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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day from the Greenbelt Festival with Canon Mark Oakley.
How alcoholism crept up on a teacher, how she finally hit rock bottom and then rebounded. With Jennifer Tracey. Show more
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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A new golf resort has been proposed for Hoylake, Wirral. Helen Mark explores how this will affect the area's green belt, including its birdlife and wildlife. Show more
Charlotte Smith hosts a discussion about the future of the green belt in the 21st century. Show more
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News and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Comedian John Bishop discusses his new interview TV show, Simon Cowell MBE talks about becoming an animal rescuer, and American singer PP Arnold shares her Inheritance Tracks. Show more
Documentary. A journey of discovery to find out how spoken English changes, travelling over 600 miles from Aberdeen to Penzance on the longest continuous rail journey in Britain. Show more
Many languages are struggling with fewer and fewer speakers. How can we help them? Leading linguists and an anthropologist examine some recent successes. Show more
This week reports on the historic city welcoming the G20, the convulsions of Brazilian politics, an African woman's story of brutal assault, Korean beer and Ryan Lochte's odyssey. Show more
Money Box
Dire time for savers with more rate cuts
30 minutes
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Dire time for savers. Some accounts pay just 0.01%. Who's to blame when a self managed pension goes wrong? Tax sting in the tail for some people with managed service companies. Show more
John Lloyd and Noel Fielding welcome satirist Craig Brown, librarian Katie Birkwood and writer George Monbiot. From 2016. Show more
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Any Questions?
Diane Abbott MP, James Delingpole, Larry Sanders, Theresa Villiers MP
48 minutes
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Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate and discussion from Lydney in Gloucestershire, with Diane Abbott MP, James Delingpole, Larry Sanders, and Theresa Villiers MP. Show more
Listeners have their say on the issues discussed on Any Questions?
Pudding Lane, 2nd September 1666: The King's baker goes to bed – unaware his oven is still alight. Stars Kris Marshall. Show more
Documentary that goes behind the scenes of London's Burning, an ambitious arts spectacle marking the 350th anniversary of the Great Fire of London. Show more
Woman's Hour
The Canonisation of Mother Teresa of Calcutta
58 minutes
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Highlights from the Woman's Hour week. The canonisation of Mother Teresa of Calcutta as a saint - we discuss who she was and what kind of role model she represents. Show more
The Bishop of Grantham reveals that he is gay and in a relationship after a Sunday newspaper threatens to expose him. The PM commits to a 'golden era' of UK-China relations. Show more
How alcoholism crept up on a teacher, how she finally hit rock bottom and then rebounded. With Jennifer Tracey. Show more
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Six O'Clock News
03/09/2016 The United States and China ratify the global agreement on tackling climate change
15 minutes
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The United States and China have joined the Paris global climate agreement.
Loose Ends
Nikki Bedi, Scroobius Pip, Niamh Cusack, Arnold Oceng, Mary Roach, The Divine Comedy, Natty and The Rebel Ship
45 minutes
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Nikki Bedi and Sara Cox are joined by Niamh Cusack, Arnold Oceng, Scroobius Pip and Mary Roach for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. Show more
Series of profiles of people who are currently making headlines. Becky Milligan profiles the new home secretary, Amber Rudd. Show more
Saturday Review
Ian McEwan, Sausage Party, Reading gaol, The Entertainer, The Collection
45 minutes
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Ian McEwan's latest bok Nutshell, Sausage Party - a cartoon for stoners, Artangel at Reading gaol, Branagh as Archie Rice in The Entertainer, The Collection - haute couture on TV. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Kevin Fong asks what became of Star Trek’s inspiring TV vision of society and space? Can it ever happen? From 2016. Show more
Christopher Douglas, one of the creators of Radio 4's Ed Reardon, goes back to the source Victorian novel by George Gissing. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4, followed by weather.
Clive Anderson and guests discuss how the law balances the conflicting interests of humans and animals, and the arguments for creating animal rights. 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
Roger McGough listens to a series of poems by Cornish poet Jack Clemo, who was born 100 years ago. Rowan Williams and Luke Thompson pick their favourites. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
The exiled Emperor Haile Selassie makes an unofficial excursion to the ancient holy place whose outline dominates the skyline of Salisbury Plain. From June 2014. Show more
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