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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with His Grace Bishop Angaelos, General Bishop of the Coptic Orthodox Church. Show more
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Open Country
Bishop Auckland, History in Production
25 minutes
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Kynren is a dramatic production telling the story of Britain over 2,000 years. Helen Mark visits Bishop Auckland to hear from some of the local volunteers and discover its history. Show more
From strawberries to raspberries and gooseberries, Charlotte Smith finds out about this season's soft fruit and how the Brexit vote might affect the migrant workers who pick it. Show more
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Morning news and current affairs. Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Mark D'Arcy reports from Westminster.
Extraordinary stories, unusual people and a sideways look at the world. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Profane rubbish or bold rebellion? Nick Baker explores how Viz became a controversial, best-selling magazine. From 2016. Show more
Paul Waugh of the Huffington Post looks at the verdict of the Chilcot Report and how parliament will have to be involved when it comes to settling the UK's exit from the EU. Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
The man who inspired a killer
30 minutes
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Kate Adie with stories from correspondents from around the world. Includes Frank Gardner on the bombing near an Islamic holy site, and the Pakistani man who inspired a killer. Show more
Money Box
What is the future for investing in commercial property
30 minutes
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What is the future of commercial property? Plus, more than a million ex-pats with UK pensions have seen their value plummet, and new research identifies 300 fees on our pensions. Show more
Topical impressions show that offers a satirical take on politics, media and celebrity. Show more
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Any Questions?
Tim Farron MP, Dominic Grieve MP, Liam Halligan, Gisela Stuart MP
48 minutes
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Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from Sandbach Town Hall in Cheshire with Tim Farron MP, Dominic Grieve MP, Liam Halligan and Gisela Stuart MP. Show more
Anita Anand takes calls on Andrea Leadsom's leadership bid and the publication of The Chilcot Report. Show more
4 Extra Debut. The story of the fortunes and misfortunes of the lusty and resourceful 18th century heroine. Stars Jessica Hynes and Ben Miles. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Aditya Chakrabortty is in Kolkata to find out if the all-night music conference can survive in an era of short attention spans. From 2016. Show more
Jacqueline Gold, the CEO of Ann Summers, discusses the changing landscape of the adult entertainment industry, and the multi-award-winning Helen Mort on 'Difficult Women'. Show more
Full coverage of the day's news.
Drugs companies spend millions of pounds developing new medicines to help save or extend lives. But how much should the NHS pay for those treatments? Evan Davis and guests discuss. Show more
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Six O'Clock News
Angela Eagle to challenge Jeremy Corbyn for the Labour leadership
15 minutes
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Jeremy Corbyn is to face a challenge for the Labour leadership from Angela Eagle.
Loose Ends
Clive Anderson, Scottee, Howard Jacobson, Anohni, Tess Berry-Hart, Nish Kumar
45 minutes
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Clive Anderson and Scottee are joined by Howard Jacobson, Anohni, Tess Berry-Hart and Nish Kumar for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. Show more
Mark Coles profiles Andrea Leadsom, who is competing with Theresa May to become the next prime minister and leader of the Conservative Party. Show more
Saturday Review
Georgia O'Keeffe, Maggie's Plan, Robert lePage, The Association of Small Bombs, Brexit metaphors
45 minutes
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Georgia O'Keeffe at Tate Modern, Maggie's Plan, Robert lePage's Needles and Opium, The Association of Small Bombs by Karan Mahajan, the use of metaphors in the Brexit press. Show more
On the centenary of Sir Edward Heath's birth, Shaun Ley reassesses the enigmatic premier, who took the UK into Europe and modernised his party but failed to win people's hearts. Show more
Celebrating the centenary year of his birth, a dramatization of Dahl's autobiographical adventures beginning as he sets sail for Africa, aged 22. Narrated by Patrick Malahide. Show more
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Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk. With Matthew Taylor, Giles Fraser, Michael Portillo and Melanie Phillips. Show more
Another trio of music-lovers joins Paul Gambaccini for the wide-ranging quiz. Show more
In New York City, Paul Farley hears some new odes from Sharon Olds addressed to bodies and body parts, both shoddy and enduring. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
Mixed-race twins Himani and Sonali join a classical Indian singing class, with unexpected results. Read by Deni Francis. From June 2014. Show more
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