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Laurie Taylor looks at the rising number of people losing their homes in the US and UK.
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Church bells from St Mary's Church in Abergavenny.
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The latest shipping forecast.
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The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
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1/5 Derek Jacobi reads a captivating account of Britain's first contact with the Muslim world.
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The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
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2/5 Derek Jacobi reads a captivating account of Britain's first contact with the Muslim world.
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The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
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3/5 Derek Jacobi reads a captivating account of Britain's first contact with the Muslim world.
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The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
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4/5 Derek Jacobi reads a captivating account of Britain's first contact with the Muslim world.
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The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
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5/5 Derek Jacobi reads a captivating account of Britain's first contact with the Muslim world.
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The latest shipping forecast.
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The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
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1/4 A young footballer from a broken home seeks escape through Argentina's urban art scene.
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BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
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BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
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BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
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BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
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BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
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BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
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BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
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The latest shipping forecast.
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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Right Reverend Rachel Treweek.
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Michael and Clare Morpurgo celebrate 40 years of their charity Farms for City Children.
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The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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Steve Backshall presents the story and sound of the yellowhammer.
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The latest shipping forecast.
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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Right Reverend Rachel Treweek.
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A debate on the introduction of the Living Wage with NFU and Unite.
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Steve Backshall presents the story and sound of the corn bunting.
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The latest shipping forecast.
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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Right Reverend Rachel Treweek.
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When it comes to food labelling, what does it mean for lamb to be classified as British?
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Michaela Strachan presents the story and sound of the northern wheatear.
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The latest shipping forecast.
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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Right Reverend Rachel Treweek.
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Concern at changes in the poultry industry as producers are put in charge of guidance.
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Steve Backshall presents the story and sound of the kestrel.
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The latest shipping forecast.
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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Right Reverend Rachel Treweek.
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Tougher rules on the use of industrial rat poison come into effect.
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Michaela Strachan presents the story and sound of the wood pigeon.
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The latest shipping forecast.
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The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
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05:43
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Laurence Twaddle.
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One listener's story of how a normal friendship turned into something she never expected.
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The latest shipping forecast.
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The sound of church bells.
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Mark Coles profiles the actress Sophie Okonedo, star of new BBC drama Undercover.
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Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
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The latest weather forecast.
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An unusual urban walk to finish the series as Clare Balding rambles on the Isle of Dogs.
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Sybil Ruscoe visits Shortwood Farm in Herefordshire to find out about farm attractions.
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The latest weather forecast.
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The latest national and international news.
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Dr Rowan Williams reflects on reunions and recognitions and the meaning of Easter.
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Caz Graham visits the Marlborough Downs, home to a farmer-led conservation project.
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The latest weather forecast.
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Morning news and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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Should cathedrals host pop concerts to raise money for the building?
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The Reverend Richard Coles presents an appeal on behalf of Toybox.
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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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Leslie Griffiths reflects on how the global Christian family can call God 'Father'.
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Will Self thinks people are as violent as ever, counting the virtual and online worlds.
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Steve Backshall presents the story and sound of the yellowhammer.
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Kirsty Wark with Sarah Bakewell, Sunil Khilnani, Frances Borzello and Stuart Franklin.
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Christian worship with a bible reading, prayer and music, led by John Forrest.
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Michael Sandel explores the philosophical justifications made for national borders.
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Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by the Rev Dr Kirsty Thorpe.
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Libby Purves meets opera singer Patricia Rozario and naturalist professor Nick Davies.
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Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by Claire Campbell Smith.
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Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Roman empress Agrippina the Younger.
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Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by the Rev Peter Whittaker.
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Kirsty Young interviews businessman John Timpson.
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An act of worship led by the Rev Canon Angela Tilby.
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Featuring Paul Young and the inheritance tracks of actor Amanda Abbington.
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Presented by Paddy O'Connell, and including Bridget Kendall's memories of Russia.
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Jane Garvey visits Hyde Hall to talk spring flowers, vegetables, succulents and cocktails.
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1/5 Kim and Boyd, actors in LA, discover they have a fan who wants to be part of their lives.
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The editor of The Archers and the actor who plays Helen discuss the developing storyline.
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2/5 Boyd tries to explain to Danica that there has been a regrettable misunderstanding.
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Emotions and inheritance, the success of female violinists and knitting.
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3/5 Kim and Boyd are obliged to try and placate their unwelcome new friend.
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A cardiac arrest at Anfield that had a happy ending.
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Discrimination against pregnant women in the workplace and sexual violence as a war crime.
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4/5 Kim tries to appease the increasingly paranoid Danica - with worrying results.
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Single parents priced out of jobs; New novel Armadillos; Good Loaf cafe; Dorothy Leigh.
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5/5 Kim and Boyd fear they will never escape the attentions of their new friend.
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Miles Jupp investigates the Plot Device that spawned a million pulp fictions.
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It's all the fun of the fair, and Helen uncovers some truths.
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The British steel industry is in meltdown, but one businessman is investing millions. Why?
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2/4 Boswell attempts to write a biography of Karl Marx.
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Could we, and should we, eradicate mosquitoes? Professor Adam Hart investigates.
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Award-winning songwriter Amy Wadge investigates the history and potential of the harmonica
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Audrey Carville meets two women whose stories highlight Northern Ireland's abortion debate
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With the two Hamlet leads out, Charles is determined to find out who wanted them dead.
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Linda Pressly on the rifts and sexual politics challenging Thai Buddhism and its devotees.
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Newly declassified documents tell the stories of Britons persecuted by Nazi Germany.
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Comedian and musician Richard Morton recalls the heyday of the classic TV theme.
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1/4 A young woman wants a more fulfilling life for herself in Glasgow.
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Bridget Kendall and guests explore the impact of the wind on Earth, in space and in art.
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The Korean cemetery where the dead tell you much about the living.
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Sue MacGregor meets the pioneers of Britain's first nuclear submarines.
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National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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In 1990 the terrible conditions inside Romania's orphanages first came to light.
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Melanie Abbott follows the trail of a man who people say is never quite what he seems.
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The latest weather forecast.
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National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
In the late 1800s, African Americans from Arkansas began moving to Liberia in West Africa.
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Listeners share their stories of how autism has affected their families.
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12:57
The latest weather forecast.
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National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
In 1944, Austrian mountaineer Heinrich Harrer fled into the forbidden land of Tibet.
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Britain's longest-serving nurse, Jenny Turner, talks about her 60 years in the job.
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The latest weather forecast.
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National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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12:04
The siege of Sarajevo lasted for almost four years. Witness Vedrana Seksan tells her story
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Consumer affairs programme. Is buy-to-let still a good investment?
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The latest weather forecast.
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National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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In 1984, General Buhari's military regime launched an unusual campaign to clean up Nigeria
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Peter White looks at the Care Act one year on and Butlins as it turns 80.
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National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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A look at why having a flutter is about to get less attractive.
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5/6 Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
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The latest weather forecast.
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National and international news and the shipping forecast.
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6/6 Nicholas Parsons hosts, with Paul Merton, Stephen Fry, Jenny Eclair and Nish Kumar.
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What does it take to be a chef in the frozen South, the wildest place on Earth?
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The latest weather forecast.
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Rigorous analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Martha Kearney.
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1/5 Which creatures should you look out for in coastal rock pools?
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Rigorous analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Martha Kearney.
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2/5 How do creatures and plant life survive along the sandy beaches of Northumberland?
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Rigorous analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Martha Kearney.
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3/5 How fulmars keep predators at bay and how baby kittiwakes don't fall over the edge.
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Rigorous analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Martha Kearney.
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4/5 Hunting for whelk egg cases which resemble bubble wrap and finding a mermaid's purse.
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Mark Mardell asks if Britain should stand up to China over steel imports.
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5/5 Wading birds and shelducks find their favourite snacks along the Northumberland coastline.
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The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
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Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from the University of Worcester.
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Global news and analysis.
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Comedian Rich Hall investigates the true meaning of American southern hospitality.
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It's all the fun of the fair.
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Horace Rumpole's toothache provokes an outburst in court that could end his career.
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Lynda is kept in suspense.
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She Who Must Be Obeyed tells us the truth about a case her husband would prefer to forget.
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Bert and Rex are bonding.
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Commentary on the first semi-final, from Delhi.
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Clarrie has something on her mind.
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Commentary on the second semi-final, from Mumbai.
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Kirsty is walking a tightrope.
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When Faith's car is stolen, she press-gangs onlooker Martin into a high-speed chase.
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Should the taxpayer bail out British steel? Is the new National Living Wage enough?
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Idiosyncratic take on Hamlet seen largely through the eyes of a 15-year old-girl.
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Commentary on the final from Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
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Russell Davies chairs the last of the 2016 heats.
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Dan Saladino hears how inspiring food projects from the Mad Symposium have spread globally
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Nazi memorials, the real Darby and Joan, and the story of the Bolsheviks in Dublin 1916.
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Tom Heap examines the wildlife impact of Europe's new borders.
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Eric Robson hosts a special edition of the programme from Highgrove, Gloucestershire.
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Lucy Caldwell’s story of a chance meeting on a delayed flight to Belfast.
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Award-winning songwriter Amy Wadge investigates the history and potential of the harmonica
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Philip Hensher explores the art of the gloriously eccentric Molesworth books.
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Ernie Rea and guests discuss apparitions of the Virgin Mary.
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Joshua Rozenberg travels to Belfast to untangle the legal layers of the 'gay cake' story.
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Russell Kane and Peter Lord talk about their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
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Matthew Bannister on an architect, two comedians, a Mossad chief, a gardener.
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Does the European Union dedicate 26,911 words to cabbage regulation?
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Memories of a dramatic mountain rescue in the Cumbrian Fells.
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Is there a lack of options for women of colour when it comes to buying make-up?
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Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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The latest shipping forecast.
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Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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The latest shipping forecast.
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The latest shipping forecast.
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The latest shipping forecast.
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Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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The latest shipping forecast.
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Full coverage of the day's news.
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One listener's story of how a normal friendship turned into something she never expected.
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The latest shipping forecast.
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The latest weather forecast.
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The latest shipping forecast.
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The group which killed more than 70 in Pakistan is threatening to carry out more attacks.
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6/6 Nicholas Parsons hosts, with Paul Merton, Stephen Fry, Jenny Eclair and Nish Kumar.
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National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
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2/6 A family funeral reveals some uncomfortable home truths for Clare and her family.
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National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
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6/6 Comedy icon Roy Hudd talks to star of radio, stage and screen, Alison Steadman.
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David Cameron has chaired talks about Tata Steel's decision to sell its UK business
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3/4 Stay-at-home Hal becomes the victim of car crime and gets some unwanted security help.
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A man from Luton has been convicted of plotting to kill US servicemen in East Anglia.
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5/6 Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
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Turkey insists plans are in place to handle migrants due to be returned under an EU deal.
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Clive Anderson presents an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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Commentary on the final from Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
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Sheila McClennon chooses her BBC Radio highlights.
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Lynda is kept in suspense.
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Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe look back over three decades as Pet Shop Boys.
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1/5 Kim and Boyd, actors in LA, discover they have a fan who wants to be part of their lives.
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Bert and Rex are bonding.
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Dame Judi Dench chooses Lady Macbeth to launch Shakespeare's People.
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2/5 Boyd tries to explain to Danica that there has been a regrettable misunderstanding.
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Clarrie has something on her mind.
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Kirsty Lang talks to Jeff Nichols about his new film Midnight Special.
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3/5 Kim and Boyd are obliged to try and placate their unwelcome new friend.
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Kirsty is walking a tightrope.
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Ronnie Corbett and Zaha Hadid remembered, and Jeremy Irons talks about his latest film.
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4/5 Kim tries to appease the increasingly paranoid Danica - with worrying results.
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Kirsty Lang talks to Adrian Lester and Peter Moffat about new TV drama Undercover.
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5/5 Kim and Boyd fear they will never escape the attentions of their new friend.
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Mark Coles profiles the actress Sophie Okonedo, star of new BBC drama Undercover.
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Including a look at Akira Kurosawa's film Ran, which was originally released in 1985.
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Rob asserts his viewpoint.
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1/6 Katy Brand and Pierre Novellie join Frank Skinner and historian Dr Kate Williams.
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1/3 What is Grace's special gift that helps to sell difficult houses?
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Chris Page examines the state of play between Irish nationalism and unionism.
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Lucy Ash asks what is behind a violent protest by thousands of Romanian shepherds.
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Succeeding against the odds. What does it take to turn your life around?
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Three people who have become blind as adults discuss ways of managing.
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Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk.
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Rachel Kelly believes there needs to be a more nuanced approach to mental illness.
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Joshua Rozenberg travels to Belfast to untangle the legal layers of the 'gay cake' story.
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Why is there so much dissatisfaction about how economics is taught at universities?
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Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from the University of Worcester.
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Will Self thinks people are as violent as ever, counting the virtual and online worlds.
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Proud pessimist Bryan Appleyard investigates the contemporary cult of optimism.
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Does the European Union dedicate 26,911 words to cabbage regulation?
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Matthew Bannister on an architect, two comedians, a Mossad chief, a gardener.
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Will the sale of harvested rhino horn help to stop poaching?
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Kirsty Wark with Sarah Bakewell, Sunil Khilnani, Frances Borzello and Stuart Franklin.
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The evidence for 'mid-life MOTs', female fertility and age and the meaning of 'adjustment'
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Matthew Sweet meets the people who create a whole new cinematic world.
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Tom Heap examines the wildlife impact of Europe's new borders.
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Libby Purves meets opera singer Patricia Rozario and naturalist professor Nick Davies.
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As Europe's largest floating solar farm goes online, Adam Rutherford discusses solar power
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Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Roman empress Agrippina the Younger.
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Gripping account of the murder of Pakistani politician and businessman Salmaan Taseer.
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2/3 Entranced by the charms of Lily, Nick struggles with his feelings for Alison.
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A look at why having a flutter is about to get less attractive.
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The Reverend Richard Coles presents an appeal on behalf of Toybox.
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Why is there so much dissatisfaction about how economics is taught at universities?
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Extremists warn they will strike again; US Capitol lockdown; return of 'Captain Britain'.
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6/10 Dr Gomez insists that Rose gives up all her medication, and Sofia and Ingrid become lovers
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We talk to the unions and to the former business secretary Vince Cable
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7/10 Sofia flies to Athens to meet her Greek father for the first time in 11 years.
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There are fresh doubts over the viability of EDF's Hinkley Point nuclear plant.
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8/10 Sofia returns to Spain feeling liberated from her father but increasingly drawn to Ingrid.
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World leaders gather, aiming to prevent nuclear terrorism. But how big is the threat?
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9/10 Rose files a complaint about Dr Gomez's clinic, Go-METH.
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Sajid Javid visits Port Talbot; Labour and anti-Semitism; Estonia's DJ president.
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10/10 Sofia's relationship with her mother Rose has to endure one final test.
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The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
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Michael Sandel explores the philosophical justifications made for national borders.
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The political week ahead with Carolyn Quinn and guests Nick Herbert and Gisela Stuart.
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Cellist Steven Isserlis explores the silence of his screen idol, Harpo Marx.
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1/6 Josie Long hears stories about 'others' and outsiders.
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3/6 The group discover that Simon has been keeping another big secret from them.
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2/6 Josie Long with stories about time and timing.
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4/4 The award-winning duo with an unsentimental relationship counsellor.
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1/6 Tim Key takes a comic look at the thorny issue of science, through the medium of poetry.
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3/6 Josie Long presents stories of imitation and plagiarism.
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1/4 Spoof phone-in show from the creators of The Fast Show, starring Rhys Thomas.
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4/6 Josie Long presents stories of what follows after the main event.
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23:00
Russell Kane and Peter Lord talk about their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
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23:27
5/6 Josie Long hears stories of what one generation passes on to another.
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23:55
When you have your third heart attack, you can no longer avoid changing your life.
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23:00
Russell Davies chairs the last of the 2016 heats.
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23:30
Kenneth Steven explores Edwin Muir's poetic search for the lost Eden of his childhood.
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23:00
Aidan Moffat discusses Scottish folk music, and Terence Davies talks about Doris Day.
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23:30
Dr Rowan Williams reflects on reunions and recognitions and the meaning of Easter.
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