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Arts, Culture & the Media
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Open Book
The best new fiction and non-fiction, talking to writers and unearthing lost classics.
Reading between the Lines
Michael Morpurgo finds out what Systematic Synthetic Phonics are.
Poetry Please
Roger McGough with poetry requests read by Sean Gleeson, Barbara Barnes and Samuel West.
Comedy
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Just a Minute
With panellists Graham Norton, Paul Merton, Gyles Brandreth and Alun Cochrane.
Tonight
Rory Bremner hosts the topical satire show.
Loose Ends
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
Discussion
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The Listening Project
Encounters from Lincolnshire, Berkshire, Glasgow and the first UGC upload.
Gardeners' Question Time
Eric Robson chairs the programme from the horticultural highlight of the year.
Desert Island Discs
Kirsty Young interviews agony aunt, writer and presenter Denise Robertson.
Documentaries
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Reading between the Lines
Michael Morpurgo finds out what Systematic Synthetic Phonics are.
Archive on 4
Anne McElvoy explores the eternal struggle: Is a green field better than a human home?
Tales from the Stave
Hummel's trumpet concerto is the subject of Frances Fyfield's forensic musical study.
Drama
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Classic Serial
Septimus visits another doctor and becomes increasingly troubled.
The Archers Omnibus
David can't believe his eyes. Meanwhile Nic discovers her true feelings.
Danish Noir
Castle guide Magnus hopes to turn a ghost legend to his advantage.
History
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Reading between the Lines
Michael Morpurgo finds out what Systematic Synthetic Phonics are.
Our Daily Bread
Jonathan looks at how bread works as a lingua franca of human relations.
Extinct!
Are humans causing the sixth great mass extinction event in Earth's history?
Money
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Money Box
Payday loans under the spotlight, Rockingham Retirement and disappearing pensions.
Money Box Live
Tuition fees, loans and grants: Paul Lewis and panellists answer calls on student finance.
Money Box
How the euro crisis is affecting the UK. Personal finance news with Paul Lewis.
Music
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Desert Island Discs
Kirsty Young interviews agony aunt, writer and presenter Denise Robertson.
Counterpoint
Paul Gambaccini chairs the fifth heat, featuring competitors from London and Reading.
Loose Ends
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
News
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News and Papers
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
News and Papers
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
News Headlines
The latest national and international news.
Politics
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Decision Time
Nick Robinson examines how decisions are reached behind closed doors in Westminster.
Any Answers?
Call Jonathan Dimbleby on 03700 100 444, email any.answers@bbc.co.uk or tweet #bbcaq.
Any Questions?
Jonathan Dimbleby presents a panel discussion of news and politics from Rugby High School.
Readings
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Danish Noir
Castle guide Magnus hopes to turn a ghost legend to his advantage.
Poetry Please
Roger McGough with poetry requests read by Sean Gleeson, Barbara Barnes and Samuel West.
Book of the Week
Hedge People - from the creators of stately home hedges to the modern campaigners.
Religion & Ethics
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Sunday Worship
Pentecost from St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh, with the Very Rev Gilleasbuig Macmillan.
Sunday
Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme, presented by Edward Stourton.
Something Understood
Mark Tully asks why apologising is so hard and considers some of the benefits of doing so.
Science & Nature
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On Your Farm
Charlotte Smith goes behind bars to visit a farm within a prison at HMP North Sea Camp.
Farming Today
Charlotte Smith meets gold medal winners at the Chelsea Flower Show.
Ramblings
Clare Balding meets Stuart and his dog Poppy, walking round England for charity.
Weather
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Shipping Forecast
The latest shipping forecast.
Shipping Forecast
The latest shipping forecast.
Midnight News
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
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