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A short reflection and prayer with Father Eugene O'Neill.
The programme that starts with its listeners. Show more
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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Helen Mark explores the Lincolnshire Wolds through the poetry of its native son and Victorian laureate, Alfred, Lord Tennyson. Show more
Are farmers able to protect their crops from pests, while caring for the countryside? David Gregory-Kumar visits a Cotswold farm to discuss the use of controversial chemicals. Show more
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Morning news and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Extraordinary stories, unusual people and a sideways look at the world. Show more
Jay Rayner hosts the culinary panel programme from Truro. Featuring panellists Annie Gray, Rachel McCormack, Tim Hayward and Tim Anderson. Show more
Steve Richards and guests on the 5 May election results. Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
What is Truth? What is Fantasy?
30 minutes
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Reports from writers and journalists around the world. Presented by Kate Adie. Stories from North Korea, Hungary, Mexico, the United States and Turkey. Show more
Money Box
The return of the 100% mortgage, Choices over maturing NS&I index-linked savings certificates
30 minutes
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The return of the 100% mortgage - Barclays launches one but with strings attached. Plus choices over maturing NS&I certificates, and businesses are urged to probe online scams. Show more
Jeremy Hardy, Holly Walsh, Sarah Kendall and Michael Deacon join Miles Jupp for the long-running satirical quiz of the week's news. Show more
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The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
Any Questions?
Diane Abbott MP, Ken Clarke MP, Tom Harris, Gerard Lyons
48 minutes
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Ritula Shah presents political debate from the Radio Theatre at Broadcasting House in London with Diane Abbott MP, Ken Clarke MP, Tom Harris and Gerard Lyons. Show more
Any Answers?
UK Elections, New London Mayor, Academy U-Turn, EU Referendum
28 minutes
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Anita Anand takes calls on UK elections, the new London Mayor, a U-turn on academies, and the EU referendum. Show more
1. Performance. A girl from the streets becomes a star. Dramatised from the work of Emile Zola by Oliver Emanuel. Show more
Richard and Robert Sherman wrote Feed the Birds for the film Mary Poppins. Richard recalls how Walt Disney adored it. From 2016. Show more
Woman's Hour celebrates the contribution of overseas nurses to the NHS. Baroness Warnock discusses surrogacy law. Susan Calman explains how she deals with her depression. Show more
Full coverage of the day's news.
The programme that starts with its listeners. Show more
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Six O'Clock News
07/05/2016 Sadiq Khan sworn in as London's first Muslim mayor
15 minutes
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Mr Khan promises to "represent every single community"; senior Tories defend smear claims
Loose Ends
Clive Anderson, Scottee, Lesley Manville, Midge Ure, Neil Bartlett, Tim Samuels, The Coral, Birds of Chicago
45 minutes
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Clive Anderson and Scottee are joined by Lesley Manville, Midge Ure, Neil Bartlett and Tim Samuels for conversation and comedy. With music from the Coral and Birds of Chicago. Show more
Series of profiles of people who are currently making headlines. Mark Coles profiles Labour politician Lord Dubs. Show more
Saturday Review
Upstart Crow, Midsummer Night's Dream, Knight of Cups, Louise Erdrich, Mona Hatoum
45 minutes
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Shakespeare meets Blackadder in Upstart Crow, Midsummer Night's Dream at the Globe Theatre, Terrence Malick's Knight of Cups, Louise Erdrich's novel LaRose, and artist Mona Hatoum. Show more
Gillian Darley explores "Subtopia", the architectural argument of the blurring of space between town and country. From 2016. Show more
The struggle for survival is enormous, in a bid to return to the present day. Rework of Homer’s Odyssey starring Simon Dutton. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4, followed by weather.
How will crime change and what can be done to prevent it in future? Presenters Timandra Harkness and Leo Johnson explore how crime and punishment will change in the 21st century. Show more
The 2016 season of the general knowledge tournament reaches its climax, with the grand final from the Radio Theatre in London. Russell Davies asks the questions. Show more
Listeners tell Roger McGough the stories behind their poetry requests. Poems include William Blake's The Tyger, The Thought Fox by Ted Hughes and To the Cuckoo by Wordsworth. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
Strange things happen to Professor Lebedev in a concert hall. Is it a dream or is a greater force at work? Read by David Warner. Show more
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