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A short reflection and prayer with Jonathan Rea.
A House of Lords report recommends field trials of genetically modified insects, as a way of combating diseases that affect animals and crops. What might this mean? Show more
Chris Packham presents the superbly camouflaged great snipe of Eastern Europe. Show more
Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the evolution and role of circadian rhythms, the so-called body clock influencing a daily cycle of physical, behavioural and mental changes. Show more
Woman's Hour
Katie Hopkins, Infanticide, The Nutcracker, Manjinder Virk
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Katie Hopkins and David Aaronovitch on judging looks, how the law on infanticide works, dancing in The Nutcracker, first regular Asian lead in Midsomer Murders, and making chutney. Show more
Zoe's cleaning shifts have dried up, and she and the kids face the prospect of moving out of the family home. Show more
Crossing Continents
Cambodia: Trust Me, I'm not a Doctor
28 minutes
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A recent health scandal in Cambodia has prompted the government to clamp down on unlicensed doctors. But these 'doctors' are often the preferred option for many in the countryside. Show more
Marking Edith Piaf's 100th anniversary, the Paris-based singer Caroline Nin listens to those drawn to sing the music of the legendary French performer. Show more
How a dress from Birmingham became the year's biggest talking point, as people debated which colour it was - dark blue and black or white and gold. Show more
You and Yours
Coping with dementia in Japan, HMRC call waiting, Forth Road Bridge closure
45 minutes
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How Japan cares for people with dementia by keeping them active. HMRC is criticised for lengthy call wait times. Plus how services are coping with the closure of the Forth Bridge. Show more
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Analysis of news and current affairs. Are we in the dark on EU migration numbers? Show more
British Liberalism: The Grand Tour
Roy Jenkins and Margaret Thatcher
15 minutes
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Anne McElvoy explores the rise and fall of the 1960s liberals, like reforming home secretary Roy Jenkins, and how economic liberals like Margaret Thatcher took a different path. Show more
Come and get Eddie's finest quality mistletoe! Rob has an idea about Christmas.
Daniel Mays, Leo Bill and Katie Redford star in Jonny O'Neill's moving and funny drama about a first-time offender's day in court. Show more
The Northern Lights have been seen as fire-breathing dragons or the souls of the dead. Helen Mark visits Abisko in Sweden to discover the science and myth behind this phenomenon. Show more
Radio 4 Appeal
Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children
4 minutes
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Jon Bentley presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children. Show more
The best new fiction and non-fiction, talking to writers and unearthing lost classics. Show more
The Film Programme
Star Wars - do you remember the first time?
28 minutes
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Francine Stock asks listeners, writers, directors and scientists if they remember their first time with Star Wars. Show more
BBC Inside Science
Tim Peake's mission to the ISS, Spaceman Chris Hadfield, AGU round-up, Air pollution, Human Evolution at the NHM
30 minutes
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In the week that British astronaut Major Tim Peake took off for the ISS, Adam Rutherford speaks to Commander Chris Hadfield about life in space. Show more
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Six O'Clock News
17/12/2015 Cameron promises to battle hard for EU reform
30 minutes
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David Cameron says he will battle hard for EU reform at a summit in Brussels
Tina C’s 2003 geopolitical aspirations see a role as special advisor to US President George W Bush. With Ritula Shah. From 2015. Show more
Has Lynda bitten off more than she can chew? David swallows some hard figures. Show more
Front Row
Star Wars, Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Edith Piaf celebrated
30 minutes
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Star Wars director JJ Abrams on The Force Awakens, Christopher Hampton discusses his new stage adaptation of Les Liaisons Dangereuses, and the enduring appeal of Edith Piaf. Show more
Zoe's cleaning shifts have dried up, and she and the kids face the prospect of moving out of the family home. Show more
Current affairs series. Peter Oborne investigates whether the west and its allies have entered into an unspoken alliance with Al Qaeda in Syria. Show more
The white collar worker has become a cult hero in TV series and comic books in Japan. Ruth Alexander travels to Tokyo to discover what he reveals about the business world. Show more
BBC Inside Science
Tim Peake's mission to the ISS, Spaceman Chris Hadfield, AGU round-up, Air pollution, Human Evolution at the NHM
30 minutes
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In the week that British astronaut Major Tim Peake took off for the ISS, Adam Rutherford speaks to Commander Chris Hadfield about life in space. Show more
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the evolution and role of circadian rhythms, the so-called body clock influencing a daily cycle of physical, behavioural and mental changes. Show more
The World Tonight
Curbing Islamic State's Funds
45 minutes
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In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective. Will the UN's attempts to stymie Islamic State's cash be effective? Show more
Freya Timms arrives at the Fox and Hounds pub to meet a witness with information about her sister's disappearance nine years ago. Read by Debra Baker. Show more
Tim Samuels spends a weekend living in a Paris 'banlieue', one of the neglected suburbs seen as breeding grounds for radicalism. He reveals the human stories beyond the headlines. Show more
Sean Curran reports from Westminster, where the government is considering a proposal to curb the powers of the House of Lords.
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Antonia has met her first love, a young man called Patrick, and her life-long obsession, history, a passion she pursues from university to a job in publishing. Show more
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