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Colin Murray’s Gold Run: Extra
- Sport
Extended interviews from Colin Murray's Gold Run – one man’s quest to meet every living GB gold medallist from the summer Olympics.
Sun, 27 May 12
25 minutes
The Digital Human
- Factual > Arts, Culture & the Media
Aleks Krotoski charts how digital culture is moulding modern living. Each week join technology journalist Aleks Krotoski as she goes beyond the latest gadget or web innovation to understand what sort…
Mon, 21 May 12
27 minutes
Time To Move (BBC Learning)
- Children's > Music
- Learning > 5-11
Dance resources for children aged 6 to 8 covering popular cross-curricular topics, primarily for school use. Presented by Diane Louise Jordan and featuring music specially-composed for the series….
Wed, 23 May 12
19 minutes
Daily Mayo
- News
- Factual > Arts, Culture & the Media
The best bits of Simon Mayo Drivetime on BBC Radio 2, with star guests, audience interactivity, intelligent conversation and much more.
7 hours ago
21 minutes
Colin Murray’s Gold Run: Extra
- Sport
Extended interviews from Colin Murray's Gold Run – one man’s quest to meet every living GB gold medallist from the summer Olympics.
Sun, 27 May 12
25 minutes
Inheritance Tracks
- Music
- Entertainment
Celebrating the music that special guests cherish and would like to bestow to future generations.
Sat, 26 May 12
7 minutes
Inheritance Tracks 2008-2011
- Entertainment
- Music
Celebrating the music that special guests cherish and would like to bestow to future generations.
Sat, 31 Dec 11
7 minutes
Geoffrey Smith’s Jazz
Geoffrey Smith with his weekly selection of jazz. Each Saturday at midnight, Geoffrey Smith introduces his personal sequence of jazz tracks, inimitably presented and covering the whole history of…
Sun, 27 May 12
23 minutes
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The Archers Omnibus
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Sun, 27 May 12Average Duration:
74 minutesThe Archers Omnibus
- Drama > Soaps
The full week’s events in Ambridge, available every Sunday. The Archers is a contemporary drama in a rural setting.
Updated weekly
Whole Programme
1 Episode
Saturday Live
Last Updated:
Sat, 26 May 12Average Duration:
65 minutesSaturday Live
- Factual
Real life but not as you know it. Radio 4's Saturday morning show is full of the stuff that matters, extraordinary stories, inheritance tracks, guerrilla reports, secret lives, poetry and more.
Updated weekly
Whole Programme
89 Episodes
Front Row Weekly
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Fri, 25 May 12Average Duration:
60 minutesFront Row Weekly
- Entertainment
- Factual > Arts, Culture & the Media
- Factual
Interviews with leading novelists, musicians, film directors, artists and more, from Radio 4's flagship arts show, presented by Mark Lawson, Kirsty Lang and John Wilson. Front Row is broadcast on BBC…
Updated weekly
Multi Programme
34 Episodes
Drama of the Week
Last Updated:
No episodes availableAverage Duration:
59 minutesDrama of the Week
- Drama
- Entertainment
Every Friday we bring you a new drama from Radio 4 or Radio 3. Exercise your imagination with some of the best writers and actors on radio. Storytelling at its very best.
Updated weekly
Whole Programme
0 Episodes
Broadcasting House
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Sun, 27 May 12Average Duration:
54 minutesBroadcasting House
- News
News, discussion & a few gags. The Sunday papers & the BH quiz. Broadcast every Sunday morning on BBC Radio 4 between 9 and 10. Presented by Paddy O'Connell. Each week discussion about the key themes…
Updated weekly
Whole Programme
5 Episodes
Reith Lectures Archive: 1976-2011
Last Updated:
Tue, 20 Sep 11Average Duration:
46 minutesReith Lectures Archive: 1976-2011
- Factual > Politics
- Factual > Crime & Justice
- Factual
Series of annual radio lectures on significant contemporary issues, delivered by leading figures from the relevant fields
Updated occasionally
Whole Programme
188 Episodes
Sunday: Religious News
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Sun, 27 May 12Average Duration:
43 minutesSunday: Religious News
- Religion & Ethics
- News
Ed Stourton presents religious news and analysis of the top stories from the UK and abroad. From Christianity to Islam, Hinduism to Judaism, every week.
Updated weekly
Whole Programme
5 Episodes
Woman's Hour: News, Politics, Culture
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13 hours agoAverage Duration:
43 minutesWoman's Hour: News, Politics, Culture
- News
- Factual > Politics
- Factual > Health & Wellbeing
Radio 4's Woman's Hour brings you topical subjects in the news, interviews and discussions on issues affecting women around the world. Jenni Murray and Jane Garvey bring you the big celebrity names…
Updated daily
Whole Programme
6 Episodes
Moral Maze
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43 minutesMoral Maze
- News
- Factual
Combative, provocative and engaging live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
Updated weekly
Whole Programme
0 Episodes
In Our Time With Melvyn Bragg
Last Updated:
Thu, 24 May 12Average Duration:
42 minutesIn Our Time With Melvyn Bragg
- Religion & Ethics
- Factual > Science & Nature
- Factual > History
The history of ideas discussed by Melvyn Bragg and guests including Philosophy, science, literature, religion and the influence these ideas have on us today.
Updated weekly
Whole Programme
36 Episodes
In Our Time Archive: Culture
Last Updated:
Wed, 29 Jun 11Average Duration:
42 minutesIn Our Time Archive: Culture
- Factual
- Factual > History
- Factual > Science & Nature
The history of ideas discussed by Melvyn Bragg and guests including Philosophy, science, literature, religion and the influence these ideas have on us today.
Updated occasionally
Whole Programme
123 Episodes
In Our Time Archive: History
Last Updated:
Thu, 7 Jul 11Average Duration:
42 minutesIn Our Time Archive: History
- Factual > History
- Factual > Science & Nature > Nature & Environment
- Factual
The history of ideas discussed by Melvyn Bragg and guests including Philosophy, science, literature, religion and the influence these ideas have on us today.
Updated occasionally
Whole Programme
131 Episodes
In Our Time Archive: Philosophy
Last Updated:
Wed, 22 Jun 11Average Duration:
42 minutesIn Our Time Archive: Philosophy
- Factual
The history of ideas discussed by Melvyn Bragg and guests including Philosophy, science, literature, religion and the influence these ideas have on us today.
Updated occasionally
Whole Programme
62 Episodes
In Our Time Archive: Religion
Last Updated:
Thu, 16 Jun 11Average Duration:
42 minutesIn Our Time Archive: Religion
- Factual
The history of ideas discussed by Melvyn Bragg and guests including Philosophy, science, literature, religion and the influence these ideas have on us today.
Updated occasionally
Whole Programme
39 Episodes
In Our Time Archive: Science
Last Updated:
Wed, 8 Jun 11Average Duration:
42 minutesIn Our Time Archive: Science
- Factual > Science & Nature > Nature & Environment
- Factual > Science & Nature > Science & Technology
- Factual
The history of ideas discussed by Melvyn Bragg and guests including Philosophy, science, literature, religion and the influence these ideas have on us today.
Updated monthly
Whole Programme
150 Episodes
Midweek: Diverse Conversation
Last Updated:
Wed, 23 May 12Average Duration:
41 minutesMidweek: Diverse Conversation
- Factual > Life Stories
- News
Diverse conversation with Libby Purves and her four guests. The focus of Midweek is personal experience, the story behind the story. A mix of the famous, the infamous, and first time broadcasters….
Updated weekly
Whole Programme
80 Episodes
Start the Week with Andrew Marr
Last Updated:
15 hours agoAverage Duration:
41 minutesStart the Week with Andrew Marr
- Factual > Arts, Culture & the Media
Start The Week sets the cultural agenda for the week ahead, with high-profile guests discussing the ideas behind their work in the fields of art, literature, film, science, history, society and…
Updated weekly
Whole Programme
78 Episodes
Saturday Review
Last Updated:
Sat, 26 May 12Average Duration:
41 minutesSaturday Review
- Factual > Arts, Culture & the Media
Tom Sutcliffe and guests discuss the week’s cultural highlights on BBC Radio 4.
Updated weekly
Whole Programme
86 Episodes
Gardeners' Question Time
Last Updated:
Fri, 25 May 12Average Duration:
41 minutesGardeners' Question Time
- Factual > Science & Nature
- Factual > Homes & Gardens > Gardens
As well as fresh ideas and inspiration, the Gardeners' Question Time podcast offers solutions to most of your gardening problems. Packed full of practical advice from a panel of expert gardeners…
Updated weekly
Whole Programme
1 Episode
World at One: BBC Radio 4 News
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10 hours agoAverage Duration:
41 minutesWorld at One: BBC Radio 4 News
- News
Forty five minutes of news, analysis and comment with Martha Kearney and Shaun Ley
Updated daily
Whole Programme
5 Episodes
Michael Sandel: The Public Philosopher
Last Updated:
Tue, 17 Apr 12Average Duration:
41 minutesMichael Sandel: The Public Philosopher
- Factual
Political philosopher Professor Michael Sandel challenges an audience to apply some critical thinking to issues people usually rely on instinct to resolve. Recorded at the London School of Economics…
Updated weekly
Whole Programme
4 Episodes
The World Tonight
Last Updated:
Fri, 25 May 12Average Duration:
39 minutesThe World Tonight
- News
When it comes to daily news, The World Tonight takes international events seriously and covers them in depth. Using the BBC's international network of correspondents we report on what is going on, put…
Updated daily
Whole Programme
4 Episodes
Desert Island Discs Archive: 2005-2011
Last Updated:
Sun, 15 Aug 10Average Duration:
38 minutesDesert Island Discs Archive: 2005-2011
- Factual > Life Stories
Castaways choose eight records, a book and a luxury to take with them to the mythical desert island. Full listings can be found on the Desert Island Discs website. Archive episodes are broadcast on…
Updated occasionally
Whole Programme
234 Episodes
File on 4
Last Updated:
Tue, 27 Mar 12Average Duration:
37 minutesFile on 4
- News
- Factual > Politics
A podcast offering Radio 4's award winning, flagship investigative series File on 4.
Updated weekly
Whole Programme
50 Episodes
Reith Lectures
Last Updated:
Wed, 23 May 12Average Duration:
36 minutesReith Lectures
- News
The economic historian Professor Niall Ferguson presents the 2012 BBC Reith Lectures, titled The Rule of Law and Its Enemies. Across four programmes he explores the role of man-made institutions on…
Updated weekly
Whole Programme
1 Episode
Desert Island Discs with Kirsty Young
Last Updated:
Sun, 27 May 12Average Duration:
36 minutesDesert Island Discs with Kirsty Young
- Factual > Life Stories
Kirsty Young asks castaways to choose eight records, a book and a luxury to take with them to the mythical desert island. Sundays at 11.15 repeated Friday at 0900.
Updated weekly
Programme Highlights
76 Episodes
Desert Island Discs Archive: 1996-2000
Last Updated:
Thu, 8 Dec 11Average Duration:
36 minutesDesert Island Discs Archive: 1996-2000
- Factual > Life Stories
Castaways choose eight records, a book and a luxury to take with them to the mythical desert island. Full listings can be found on the Desert Island Discs website. Archive episodes are broadcast on…
Updated occasionally
Whole Programme
125 Episodes
Desert Island Discs Archive: 1991-1996
Last Updated:
Sun, 29 Dec 96Average Duration:
36 minutesDesert Island Discs Archive: 1991-1996
- Factual > Life Stories
Castaways choose eight records, a book and a luxury to take with them to the mythical desert island. Full listings can be found on the Desert Island Discs website. Archive episodes are broadcast on…
Updated occasionally
Programme Highlights
244 Episodes
Desert Island Discs Archive: 2000-2005
Last Updated:
Sun, 26 Dec 04Average Duration:
35 minutesDesert Island Discs Archive: 2000-2005
- Factual > Life Stories
Castaways choose eight records, a book and a luxury to take with them to the mythical desert island. Full listings can be found on the Desert Island Discs website. Archive episodes are broadcast on…
Updated occasionally
Whole Programme
209 Episodes
Any Questions and Any Answers
Last Updated:
Sat, 26 May 12Average Duration:
35 minutesAny Questions and Any Answers
- Factual > Politics
- Factual
- News
Any Questions is the topical discussion programme in which a panel of politicians and key people from business, science, arts and the media answer questions on the week’s news put to them by a live…
Updated weekly
Whole Programme
2 Episodes
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