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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Jasdeep Singh, curator of the National Army Museum's Indian Army collection.
New research carried out by Exeter University suggests that intensive farming may contribute to an increase of bovine TB in areas where incidence is already high. Show more
Chris Packham presents the bell miner of eastern Australia. Show more
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster on events in the House of Lords.
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the sea battle of Lepanto, in which the Christian forces of the Holy League defeated the Ottoman fleet of Selim II in 1571. Show more
Woman's Hour
Nigel Slater, New HRT guidelines, Astronaut Sandra Magnus, Sloane Crosley
45 minutes
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What do new Nice guidelines mean for women facing the menopause? With Jenni Murray. Show more
Dexter is coming for a contact visit, and Skye can't wait. Mum's even told Uncle Dean to stay away. Stars Sydney Wade. Show more
Crossing Continents
Norway and Russia: An Arctic Friendship Under Threat
28 minutes
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Tim Whewell reports from the very far north of Norway on the sacking of a Norwegian newspaper editor and the threats to a special relationship with Russia. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Julia Kogan explores the personal music of exiled European composers in Los Angeles during the Second World War. From 2015. Show more
Sneaker, trainer, call them what you will. How did this footwear, originally intended for sport, become acceptable everywhere from the boardroom to the basketball court? Show more
You and Yours
Driverless cars, Mobile phone 'notspots', Stranded on holiday
45 minutes
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Consumer affairs, including what it is like to be a passenger in a driverless car and what happened to a government promise to bring mobile phone coverage to remote places. Show more
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News with Martha Kearney. Including EU measures to combat migration, how patients are getting stuck in England's hospitals and a new liquid developed with holes that can trap gas. Show more
Raising the Bar: 100 Years of Black British Theatre and Screen
Caribbean Voices
15 minutes
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Lenny Henry tells the story of Caribbean migration as reflected on stage and screen, from the 1930s, through the Windrush generation, to the end of the 1960s. From November 2015. Show more
Charlie is put on the back foot, and Kenton is clearing his debts. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Russia. Katerina begins a passionate affair and is determined to destroy anything standing in her way. Stars Rochenda Sandall. Show more
Countryside magazine. Helen Mark goes in search of the real King Macbeth of 11th-century Alba through the landscapes of north east Scotland in which he lived. Show more
Anne, a beneficiary of the charity Adoption UK, presents an appeal on its behalf. Show more
Mariella Frostrup talks to two writers who have written memoirs of their mothers - Jeremy Gavron, whose mother died when he was very young, and Kate Grenville. Show more
The Film Programme
Aaron Sorkin on Steve Jobs, How to make a movie on a smart phone
28 minutes
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Looking at the latest cinema releases, DVDs and films on TV, including West Wing creator Aaron Sorkin on his biopic about Apple founder Steve Jobs. Francine Stock presents. Show more
BBC Inside Science
Sex-change tree, Pluto's cryovolcanoes, Sellafield's plutonium, Ant super-organisms
30 minutes
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Adam Rutherford asks whether Britain's oldest tree has changed sex and discovers that sexuality in plants is more fluid than in animals. Show more
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Figures suggest the NHS is failing to meet key targets.
Alex and his band explore the body with music and the help of comedian Phill Jupitus and rapper Lady Lykez. From March 2013. Show more
Clarrie could do with a bit of luck, and Helen is at home in the office. Show more
Front Row
Dutch Artists in the Age of Vermeer, Vikram Seth, The Last Panthers
30 minutes
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Arts news with Samira Ahmed, including Dutch Artists in the Age of Vermeer at Buckingham Palace, Vikram Seth on his Collected Poems and The Last Panthers reviewed. Show more
Dexter is coming for a contact visit, and Skye can't wait. Mum's even told Uncle Dean to stay away. Stars Sydney Wade. Show more
Joshua Rozenberg finds out why criminal courts charges have proved controversial, and Britain's intelligence services commissioner talks about the new Investigatory Powers Bill. Show more
Rewriting the rules: Evan Davis is joined by a banker, a brewer and a tech entrepreneur to discuss what it takes to challenge the orthodox way of doing things. Show more
BBC Inside Science
Sex-change tree, Pluto's cryovolcanoes, Sellafield's plutonium, Ant super-organisms
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Adam Rutherford asks whether Britain's oldest tree has changed sex and discovers that sexuality in plants is more fluid than in animals. Show more
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the sea battle of Lepanto, in which the Christian forces of the Holy League defeated the Ottoman fleet of Selim II in 1571. Show more
The World Tonight
Suicide bombers kill dozens in Beirut
45 minutes
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Attacks target stronghold of Hezbollah, which is fighting for President Assad in Syria.
Peter’s girlfriend replaces the murdered ballerina while Detective Gleason asks about the murder weapon. Read by Jamie Parker. Show more
Susan Calman hosts a top bill of stand-up, sketches and music, featuring Nish Kumar, Natasia Demetriou, Mae Martin, Abandoman, Sara Pascoe, Tez Ilyas and Andrew Maxwell. Show more
Fi Glover introduces conversations from the Listening Project booth's summer tour about retirement, memories, learning and the power of history to change lives. Show more
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Book of the Week
Every Time a Friend Succeeds Something Inside Me Dies: The Life of Gore Vidal
Episode 4
15 minutes
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Gore turns to writing for the small screen and becomes a star turn at churning out TV drama. His novels also continue to flow, but his desire for a political career is thwarted. Show more
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