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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rachel Mann, Anglican priest and feminist theologian. Show more
A listener explains why not going to her father's funeral means she can't move on. Show more
The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
Clare Balding starts the 20th year of Ramblings by walking with a listener who is so committed to exploring the countryside that she creates and publishes her own walking routes. Show more
With the government getting behind so-called 'social prescribing', is now the time for a city farm renaissance? Show more
The latest weather forecast.
News headlines and sport.
Saturday Live
Shane Richie, Dave Gorman
1 hour, 27 minutes
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Actor Shane Ritchie, footballer/singer-songwriter Chelcee Grimes, marine biologist Dr Jon Copley and Bethan Roberts on Elvis and his mum. With Dave Gorman's Inheritance Tracks. Show more
And the Academy Award Goes To...
The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King
28 minutes
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Paul Gambaccini returns with a new series celebrating Oscar-winning Best Pictures, opening with Peter Jackson's Return of the King, winner of an astonishing 11 Academy Awards. Show more
George Parker of The Financial Times talks to a government minister threatening to resign if there's a no deal Brexit. And are we sending mixed messages to China? Show more
Kate Adie introduces correspondents' stories from around the world, including one about the remote religious retreat at the heart of plans for a populist revolution in Europe. Show more
Money Box
Banks want to delay fraud prevention name check
24 minutes
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Confirmation of payee name checks may not happen until 2020, London Capital and Finance update, tax-free childcare and non-tax paying workers and workplace pensions tax relief. Show more
Miles Jupp looks back at the news this week with Hugo Rifkind, Zoe Lyons, Susan Calman and Paul Sinha. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
Any Questions?
Ken Clarke MP, Liam Halligan, Carolyn Harris MP, Adam Price AM
47 minutes
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Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from Llithfaen in north west Wales with Ken Clarke MP, Liam Halligan, Carolyn Harris MP and Adam Price AM. Show more
Shamima Begum ran away to join Isis aged 15 but she wants to come back. What should we do with those returning and have your views changed as more details have emerged? Show more
Neil Dudgeon and Tim McInnerny star in an epic tale of money, passion and defiance inspired by the novels of Arnold Bennett. Only the ruthless thrive in this uncompromising world. Show more
Antonia Quirke meets some of the most exciting British composers making music for TV and film - including Erland Cooper, Francis MacDonald and Oscar nominee Mica Levi. Show more
Woman's Hour
Tracey Neville, Working as a Barrister, Vaccinations
57 minutes
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Tracey Neville on her role as head coach of the England netball team. How difficult is it for women to progress as barristers? Galentine's Day. The importance of vaccinations. Show more
Full coverage of the day's news.
The Bottom Line
Behavioural science in the workplace
28 minutes
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Can behavioural science make us more productive and improve the workplace? Show more
The latest shipping forecast.
The latest weather forecast.
Six O'Clock News
16/02/2019 Hammond's China trip called off
15 minutes
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Chancellor's trip reportedly cancelled due to anger in Beijing about Williamson speech
Loose Ends
Sophie Okonedo, Tcheky Karyo, Carlo Rovelli, Andi Osho, John Grant, DuBlonde, Sara Cox, Clive Anderson
37 minutes
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Clive Anderson and Sara Cox are joined by Sophie Okonedo, Tcheky Karyo, Carlo Rovelli and Andi Osho for with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. Show more
Mark Coles profiles transport secretary Chris Grayling. Show more
Saturday Review
Rembrandt, A Private War, American Clock, Robert Menasse, Traitors
50 minutes
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The Rijksmuseum's major Rembrandt exhibition, Marie Colvin film A Private War, Arthur Miller's The American Clock, Robert Menasse's novel The Capital, Traitors on Channel 4 Show more
Author Jake Arnott traces the history of corruption in the Metropolitan police, from Dixon of Dock Green to Line of Duty. What’s changed? Show more
4 Extra Debut. Annie’s dementia sees her world held together by stories that her daughter is questioning. Ghost story starring Ann Mitchell. Show more
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk. With Giles Fraser, Matthew Taylor, Melanie Philips and Tim Stanley. Show more
The most fiendish quiz anywhere on radio pits the teams from Wales and the north of England against one another this week, with Tom Sutcliffe chairing. Show more
Poet Lavinia Greenlaw presents her poems that deal with the loss of her father to dementia Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
A new short story in response to this week's news. His Own Dog is written by James Robertson and read by Robin Laing. Show more
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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