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The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Andrew Graystone. Show more
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'It's time the law grew up about what sexual intimacy means today'
24 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
'It's time the law grew up about what sexual intimacy means today'. A listener says she could not divorce her cheating husband for adultery because he is gay. With Eddie Mair. Show more
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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Helen Mark visits Rathlin Island, situated just off the north coast of Antrim. Show more
Charlotte Smith reports from the CLA Game Fair in Yorkshire, hearing from those who love hunting, fishing and shooting and those who oppose these field sports. Show more
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Morning news and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Comedian Julian Clary, puppeteer and academic Sean Myatt, butterfly man Peter Marren and listener Jackie Winter join presenters Suzy Klein and Kate Silverton. Show more
Will Gompertz Gets Creative
Episode 4: Hit Songs and Love Songs
30 minutes
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Will Gompertz visits the Coventry Singer Songwriters group and is joined Kathryn Williams and Tom McRae for a special masterclass on hit love songs. Show more
The Forum
Adventures in 2D: Graphene and Beyond
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Five leading researchers, including Nobel laureate K Novoselov, discuss the future of graphene and other two-dimensional materials at Graphene Week, held at Manchester University. Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
The Busy Executioner
30 minutes
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Kate Adie introduces reports from around the world, including an executioner discussing his job whilst international criticism grows of the use of the death penalty in Pakistan. Show more
The 24-hour economy requires a flexible, round-the-clock workforce. In a new series on the revolution affecting how we work, Michael Robinson begins by looking at the employers. Show more
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
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The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
Any Questions?
James Delingpole, Graham James, Nikki King, David Orr
48 minutes
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Shaun Ley presents political debate and discussion from Attleborough in Norfolk with the bishop of Norwich the Rt Rev Graham James, Nikki King, David Orr and James Delingpole. Show more
Listeners have their say on the issues discussed on Any Questions? Presented by Sheila McClennon. Show more
4 Extra Debut. 1932. Progressive English family the Ardsleys are trying to live their lives under the long shadow of the First World War. Stars Sian Thomas. From September 2013. Show more
Woman's Hour
Weekend Woman's Hour: Iris Apfel, Jeremy Corbyn, Family Estrangement
58 minutes
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Emma Barnett presents highlights from the Woman's Hour week. Including Iris Apfel, Jeremy Corbyn, family estrangements, and Kate Mosse and Hilary Strong on Agatha Christie. Show more
Full coverage of the day's news.
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'It's time the law grew up about what sexual intimacy means today'
24 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
'It's time the law grew up about what sexual intimacy means today'. A listener says she could not divorce her cheating husband for adultery because he is gay. With Eddie Mair. Show more
The latest shipping forecast.
The latest weather forecast.
Six O'Clock News
01/08/2015: Pilot dies at festival
15 minutes
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A pilot has died in a crash during an ariel display at a charity festival
Loose Ends
Angie Greaves, Alex Kapranos, Doc Brown, Michael Day, Sajeela Kershi, Katzenjammer
45 minutes
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Clive Anderson and Angie Greaves are joined by Alex Kapranos, Doc Brown, Michael Day and Sajeela Kershi for a mix of conversation and comedy. With music from Katzenjammer. Show more
Mark Coles profiles billionaire Donald Trump, leading Republican candidate in the US presidential race, asking if he has what it takes to get him to the White House. Show more
Saturday Review
Three Days in the Country, Richard Long, Iris, Last Sparks of Sundown, A Hand Reached Down to Guide Me
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Patrick Marber's Three Days in the Country, Richard Long at the Arnolfini in Bristol, Fashion documentary Iris, and David Gates' A Hand Reached Down to Guide Me. Show more
The history of the National Health Service told through the story of the first purpose-built NHS hospital, the QEII in Welwyn Garden City. Show more
Nicole has a breakdown and flees Paris with Dick and past events are starting to affect their marriage. Stars Simon Harrison. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4, followed by weather.
Food and water are the very essence of life. Is there ever a time when they should be withheld from someone who is not dying? And what if that someone is a child? Show more
Paul Gambaccini's entertaining music quiz reaches the eighth heat of the 2015 season, with competitors from London, Norfolk and Devon. Show more
Six poets reread Ted Hughes's groundbreaking book about how to write poetry, which began life in the 1960s as a series of BBC schools radio broadcasts. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
4 Extra Debut. A young girl takes her father's binoculars and watches the neighbours, but there are surprises in store. Read by Lydia Wilson. Show more
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