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(71 programmes from the past week and the week to come, or available now on BBC iPlayer)

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  1. Sacred Election: Lessons from the Biggest Democracy in the World Available on BBC iPlayer

    Dr Mukulika Banerjee learns about the processes involved in an Indian general election.

  2. Saturday Drama Available on BBC iPlayer

    Radio 4 drama

  3. Saturday Live Available on BBC iPlayer

    Extraordinary stories and remarkable people. With Sian Williams and Richard Coles

  4. Saturday Review Available on BBC iPlayer

    Sharp, critical discussion of the week's cultural events, with Tom Sutcliffe and guests

  5. Save our Seeds Available on BBC iPlayer

    Jonathon Porritt explores our agricultural biodiversity and how to preserve it

  6. Saving Species Available on BBC iPlayer

    Examining the world of nature and the challenges of wildlife conservation

  7. Science Betrayed Available on BBC iPlayer

    Dr Adam Rutherford investigates topical science stories

  8. Science in the Making Available on BBC iPlayer

    Stephen Webster examines the way scientists work and asks why we should believe them

  9. Science: From Cradle to Grave Available on BBC iPlayer

    Dr Ben Goldacre explores what happens when science takes the long view.

  10. Scientists Advise, Ministers Decide Available on BBC iPlayer

    Former government chief scientist, Lord May, looks at the role of politics in science.

  11. Scientists Go To Hollywood Available on BBC iPlayer

    Adam Rutherford talks to the scientific advisors behind some well-known films and TV shows

  12. Scientists of the Subprime Available on BBC iPlayer

    Ehsan Masood examines how science could help prevent future banking crises.

  13. Scott's Legacy Available on BBC iPlayer

    Amundsen may have beaten Scott to the South Pole but Science was the real winner.

  14. Search for Growth, The Available on BBC iPlayer

    Stephanie Flanders sets out on the search for growth in Britain's economy

  15. Secret Britain Available on BBC iPlayer

    Series examining the role of state secrecy in Britain

  16. Secret Catacombs of Paris, The Available on BBC iPlayer

    Jonathan Glancey investigates Paris's secret underground maze of tunnels.

  17. Secret History of Social Networking, The Available on BBC iPlayer

    Rory Cellan-Jones traces its roots

  18. Secret Life of Reservoirs, The Available on BBC iPlayer

    Hermione Cockburn uncovers the historical role of dams and reservoirs in Britain

  19. Secret Museum Available on BBC iPlayer

    Secret Mueum looks at the explicit erotic, sexual and pornographic art of Pompeii.

  20. Secret Science Available on BBC iPlayer

    Vivienne Parry meets the scientists whose work remains unknown to the general public

  21. Secrets of the Super Old Available on BBC iPlayer

    How the oldest people on the planet are helping scientists to unlock the secrets of ageing

  22. Selection of BBC World Service Programmes

    A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes

  23. Sex Test, The Available on BBC iPlayer

    Chris Ledgard asks if gender testing will mean a level playing field for female athletes.

  24. Shakespeare's Restless World Available on BBC iPlayer

    Neil MacGregor uncovers the stories twenty objects tell us about Shakespeare's world.

  25. Shipping Forecast Available on BBC iPlayer

    The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping

  26. Shipwrecked Bears, The Available on BBC iPlayer

    Gyles Brandreth investigates the mystery of the missing teddy bears, the first ever made.

  27. Simon Day Show, The

    Character comedy show written by and starring Simon Day

  28. Simon Singh's Numbers Available on BBC iPlayer

    Simon Singh takes a quirky look at some of the most important numbers in mathematics.

  29. Simpson in Afghanistan Available on BBC iPlayer

    John Simpson reports from Afghanistan and asks how things have gone wrong.

  30. Simulated Patient, The Available on BBC iPlayer

    Documentary looking at an unusual aspect of medical training.

  31. Six O'Clock News Available on BBC iPlayer

    The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4

  32. Sleep Diaries, The Available on BBC iPlayer

    In a series mixing science with art, myth and poetry, Paul Farley explores sleep

  33. Slums 101 Available on BBC iPlayer

    Paul Mason visits Manila to assess the benefits of life in the world's poorest slums.

  34. Smell of Money, The Available on BBC iPlayer

    Materials scientist Mark Miodownik asks whether we could live without cash.

  35. Smile

    Kate Williams explores the history and development of the modern winning smile.

  36. So Wrong It's Right Available on BBC iPlayer

    Charlie Brooker hosts the comedy panel show that celebrates glorious failure.

  37. So You Want To Be an Exorcist Available on BBC iPlayer

    The exorcism business is booming - Jolyon Jenkins asks if and why demonism is on the rise.

  38. Soft Power Hard News Available on BBC iPlayer

    How the power of the news media is used as a global government tool for influence

  39. Something Understood Available on BBC iPlayer

    Ethical and religious discussion that examines some of the larger questions of life

  40. Songs for Madame Vasnier Available on BBC iPlayer

    Richard Langham Smith on the songs Debussy wrote for his muse Madame Vasnier.

  41. Songs for Tahrir Available on BBC iPlayer

    Reem Kelani explores the role of music in the Egyptian revolution of early 2011.

  42. Sore Fingers Available on BBC iPlayer

    Bluegrass in the Cotswolds at the Sore Fingers Summer School.

  43. Soul Music Available on BBC iPlayer

    Series about pieces of music with a powerful emotional impact

  44. Sound Architecture: The Spaces That Speak Available on BBC iPlayer

    Science broadcaster Professor Trevor Cox explores the science of aural architecture.

  45. Sound of Fear, The Available on BBC iPlayer

    Sean Street investigates the sound of fear, the noises and music that scare us, and why.

  46. Sounds of Science, The Available on BBC iPlayer

    Trevor Cox investigates the science of sound research

  47. Spirit of the Beehive Available on BBC iPlayer

    A composed feature exploring our relationship with the honeybee.

  48. Spooklights Available on BBC iPlayer

    Chemist Andrea Sella investigates things that go flash in the dark.

  49. Sport and the British Available on BBC iPlayer

    Clare Balding charts how sport has shaped the British and how Britain has shaped sport

  50. Squeezing Victoria's Curves Available on BBC iPlayer

    Ayisha Yahya investigates the cause of the falling water levels in Lake Victoria.

  51. Stage to Screen Available on BBC iPlayer

    Series exploring how stage works have been adapted for the cinema

  52. Start the Week Available on BBC iPlayer

    Weekly discussion programme, setting the cultural agenda every Monday

  53. State of Israel, The Available on BBC iPlayer

    At a time of change and turmoil in the Middle East, what is happening inside Israel?

  54. State of Mind Available on BBC iPlayer

    Claudia Hammond tells the story of mental health care in the UK from the 1950s to today

  55. Stationery Cupboard, The Available on BBC iPlayer

    Lucy Mangan explores our obsession with pens, paper and the paraphernalia of office life.

  56. Stephanomics Available on BBC iPlayer

    Stephanie Flanders discusses the global financial crisis with top economic thinkers

  57. Story of Economics, The Available on BBC iPlayer

    Michael Blastland lays out the history of economic ideas

  58. Strap In - It's Clever Peter Available on BBC iPlayer

    Rip-roaring comedy sketch show.

  59. Street Science Available on BBC iPlayer

    Five eminent scientists discuss controversial areas of science with members of the public

  60. Student Voice, A Available on BBC iPlayer

    John Waite follows those student protesters most likely to be affected by funding changes.

  61. Sugaring the Pill Available on BBC iPlayer

    The NHS is paying people to be healthy. But does it really work? Claudia Hammond reports.

  62. Summit Fever

    What really happens in intergovernmental summits? Jonathan Powell investigates.

  63. Sun, Spoor and Spots: Counting Namibia's Cheetahs Available on BBC iPlayer

    Frauke Jensen reports on a research project set up to count Namibia's cheetah population.

  64. Sunday Available on BBC iPlayer

    A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week

  65. Sunday Worship Available on BBC iPlayer

    Radio 4's Sunday morning service

  66. Super Recognisers Available on BBC iPlayer

    Claudia Hammond investigates the science of face recognition.

  67. Supersize Surgeries Available on BBC iPlayer

    Penny Marshall asks if new super-sized polyclinics will mean the end of the family GP.

  68. Swedish Invasion, The Available on BBC iPlayer

    Comedian Danny Robins explores the global Swedish cultural explosion conquering the world.

  69. Swinging for Survival Available on BBC iPlayer

    Sue Broom explores new scientific research on female promiscuity across the animal kingdom

  70. Switching Point, The Available on BBC iPlayer

    Edi Stark looks at the burgeoning field of epigenetics

  71. Sylvie Simmons: The Rock Chick Available on BBC iPlayer

    Islington-born Sylvie Simmons talks to Nick Barraclough about her life as a rock writer.

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