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Spiritual reflection to start the day, with the Rev John McLuckie of St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, Edinburgh. Show more
Anna Hill follows a spiritual path along the countryside lanes of Norfolk, tracing the life of patron saint of farming St Walstan, who died 1,000 years ago. Show more
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Brett Westwood presents the Green Sandpiper. Show more
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The Matter of the North
Episode 1: The Origins of the North
28 minutes
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Melvyn Bragg begins his story of the North of England, from the fall of Rome through to the rise of the glorious kingdom of Northumbria. Show more
Our Man in Greeneland
Episode 5: Monsignor Quixote
15 minutes
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Madrid correspondent Guy Hedgecoe follows Graham Greene's travels around post-Franco Spain in the late 1970s. These inspired his novel Monsignor Quixote, and a deep friendship. Show more
Woman's Hour
Underwear: What do we wear and who is it for?
45 minutes
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At a time when what women wear and where they wear it is the subject of fierce political debate, we discuss women's most intimate clothing choice - their underwear. Show more
Meg thinks she’s saved the family business from gangster Moses Lipski, but her problems are far from over. Stars Bettrys Jones. Show more
Kamal Ahmed tells the story of how the UK got its first credit card. Set up in six months and sold on a six-page document, it killed the bank manager and changed UK society. Show more
Frank Skinner with guests Kate Williams, Victoria Coren Mitchell and Andy Zaltzman ponder history’s funniest moments. From 2014. Show more
Paul von Hindenberg becomes German Chief of Staff, and in Folkestone, Alec Poole's loyalties are stretched. Show more
Consumer affairs programme. Terrorists are increasingly targeting tourist resorts - what impact does it have on the countries we visit? Show more
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Derek Mooney explores whether the maligned grey squirrel deserves its reputation as an unstoppable interloper. From 2016. Show more
It is a busy day at the cricket, and Ian and Rob come toe to toe. Show more
Paterson Joseph stars in a play based on Anthony Trollope's experiences in Jamaica, where he went to review the postal service in 1858 and met a freed slave. By Patricia Cumper. Show more
Three more amateur music lovers compete for a place in the 30th Counterpoint final, with Paul Gambaccini asking the questions about music of every variety. Show more
The Food Programme
Whisky Britannia: The Drinks Menu
30 minutes
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Second in a series on summer drinks. Dozens of new small whisky distilleries have emerged across the UK. Sheila Dillon asks how they're setting themselves apart. Show more
Poet Lemn Sissay explains why Bob Marley is his artistic, personal and political muse. Show more
A person's hair is one of the few visible indicators we might have about their religion. Ernie Rea and guests discuss the connection between hair and religious belief. Show more
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Six O'Clock News
29/08/16 The United States has said fighting between Turkish and Kurdish forces in northern Syria is unacceptable
30 minutes
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The United States has rebuked Turkey and Kurdish forces for continuing to fight each other in northern Syria.
Nicholas Parsons hosts an Edinburgh Festival Fringe special, featuring Paul Merton, Fred MacAulay, Pippa Evans and Marcus Brigstocke. Show more
Anna makes a last attempt, and Richard has a wonderful evening. Show more
Front Row
Poldark screenwriter Debbie Horsfield, 150 years of HG Wells, punk activist Joe Corré
30 minutes
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Poldark screenwriter Debbie Horsfield, the contemporary appeal of HG Wells, punk activist and entrepreneur Joe Corre and Antarctic artist in residence Lucy Carty. Show more
Meg thinks she’s saved the family business from gangster Moses Lipski, but her problems are far from over. Stars Bettrys Jones. Show more
Jacqui Smith examines the remarkable rise in the prison population from the 1950s onwards and the continuing and generally unsuccessful efforts to reform the system. Show more
Crossing Continents
Protesting in Putin's Russia
28 minutes
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The BBC's Moscow correspondent Sarah Rainsford looks at how Russia is dealing with dissent as the country is gearing up for parliamentary elections. Show more
Brett Westwood follows the route trodden by the camel from being a revered subject of Arabic eulogies to being reviled by Europeans now being ridden by robot jockeys. From 2016 Show more
The Matter of the North
Episode 1: The Origins of the North
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Melvyn Bragg begins his story of the North of England, from the fall of Rome through to the rise of the glorious kingdom of Northumbria. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
The World Tonight
War in Syria: US Warns Over Turkish-Kurdish Violence
45 minutes
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In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective. Washington pleas with its allies in the fight against IS to stop fighting each other. Show more
Craving independence and frustrated with her dysfunctional family, 15-year-old Lizzie Vogel takes a job at Paradise Lodge, a nursing home for the elderly. Show more
Setting the Past Free
Episode 1: Part I, Mark Lawson explores the retellings of one of the most controversial stories to emerge from the Holocaust
30 minutes
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Mark Lawson explores how the story of Rudolf Kastner, one of the most controversial figures to emerge from the Holocaust, has been retold outside Israel. Show more
Fi Glover meets three people whose lives nearly ended after they fell from a height. Show more
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Joe Moran creates a field guide to shyness. Darwin called it an odd state of mind with no obvious benefit to our species. So why is it so pervasive? Show more
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