(507 programmes available now on BBC iPlayer)
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2010: Space Odyssey to Europa
Astronomer Paul Murdin asks if Jupiter's moon, Europa, might sustain biological life.
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5 live Investigates
Adrian Goldberg presents cutting edge investigative journalism
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A Baby Asbo
Winifred Robinson follows misbehaving children and the work being done to help them.
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A Brief History of Mathematics
Professor Marcus du Sautoy reveals the personalities behind the calculations
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A Coat, a Hat and a Gun
A reappraisal of Raymond Chandler, the Englishman who invented the PI as we know him.
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A Gathering of Players
Robert McLernon tells the story of the Ulster Group Theatre.
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A Good Read
Programme inviting guests to discuss their favourite books
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A Gothic Quest
Novelist Louise Welsh explores the dark shadows that lie at the heart of Gothic fiction.
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A History of the World in 100 Objects
Director of the British Museum, Neil MacGregor, retells humanity's history through objects
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A History of the World in 100 Objects Omnibus
The British Museum's Neil MacGregor tells A History of the World in 100 Objects.
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A Kist o Wurds
A Kist o Wurds is Radio Ulster's weekly Ulster-Scots magazine show.
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A Life With ...
Series about scientific specialists
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A Narrow Sea
Series exploring the history of Ulster's connections with Scotland
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A Point of View
A weekly reflection on a topical issue
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A Short History of Ireland
Historical documentary
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A Tribute to Joseph Tomelty
Cherrie McIlwaine marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of the novelist and playwright.
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Alan Bennett's More Untold Stories
Alan Bennett reads extracts from Untold Stories, his book of essays and diaries
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Alan Bennett's Untold Stories
Alan Bennett recalls tales of his Yorkshire family
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Aleena Naylor
A mix of lifestyle, showbiz, consumer and food and drink features, with great guests.
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All in the Mind
Programme exploring the limits and potential of the human mind
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Am I Normal?
Series exploring how doctors decide what is normal and what is not
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Americana
Matt Frei presents an insider guide to the people and the stories shaping America today
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Americana
Matt Frei presents an insider guide to the people and the stories shaping USA today
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An Appreciation of Michael Jackson
A special programme paying tribute to the man described by many as the 'King of Pop'.
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An Litir Bheag
Letter for those at an early stage in learning Gaelic.
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Analysis
Programme examining the ideas and forces which shape public policy in Britain and abroad
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Andie Harper's Mid-Morning
Sharing news views and stories about life in Cambridgeshire and beyond. Call 08459252000
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Andy Archer's Garden Party
Norfolk's top gardening advice, with Andy Archer and Alan Gray.
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Any Answers?
Listeners respond to the issues raised in the preceding edition of Any Questions?
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Any Questions?
Topical discussion posing questions to a panel of political and media personalities
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Aping Evolution
Prof Steve Jones takes a sceptical look at the new science of evolutionary psychology
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Archive on 4
A look back at programmes and recordings from the BBC archives
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Arts Extra
Arts magazine
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Arts, Classical and Jazz Zone
A vibrant mix of programmes celebrating the cultural life of Scotland
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Asian Network Reports Special
Monthly documentaries throwing a spotlight on British Asian issues
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Back Row
Film programme featuring interviews with on and off screen stars
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BBC Introducing in Beds, Herts and Bucks
BBC Introducing... with Gareth Lloyd showcases the music from across the three counties.
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BBC Radio 1's Review Show with Nihal
The lowdown on all the latest releases.
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BBC Radio 1's Stories
Music, culture and life.
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BBC Radio 1Xtra's Stories
Music, culture and life.
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BCFM
Community radio offering a voice to local groups and individuals.
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Beechgrove Potting Shed
Gardening phone-in programme with advice and tips
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Beechgrove Potting Shed...with Theresa Talbot
Gardening phone-in programme with advice and tips
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Beti a'i Phobol
Beti George yn sgwrsio gyda phobl diddorol. Interviews with interesting people.
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Bev Bevan and Jimmy Franks
ELO'S Bev Bevan joins BBC WM's Jimmy Franks for two hours of great music.
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Beyond Westminster
Series looking at politics beyond and outside the Westminster parliament
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Big Bang Day: Engineering Solutions
Adam Hart-Davis follows the construction of the Large Hadron Collider atom smasher at CERN
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Big Bang Day: Five Particles
Simon Singh examines the significance of subatomic particles
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Big Bang Day: The Making of CERN
Quentin Cooper explores the history of CERN, the European particle physics laboratory
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Bigger than Jesus
A look at the moment when John Lennon claimed The Beatles were more popular that Jesus.
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Bill Buckley
Catch up on our top news stories plus health, lifestyle, and great Berkshire stories.
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Bill Heine
You decide the agenda - call Bill on 08459 311 111 [standard rate].
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Biomimicry: Inspired by Nature
Scientist and broadcaster Prof Trevor Cox explores a new wave of biomimicry.
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Blair's Faith Foundation
Can Tony Blair's Faith Foundation succeed in promoting religion as a force for progress?
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Blas
Stories, debate, reviews and guests on Radio Ulster's Irish language magazine show
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Blas
Blasu a dadansoddi bwyd a diod o bob math. All aspects of food and drink.
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Bleep Bleep Bloop: Music and Video Games
Paul Bennun explores the world of music composed for video games.
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Bookclub
Led by James Naughtie, readers talk to acclaimed authors about their best known novels
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Born Brilliant: The Life of Kenneth Williams
Nicholas Boulton reads Christopher Stevens' portrait of the legendary comedian
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Breakfast
Enda McClafferty and Sarah Brett live from the north west, with news, sport and weather
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Brian Taylor's Big Debate
Brian Taylor debates the week's news from venues around Scotland.
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Brighton: The Bomb That Changed Politics
Michael Dobbs explores the political legacy of the Brighton hotel bombing.
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Brigid and Dave
Green, gardening and the great outdoors - with tips, advice and local guests.
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Bringing Up Britain
Mariella Frostrup hosts a debate about parenting with families, experts and policy-makers
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Britain's Atlantis
The most recent knowledge of what the land around Britain was like before the Ice Age.
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Broadcasting House
The Sunday morning news magazine programme
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Budget Call
Vincent Duggleby answers listeners' calls on how the Budget will affect them.
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Budget Call
Money Box and You and Yours join forces to analyse the Budget.
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Business Daily
The daily drama of money and work from the BBC
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Business Scotland
The stories and issues making the news in business.
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Business Weekly
Business Weekly brings you the best of the week's Business Daily programmes
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Byd Amaeth
Y diweddaraf o'r byd ffermio gyda Dei Tomos. The latest farming news with Dei Tomos.
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C2: Geraint Jarman
Y cerddor Geraint Jarman yn edrych nôl ar ei holl albyms o 1976 tan heddiw.
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Cadbury Kraft: A Year On
Miles Warde reports on one of the biggest corporate takeovers in UK history
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Californication: The Red Hot Chili Peppers Story
A documentary about the hugely popular Californian rock band.
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Call Kaye
Call Kaye brings a human touch to the stories making the news
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Carrie Cooper and Sara Palmer
Join Carrie Cooper and Sara Palmer on BBC Jersey.
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Case Notes
Medical programme exploring a different topic each week
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Case Study
Claudia Hammond presents a series on significant psychological case studies
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Ceud Bliadhna
Series looking back at Highland news over the last century.
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Check Up
Medical discussion phone-in programme with weekly guest experts
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Chips With Everything
Sue Nelson investigates the humble source of the silicon chip.
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Chris Stone
Join Chris Stone on BBC Jersey.
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Churchill's Other Lives
Historian Sir David Cannadine explores Winston Churchill's life outside politics
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Churchill's Roar
Melvyn Bragg presents a celebration of the remarkable language of Sir Winston Churchill.
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Clann ann an Eis 2010
A Children In Need Cèilidh with John Carmichael and Emma MacInnes.
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Click On
Simon Cox with the latest developments and issues from the world of IT.
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Cofio
Rhaglen yn cynnwys darnau o'r archif. Programme featuring archive clip and recordings.
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Coming Home
Charles Wheeler presents personal interpretations about the end of the Second World War.
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Composer of the Week
Series exploring the life and works of a succession of composers
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Conference
Highlights from the party conferences
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Conversation Zone
Conversation and discussion
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Costing the Earth
Programme looking at man's effect on the environment and how the environment reacts
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Country Focus
Programme serving everyone living in the countryside, and tackling issues affecting them
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Crossing Continents
Series focusing on foreign affairs issues
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Crossing Continents
On the ground reporting from around the world
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Culture Zone
Music, arts and cultural highlights from the Radio Scotland archive.
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Cyfrifiad
Golwg ar y Gymru Gymraeg ar drothwy cyfrifiad. Wales on the threshold of a census.
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Dan Chisholm
Join Dan Chisholm on BBC Cumbria.
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Darryl Morris
Great company through the night and some of our best bits again.
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Darwin's Devon
Did Darwin change your mind? Hear the story and have your say with our latest radio play.
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Dau o'r Bae
Helynt yr wythnos wleidyddol. A look at the week's political ups and downs
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Dave Monk
With health, heart, emotion and music.
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David Attenborough's Life Stories
Series of talks by Sir David Attenborough on the natural histories of creatures and plants
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Debating Animals
Rod Liddle examines our differing responses to related animal species
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Desert Island Discs
Guests are invited to choose the eight records they would take to a desert island
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Desi Download
A pick of the week from BBC local radio Asian community programmes.
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Dewi Llwyd ar Fore Sul
Cerddoriaeth a sgwrs gyda Dewi Llwyd. Music and chat with Dewi Llwyd
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Digital Planet
The BBC takes you inside today's digital world
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Discovering Music
Discovering Music explores pieces of music in detail.
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Discovery
Explores today's most significant scientific discoveries.
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Document
Historical investigation programme, taking a document as a starting point
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Dotun Adebayo on Sunday
Talking about London's diverse communities and the issues affecting them.
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Down to Earth
Gardening roadshow with self confessed gardening novice, Dave Andrews.
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Drivetime with Eddie Nestor
London's news, sport and travel with your views on the big issues.
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Eddie Nestor
The best in late night conversation and music.
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Election 2010
Coverage of the 2010 general and local elections
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Eric & Ernie: Bring Me Christmas!
Liza Tarbuck celebrates the Morecambe & Wise Christmas specials.
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Europe: Driving on the Right
Chris Bowlby looks at how the far right is influencing mainstream European politics
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Evening Extra
Your drive-time catch up of what's happening in Northern Ireland and abroad.
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Excess Baggage
Travel magazine, featuring travellers' tales, experiences and anecdotes
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Eye on Wales
The investigative series returns with reports from across Wales.
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Face the Facts
Investigative series looking at consumer and social stories from the UK
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Farm Gate
A weekly look at farming and countryside issues, including the latest on new technology
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Farming Today
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside
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Farming Today this week
Getting to the heart of country life with a look at individual farming endeavours.
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Faye Hatcher
Three hours of lively music, entertaining features, competitions and guests.
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Feedback
Radio 4's forum for comments, queries, criticisms and congratulations
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File on 4
Award-winning current affairs documentary series
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Fingerprints on Trial
Claudia Hammond asks how much we can trust fingerprint evidence.
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First Minister's Question Time
Coverage of First Minister's Questions from the Scottish Parliament
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Foes Reunited
Why are youths in Northern Ireland using social networking sites to spread sectarianism?
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Follow the Leader
Carolyn Quinn looks at the psychology of leadership
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Food and Farming Awards
Sheila Dillon presents this year's BBC Food and Farming Awards.
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Food and Farming Awards
Celebrating the best of British food
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Food Programme
Investigating every aspect of the food we eat
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France's Forgotten Concentration Camps
Investigating the concentration camps set up in France to hold Spanish Civil War refugees.
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From Dunkirk to D-Day
Charles Wheeler analyses the Allies' resurgence in 1944 from their nadir in 1940/41
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From Our Own Correspondent
BBC foreign correspondents with the stories behind the world's headlines
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Front Row
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music
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Frontiers
Programme exploring new ideas in science and meeting the researchers responsible
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Gabby Logan
News from around the UK with Gabby Logan. Including sport, politics, and money news
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Galwad Cynnar
Rhaglen gylchgrawn ar fyd natur. Nature programme with music and chat
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Galwad Eto
Cyfle i glywed eto rhai o bigion Galwad Cynnar. Highlights from Galwad Cynnar
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Garden Mania with Marian Foster
Horticultural advice with Marian Foster and experts, Stan and Eddie.
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Gardeners' Corner
Cherrie McIlwaine and the experts visit gardens and offer topical advice
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Gardeners' Question Time
Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts
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Gardening
DigIt with Joe Talbot ... Sunday from 0900 on BBC Sussex ... be part of it!
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Gardening Phone-in
Your chance to get your gardening questions and queries answered.
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GCHQ: Cracking the Code
BBC security correspondent Gordon Corera goes inside Britain's secret listening station.
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General Election - BBC Leeds debate
BBC Leeds hosts a General Election debate.
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General Election - BBC Lincolnshire debate
BBC Lincolnshire hosts a General Election debate.
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General Election - BBC London debate
BBC London host a General Election debate.
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General Election - BBC Shopshire debate
Eric Smith chairs a special series of general election debates.
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Genius Unrecognised
Tony Hill looks at the genesis of five inventions that define our world today
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George Formby: Britain's Original Pop Star
Stuart Maconie celebrates Wigan's most famous son
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Georgina Windsor
Grow it, cook it, eat it! Entertainment for people who enjoy a greener lifestyle
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Gerry Anderson on the Hillbilly Trail
Gerry Anderson follows the trail of the Ulster-Scots, from Ballycarry to Nashville.
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Give Me the MoonLITE
Richard Hollingham examines British plans for a moon mission.
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Giving Science the XX Factor
Professor Anne Glover asks whether science is still a man's world.
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Global Business
Insights into the business world from the BBC
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Good Evening Shetland
Local news and weather, what's on, fish report and jobspot
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Good Morning Ulster
Wake up to Good Morning Ulster and get all the news and analysis from home and abroad.
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Gourmet Night
Exploring Greater Manchester's food and drink scene with top chefs, reviewers and diners.
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Great Lives
Matthew Parris presents the biographical series
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Guth
Three programmes on the power of speech and the human voice.
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Hardeep Singh Kohli's Alternative Census
Hardeep Singh Kohli travels around the UK gathering answers to his alternative census
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Has the Taliban Won in Afghanistan?
Eddie Mair chairs a debate on the progress of the conflict in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
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Health Check
Health Check grapples with health issues on a global scale
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Hearts and Minds
Nick Fraser considers the role of intellectuals in relation to world events and conflicts
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Highland Fling
Kim Lenaghan looks at tartan and its place in the world today.
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Hired and Bound
The old Hiring Fairs of the Ulster countryside are brought to life with William Hunter.
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History Zone
A fascinating selection of archive programmes celebrating Scotland's past.
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Home Planet
Programme answering listeners' questions about planet Earth and our impact upon it
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How Did We Get Here...? Egypt
Stephen Sackur uncovers the history behind the upheavals in Egypt.
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How to Live to Be 100
Is living a long life down to good genes, a healthy lifestyle or just plain luck?
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Howes Fishing
Latest from the region's rivers and reservoirs with Railton Howes.
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Ian Skye
Join Ian Skye on BBC Derby.
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If Animals Could Talk
Hermione Cockburn explores the noisy world of animal communication.
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If I Knew Then...
Ricky Ross hears from people whose lives have gone through a period of transformation.
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In Business
Series about the world of work from vast corporations to modest volunteers
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In Denial - Climate on the Couch
Jolyon Jenkins investigates the psychology of climate change - why aren't we more worried?
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In Doubt We Trust
Mark Vernon examines how desire for certainty has affected people's ability to doubt
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In Our Time
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the history of ideas
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In Pursuit of Happiness
Claudia Hammond looks at the government's plan to measure the nation's happiness.
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In the Footsteps
Five personalities follow in the footsteps of a figure they admire but know little about
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In the Garden with Neil Grant and Rony Robinson
Call Rony and Neil with your gardening questions.
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In Touch
News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted
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In Tune
News, views and an eclectic choice of live and recorded music
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Inside Politics
Mark Devenport is joined by politicians and analysts to look at topical political issues
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Inside The Child Prisons
Winifred Robinson follows the fortunes of violent and damaged youngsters
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Inside the Ethics Committee
A panel of experts explore the workings of clinical ethics committees
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Inside the IMF
Is the IMF up to the job of fixing the global economy? Stephanie Flanders reports.
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Inside the Virtual Anthill: Open Source Means Business
Gerry Northam goes behind the scenes to investigate 'open source' computer software.
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Interactive Lunch: Part One
Your thoughts on today's issues. Call David FitzGerald during the show: 0845 301 1034.
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Interactive Lunch: Part Two
Have your say on the day's news and issues that matter to you. Text, email, tweet or call.
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iPM
iPM is the news programme that starts with its listeners
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Iran: A Revolutionary State
John Tusa chronicles the making of modern Iran
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Irish Citizen Manchester
News and music for Irish Mancunians.
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Islam and Science
Ehsan Masood explores the status of science in the modern Islamic world
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It Is Rocket Science
Funny and off-beat, but factually accurate, account of the science of rockets
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James and the Giant Tree
Professional tree climber James Aldred climbs one of Britain's tallest trees.
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James Piekos
Join James Piekos on BBC Radio Humberside.
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Jamie Owen and Louise Elliott
Jamie Owen and Louise Elliott with music, advice, celebrity guests and listeners' calls
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Jazz Library
Advice and guidance to those interested in building a library of jazz recordings
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Jazz Line-Up
Programme exploring jazz music.
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Jazz on 3
Programme showcasing the pick of today's live jazz recordings, with additional features
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Jewish Citizen Manchester
Updates Manchester's Jewish community.
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Jim Cathcart
Life in the Bailiwick. What Guernsey is up to and and who's doing it.
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Jim Davis
Be part of it with Jim Davis,weekdays, 9-12.
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Jim Hawkins in the Morning
Have your say on the day's top stories and get your problems solved.
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Jimmy Ellis At Eighty
Gerry Anderson meets the veteran Belfast actor on the occasion of his 80th birthday.
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Jo Thoenes
Amazing stories from Oxfordshire.
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John Holmes
Guests you cannot miss, great features and your stories.
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Jonathan Miles
Jonathan tackles the issues of the day in his own unique way.
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Joseph Tomelty Talks
Actor and writer Joseph Tomelty in conversation with John Boyd.
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Journey of a Lifetime
Following the past winners of the BBC/Royal Geographical Society's travellers' competition
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Julia Booth
Join Julia Booth on BBC York.
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Julia George
Join Julia George on BBC Kent.
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Kaleidoscope
A long-running arts review magazine programme which ran from 1973 to 1998.
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Kate Silverton
Kate Silverton with guests and comment on the week's big stories
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Keith Warmington
Keith brings you great music and guests including the soul jukebox and his 60s expert.
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Ken Crowther
With advice on 01245 495050, green news, the best of Essex produce and music.
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Ken Snowdon
Visit some unique moments in local history.
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Kenny Everett's Christmas Selection Box
A fun-filled, humorous celebration of Kenny Everett's talent for radio.
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Kermode and Mayo's Film Review
Mark Kermode joins Simon Mayo to give his verdict on the week's movies
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King James Bible
The enduring appeal of the King James Bible, 400 years after its original publication.
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Kitchen Garden
Horticultural and culinary discussions, guests and features.
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Kylie Minogue - Line of Enquiry
Listeners ask Kylie Minogue the questions they have always wanted to know the answers to.
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Last Chance for Africa's Elephants?
How can science can stop an upsurge in the slaughter of African elephants for their ivory?
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Last Word
Radio 4's weekly obituary programme
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Law in Action
Long-running legal magazine programme, featuring reports and discussion
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Leading Edge
Geoff Watts explores the world of science and the people, passions and policies behind it
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Lesley Dolphin
All about Suffolk - from farming, food, gardening, local history and a sofa guest.
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Letter From...
A topical audio essay by a leading commentator from around the world.
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Letters to the Arab World
Five writers consider the momentous events that are reshaping the Arab world
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LGBT Citizen Manchester
Lesbian, gay, bi and trans news from the Village and beyond.
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Liberty, Fraternity, Anarchy - Le Punk Francais
How France played a pivotal role in the explosion of 70s punk.
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Living Air
Series reflecting the memories of a wide selection of radio listeners
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Liz Rhodes
Local life, local people and great entertainment with Liz Rhodes on BBC Cambridgeshire.
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Local Report
Our long-running non-league football magazine programme.
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Looking for Middle England
...England: Ian Hislop on the historical, social and moral landscape of Middle England
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Loose Ends
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy
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Louise Chandler
For news, views and interesting stories from Berkshire's Caribbean communities.
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Love Bollywood
Bollywood music, star interviews and reviews with Raj&Pablo
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Ludwig Koch and the Music of Nature
Sean Street tells the story of the German wildlife sound recordist Ludwig Koch.
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Lunch with Ed Doolan
Lunch with Ed Doolan has the latest news for the West Midlands. Call Ed on 08453 00 99 56.
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Lunchtime with Mark Patterson, including News at One
Grassroots news, views, issues and culture from across the north west community
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Making History
Series exploring ordinary people's links with the past
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Manchester Business
Steve Saul with the week's big business stories and news from the High Street.
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Manylu
Golwg ymchwiliadol ar newyddion y dydd. Investigative news reports
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Marcus du Sautoy's Five Shapes
Mathematician Marcus du Sautoy finds his favourite forms in some highly unlikely places.
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Mark Patterson
Hot topics, a varied music mix, and interviews with famous figures and local characters
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Material World
Quentin Cooper talks to researchers behind all that's new and news across science.
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Mercury Prize
Coverage of the prestigious Mercury Prize awards for the best UK album of the year
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Mid-Morning
Join BBC Radio Leeds as we get West Yorkshire talking.
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Mid-Morning with Stuart George
Conversation and debate with Stuart George, on the programme that gets things done.
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Midweek
Lively and diverse conversation with weekly guests
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Mind Changers
Series exploring the development of the science of psychology during the 20th century
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Mo Roghainn Fhèin
Marc Wringe at festivals in Scotland discussing guests' favourite poetry
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Moats, Mortgages and Mayhem
Nick Robinson reflects on the reporting of the MPs' expenses scandal and its repercussions
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Money Box
The latest news from the world of personal finance
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Money Box Live
Phone-in programme with discussion and advice on personal finance
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More or Less
Tim Harford explains the numbers and statistics used in everyday life
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Morecambe: Chill Winds on the Bay
Following 12 months in the life of the seaside town of Morecambe
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Mornings with Joanne Malin
The brightest, liveliest & most thought provoking WM magazine. Call Joanne: 08453 00 99 56
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Mr Tesco: The Legacy of Terry Leahy
Departing Tesco boss Sir Terry Leahy on his rise from council estate to global business.
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Music Matters
Radio 3's flagship classical music magazine programme.
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My Life in Five Songs
Phil Cunningham talks to a series of musicians about their lives, careers and influences.
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Naked Scientists
Answering questions from everyday chemistry to quantum physics.
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Nature
Natural history programme offering a unique insight into the natural world
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Nazi Gold: Publishing the Third Reich
Why are books about the Third Reich such an ongoing publishing phenomenon in the UK?
- Newshour: The Sky News Prime Ministerial Debate
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Nia Roberts
Busnesu a sgwrsio, chwerthin a chrio. Chat, laughter and tears with Nia
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Nick Coffer's Weekend Kitchen
A weekly celebration of food and drink.
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Nick Conrad
Nick Conrad presents the programme which gets the county talking.
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Nick Grimshaw and Annie Mac
Rounding off your weekend with celebrity chat, new music and gossip.
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Nicki Whiteman
Join Nicki in the studio for great Berkshire stories and your choice of music after 3pm.
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Night Waves
Flagship arts and ideas programme, featuring discussions between academics and artists
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Obama: Professor President
Kwame Anthony Appiah investigates president-elect Obama's academic career.
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Oceans: What Lies Beneath
Gabrielle Walker explores why we know so little about the planet's oceans
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Of Planter Stock
A series of personal essays on what it means to be Protestant in Northern Ireland.
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On the Fringe with Stephen K Amos
Stephen K Amos presents comedy and stories from the heart of the 2010 Edinburgh Fringe.
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On the Money
Declan Curry with lively analysis of the big business stories making the headlines
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On the Ropes
Exploring the lives of successful people who have weathered storms in their careers
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On Your Behalf
Linda McAuley champions the cause of consumers in Northern Ireland
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On Your Farm
Getting to the heart of country life with a look at individual farming endeavours
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One On One with Liz Green
Liz Green has in depth interviews with the great and good of West Yorkshire.
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One Planet
The programme that explores the biggest issues in global development and the environment
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Online Damage: Porn in the 21st Century
Penny Marshall examines the effects of the rapid expansion of online porn on UK society.
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Open Book
Mariella Frostrup with the best in new fiction and non-fiction.
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Open Country
Countryside magazine featuring the people and wildlife that shape the landscape of Britain
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Out of Doors
Exploring the great Scottish outdoors
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Outdoor Conditions
Scotland's forecast for outdoor sports enthusiasts.
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Outlook
Extraordinary personal stories from around the world.
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Over To You
Talk back to the BBC and challenge the programme makers.
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Pakistan After the Deluge
Lyse Doucet visits Pakistan to find out how it is coping after July's devastating floods.
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Parting Shots
Matthew Parris marks the passing of the valedictory despatch from British ambassadors
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Paul Brazier
Paul spins the best of classic pop, plus the Where Am I Now challenge.
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Paul Sinha's Quiz Culture
The UK's 22nd best quizzer, an international contest, and why trivia is serious business.
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Peston and the Money Men
Robert Peston talks to four key individuals about the global financial meltdown
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Pete Wilson
Sunday afternoon listening featuring the towns, villages and local characters.
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Phil Gayle
Join Phil for Oxfordshire's brightest breakfast show.
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Phil White
Join Phil White on BBC Humberside.
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Physics Rocks
Brian Cox meets some celebrity physics enthusiasts, including Alan Alda and Eddie Izzard.
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Pick of the Week
A selection of highlights from the past week on BBC radio.
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Pienaar's Politics
John Pienaar shares political observations, with news and interviews from Westminster
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Pioneers and Presidents
The travels, achievements and influences of the Protestant Ulster Scots in America.
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Pocket Cinema
Matthew Sweet asks how the mobile phone is transforming the way we watch and make movies.
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Poetry Please
Selections of poetry on various themes chosen by listeners and presented by Roger McGough.
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Politics UK
A weekly look inside British politics from the BBC
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Porn Again
Jacqui Smith investigates pornography. Features explicit language and sexual content.
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Power Failure? The Story of the Battery
Mark Miodownik explores the prospect of a new generation of highly poweful batteries.
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Profile
An insight into the character of an influential figure making news headlines
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Punt PI
Steve Punt turns private investigator, examining little mysteries that amuse and beguile
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Radio 4 Appeal
Weekly programme highlighting the work of a charity and appealing for donations
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Radio 4 Christmas Appeal
Received with Thanks tells you how money raised in the Christmas Appeal is being spent.
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Radio Wales Arts Show
Reviews, reports and analysis in a weekly round-up of Wales's thriving arts scene
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Ramblings
Programme joining notable and interesting people for a walk through the countryside
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Rathlin's Black History
Aileen Moynagh joins Mary, Frances and Michael Black as they return to Rathlin Island.
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Re-X-amining Kylie
David Tennant interviews Kylie Minogue in a special programme for BBC Radio 2.
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Redundant South - Where's my job gone?
Two former Ford and Vestas workers visit the sites where their jobs have moved to.
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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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Retail Therapy
Shopping tips and consumer news live from one of Manchester's shopping destinations.
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Rhwng Gwyl a Gwaith
Magazine items and archive clips.
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Robert Elms
Everything you need to know about London from architecture to accents and great music.
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Rod Stewart: Some Guys Have All The Luck
Johnnie Walker interviews Rod Stewart about his life and 40-year career in music
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Roger Bara
Join Roger Bara on BBC Jersey.
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Rory McAllister
An ironic, laid-back chuckle at the week, the Gardening Hour with Colin Evans from 1pm.
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Rupal Rajani
Join Rupal Rajani on BBC Leicester.
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Sacred Election: Lessons from the Biggest Democracy in the World
Dr Mukulika Banerjee learns about the processes involved in an Indian general election.
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Sarah Gorrell
Sarah Gorrell ... weekdays from 1300 on BBC Sussex ... be part of it!
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Saturday Breakfast
Join Peter Grant for a quirky look at the papers and a news round-up.
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Saturday Edition
Chris Warburton presents the day's news, the best of the web and the latest tech news
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Saturday Live
Real life stories presented by Fi Glover
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Saturday Magazine
John Toal looks at health, relationships, hobbies & family alongside great music & chat.
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Saturday Review
Sharp, critical discussion of the week's cultural events, with Tom Sutcliffe and guests
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Saturday Surgery
Join Dr Phil Hammond for the most entertaining local show on the dial.
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Saving Species
Brett Westwood examines the world of nature and the challenges of wildlife conservation
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Science Cafe
Exploring science and technology stories and the latest in Welsh scientific research
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Science In Action
BBC World Service reports and explains the week's most important science stories
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Scientists of the Subprime
Ehsan Masood examines how science could help prevent future banking crises.
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Scotland Live
Breaking news from Scotland, the UK and rest of the world
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Seanchasan a' Sgrùdaidh
Tony Dilworth's fascinating Linguistic Survey recordings of the 50s
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Secret Museum
Secret Mueum looks at the explicit erotic, sexual and pornographic art of Pompeii.
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Seeds of Love
Cecil Sharp collected thousands of English folk songs to bring them to a wider audience.
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Seven Days
David Dunseith chairs a review of the week's events at home and abroad.
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Simon Hoban
A mix of news, music and travel to take you home.
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Simon Mayo
News, sport and in-depth interviews, plus features on books, television and movies
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Simon Singh's Numbers
Simon Singh takes a quirky look at some of the most important numbers in mathematics.
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Singing This Song For You: The Leon Russell Story
Paul Sexton profiles the musician and songwriter Leon Russell.
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Social Class
Award-winning author Byron Rogers explores social class in Wales
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Something Understood
Spiritual themes explored through music, prose and poetry.
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Sonia Deol
Daily discussion, music and interviews with Sonia Deol
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Soul Music
Series about pieces of music with a powerful emotional impact
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Sound Architecture: The Spaces That Speak
Science broadcaster Professor Trevor Cox explores the science of aural architecture.
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Speech by H.M. King George VI
The King's speech from Buckingham Palace at the outbreak of World War II.
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Stark Talk
Edi Stark with revealing, thought-provoking interviews
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Start the Week
Weekly discussion programme, setting the cultural agenda every Monday
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Stephen Butt
Destruction, mysteries and discoveries, as we delve into the region's history.
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Stephen Nolan
Fierce topical debate, direct from Manchester
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Steve Madden
Steve Madden kick-starts the day, from 5am Mondays to Fridays with music and travel.
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Stiwdio
Celfyddyd a thrafodaeth. Arts discussion programme
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Stuart Linnell
Stuart and the consumer team solve your consumer problems weekdays from 12pm to 2pm.
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Sugaring the Pill
The NHS is paying people to be healthy. But does it really work? Claudia Hammond reports.
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Sunday Feature
Programme showcasing feature reports and discussions on any number of cultural subjects
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Sunday Gardening
With Andy Garland and Steve Bradley.
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Sunday Morning with Richard Holloway
Richard Holloway is joined in conversation by some of Scotland's most interesting artists
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Sunday Supplement
A review of the week's political news and the Sunday papers
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Super Recognisers
Claudia Hammond investigates the science of face recognition.
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Taking a Stand
Interview series with Fergal Keane in which he talks to individuals who have taken a stand
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Talkback
Join BBC Jersey’s political reporter, Christie Tucker for our political discussion show.
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Taro'r Post
Cyfle i ymateb i bynciau'r dydd. Topical phone-in discussion
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The Age of the Genome
Richard Dawkins decodes the discoveries and mysteries of the human genome sequence
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The Alarm Call with Nancy Jackson
Much-loved music combined with interviews.
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The Anatomy of the Musical
Russell Davies examines what makes a good musical
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The Best of Radio Wales
Mal replays this week's programme highlights and delves into the BBC Wales archives
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The Book Café
Join Clare English for a feast of books and all things literary
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The Book Programme
William Crawley brings you literary news, reviews, previews, interviews, features and chat
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The Bottom Line
Evan Davis hosts the business conversation show
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The Bottom Line
The big business conversation show where company bosses reveal what matters to them
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The Brown Years
Steve Richards tells the inside story of Gordon Brown's time as prime minister
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The Chambers
Following the barristers, clerks and staff of one of London's leading law chambers
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The Climate Connection
Exploring a key question in the story of action on climate change: what's stopping us?
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The Comedy Café
Janice Forsyth with all that's new in comedy on radio, TV, the movies, online and live.
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The Company of Poets
Susannah Clapp, Salman Rushdie and Andrew Motion discover the poetry of Angela Carter.
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The Criminal Mind
Joshua Rozenberg examines new medical insights into the criminal mind.
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The Culture Café
Provocative discussions, inspiring guests and news about trends, fashion, music and art.
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The Early Music Show
An exploration of early developments in the musical world
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The Empire of Climate
Professor David Livingstone argues for a revision of how we view the climate
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The Entrepreneur's Wound
Top business people discuss the effect that their traumatic childhood had on them.
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The Essay
Series of arts programmes
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The Film Programme
Film programme looking at the latest cinema releases, DVDs and films on TV
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The Foghorn: A Celebration
Peter Curran celebrates the humble foghorn's powerful role in music, literature and film.
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The Forum
Bridget Kendall chairs The Forum, a place where guests discuss and challenge big ideas.
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The Forum
Bridget Kendall chairs The Forum, a place where guests discuss and challenge big ideas.
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The Friday Documentary
BBC World Service brings you highly crafted international features to feed the mind.
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The Gardening Show
Gardening phone-in with Terry Walsh. Call 01782 208008 [standard rate].
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The Generation Gap
People from different generations discuss how approaches in a certain field have changed
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The Genius of Mozart
Suzy Klein and Tom Service introduce Radio 3's The Genius of Mozart season.
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The Great Big Particle Adventure
Ben Miller explores the workings of the new LHC atom smasher at CERN in Switzerland
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The Great Outdoors
Taking your gardening questions
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The Greening of the Deserts
Ayisha Yahya explores warnings that some deserts could turn greener in the future
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The Herschel Space Telescope
Following the team who are working on the biggest telescope ever sent to space
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The House I Grew up In
Series revisiting the childhood homes of influential Britons
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The Ian Blair Years
Danny Shaw tells the story of Sir Ian Blair's tenure as Metropolitan Police Commissioner
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The Interview
The world’s leading thinkers, politicians and cultural figures interviewed by the BBC
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The Landfill Designers
Why are scientists and designers are deliberately planning for failure?
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The Living World
Natural history programme
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The London Nobody Knows
Historian and broadcaster Dan Cruickshank goes off the beaten track in London
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The Long Walk
Tim Whewell explores truth and myth in one of the great tales of adventure and endurance.
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The Media Show
Steve Hewlett presents a topical programme about the fast-changing media world
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The Medicalisation of Normality
Are we are turning normal human behaviour into medical conditions?
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The Mike Parr Breakfast Show
Have your say, including the latest news, sport, weather and traffic for Cumbria.
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The Monday Documentary
Gives you a fresh insight into important global issues, helping you to understand the w...
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The Mossad
Security Correspondent Gordon Corera reveals the story behind Israel's secret service.
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The Movie Café
All the the latest film and DVD news and interviews
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The Movie That Changed My Life
Well-known figures review their favourite movie with the assistance of expert contributors
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The Music That Melted
Under a full moon and the Northern Lights, Richard Coles hears the Ice Music of Norway.
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The Mystery of the Marine Strandings
Sue Broom investigates why 26 dolphins were stranded and died in Falmouth Harbour in 2008.
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The Narrowcasters
Series featuring some of Europe's most unusual minority TV stations with Nigel Cassidy
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The New Galileos
Andrew Luck-Baker meets today's telescope builders and astronomers
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The New Hindu Fundamentalists
Navdip Dhariwal investigates the rise of Hindu fundamentalism in Britain.
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The New Scramble for Africa
Mike Wooldridge reports on the quiet economic inroads into Africa being made by India.
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The Nolan Show
Hard-hitting talk and top-end music
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The Olivier Awards
Coverage of the Olivier Awards, which recognise excellence in professional theatre.
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The People of Ireland
Historians discuss the various cultural identities of Irish people.
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The People's D-Day
Libby Purves travels around Britain to find out about Britain's preparations for D-Day
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The Pope's British Divisions
Mark Dowd explores how British Catholicism has changed since the last Papal visit in 1982.
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The Prime Ministers
Nick Robinson explores the history of Britain's prime ministers
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The Radio 2 Arts Show with Claudia Winkleman
Looking at the latest books, films, plays and exhibitions
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The Reith Lectures
Series of annual radio lectures on significant contemporary issues
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The Reith Lectures
A New Citizenship, with philosopher Professor Michael Sandel, who looks at the prospect...
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The Report
Original insights into major news stories and topical investigations
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The Reunion
Series which reunites a group of people intimately involved in a moment of modern history
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The Rhyming Weavers
A selection of poems and songs reflecting the work of the weaver poets, with John Hewitt.
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The Roman Way
The Roman Way explores aspects of everyday life in the Roman Empire, two millennia ago.
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The Scots of Ulster
Billy Kay recounts the story of the Scots of Ulster from earliest times to the present day
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The Scots: A Genetic Journey
Alistair Moffat discovers how the story of where we all come from is written in our genes.
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The Search for Growth
Stephanie Flanders sets out on the search for growth in Britain's economy
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The Secret History of Social Networking
Rory Cellan-Jones traces its roots
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The Smell of Money
Materials scientist Mark Miodownik asks whether we could live without cash.
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The Story of Economics
Michael Blastland lays out the history of economic ideas
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The Strand
Harriett Gilbert and Mark Coles present global arts, culture and entertainment
- The Strand
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The Sunday Gardening Show
with Mike George and Reg Moule
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The Sunday Phone-In
Call us and give your views.
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The Surgery with Aled
Aled and his team of experts are on hand each Sunday to give you advice on sex and life.
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The Table in the Window
Members of a 1930s Belfast café circle recall times spent together.
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The Ulster-Scots
A series which explores the origins, history, language and culture of the Ulster-Scots.
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The Verb
Radio 3's cabaret of the word...
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The Way Out: The Disabled Avant-Garde
Can art and irony achieve what mainstream politics never has?
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The Wednesday Documentary
We introduce some of the experiences, people and issues that make up our world.
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The Wonder Cure?
Matthew Hill investigates the drug Champix and its possible links to psychiatric illness.
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The World This Weekend
On this week's programme, an exclusive interview with General David Petraeus.
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They Write the Songs
Barry Manilow looks at the lives and works of composers of the Great American Songbook
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Thinking Allowed
New research on how society works
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Tiger v Dragon
Mukul Devichand explores the rising Asian giants, China and India
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Tim Crowther with Joe Maiden
Gardening advice from the county's top gardening team.
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Today at the Assembly
Conor Bradford reviews the day's politcal events at Stormont
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Today in Parliament
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Tommy Cooper: Just Like This!
Sean Lock celebrates the life and career of the one and only Tommy Cooper!
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Tony Fisher
Your show, your life.
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Top Deck Tales
Robert Elms celebrates London, the city he loves, with a journey on the number 36 bus.
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Tracing Your Roots
Series exploring the practice of researching family history
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Traveller's Tree
Travel programme consisting of tips and advice for travellers submitted by the public
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Treasure Quest
Treasurequest
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Twin Sisters, Two Faiths
Identical twin sisters talk about their different choices to follow Islam and Christianity
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Type A Meet Type B!
What makes people early or late risers?
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UK Black
UK African and Caribbean news and cultural programming highlights from BBC local radio.
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Uncertain Climate
Roger Harrabin investigates whether the arguments over climate change can ever be won
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Unearthing Mysteries
Archaeological series investigating the mysteries and secrets of the past
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Unreliable Evidence
Series exploring and analysing the legal issues of the day
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Up All Night
News and features from around the world
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Vanessa Feltz
Have your say on the day's news and hear London's decision makers held to account.
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Vernon Harwood
The Sunday colour supplement! Celebrating "the spirit of Gloucestershire".
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Vernon Harwood and Brian Bailey
BBC Somerset's weekly look at rural news, countryside issues, wildlife and local events.
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Victoria Derbyshire
Phone-in and debate on the day's big stories
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Voices
News from Jersey's communities in their own language.
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Wah Yan Jee Sing
The Wah Yan Jee Sing team bring you the latest on health and social issues in Cantonese
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Wake Up to Money
News and insight from the business world
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Waking Up in the Dock
Edi Stark investigates if the law and science are at odds in the 'sleepwalking defence'.
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Wales at Work
Programme covering the world of work, debunking jargon and talking about business
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Walking Through Landscape
Iain Stewart reveals the impact of human activity on Scotland's most intriguing landscapes
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Wasting Away in the Outback
The Australian government's deal with an indigenous community to take their nuclear waste.
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Week in Westminster
Radio 4's weekly assessment of developments at Westminster
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Weekend Extra
The weekend begins. Kerry McLean presents fun guests and fantastic tunes to start the day.
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Westminster Hour
Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme
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What Happened at Copenhagen?
A year after the Copenhagen climate summit, Roger Harrabin explores what really happened.
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What Sports Stars Do Next
Retired sports stars discuss what fills their lives now their competing days are over
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What the Papers Say
The country's leading political journalists analyse the newspapers
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What's Next
Science and technology magazine
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What's West
A radio programme exploring life in Northern Ireland; especially in the West of Ulster.
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While the Boys Are Away
Gareth Jones meets soldiers from the 2nd Battalion The Royal Welsh and their families
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Who's My Half-Brother? Where's My Half-Sister?
How children conceived through a sperm donor can make contact with their half-siblings.
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Whose Health Is It Anyway?
Barbara Myers examines the health trainers initiative.
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Wincey Willis
Join Wincey Willis on BBC Hereford & Worcester.
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Witness
The story of our times told by the people who were there
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Woman's Hour
Magazine programme featuring topical discussion and drama serials
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World Book Club
World Book Club invites the globe's great authors to discuss their best known novel.
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World Book Club
The world's great authors discuss their best-known novel.
- World Business News
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World Heritage: Curse or Blessing?
Emily Maitlis asks if the UN's heritage police is a force for good or ill.
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Wythnos Gwilym Owen
Gwilym Owen yn bwrw'i olwg ar newyddion yr wythnos. Gwilym Owen's unique view of the news
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Y Talwrn
Beirdd yn ceisio am le yn y Ffeinal yn Eisteddfod. Bards vie for place in the Eisteddfod.
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You and Yours
News and discussion of consumer affairs
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Your Place and Mine
A look at the weird and wonderful across Northern Ireland.