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David Attenborough’s Life Stories
  • Factual > Science & Nature > Nature & Environment
  • Learning

David Attenborough presents a series of ‘Life Stories’, interweaving fascinating natural histories with his personal reflections and experiences. In this series 20 subjects including Rats, Humming

Fri, 11 Mar 11

10 minutes

View Series page for Breakfast Show Specialist Classical Chart

Breakfast Show Specialist Classical Chart
  • Music > Classical
  • Entertainment
  • Factual > Arts, Culture & the Media

Tracks from the top CDs in this week’s Specialist Classical Chart. Rob Cowan and Sara Mohr-Pietsch present a selection of the top 20 best selling CDs. The podcast is taken from the Tuesday edition

Wed, 16 Mar 11

26 minutes

UK only

View Series page for Law in Action

Law in Action
  • Factual > Crime & Justice

With wit, authority and insight, Joshua Rozenberg presents radio's celebrated and award-winning legal affairs programme. From police powers to how judges sentence offenders and from the problems of

Tue, 15 Mar 11

28 minutes

View Series page for Chequered Flag Formula 1

Chequered Flag Formula 1
  • Sport

Formula 1 interviews, reaction and reports. 5 live presents a round-up of the race weekend.

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45 minutes

View Series page for Sport Nation

Sport Nation
  • Sport

John Beattie and Rhona McLeod's guide to what's happening in Scottish sport. Each Saturday on BBC Radio Scotland former Scotland rugby star, John, and sports reporter, Rhona, bring you in-depth

Sat, 12 Mar 11

20 minutes

View Series page for 7 Day Sunday

7 Day Sunday
  • Entertainment
  • Comedy

A unique take on the week's events. Al Murray is joined by regulars Rebecca Front and Joe Wilkinson to sift through the Sunday papers and offer up their opinions on the week gone by.

Sun, 13 Mar 11

51 minutes

View Series page for Play of the Week

Play of the Week
  • Drama
  • Entertainment

Every Friday we bring you a new play from Radio 4 or Radio 3. Exercise your imagination with some of the best writers and actors on radio. Storytelling at its very best.

8 hours ago

44 minutes

View Series page for Westminster Hour

Westminster Hour
  • News
  • Factual > Politics

The big political stories with lively discussion and expert comment and analysis. Presenter Carolyn Quinn is joined by politicians and journalists every Sunday night at 10pm on BBC Radio 4.

Sun, 13 Mar 11

34 minutes

View Series page for David Attenborough’s Life Stories

David Attenborough’s Life Stories
  • Factual > Science & Nature > Nature & Environment
  • Learning

David Attenborough presents a series of ‘Life Stories’, interweaving fascinating natural histories with his personal reflections and experiences. In this series 20 subjects including Rats, Humming

Fri, 11 Mar 11

10 minutes

View Series page for Belajar Bahasa Inggris

Belajar Bahasa Inggris
  • News
  • Learning

Tingkatkan ketrampilan bahasa Inggris anda dengan mempelajari kosa kata, dan bentuk kalimat melalui BBC. Pelajaran bahasa Inggris melalui radio juga dapat membantu anda meningkatkan kemampuan

8 hours ago

5 minutes

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The World Tonight
  • News

When it comes to daily news, The World Tonight takes international events seriously and covers them in depth. Using the BBC's international network of correspondents we report on what is going on, put

22 hours ago

32 minutes

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Four Thought
  • Factual > Politics
  • Factual > Life Stories
  • Factual > Arts, Culture & the Media

Four Thought talks include stories and ideas which will affect our future, in politics, society, the economy, business, science, technology or the arts. Recorded live, the talks are given by a range

Wed, 9 Mar 11

13 minutes

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    The Archers
    • Drama > Soaps

    Contemporary drama in a rural setting from the world's longest running soap opera. Follow the residents of the fictional farming community of Ambridge. Original programmes broadcast 1900 hrs Sunday -

    Updated daily

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    Front Row Highlights
    • Factual > Arts, Culture & the Media

    Interviews with leading novelists, musicians, film directors, artists and more, from Radio 4's flagship arts show, presented by Mark Lawson, Kirsty Lang and John Wilson. Front Row is broadcast on BBC

    Updated weekly

    Programme Highlights

    29 Episodes

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    27 minutes

    Last Word
    • Factual > Life Stories
    • Learning

    Radio 4’s obituary programme, marking the lives of significant figures who have died recently, presented by Matthew Bannister and broadcast every Friday at 16.00. The podcast episode is published on

    Updated weekly

    Whole Programme

    5 Episodes

  • The Film Programme

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    The Film Programme
    • Factual > Arts, Culture & the Media
    • Entertainment

    Interviews and analysis from the world of cinema. Francine Stock talks to directors, writers and critics about the latest film releases, classics on DVD and movies on television.

    Updated weekly

    Whole Programme

    28 Episodes

  • Gardeners' Question Time

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    Gardeners' Question Time
    • Factual > Science & Nature
    • Factual > Homes & Gardens > Gardens

    As well as fresh ideas and inspiration, the Gardeners' Question Time podcast offers solutions to most of your gardening problems. Packed full of practical advice from a panel of expert gardeners

    Updated weekly

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    1 Episode

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    A Week of You and Yours
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    BBC Radio 4's daily consumer programme is presented by Julian Worricker, Winifred Robinson and Peter White. You and Yours brings news, discussion and special investigations on a wide range of

    Updated weekly

    Programme Highlights

    5 Episodes

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    NewsPod
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    Daily programme highlights from BBC Radio News. Interviews and reports from BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 4, BBC Radio 5 live, the BBC Asian Network and the BBC World Service.

    Updated daily

    Programme Highlights

    5 Episodes

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    Radio 4 Choice
    • News
    • Factual

    The Radio 4 Choice podcast brings you our pick of the best of the week's documentaries on BBC Radio 4. A new episode is published every Friday.

    Updated weekly

    Whole Programme

    1 Episode

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    Feedback
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    Radio 4's forum for comments, queries, criticisms and congratulations. Roger Bolton airs listeners' views on BBC radio programmes and policy.

    Updated weekly

    Whole Programme

    17 Episodes

  • Play of the Week

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    44 minutes

    Play of the Week
    • Drama
    • Entertainment

    Every Friday we bring you a new play from Radio 4 or Radio 3. Exercise your imagination with some of the best writers and actors on radio. Storytelling at its very best.

    Updated weekly

    Whole Programme

    1 Episode

  • Best of Today

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    Best of Today
    • News

    Insight, analysis and expert debate as key policy makers are challenged on the latest news stories.

    Updated daily

    Programme Highlights

    24 Episodes

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    Books and Authors
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    Hosted by Mariella Frostrup and James Naughtie, this podcast features Open Book and Bookclub - conversations with leading authors about their work.

    Updated weekly

    Whole Programme

    33 Episodes

  • Thought For The Day

    Thought For The Day

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    Thought For The Day
    • Religion & Ethics

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    Updated daily

    Whole Programme

    26 Episodes

  • Today in Parliament

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    20 hours ago

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    28 minutes

    Today in Parliament
    • News
    • Factual > Politics

    BBC correspondents report from Westminster on the most significant of the day's stories in Parliament.

    Updated daily

    Whole Programme

    16 Episodes

  • The World Tonight

    The World Tonight

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    22 hours ago

    Average Duration:
    32 minutes

    The World Tonight
    • News

    When it comes to daily news, The World Tonight takes international events seriously and covers them in depth. Using the BBC's international network of correspondents we report on what is going on, put

    Updated daily

    Whole Programme

    5 Episodes

  • The Bottom Line with Evan Davis

    The Bottom Line with Evan Davis

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    27 minutes

    The Bottom Line with Evan Davis
    • Factual > Money

    Insight into business from the people at the top. Evan Davis meets influential business leaders for a round table conversation about the issues that matter to their companies and their customers. The

    Updated weekly

    Whole Programme

    17 Episodes

  • Material World

    Material World

    Last Updated:
    Thu, 17 Mar 11

    Average Duration:
    28 minutes

    Material World
    • Factual > Science & Nature

    Weekly science conversation, on everything from archaeology to zoology, from abacus to the antipodean rodent zyzomys, by way of meteorites. Presented by Quentin Cooper, and airing every Thursday, 4:30

    Updated weekly

    Whole Programme

    29 Episodes

  • Woman's Hour: News, Politics, Culture

    Woman's Hour: News, Politics, Culture

    Last Updated:
    Thu, 17 Mar 11

    Average Duration:
    42 minutes

    Woman's Hour: News, Politics, Culture
    • News
    • Factual > Politics
    • Factual > Health & Wellbeing

    Radio 4's Woman's Hour brings you topical subjects in the news, interviews and discussions on issues affecting women around the world. Jenni Murray and Jane Garvey bring you the big celebrity names

    Updated daily

    Whole Programme

    4 Episodes

  • In Our Time With Melvyn Bragg

    In Our Time With Melvyn Bragg

    Last Updated:
    Thu, 17 Mar 11

    Average Duration:
    42 minutes

    In Our Time With Melvyn Bragg
    • Religion & Ethics
    • Factual > Science & Nature
    • Factual > History

    The history of ideas discussed by Melvyn Bragg and guests including Philosophy, science, literature, religion and the influence these ideas have on us today. In Our Time returns on the 23 September

    Updated weekly

    Whole Programme

    26 Episodes

  • From Our Own Correspondent

    From Our Own Correspondent

    Last Updated:
    Thu, 17 Mar 11

    Average Duration:
    28 minutes

    From Our Own Correspondent
    • Factual
    • News

    Insight, wit and analysis as the BBC's foreign correspondents take a closer look at the stories behind the headlines. Presented by Kate Adie. Broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in the UK on Thursdays at 1100

    Updated weekly

    Whole Programme

    44 Episodes

  • Farming Today

    Farming Today

    Last Updated:
    Thu, 17 Mar 11

    Average Duration:
    14 minutes

    Farming Today
    • News
    • Factual > Food & Drink
    • Factual > Science & Nature

    All rural life is here: daily news of food, farming, the countryside and the environment with analysis and context from the BBC's experts in the field. Presented by Anna Hill and Charlotte Smith,

    Updated daily

    Whole Programme

    5 Episodes

  • Costing the Earth

    Costing the Earth

    Last Updated:
    Wed, 16 Mar 11

    Average Duration:
    27 minutes

    Costing the Earth
    • Factual > Science & Nature > Nature & Environment

    Man's effect on the environment, questioning accepted truths, challenging those in charge and reporting on progress towards improving the world. Presenters, Tom Heap and Dr Alice Roberts, travel

    Updated weekly

    Whole Programme

    11 Episodes

  • More or Less: Behind the Stats

    More or Less: Behind the Stats

    Last Updated:
    Wed, 16 Mar 11

    Average Duration:
    27 minutes

    More or Less: Behind the Stats
    • Factual

    Tim Harford and the More or Less team investigate numbers in the news. Numbers are used in every area of public debate. But are they always reliable? More or Less tries to make sense of the statistics

    Updated weekly

    Whole Programme

    13 Episodes

  • Thinking Allowed

    Thinking Allowed

    Last Updated:
    Wed, 16 Mar 11

    Average Duration:
    28 minutes

    Thinking Allowed
    • Factual
    • News

    Laurie Taylor explores the latest research into how society works and discusses current ideas on how we live today.

    Updated weekly

    Whole Programme

    29 Episodes

  • Money Box

    Money Box

    Last Updated:
    Wed, 16 Mar 11

    Average Duration:
    26 minutes

    Money Box
    • News
    • Factual > Money

    All that matters about money with Paul Lewis. News of savings and investments, credit cards and loans, pensions, banking, benefits and giving to charity. The UK’s premier weekly round-up of

    Updated weekly

    Whole Programme

    8 Episodes

  • Media Show

    Media Show

    Last Updated:
    Wed, 16 Mar 11

    Average Duration:
    28 minutes

    Media Show
    • Factual > Arts, Culture & the Media
    • News

    BBC Radio 4's topical programme The Media Show, presented by journalist and former TV executive Steve Hewlett, featuring the latest stories and opinion from the fast-changing world of media in all its

    Updated weekly

    Whole Programme

    29 Episodes

  • In Touch: News for Blind People

    In Touch: News for Blind People

    Last Updated:
    Wed, 16 Mar 11

    Average Duration:
    19 minutes

    In Touch: News for Blind People
    • Factual > Disability
    • News

    News, views and information for people who are blind or visually impaired. Presented by Peter White every Tuesday evening from 20:40 on BBC Radio 4.

    Updated weekly

    Whole Programme

    4 Episodes

  • Midweek: Diverse Conversation

    Midweek: Diverse Conversation

    Last Updated:
    Wed, 16 Mar 11

    Average Duration:
    41 minutes

    Midweek: Diverse Conversation
    • Factual > Life Stories
    • News

    Diverse conversation with Libby Purves and her four guests. The focus of Midweek is personal experience, the story behind the story. A mix of the famous, the infamous, and first time broadcasters.

    Updated weekly

    Whole Programme

    25 Episodes

  • File on 4

    File on 4

    Last Updated:
    Tue, 15 Mar 11

    Average Duration:
    37 minutes

    File on 4
    • News
    • Factual > Politics

    A podcast offering Radio 4's award winning, flagship investigative series File on 4.

    Updated weekly

    Whole Programme

    18 Episodes

  • Making History

    Making History

    Last Updated:
    Tue, 15 Mar 11

    Average Duration:
    27 minutes

    Making History
    • Factual > History

    Making History explores ordinary people's links with the past. The programme is presented by Vanessa Collingridge and is broadcast on Tuesday at 3pm for 26 weeks a year in two series.

    Updated weekly

    Whole Programme

    1 Episode

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