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Andrew Marr with classicist Bettany Hughes, historian of philosophy Clare Carlisle, curator Emma Lewis and tenor Mark Padmore. Show more

We discuss the myths surrounding the morning after pill, and we hear from the economists leading their profession to better recognise the value of care work. Show more

Edward Casaubon has taken his new wife to Rome. A deep sadness has enveloped his young bride, Dorothea, but while she is sitting all alone an unexpected visitor arrives. Show more

Hazel loves her job. It’s invigorating and work is her identity but there’s pressure on her to leave. Normally a great decision maker, this choice is proving impossible to make. Show more

Clive Anderson and Nikki Bedi are joined by Emily Maitlis, Frank Skinner, Paul Charles and Jeff Kinney for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. Show more

Nan contemplates the perfect send off with the help of her grandson. A tender story about grandparents read by Eleanor Bron. Show more

Why is a fund to help flat owners replace risky cladding has yet to pay out and many of this year's high street stores Christmas grottoes may have sold out but are they any good?

The latest weather forecast

Mon-Thurs: Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Sarah Montague. Fri: Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Mark Mardell.

Adam Buxton explores the world of work. Follow your passions, land that dream job, and you'll never work a day in your life! So we're told. Sound advice, or idealistic nonsense? Show more

Johnny is left devastated and Leonard has the rug pulled from under him Show more

By Phil Davies. Bilal and his family feel helpless as their family restaurant is being closed as part of a lucrative mill development. Then a character from Bilal's past turns up. Show more

Paul Gambaccini hosts the general knowledge music quiz, with contestants from all over the UK competing to become Radio 4's musical mastermind for 2019. Show more

Dan Saladino explains why tensions are running high over animal vs plant based diets. Author Jonathan Safran Foer, farmer Simon Fairlie and academic Frederic Leroy offer insights. Show more

Adam Buxton uncovers the strange tale of the world’s weirdest scat singer, Shooby Taylor – The Human Horn. With the help of Louis Theroux, Joe Cornish and Irwin Chusid. Show more

It's becoming harder to hide from facial recognition technology but what does this means for people, who protest against political systems, in places controlled by surveillance? Show more

Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines.

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping

UN says global warming is continuing unabated
Uber loses London licence

Tim Brooke-Taylor, Tony Hawks, Rachel Parris and Marcus Brigstocke find themselves amidst the Victorian splendour of Portsmouth’s New Theatre Royal with Jack Dee in the chair. Show more

Helen receives a blast from the past and Pip is touched by an unexpected gesture. Show more

Wretch 32 discusses his new memoir Rapthology; Hamlet performed by the local theatre company in the Faroe Islands; the weekend's Blue Story controversy Show more

Edward Casaubon has taken his new wife to Rome. A deep sadness has enveloped his young bride, Dorothea, but while she is sitting all alone an unexpected visitor arrives. Show more

Writer and broadcaster Philip Ball charts the forgotten story of exhaustion - from desert monks to today’s world of work - to discover if we're really more tired now than ever. Show more

Hundreds of Russian women are killed by their partners every year. Lucy Ash talks to the activists who are pushing for legal reforms and fighting back against domestic abuse. Show more

Sally Marlow examines the worrying rise in self-harm and discovers that the reasons behind it are as varied as the people who do it. Show more

Andrew Marr with classicist Bettany Hughes, historian of philosophy Clare Carlisle, curator Emma Lewis and tenor Mark Padmore. Show more

In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective

Nan contemplates the perfect send off with the help of her grandson. A tender story about grandparents read by Eleanor Bron. Show more

George dives deeper into his dreams via a circus of characters - some old, some new. Show more

Physicist Dr Jen Gupta and comedian Alice Fraser travel the worlds of science and sci-fi. Show more

National and international news from BBC Radio 4

Gillian Tindall’s thought-provoking reflection on family and social history and the changing meanings of the objects that survive the passing of time. Read by Anastasia Hille. Show more

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.

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