The latest shipping forecast
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
A reading and a reflection to start the day with the Archdeacon of Bangor, Mary Stallard
Two listeners on how landlords turned them away Show more
The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
In dark January Roald Dahl's advice was to have a hot bath and look forward to the delights of nature in the year ahead. Helen Mark finds out what he loved most in Great Missenden. Show more
Charlotte Smith joins former NFU President, Sir Peter Kendall, on his farm in Bedfordshire to discuss rural development. She's also joined by a property consultant. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
News and current affairs, including Yesterday in Parliament.
Mark D'Arcy reports as MPs continue their debate on the prime minister's Brexit deal.
Saturday Live
Dame Kelly Holmes, Rick Wakeman's Inheritance Tracks
1 hour, 27 minutes
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Olympian Dame Kelly Holmes, bodyguard Jacquie Davis, canal enthusiast Jasper Winn and Inheritance Tracks from Rick Wakeman. Show more
Jay Rayner and the panel visit Swindon. Dr Annie Gray, Tim Anderson, Andi Oliver and Jordan Bourke answer the culinary questions. Show more
Sam Coates of The Times gauges opinion on how the Prime Minister's Brexit deal will fare in the House of Commons next week . Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
#SaveRahaf: Last night a retweet saved my life
28 minutes
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Rahaf al-Qunun may now be safe but her experience is part of something much bigger. Kate Adie introduces this and other stories from correspondents around the world. Show more
How one bank fraud victim got back all her money, energy regulator Ofgem on the latest supplier to go bust, and why thousands of people are wrongly fined for free prescriptions. Show more
Series 98 of the long-running satirical show. Joining Miles Jupp this week are Francis Wheen, Helen Lewis, Paul Sinha and Eleanor Tiernan. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
Any Questions?
Diane Abbott MP, James Brokenshire MP, Dominic Lawson, Amanda Mukwashi
47 minutes
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Jonathan Dimbleby presents topical debate from Henfield Hall in West Sussex with Diane Abbott MP, James Brokenshire MP, Dominic Lawson and Amanda Mukwashi. Show more
Have your say on the issues discussed on Any Questions?
Maria Alyokhina's account of her activism, trial and imprisonment, as part of Russian feminist punk protest group Pussy Riot. Dramatised by EV Crowe and starring Katie West. Show more
Behind the Scenes
Marianela Nunez at Covent Garden
28 minutes
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The Royal Ballet's charismatic Argentinian-born principal dancer Marianela Nunez shares her life behind the scenes as she prepares to open in two leading roles in La Bayadere Show more
Woman's Hour
Annie Mac, Colette, Finding Love on the Dance Floor
57 minutes
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Radio 1 DJ Annie Mac on the up and coming women in music. The significance of the writer Colette. Is the dance floor still a good place to find romance? Show more
Full coverage of the day's news.
Two listeners on how landlords turned them away Show more
The latest shipping forecast.
The latest weather forecast.
Six O'Clock News
12/01/2019 Probation officers back government plan to scrap short jail sentences
15 minutes
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Prison reform groups warn more resources needed to make all sentences at least six months
Loose Ends
Tim Roth, Rose Matafeo, Mark Bonnar, Ahir Shah, Zara McFarlane, Marker Starling, Sara Cox, Clive Anderson
38 minutes
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Clive Anderson and Sara Cox are joined by Tim Roth, Mark Bonnar, Ahir Shah and Rose Matafeo for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from Zara McFarlane. Show more
Mark Coles looks at the most powerful woman in American politics. Nancy Pelosi is the speaker of the United States House of Representatives. Show more
Saturday Review
Pinter at The Pinter, Stan and Ollie, Eric Vuillard, Whistler and Nature, Guitar Drum and Bass
49 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Pinter at The Pinter - Party Time and Celebration, Stan and Ollie, Eric Vuillard - The Order of the Day, Whistler and Nature at The Fitzwilliam, Guitar Drum and Bass on BBC4. Show more
Chemist Andrea Sella considers the role that his profession has played in the development and production of chemical weapons. Show more
Dickensian heroine fights her way out of poverty in 21st century Britain. Dramatised by April de Angelis and Nicola Werenowska, starring Liz Carr, Audrey Brisson and John Kelly. Show more
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
Joan Bakewell and her panel reveal how to ensure your end of life wishes are met by the medical staff caring for you. Show more
Tom Sutcliffe chairs the cryptic quiz of obscure knowledge and cunning connections. Show more
Sophie Sparham crafts a poem around stories told to Anna Scott-Brown on a bench in the centre of Derby - from deafness to Windrush, homelessness and football. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
An original short work for radio. A contemporary ghost story - The Grey Lady by Aminatta Forna. Show more
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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