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39 programmes

  1.

    Radio 4 Appeal

    Highlighting a charity and appealing for donations. Presenters give their time freely.

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    Radio 4 Christmas Appeal

    The St Martin-in-the-Fields Christmas Appeal. Give on 0800 082 82 84 or Radio 4 website.

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    Ramblings

    Programme joining notable and interesting people for a walk through the countryside

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    Random Edition

    History series investigating stories taken from archive newspapers

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  5.

    The Rattigan Versions

    Memories of playwright Terence Rattigan from people who had a close connection to him

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  6.

    Reader's Digest: Trouble in Pleasantville

    John Waite asks why one of the world's most successful publishers has hit hard times.

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    Reading between the Lines

    Michael Morpurgo on the changing experience of learning to read over the last 70 years

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    The Real Apprentice

    Jon Manel investigates the world of the apprentice.

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    The Real George Orwell

    A journey exploring the man Eric Blair and the writer George Orwell

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    The Real Spooks

    A look into the shadowy world of Britain's security services

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    Recycled Radio

    Old BBC programmes chopped up and recycled into something new.

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    The Reith Lectures

    Significant international thinkers deliver the BBC's flagship annual lecture series

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    The Reluctant Lama

    Jolyon Jenkins tells the story of the Spanish boy chosen as a reincarnated Tibetan lama.

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    Remembering Alistair Cooke, 2008

    James Naughtie presents a tribute to Alistair Cooke, who would have been 100 this week.

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    Remembering James Bulger

    Winifred Robinson returns to the Bulger family, 20 years after the murder of their son.

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    Remembrance of Smells Past

    Ian Peacock discovers why certain smells can transport us back to our childhood.

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    Repainting Giverny

    Irma Kurtz travels to Monet's Giverny garden to hear how losing his sight changed his work

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    The Report

    Original insights into major news stories and topical investigations

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    Requiem for a Moth

    Martin Wainwright looks at our national night time obsession - with the beauty of moths.

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  20.

    Return to Japan

    The BBC Philharmonic returns to Japan for an emotional tour for the first time since 2011.

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  21.

    Return to Vukovar

    Martin Bell returns 20 years on to the Siege of Vukovar in Croatia.

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  22.

    The Reunion

    Series which reunites a group of people intimately involved in a moment of modern history

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  23.

    Rhymes of Passion

    Laura Barton tells the true story behind By Grand Central Station I Sat Down and Wept.

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  24.

    Richard Wagner - Power, Sex and Revolution

    Paul Mason takes a fresh look at the man whose music has always gripped him

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  25.

    Rise of Resistance

    Dr Mark Porter investigates the phenomenon of resistance to antibiotics

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    The Rise of the Lifestyle Nutritionists

    Dr Ben Goldacre explores our past and present fascination with nutrition and lifestyle

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    The Road Home: Remaking Homer's Odyssey

    Tom Holland explores the continuing appeal of Homer's Odyssey. Why should that be?

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    Robots that Care

    Jon Stewart charts the increasing interaction between humans and robots

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    Rock 'n' Roll in Four Movements

    Stuart Maconie on rock musicians who combined symphony and pop music in the 60s and 70s.

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  30.

    Roger Law and the Chinese Curiosities

    Roger Law takes a tour of the new world of Chinese museums

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    Roger's Rabbits

    Roger Law takes a look at the 'fancy': the wonderful world of show rabbits.

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    Roger, the Eagle Has Landed

    Mark Radcliffe recalls the influential life of cult DJ and club promoter Roger Eagle.

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  33.

    The Roman Way

    The Roman Way explores aspects of everyday life in the Roman Empire, two millennia ago.

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  34.

    The Rook and Me

    Mark Cocker indulges his obsession as he follows a colony of rooks over a year

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  35.

    A Room for a View: The Artist's Studio

    Rats under the floorboards, paint on the floor. What makes an artist's studio?

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    Royal Racers and Fascinators

    Hardeep Singh Kohli visits Royal Ascot on the 300th anniversary of the racecourse.

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    The RSC at 50

    James Naughtie follows the Royal Shakespeare Company as it celebrates its 50th birthday

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    Rupert Bear and Me

    Mark Radcliffe explores the continued success and appeal of the little white bear.

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  39.

    Russia: The Wild East

    A history of Russia, written and presented by Martin Sixsmith

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