Carrick-a-Rede from the water. Show more
Charlie Hamilton James presents an appeal for Rainforest Foundation UK. Show more
Presented by Mariella Frostrup. Judy Blume, one of America's best known and best loved novelists, talks about her new book for adults, In the Unlikely Event. Show more
The Film Programme
Robert Carlyle, Pete Docter on Inside Out, Joseph Losey
28 minutes
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With Francine Stock. Actor Robert Carlyle discusses the challenges of directing himself in The Legend of Barney Thomson, and Up director Pete Docter on his latest animation. Show more
BBC Inside Science
Pluto's surface, Increased Arctic ice in 2013, Linking brains together, Signals of fertility
30 minutes
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Adam Rutherford presents science news, including the latest New Horizons images of Pluto's surface and the surprising increase in the volume of arctic ice during cooler seasons. Show more
The latest shipping forecast.
Six O'Clock News
23/07/15 Discord in Labour leadership battle escalates
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The discord and recriminations in the Labour leadership contest have intensified with one of Jeremy Corbyn's opponents saying it would be a disaster if he won.
Policeman turned comic Alfie Moore gives an audience police powers, tackling the difficulty of evidential property. From 2015. Show more
Pip gets some friendly attention, and Brian gets the benefit of Charlie's wisdom. Show more
Front Row
Handel's Saul, Paul Murray, The Monkees, Life in squares
30 minutes
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Samira Ahmed talks to opera director Barrie Kosky about his Glyndebourne production of Handel's Saul. Plus author Paul Murray talks about the follow-up to his novel Skippy Dies. Show more
Bobby seeks out his ex-wife and daughter to explain the risks of the BRCA2 gene. Stars Tamara Kennedy and Alan McHugh. Show more
The Report
Jehovah's Witnesses and Child Sexual Abuse
28 minutes
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Following a landmark decision by the High Court, Caroline Wyatt asks whether the Jehovah's Witnesses' child safeguarding policies adequately protect youngsters from abuse. Show more
Food deflation, more discount grocers and continuing price wars. Evan Davis and guests discuss who are the long-term winners in the supermarkets' battle to gain market share. Show more
BBC Inside Science
Pluto's surface, Increased Arctic ice in 2013, Linking brains together, Signals of fertility
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Adam Rutherford presents science news, including the latest New Horizons images of Pluto's surface and the surprising increase in the volume of arctic ice during cooler seasons. Show more
Steve Punt turns private investigator, examining curious rumours surrounding the involvement of the security services in the Baker Street bank robbery of 1971. Show more
The World Tonight
Obama tells BBC his biggest disappointment is lack of progress on gun control.
45 minutes
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President speaks exclusively to BBC's North America editor on eve of visit to Kenya
Rachel is trying to retrace her steps. At first she believes that after she had argued with Tom in the underpass, he had driven off with Anna. But where was baby Evie? Show more
Jeremy Hardy Speaks to the Nation
Series 10
How to Define Oneself in Terms of Regional, Cultural and Geopolitical Identity Without Tears
30 minutes
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In a post-referendum world, Jeremy examines nationality, identity and accents. With Susan Murray and Moray Hunter. From September 2014. Show more
Football fan Clive Anderson visits China to find out why success at the sport has eluded the country. He discovers what impact might come from the president's reform of the game. Show more
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Oliver Sacks explores how breaking his own leg led to new insights in how the brain works, and a new book. Show more
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