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| The latest national and international news. | |
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| Mark Tully asks what gives us courage to do what we ought to when things go against us. How do we decide what we should stand up for? | |
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| Miranda Krestovnikoff discovers the life beneath the surface of some very special New Forest ponds in winter and finds rare snails, newts frogspawn and fairy shrimps. | |
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| The latest weather forecast. | |
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| The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers. | |
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| William Crawley with the religious and ethical news of the week. Moral arguments and perspectives on stories familiar and unfamiliar. | |
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| Linda Nolan presents an appeal on behalf of Samaritans. Donations: Freepost BBC Radio 4 Appeal; Freephone 0800 404 8144 [free from BT landlines]. | |
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| The latest weather forecast. | |
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| The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers. | |
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| Choose Joy! An act of worship live from Gloucester Salvation Army corps. Leader: Lt Col George Pilkington. Preacher: Lt Clare Allman. Music from the International Staff Songsters. | |
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| Historian David Cannadine surveys the current crop of anniversaries and finds a cornucopia of dates to prompt reflection. | |
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| The latest weather forecast. | |
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| Paddy O'Connell presents news and conversation about the big stories of the week. | |
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| Pat and Ruth join the fight, and Helen gains a new perspective. | |
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| Actor and writer James Corden is interviewed by Kirsty Young. | |
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| Nicholas Parsons presents the first show of a new series. 1/8. Paul Merton, Ross Noble, Jenny Eclair and Gyles Brandreth talk on subjects given out in the first series in 1967. | |
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| Comfort Food. In these uncomfortable times, Sheila Dillon asks what role food plays in giving comfort. | |
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| The latest weather forecast. | |
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| Edward Stourton presents the latest national and international news, including an in-depth look at events around the world. Email: wato@bbc.co.uk; twitter: #theworldthisweekend. | |
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| Allan Little on the issues that brought the EU to the current crisis. 3/3. Deeper Not Wider: Allan examines new resentments and divisions within the EU exposed by the crisis. | |
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| Peter Gibbs chairs a gardening Q&A with the North Wales branch of the Cottage Garden Society. In addition, a report from a nursery with a long history of tropical plant-hunting. | |
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| Ivan Hewett talks to pianist and conductor Jonathan Cohen about the key of A Major, a key often associated with optimism and even ecstasy. | |
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| Gulliver's Travels, by Jonathan Swift. Classic satire. 2/3. Gulliver finds himself in Brobdingnag, where the inhabitants are enormous. | |
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| Mariella Frostrup presents news and features from the world of books. | |
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| Roger McGough presents a selection of spine-chilling poetry requested by listeners, read by John Sessions, Lisa Kerr and Iris Pfleuger-Bassett. | |
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| As scientists alter viruses to produce potentially deadly mutations, could their findings be used by terrorists? How well prepared is the UK to deal with biological threats? | |
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| Drama series in which writers create a fictional response to the week's news. 5/8. | |
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| The latest shipping forecast. | |
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| The latest weather forecast. | |
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| The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. | |
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| Liz Barclay makes her selection from the past seven days of BBC Radio. | |
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| Tracy has second thoughts. Meanwhile David and Tony drown their sorrows. | |
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| Series of audience readings by the American essayist. 2/6: 'Me Talk Pretty One Day' and 'It's Catching'. | |
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| By John Peacock. Stories narrated by characters involved in notorious scandals. 1/3. Emma Carew: The repercussions of a naked dance come back to haunt Lady Hamilton 32 years later. | |
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| Radio 4's forum for audience comment. Presented by Roger Bolton. | |
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| Obituary series, analysing and celebrating the life stories of people who have recently died. Presented by Matthew Bannister. | |
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| Paul Lewis presents the latest news from the world of personal finance. | |
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| Linda Nolan presents an appeal on behalf of Samaritans. Donations: Freepost BBC Radio 4 Appeal; Freephone 0800 404 8144 [free from BT landlines]. | |
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| Sheikh Rachid Ghannouchi is one of the world's most influential Islamist thinkers. Owen Bennett-Jones assesses his ideas and influence. | |
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| Preview of the week's political agenda at Westminster with MPs, experts and commentators. Discussion of the issues politicians are grappling with in the corridors of power. | |
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| Steve Richards of the Independent analyses how the newspapers are covering the biggest stories in Westminster and beyond. | |
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| Francine Stock and guests with the latest from the world of film. | |
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| Mark Tully asks what gives us courage to do what we ought to when things go against us. How do we decide what we should stand up for? | |
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| The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather. | |
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| Laurie Taylor explores the latest research into how society works. | |
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| The bells from the Church of the Holy Cross in Crediton, Devon. | |
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| The latest shipping forecast. | |
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| BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service. | |
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| The latest shipping forecast. | |
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| The latest news from BBC Radio 4. | |
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