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Spiritual reflection and prayer to start the day, with the Rev Duncan MacLaren, healthcare chaplain at Ninewells Hospital, Dundee. Show more
The programme that starts with its listeners. Show more
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Open Country
The Changing Face of Wind in the Willows Country
25 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Helen Mark heads to Cookham Dean, on the Berkshire Downs, to explore the countryside that inspired Kenneth Grahame to create the magical world of The Wind in the Willows. Show more
Charlotte Smith hosts a panel of expert guests to discuss what a British Agricultural Policy might look like post-Brexit. Show more
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Morning news and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Comedian Lucy Porter, motivational speaker Chris Barez-Brown, pyrotechnician Jon Culverhouse, and football coach Francesca Brown join Kate Silverton and Aasmah Mir. Show more
A tribute presented by Liza Tarbuck, with contributions from Barry Cryer, David Renwick, Ian Davidson and Peter Vincent along with clips from Ronnie Corbett's radio career. Show more
The Forum
The New Curators: Who Decides What's Culturally Important?
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
How curation has changed from static museum exhibits to algorithmically-chosen digital music collections. Show more
Kate Adie introduces correspondents' stories: Jeremy Bowen reflects on Syria, Carrie Gracie on China, Nick Thorpe on Hungary, Karen Allen on Africa, and Will Grant on Cuba. Show more
Adam Shaw investigates the move away from a single price for a single product. What's behind this trend and does it matter? Show more
Topical impressions show. A look back at the year that never was: Remain won, Trump lost and other events that never happened. Show more
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Correspondents' Look Ahead
Looking Ahead to 2017
48 minutes
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The BBC's senior journalists forecast what is likely to happen over the coming year in a discussion chaired by Owen Bennett-Jones. Show more
4 Extra Debut. An exploration of how country music became a powerful form of expression for Australia’s Aboriginal peoples. From 2016. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Emily is trapped within the Castle of Udolpho, powerless to escape. Villainous Gothic tale of dark deeds starring Tracy Wiles. Show more
Stories of love, loss and joy associated with Auld Lang Syne and the origins of the famous Robert Burns ballad. From 2016. Show more
Woman's Hour
Andi Osho, Sofie Hagen and the Scummy Mummies help us celebrate 2016
58 minutes
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Andi Osho, Sofie Hagen and the Scummy Mummies help us celebrate 2016; The Jo Cox Commission on Loneliness; Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Janet Ellis on motherhood. Show more
Full coverage of the day's news.
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Six O'Clock News
31/12/2016 Ceasefire in Syria under threat
15 minutes
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Rebel groups say they'll resume fighting if government attacks continue. IS says it was behind 2 attacks in Baghdad. Security for New Year celebrations stepped up across the UK.
Loose Ends
Dame Edna Everage, Rob Brydon, Leslie Caron, Micky Dolenz, Chris Difford, Tamsin Greig, Bridget Christie, Gregory Porter
45 minutes
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Clive Anderson with a sparkling array of some of the best guests and music from Loose Ends in 2016, including Dame Edna, Rob Brydon, Gregory Porter, Leslie Caron and Micky Dolenz. Show more
David Davis is the minister in charge of Brexit. Chris Bowlby hears how he was shaped by a council house upbringing, SAS training and a politically significant love of sugar. Show more
A look at the highlights of 2016 according to our panel and listeners. Tom Sutcliffe is joined by Kerry Shale, Sarah Crompton, Sarfraz Manzoor and listeners from around the UK. Show more
Archive on 4
The Bathrooms Are Coming: An Internal History of Corporate Comms
57 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
From in-house journals to industrial musicals to email cascades, Vincent Franklin explores the archive to see how companies have talked to their workers and how staff talk back. Show more
A very special evening of comedy from David Sedaris with music from the BBC Symphony Orchestra. No matter the time of year, the Grim Reaper could be just around the corner. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4, followed by weather.
Presenters Timandra Harkness and Leo Johnson investigate how intimacy will change in the 21st century. Can intimacy survive the erosion of privacy within our culture? Show more
Teams from Northern Ireland and the Midlands join Tom Sutcliffe for the latest edition of the cryptic contest. Show more
Levi Roots returns to Peckham in South London to find out more about his favourite poet, William Blake, and the story of the vision of angels he had as a young boy. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
Thinking Allowed
Musicians Union - women heavy metal fans
28 minutes
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The Musicians Union: Laurie Taylor explores the history of musicians efforts to be seen as workers, as well as entertainers. Also, women heavy metal fans. Show more
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