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| With James Naughtie and Sarah Montague. Including Sports Desk at 6.25am, 7.25am, 8.25am; Weather 6.05am, 6.57am, 7.57am; Thought for the Day 7.48am; Yesterday in Parliament 6.45am. | |
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| Kirsty Young's castaway is space scientist Maggie Aderin-Pocock. | |
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| ...Shoot the Television?. Did You Really Shoot the Television? Max Hastings recalls the marriage of his Fleet Street parents. 5/5: More trouble for Mac, and Anne's later 'business' with the small Pica | |
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| With Jenni Murray. | |
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| Hilary Mantel's blackly comic novel about a medium. 10/10: Alison confronts the past and finally learns the truth about her childhood, while Colette embraces the future with Gavin. | |
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| The horse racing authorities are worried about the future of their sport. Chris Ledgard reports on efforts to attract a new generation of punters. | |
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| Linked comedies by Simon Brett. 3/3. Sat Love: A businessman spices up his life with excursions to extramarital assignations. But why is his new sat nav directing him back home? | |
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| Consumer news and issues with Peter White. The dos and don'ts of cookery for the visually impaired. | |
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| The latest weather forecast. | |
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| National and international news with Shaun Ley. | |
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| Roger Bolton airs listeners' views on BBC radio programmes and policy. | |
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| Ed lays down the law with the boys. | |
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| ...Happy New Year. Final Demands: Series of plays by Frederic Raphael. 4/6. And A Happy New Year: Adam and Barbara meet their daughter-in-law Juliana and grandson for the first time. | |
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| Eric Robson chairs the popular horticultural forum. Matthew Biggs, Pippa Greenwood and Christine Walkden are guests of Edenfield and District Horticultural Society in Lancashire. | |
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| ...Book-keeping. ...Book-keeping: Jolyon Jenkins investigates how accountants shaped the modern world. 5/10: Jolyon examines accountancy fraud in the Middle Ages, brought about by the Black Death. | |
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| Matthew Bannister presents the obituary series, analysing and celebrating the life stories of people who have recently died. | |
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| Francine Stock enters the Green Zone with Bourne Ultimatum director Paul Greengrass, who has reunited with Matt Damon. | |
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| Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Carolyn Quinn. Including Weather at 5.57pm. | |
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| The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. | |
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| Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present a satirical review of the week's news, with help from Jon Holmes, Laura Shavin, Mitch Benn and special guest. | |
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| Helen tells Kate some home truths. | |
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| Arts news and reviews with Kirsty Lang. | |
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| Hilary Mantel's blackly comic novel about a medium. 10/10: Alison confronts the past and finally learns the truth about her childhood, while Colette embraces the future with Gavin. | |
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| Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical debate from Oxford. The panel includes Lord Adonis, Ann Widdecombe MP, David Laws MP and John Micklethwait. | |
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| Simon Schama reflects that when times are hard people seem to prefer tough leaders who knock heads together to mild-mannered conciliators. | |
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| Omnibus. ...Objects - Omnibus: Neil MacGregor presents an omnibus edition of five more items in his history of humanity as told through the objects it has made. | |
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| The latest weather forecast. | |
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| National and international news and analysis with Ritula Shah. | |
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| Sara Kestelman reads from the new novel by Rose Tremain. 10/10: A return to the place where they began; peace and reconciliation at last. | |
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| Sue MacGregor talks to writer Julia Blackburn and The World Tonight presenter Ritula Shah about their favourite books. | |
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| News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Mark D'Arcy. | |
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| The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather. | |
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| ...Shoot the Television?. Did You Really Shoot the Television? Max Hastings recalls the marriage of his Fleet Street parents. 5/5: More trouble for Mac, and Anne's later 'business' with the small Pica | |
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| The latest shipping forecast. | |
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| BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service. BBC Radio 4 resumes at 5.20am. | |
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| The latest shipping forecast. | |
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| The latest news from BBC Radio 4. | |
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| Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Dr Gordon Gray. | |
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| The news programme that starts with its listeners. Presented by Jennifer Tracey and Eddie Mair. | |
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