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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 Canon Patrick Thomas. | |
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| News and issues in rural Britain with Charlotte Smith. | |
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| With Nick Robinson and James Naughtie. Including Sports Desk at 6.25am, 7.25am, 8.25am; Weather at 6.05am, 6.57am, 7.57am; Thought for the Day at 7.48am. | |
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| Lively and diverse conversation with Hardeep Singh Kohli and guests. | |
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| Comedian Mark Watson reads from his account of his efforts to reduce his carbon footprint. | |
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| With Jenni Murray.Including at 10.45am [Rptd today 7.45pm]: | |
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| Penny Marshall examines how advances in science are allowing the police to reopen unsolved cases. | |
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| Sitcom by John Finnemore about the pilots of a tiny charter airline for whom no job is too small and many jobs are too difficult. | |
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| Consumer news and issues with Liz Barclay and Sheila McClennon. | |
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| The latest weather forecast. | |
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| National and international news with Martha Kearney. | |
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| Dominic Arkwright chairs the lively discussion series. | |
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| Joe champions the cause of true love. | |
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| By Peter Jukes.As a police chaplain, it is Jake Thorne's job to offer counselling and comfort to officers in trouble, victims and young offenders. But Jake has lost his faith and has decided, as a test for God, to behave appallingly towards those he is supposed to help. Yet despite his unworthy behaviour, he unwittingly demonstrates that he has another, less sinful side. | |
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| Eric Robson chairs the popular horticultural forum. | |
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| By Nick Walker.3/5. A Shocking Discovery | |
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| Prof Carl Chinn visits a cross-section of community centres reflecting the city of Birmingham's ethnic diversity. He hears stories of why people have emigrated to Birmingham and what they make of England's second city. | |
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| Laurie Taylor explores the latest research into how society works. | |
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| Dr Mark Porter investigates health issues of the day. | |
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| John Tusa looks back at the events making the news 40 years ago. The Archbishop of Canterbury disagrees with the Pope's recent ruling against artificial means of contraception. | |
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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, followed by Weather. | |
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| Spoof reminiscences of a former variety star. Count Arthur Strong is an expert in everything from the world of entertainment to the origins of the species, all false starts and nervous fumbling, poorly concealed by a delicate sheen of bravado and self-assurance. | |
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| Matt begins a voyage of discovery. | |
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| Arts news and reviews with Mark Lawson, including an interview with Chris Carter, creator of The X Files, which returns to British cinemas this week. | |
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| Jennie Roonie's tragi-comic tale of two lovers as they look back on their lives that should have been spent together. | |
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| Michael Buerk chairs a debate on the moral questions behind the week's news. Melanie Phillips, Claire Fox, Michael Portillo and Clifford Longley cross-examine witnesses. | |
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| Gyles Brandreth examines how political careers end and how to step down while maintaining one's dignity. | |
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| Philippa Forrester and Brett Westwood present the series following the movement and migration of animals across the planet, from the European eel to the African white-eared kob antelope. A team of wildlife specialists are joined by zoologists and conservationists around the world to present regular reports. | |
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| Lively and diverse conversation with Hardeep Singh Kohli and guests. | |
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| The latest weather forecast. | |
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| National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig. | |
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| Matt Smith reads from Ross Raisin's compelling and disturbing tale of adolescence on the edge, set on the Yorkshire Moors. | |
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| Mister Gee presents the performance poetry series, featuring highlights from the Latitude Festival in Suffolk. Performers include the internationally renowned Kat Francois. | |
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| Sitcom by Lucy Clarke about a woman who wants to be Fabulous but can't cope. | |
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| David Goldblatt reports from Jerusalem, where the fortunes of local football club Beitar Jerusalem have changed following a takeover by Russian billionaire Arkadi Gaydamak. The club is top of the Israeli league, but the behaviour of its hardcore fans continues to cause trouble. | |
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| The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4, followed by weather. | |
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| Comedian Mark Watson reads from his account of his efforts to reduce his carbon footprint. | |
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| The latest shipping forecast. | |
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| BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service. | |
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