(750 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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78 Revolutions
Jenny Hammerton, a DJ of 78s, explores why the old discs are still alive and kicking.
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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 Child to Sponsor
Emily Buchanan explores the dilemmas of sponsoring children in developing countries.
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A Family Business: The Chaplin Legacy
Tim Brooke-Taylor views Chaplin's legacy in the theatre of his grandson James Thierree.
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A Good Read
Harriett Gilbert talks to two guests about their favourite books.
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A Guide to Farmland Birds
How to recognise birds of the British countryside from their appearance, calls and songs
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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 History of the World Special
The story of the portrait of a private soldier's sweetheart, painted for him in Auschwitz.
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A Hundred Years of Mervyn Peake
Life of Gormenghast author Mervyn Peake, on the centenary of his birth, by his children.
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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 Point of View
A weekly reflection on a topical issue
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A Student Voice
John Waite follows those student protesters most likely to be affected by funding changes.
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A View Through a Lens
Wildlife cameraman John Aitchison on human experience and the beauty of nature
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A Voyage on Livingstone's Lake
The story of the MV Ilala, a 60-year-old boat still in use in Malawi and Mozambique.
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ADHD and Me
Following the diagnosis of a family member, comedian Rory Bremner explores ADHD.
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Africalab
Hugh Levinson asks whether science and technology can end under-development in Africa
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After I Was Gorgeous
Some of the world's most beautiful women discuss the ageing process.
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After the Flood
The writer Kevin Crossley-Holland meets fellow East Anglians affected by coastal erosion.
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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 Bonn Òr - an-diugh 's an-de
Deasbad air cliù Bonn Òr a' Chomuinn le Mòrag Dhòmhnallach sa chathair.
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Am I Normal?
Series exploring how doctors decide what is normal and what is not
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Am I Tone Deaf?
Sathnam Sanghera asks if being tone-deaf is a medical matter or simply a lack of training.
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Am Playhouse
1/1 Cuid de mhuinntir Steòrnabhaigh ag innse sgeulachd seann Playhouse a' bhaile.
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Americana
An insider's guide to the stories and people shaping the USA today
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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 Cave's Expedition Underground
Mountaineer Andy Cave joins the team working on the Thirlmere Aqueduct.
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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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Arise Black Man: The Peter Tosh Story
Grammy Award winning film maker Don Letts explores the life of reggae singer Peter Tosh.
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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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Assignment
Investigations and journeys into the heart of global events from BBC correspondents
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Australian Rap
Rapping out dreamtime stories: a new outlet for Australian Aboriginal youth.
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Ayckbourn in Action
On the opening of his 75th stage play we consider Alan Ayckbourn's talent as a director.
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Back Row
Film programme featuring interviews with on and off screen stars
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Barbara Windsor's Funny Girls
Barbara Windsor celebrates the lives and careers of influential female comedy icons
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Baseball and Me
Simon Schama explores his love of baseball
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Batman and the Barbies
Felicity Finch joins conservationist Tim Dixon in search of the very rare Barbestelle bats
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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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BBC Radio Berkshire Gardening
Music and chat as well as gardening advice with Colin Evans on 0845 900 1041 (local rate).
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BBC WM Documentary
Hear BBC WM's documentaries covering different people, groups, events and more.
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BCFM
Community radio offering a voice to local groups and individuals.
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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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Between the Tides
An exciting and revelatory soundscape following life between the tides on a sandy coast.
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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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Bill Buckley
Your gardening problems solved, plus the best food and drink in Oxfordshire.
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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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Bitten by the Bug
Brett Westwood explores the UK's natural history societies
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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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Blood For Blood
Why are black and Asian people in Britain reluctant to act as blood and organ donors?
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Blood Ties
A look at families and relationships
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Blowing in the Wind: Dylan's Spiritual Journey
An exploration of the spiritual side of the music of Bob Dylan as the singer turns 70.
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Bookclub
Led by James Naughtie, readers talk to acclaimed authors about their best known novels
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Border Business
Declan Curry visits two companies in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
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Bosphorus
Edward Stourton explores the life and history of the Bosphorus
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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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Bridging the Morphine Gap
Mukti Jain Campion asks why India's people have virtually no access to medical morphine.
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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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Britain's Labs
Professor Iain Stewart visits Britain's leading laboratories
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Britain's Sputnik
Roland Pease recalls ZETA, a nuclear energy project unveiled in 1958 by British scientists
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British Muslims - In the Shadow of 9/11
Navid Akhtar explores the British Muslim experience in the ten years since the 9/11 attack
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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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Budget Call
The Money Box team answer your personal finance questions arising from 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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Bwrw Golwg
Trafodaeth ar faterion crefyddol cyfredol. Topical religious discussion programme.
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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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Byd Iolo
Iolo Williams yn edrych ar fyd natur a chadwraeth. Nature programme with Iolo Williams.
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C2: @ebion
Nia Medi yn trin a thrafod materion sy'n bwysig i bobl ifanc. Young people's issues.
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Call Kaye
Call Kaye brings a human touch to the stories making the news
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Capitalism on Trial
Michael Portillo weighs up the costs and benefits of global capitalism
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Caring Too Much
Julie Fernandez explores the complex relationship between disabled child and parent carer.
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Carrie and Sara
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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Cat Women of the Moon
Sarah Hall explores the popular sci-fi motif of an all-women society surviving without men
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Catching up with Cancer
Penny Marshall investigates cancer care in the UK
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Ceud Bliadhna
Series looking back at Highland news over the last century.
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Change of Art
Artist Andrew Shoben explores a controversial idea to 'rotate or retire' public artworks.
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Check Up
Medical discussion phone-in programme with weekly guest experts
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Chi-Chi: Panda Ambassador
Naturalist and journalist Henry Nicholls traces the story of Chi-Chi the panda.
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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 Radio Jersey.
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Christopher Brookmyre's Comedy Bookcase
Christopher Brookmyre chats to authors from the world of comedy.
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Churchill's Roar
Melvyn Bragg presents a celebration of the remarkable language of Sir Winston Churchill.
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City Limits
Two-part series looking at the fringes where suburbia meets the countryside
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Clair Patterson: Scourge of the Lead Industry
The story of Clair Patterson's discovery of the global contamination of the environment.
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Click
For the best debate on global technology, social media and the internet
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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 Joseph Horovitz: No Ordinary Joe
Debbie Wiseman tells the fascinating story of the composer of Captain Noah and Rumpole.
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Composer of the Week
Series exploring the life and works of a succession of composers
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Conversation Zone
Conversation and discussion
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Cosmic Quest
Heather Couper presents a narrative history of astronomy
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Costing the Earth
The 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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Creative Genius
Ian Peacock unravels the myth, science and psychology behind creativity.
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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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Curb your Judaism
David Schneider looks back at the history of British Jewish comedy.
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Dan Chisholm
Join Dan Chisholm on BBC Cumbria.
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Dan yr Wyneb gyda Dylan Iorwerth
Dylan Iorwerth yn mynd dan wyneb bynciau'r dydd. Dylan Iorwerth addresses current issues.
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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
An in-depth look at the stories making the news in Essex, travel, music and chat.
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David Hume and the Triumph of Reason
Allan Little profiles the great philosopher David Hume who was born 300 years ago.
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Dead Sea Scrolls Revisited
Roger Bolton reassesses one of the world's great archaeological discoveries
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Debating Animals
Rod Liddle examines our differing responses to related animal species
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Defining The Decade
Edward Stourton tries to make sense of the past decade
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Democracy on Trial
Michael Portillo examines the development of democracy over 2,500 years
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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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Desert Island Discs Revisited
Kirsty Young introduces gems from the Desert Island Discs archive
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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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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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Does Happiness Write White?
Why do writers find happiness such a difficult emotion to capture on the page?
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Doing It in the Street
Martin Reeve follows the fortunes of street theatre in Britain over the last 40 years.
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Domesday Reloaded - Me and My Square
Five Radio 4 presenters return to a place that had special significance for them in 1986
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Don't Hang Up
Series in which public telephones become story boxes or confession booths
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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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Drone Wars
How the pilotless drone aircraft is controversially transforming air warfare.
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Ed Doolan
Join Ed Doolan on BBC WM.
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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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Election Special
Coverage of the elections in Jersey.
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Erased Memories and Spotless Minds
Dr Mark Lythgoe investigates the science of erasing memories.
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Erich Honecker's Rock and Roll Years
Henning Wehn investigates 'Ostrock' - the East German rock and pop music scene.
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Ethnic Drugs: The Magic Bullet?
Connie St Louis investigates ethnic marketing in the pharmaceutical industry.
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Etholle George
Sound advice from the experts, celebrity guests and a slice of Essex life.
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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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Falling for Francoise
John Andrew returns to Paris where he lost his heart to 60s icon Francoise Hardy.
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Fallout: The Legacy of Chernobyl
Nick Ross investigates the health impact of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant accident.
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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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Fascinating Deaths
Series investigating the deaths of various creatures
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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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Fela Kuti Comes Home
Radio 4 explores the story of Nigerian musican and political revolutionary, Fela Kuti.
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FIFA: Football, Power and Politics
David Goldblatt tells the turbulent story of FIFA, international football's governing body
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Fighting the Power of Pink
Kat Arney investigates why little girls are addicted to the colour pink, and if it matters
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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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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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For Nature, Not Humans
Alan Leith tells the story of the eccentric recluse who purchased Brownsea Island in 1927.
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For One Night Only
Series looking back at classic live albumss
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Four Thought
Series of thought-provoking talks with a personal dimension
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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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Free Wales Harmony: When Pop Went Welsh
Manchester DJ and record collector Andy Votel explores Welsh language pop music.
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Freedom Pass
Alan Coren and Christopher Matthew explore the joys of free local travel for the over-60s
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From Birmingham to Beijing: The Lure of a Chinese Career
The stories of graduates finding work internships far afield in China.
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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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From Sputnik to Satnav
The history of the man-made satellite, from Sputnik's Cold War launch to the present day.
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Front Row
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music
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Front Row Interviews
Radio 4 Extra revisits the best interviews from Front Row
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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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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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Gardening Phone-in
Get expert advice to make the most of your Lincolnshire garden.
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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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Generation E
Lucy Ash meets Europe's next generation at a time of economic and political turmoil
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Generations Apart
Fi Glover presents a series tracking people from two very different generations
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Genius Unrecognised
Tony Hill looks at the genesis of five inventions that define our world today
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Georgina Windsor
Grow it, cook it, eat it! Entertainment for people who enjoy a greener lifestyle
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Getting Your Brain to Bloom
Andrew Brown investigates the frontier of our knowledge about new brain cells.
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Ghost Music
Archaeologist Christine Finn taps her foot to ancient sounds not heard for millennia.
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Give Me the MoonLITE
Richard Hollingham examines British plans for a moon mission.
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Global Business
Insights into the business world from the BBC
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GM Rides Again
Susan Watts investigates the second generation of genetically modified crops.
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God in China
Tim Gardam investigates faith in modern China
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God On My Mind
Matthew Taylor discovers what science tells us about our need for religion
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Gone Today, Hair Tomorrow
The story of hair as an artefact of remembrance.
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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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Green Ears
Professor Trevor Cox explores the world of sonic design applied to our outdoor spaces.
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Guthan Binn Nam Bonn
Na guthan seinn ro bhinn a choisinn buinn òir aig Mòdan Nàiseanta ann an Steòrnabhagh.
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Gwyn Garfield-Bennett
Join Gwyn Garfield-Bennett on BBC Radio Jersey.
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Haoidh Cove!
Tormod MacGriogair le sùil air dualchainnt muinntir Steòrnabhaigh!
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Happy Birthday, Neptune
In the Solar System's outer darkness, planet Neptune has its first 'official' birthday.
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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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Hearing the Past
Professor Jim Al-Khalili explores how the sounds of our past still influence us today.
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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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Hemingway Days
Wayne Hemingway celebrates the lives of 1950s designers Robin and Lucienne Day.
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Here We Come
John Waite tells the story of The Monkees, the successful 1960s pop group.
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History Zone
A fascinating selection of archive programmes celebrating Scotland's past.
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Hitting the Buffers
Gareth Mitchell looks at our need for speed in different areas of modern life
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Home from Home
Hardeep Singh Kohli meets British Indians who have left the UK for a new life in India
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Home Planet
Programme answering listeners' questions about planet Earth and our impact upon it
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Hook, Line and Singer
Cerys Matthews explores her love affair with angling.
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Horsepower
Jane Smiley goes horse racing in California. Why is it such fertile ground for a novelist?
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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 Dolly Got Rotherham Reading
Sarfraz Manzoor meets Dolly Parton to discover her 'Imagination Library'.
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How to Write a Personal Statement
A personal statement is crucial for university. What should it say, asks Imogen Stubbs?
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Howes Fishing
Latest from the region's rivers and reservoirs with Railton Howes.
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Human Kind
Matthew Taylor tells the story of the last eight years in the life of George Price.
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Ian Skye
Join Ian Skye on BBC Derby.
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Ibiza: Britain's Balearic Soul
Dr Kate O'Brien explores Ibiza's subtle influence over British youth culture and nightlife
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Iconoclasts
Edward Stourton chairs a discussion series in which guests set out their strong views
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Image of a Troubled Mind
Dr Mark Lythgoe investigates the technology of brain scanning.
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In Business
Series about the world of work from vast corporations to modest volunteers
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In Defence of Politics
Professor Matthew Flinders challenges political cynicism
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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 Einstein's Shadow
Dr Brian Cox explores the consequences of physics' annus mirabilis - 1905.
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In for the Kill
Mike Phillips investigates the coming of age of black British crime fiction.
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In Living Memory
Series examining contemporary history
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In Our Own Image - Evolving Humanity
Adam Rutherford asks how talking, travelling and technology affect human genetic evolution
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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 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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Inflamed Response
Research is giving new insights into the relationship between mind and body.
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Inflamed Response
Claudia Hammond investigates inflammation
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Inside Intuition
Dr Mark Lythgoe attempts to find out what constitutes intuition and when we should use it.
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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
Your thoughts on today's issues. Call David FitzGerald during the show: 0845 301 1034.
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Interrail Tales
Miranda Sawyer on the impact of cheap European train travel on generations of Britons
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Into the Music Library
An exploration of the strange (and strangely familiar) sound world of 'Library Music'.
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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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Irritated by Cuts
Christine Evans examines the various implications of the cuts in public services in 2011
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Is Surgery Scientific?
Surgery is a craft and historically has not been subject to scientific scrutiny until now.
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Islam and Science
Ehsan Masood explores the status of science in the modern Islamic world
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It's My Story
Stories about the lives of everyday people
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Ivory Tower
Are close ties to industry distorting priorities of scientific research in universities?
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James and the Giant Eagle
James Aldred encounters one of the world's most powerful birds of prey, the Harpy Eagle.
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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 Cannon
Join James Cannon on BBC Radio Oxford.
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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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Jatropha: The Wonder Plant
Chandy Nath visits India to explore the extraordinary Jatropha plant.
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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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Jo Thoenes
Advice, ideas and inspiration on how to get the most from life in Oxfordshire.
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Joban Anodd
Meirion MacIntyre Huws ar drywydd y joban anodda yng Nghymru. Wales' most difficult job.
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John Holmes
Guests you cannot miss, great features and your stories.
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Jonathan Edwards Looks Into...
Jonathan Edwards presents a series exploring how science shapes and explains our world
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Jonathan Miles
Jonathan tackles the issues of the day in his own unique way.
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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
Call 08459 811111, e-mail julia@bbc.co.uk, text 81333 start your message with KENT.
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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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Kermode and Mayo's Film Review
Mark Kermode joins Simon Mayo to give his verdict on the week's movies
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Keynes Vs. Hayek
Paul Mason chairs a debate between followers of two contrasting liberal economists.
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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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Ladies of the Links
Rhona Cameron celebrates the bi-centenary of the earliest known women's golf competition.
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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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Late Nights at the Blue Boar
Pete Paphides tells the story of the M1's 1960s music meeting place - Blue Boar services.
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Law in Action
Long-running legal magazine programme, featuring reports and discussion
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Leader Conference
Andrew Rawnsley chairs a live discussion about the top stories of the moment
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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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Lebanon: The Next Generation
20 years on John McCarthy returns to Lebanon, in search of signs of the Arab spring.
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Lesley Dolphin
All about Suffolk - from farming, food, gardening, local history and a sofa guest.
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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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Letters to the Arab World Omnibus
Five writers reflect on the recent momentous events in the Middle East and North Africa.
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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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Life's Soundtrack
Trevor Cox explores how our voice and our hearing develop and change through our lives.
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Lincolnshire Farming
Farming community news, issues and prices. Also the five-day weather forecast.
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Linnaeus and the Immorality of Bluebells
Anna Pavord explores the life and legacy of the Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus.
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Liszt and His Women
Pianist Lucy Parham explores the composer's web of romantic relationships.
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Lives in a Landscape
Documentary series telling original stories about real lives in Britain today
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Local Report
Our long-running non-league football magazine programme.
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Longing for Silence
Kate Cook explore what hope there is for a cure for her chronic tinnitus.
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Loose Ends
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy
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Lord Gnome Aged 49 and Three Quarters
As Private Eye nears 50, Michael Crick traces its ups and downs and assesses its impact.
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Loud Organs His Glory
Simon Townley tells the story of the great Victorian Organ Builder 'Father' Henry Willis.
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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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Lunchtime with Mark Patterson, including News at One
Grassroots news, views, issues and culture from across the north west community
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Mabey in the Wild
Naturalist Richard Mabey presents a series about British flora
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Making History
Series exploring ordinary people's links with the past
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Making Tracks
Paul Morley visits the Basing St Studios in the company of Trevor Horn and Chris Blackwell
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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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Material World
Quentin Cooper talks to researchers behind all that's new and news across science.
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MI6: A Century in the Shadows
Gordon Corera looks inside Britain's Secret Intelligence Service
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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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Mike Parr
Music, features and interaction. If you're talking about it, we're talking about it.
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Mind Changers
Series exploring the development of the science of psychology during the 20th century
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Miracle in San Francisco
An interview with footballer Mark McGovern, his family and the surgeons who saved his life
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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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Moments of Genius
Well-known figures discuss moments of scientific genius
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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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Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus!
Henning Wehn tells the story of Monty Python's adventures in Germany.
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More or Less
Tim Harford explains the numbers and statistics used in everyday life
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More Than A Game
A series looking at the Champions League finalists, Manchester United and Barcelona
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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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Morning Briefing
Colin Kelly presents Morning Briefing - all you need to know to start your day.
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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 Suzuki's Bach Passion
Overthrowing centuries of musical tradition - and prejudice: the Japanese Bach revolution.
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Music Matters
Radio 3's flagship classical music magazine programme.
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Musical Migrants
Portraits of people who relocated to other lands, influenced by music
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My Empire of Dust
Wolfgang Stoecker is on a mission to explore the meaning of dust.
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Naked Scientists
Answering questions from everyday chemistry to quantum physics.
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Natural Genius
Carmen Pryce investigates the inner world of the young child.
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Nature
Natural history programme offering a unique insight into the natural world
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New Conversation
Olivia O'Leary follows historian Theodore Zeldin in the quest to reform conversation.
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News from Nowhere: How the Papers Got Their Stories
Jon Manel uncovers new evidence of methods used by some newspapers to get their stories.
- 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 Rescue: Saving the Manx Shearwater
Sarah Moore meets bird rescuer Jean Hains, who helps young Manx Shearwaters.
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Night Waves
Flagship arts and ideas programme, featuring discussions between academics and artists
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Nihal
Discussion and debate on the big issues.
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No Triumph, No Tragedy
Peter White talks to disabled people who have achieved outstanding success in their field
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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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Old Grey Whistle Test 40
Bob Harris celebrates 40 years of Whistle Test with live music and star interviews
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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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One to One
Interview series. Broadcasters talk to the people whose stories interest them most
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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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Open Source
Paul Bennun finds out how Free and Open Source software is making its impact felt.
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Opening the Boxes: A Soprano's Secrets
Michael White uncovers the life of the soprano singer Jennifer Vyvyan.
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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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Overnight on BBC London
Your calls, texts and e-mails on the stories that get London talking in the early hours.
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Paddling with Peter Duck
John McCarthy explores the life of Arthur Ransome through the boats he once owned.
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Page to Performance
Tracing the histories of some of the most passionate pieces of music ever written
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Paper Gardens
Leslie Forbes explores how gardens have inspired artists
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Parting Shots
Matthew Parris marks the passing of the valedictory despatch from British ambassadors
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Past Lives
Uncovering the hidden gems of Scotland's history
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Paul Brazier
Paul spins the best of classic pop, plus the Where Am I Now challenge.
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Peer Review in the Dock
Mark Whitaker investigates the tarnished image of a flawed scientific process.
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Percy and Jock: One Man and His Dog
David Attenborough tells of Percy Fitzpatrick, industrialist, author and politician.
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Percy Edwards Showdown
David Attenborough hosts a celebration of bird impersonator Percy Edwards.
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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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Picking Round Apples
Steve Carver lives the life of a seasonal apple picker on a farm in Herefordshire.
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Picturing Britain
Adil Ray looks at life through the lens of contemporary photographers
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Pienaar's Politics
John Pienaar shares political observations, with news and interviews from Westminster
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Pioneers
Series looking at people who were pioneers in their field.
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Placebo
Ben Goldacre investigates the latest research on the placebo effect
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Planet Earth Under Threat
Gabrielle Walker finds out how global warming is changing the natural world
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Pleistocene Park
Adam Fowler investigates an extraordinary scientific experiment in Siberia.
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Poetry Please
Selections of poetry on various themes chosen by listeners and presented by Roger McGough.
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Poetry Slam
Poets from all around the country battle it out for the title of Radio 4 Slam Winner
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Politics UK
A weekly look inside British politics from the BBC
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Poorer Than Their Parents
Financial guru Alvin Hall helps young people plan ahead for an uncertain future
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Post Hackgate: Journalism at the Crossroads
John Lloyd of the FT on the future of journalism after the phone hacking scandal.
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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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Quest for a Cure
Peter Day visits Washington DC to see whether the regulators will licence an HIV-Aids drug
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Questions, Questions
Problem-solving programme addressing listeners' questions
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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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Random Edition
History series investigating stories taken from archive newspapers
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Re-painting Giverny
Irma Kurtz travels to Monet's Giverny garden to hear how losing his sight changed his work
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Reader's Digest: Trouble in Pleasantville
John Waite asks why one of the world's most successful publishers has hit hard times.
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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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Requiem for a Moth
What does the quest for moths reveal about Britain's human inhabitants?
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Retail Therapy
Shopping tips and consumer news live from one of Manchester's shopping destinations.
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Return to Vukovar
Martin Bell returns 20 years on to the Siege of Vukovar in Croatia.
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Robert Elms
Everything you need to know about London from architecture to accents and great music.
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Robots that Care
Jon Stewart charts the increasing interaction between humans and robots
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Roger Bara
Join Roger Bara on BBC Jersey.
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Romanian Orphanage Babies: 21 Years On
Their treatment shocked the world - how have the adopted Romanian babies recovered?
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Round Britain Quiz
Radio's most fiendish quiz, with cryptic questions on unpredictable fields of knowledge
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Royal Racers and Fascinators
Hardeep Singh Kohli visits Royal Ascot on the 300th anniversary of the racecourse.
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Rupal Rajani
Join Rupal Rajani on BBC Leicester.
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Rupert Bear and Me
Mark Radcliffe explores the continued success and appeal of the little white bear.
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Russia: The Wild East
A history of Russia, written and presented by Martin Sixsmith
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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
A round-up of all the day's main news and great music to drive home to.
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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 Richard Coles
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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
Examining the world of nature and the challenges of wildlife conservation
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Science Betrayed
Dr Adam Rutherford investigates topical science stories
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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
Jon Stewart reports on the best of the week's scientific stories from around the world
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Science in the Making
Stephen Webster examines the way scientists work and asks why we should believe them
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Science: From Cradle to Grave
Dr Ben Goldacre explores what happens when science takes the long view.
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Scientists Advise, Ministers Decide
Former government chief scientist, Lord May, looks at the role of politics in science.
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Scientists Go To Hollywood
Adam Rutherford talks to the scientific advisors behind some well-known films and TV shows
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Scientists of the Subprime
Ehsan Masood examines how science could help prevent future banking crises.
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Secret Britain
Series examining the role of state secrecy in Britain
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Secret Museum
Secret Mueum looks at the explicit erotic, sexual and pornographic art of Pompeii.
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Secret Science
Vivienne Parry meets the scientists whose work remains unknown to the general public
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Secrets of the Super Old
How the oldest people on the planet are helping scientists to unlock the secrets of ageing
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Seven Days
A review of the week's events at home and abroad.
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Shane O'Connor
Join Shane O'Connor on BBC WM.
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Shelagh Fogarty
News from around the UK with Shelagh Fogarty. Including sport, politics, and money news
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Simon Hoban
A mix of news, music and travel to take you home.
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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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Simpson in Afghanistan
John Simpson reports from Afghanistan and asks how things have gone wrong.
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Slums 101
Paul Mason visits Manila to assess the benefits of life in the world's poorest slums.
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So You Want To Be an Exorcist
The exorcism business is booming - Jolyon Jenkins asks if and why demonism is on the rise.
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Soft Power Hard News
How the power of the news media is used as a global government tool for influence
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Someone Else's Child
Lorraine Kelly presents a series about raising foster children.
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Sonia Deol
Daily discussion, music and interviews with Sonia Deol
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Sore Fingers
Bluegrass in the Cotswolds at the Sore Fingers Summer School.
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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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Sounds of the 20th Century
Jeremy Vine introduces Radio 2's audio journey through the years
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Spirit of the Beehive
A composed feature exploring our relationship with the honeybee.
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Sporting Witness
The inside story of key moments from sporting history
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Squeezing Victoria's Curves
Ayisha Yahya investigates the cause of the falling water levels in Lake Victoria.
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Stage to Screen
Series exploring how stage works have been adapted for the cinema
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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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State of Mind
Claudia Hammond tells the story of mental health care in the UK from the 1950s to today
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Stephanomics
Stephanie Flanders discusses the global financial crisis with top economic thinkers
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Stephanomics
Stephanie Flanders discusses the global financial crisis with top economic thinkers
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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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Strand Extra
A look at the role of music in shaping American culture and politics.
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Street Science
Five eminent scientists discuss controversial areas of science with members of the public
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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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Sun, Spoor and Spots: Counting Namibia's Cheetahs
Frauke Jensen reports on a research project set up to count Namibia's cheetah population.
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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 Rewind
Highlights of the week on BBC Radio Sheffield as Steve White replays the golden moments.
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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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Supersize Surgeries
Penny Marshall asks if new super-sized polyclinics will mean the end of the family GP.
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Swinging for Survival
Sue Broom explores new scientific research on female promiscuity across the animal kingdom
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Sylvie Simmons: The Rock Chick
Islington-born Sylvie Simmons talks to Nick Barraclough about her life as a rock writer.
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Taboo be Doo
Terence Blacker explores politically incorrect music over the last century
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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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Taking Tea with Tyrants
Lyse Doucet asks diplomats and politicians how we should engage with brutal regimes.
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Tales from the Digital Archive
Christine Finn explores how authors' archive is kept, now they write on screens not paper.
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Taro'r Post
Cyfle i ymateb i bynciau'r dydd. Topical phone-in discussion
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Terry Baxter
Join Terry Baxter on BBC Radio Suffolk
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Test Tubes and Tantrums
William Hartson examines some of the great arguments in the history of science.
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The Advance of the Giant Crabs
David Lomax reports on the story of the Kamchatka crabs brought to the Arctic by Stalin.
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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 Archive Hour
A look back at programmes and recordings from the BBC archives
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The Art Bunker
Bob Dickinson visits a new festival of contemporary art in a nuclear bunker in Bosnia.
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The Art of Water Music
Midge Ure investigates water's role as a constantly flowing source of musical inspiration.
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The Balancing Bluebottle
Tim Boon tells the story of Percy Smith, a pioneer in the art of the natural history film.
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The Bankers and the Bottom Billion
Will an explosion in financial services aimed at the world's poorest help, or hurt, them?
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The Barbershop
An insightful, humorous piece of reportage from inside the barber shop.
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The BBC Debate
The programme that puts the important questions to those in the spotlight.
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The Best of BBC Radio Leeds
Listen back to the best bits of BBC Radio Leeds across the week.
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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 Biggest Radio on Earth
Dr Lucie Green reports on plans for a radio telescope the size of a continent.
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The Bird Fancyer's Delight
Sarah Angliss uncovers the fascinating story of how we tried to teach the birds to sing.
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The Book Café
Join Clare English for a feast of books and all things literary
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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 British Caste Conundrum
Paul Sinha finds some British Asians believe caste discrimination is alive and well in UK.
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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 Call
Dominic Arkwright talks to people who have taken or made life-changing phone calls
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The Call of the Arab Spring
Zubeida Malik meets young British Arabs who took part in the Arab uprisings.
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The Chalet School
The crime writer Val McDermid on how boarding school novels inspired her to be a writer.
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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 Chemist of Life and Death
How chemist Fritz Haber saved billions from starvation - and pioneered gas warfare too.
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The Chemistry of Addiction
Dr Graham Easton explores how the brain deals with drugs and who might become an addict
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The Chinese Nureyev
Li Cunxin, Madame Mao's favourite dancer, tells Darcey Bussell about his amazing journey.
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The Choice
Series featuring people who have made life-altering decisions
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The Class Ceiling
Polly Toynbee explores how possible it is to move up through British society
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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 Communist Cosmos
Angus Roxburgh explores the years when the Soviet Union ruled space.
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The Computer with a Poker Face
Simon Singh witnesses the first man versus machine poker championship in Vancouver.
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The Criminal Mind
Joshua Rozenberg examines new medical insights into the criminal mind.
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The Cuckoo
A fascinating insight into one of Nature's greatest cheats.
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The Culture Café
Provocative discussions, inspiring guests and news about trends, fashion, music and art.
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The Dali Christ
The Dali Christ is Scotland's favourite painting. Louise Welsh finds out why.
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The Day They Tried to Close Down Merthyr
Melanie Doel revisits the turbulent period in the 1930s when Merthyr's future was in doubt
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The Defeat of Sleep
Pallab Ghosh investigates the potential effects of anti-sleep drugs on society.
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The Doctor and Douglas
As Doctor Who returns, Jon Culshaw looks at the man who changed it forever: Douglas Adams.
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The Documentary
Investigating global developments, issues and affairs
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The E Generation at 40
Has the drug Ecstasy bred a generation of depressed and forgetful forty-somethings?
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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 Essex Quest
One team, three clues - the Quest to find the surprise at the end of an Essex journey.
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The Eureka Years
Series exploring spectacular years in the history of science
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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 First 1000 Days: A Legacy for Life
Dr Mark Porter on whether adult health is determined by the first thousand days of life
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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 Gardening Show
Gardening phone-in with Terry Walsh. Call 01782 208008 [standard rate].
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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 Game in a Cold Climate: A Tale of Two Cities
Adam Fowler visits Northern Canada to discover some potential benefits of global warming.
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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 Hunt for Bin Laden
Gordon Corera tells the story of the search for the world's most wanted terrorist
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The I Love You Bridge
Who wrote 'Clare Middleton I Love You Will You Marry Me' on a Sheffield bridge? Did she?
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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 Ice Cream Van Cometh
Jim Carey celebrates the ice cream van with enthusiasts Francis Rossi and Johnny Vegas.
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The Infinite Monkey Cage
Witty, irreverent look at the world through scientists eyes. With Brian Cox and Robin Ince
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The Interview
The world’s leading thinkers, politicians and cultural figures interviewed by the BBC
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The Invention of Germany
Misha Glenny presents a three part history of Germany before the world wars
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The Island of Secrets
Haunting sound portrait of Orford Ness in Suffolk, Europe's largest vegetated shingle spit
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The Jawbone
Scientists analyse a small jawbone found in Kent's Cavern in Torquay over 80 years ago.
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The Jukes - Bad Blood or Bad Science
Steve Jones asks if people can be 'born bad"'- as was said of the infamous Jukes family.
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The Kill Factor
Stephen Evans examines how soldiers are taught to kill and asks what it does to them.
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The Kitchen Café
Celebrating the sheer joy of all things foodie in and around Scotland. Yum!
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The Lab and the Mosque
Ziauddin Sardar investigates philosophical and practical links between science and Islam.
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The Ladies' Man of Opera
The surprising and touching story of how Richard Strauss' marriage inspired his music.
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The Landfill Designers
Why are scientists and designers are deliberately planning for failure?
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The Life Scientific
Jim Al-Khalili discusses the scientific life with fellow scientists
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The Light Switch Project
What happens when you switch on a light? Toby Jones discovers it is a question without end
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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 View
Jonathan Freedland presents the series that looks for the past behind the present.
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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 Luddite Lament
The songs inspired by the Luddites and their uprisings - which began 200 years ago.
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The Lunatic Line
Ayisha Yahya tells the story of the 600-mile railway line from the Kenyan coast to Uganda
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The Making of Modern Medicine
Narrative history series exploring over 2,000 years of western medicine
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The Man with Many Names
Peter Day explores the wayward genius of Irish writer Flann O'Brien on his centenary.
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The Mario Lanza Story
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa profiles the stormy life of singer Mario Lanza
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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 Miracle Berry
Tom Mangold investigates a tale of dirty tricks and industrial espionage.
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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 New Galileos
Andrew Luck-Baker meets today's telescope builders and astronomers
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The New Guinea Singing Dog
Could a strange dog from remote New Guinea have been man's first best friend?
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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 New Silk Road with Roger Law
Roger Law visits Yi Wu in China, fast becoming the biggest market place in the world.
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The New Two Cultures
Scientist and arts lover Dr Mark Lythgoe looks at the divide between the disciplines
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The No.219 Sodcast Project
Ian McMillan fights the cause of 'sodcasters', perpetrators of tinny mobile phone music.
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The Nolan Show
Hard-hitting talk and top-end music
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The Oldest Bible
Roger Bolton tells the story of the Codex Sinaiticus, the world's oldest bible.
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The Pain of Emotion
Vivienne Parry explores the similarities between emotional and physical pain.
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The Paper Round
Public figures revisit their paper round route and reveal how it influenced their lives
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The Path of Least Resistance
As antibiotic resistance increases, Dr Stuart Flanagan investigates what the future holds.
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The Peace Corps Writers
Bridget Kendall evaluates America's 'missionaries of democracy' in the Peace Corps.
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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 Philosopher's Arms
Matthew Sweet examines philosophical problems with a live audience in a pub
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The Politics of Dancing: How Disco Changed the World
Martha Reeves uncovers the politics of the disco movement, beginning in New York.
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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 Power of Om
Reverend Richard Coles explores the science of sacred sounds.
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The Price of Power
Jonathan Freedland addresses the knotty problem of MPs' pay and conditions.
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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
Looking at the latest books, films, plays and exhibitions
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The Radio Ballads
Featuring the voices of rarely-heard communities, brought to life through song
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The Rattigan Versions
Memories of playwright Terence Rattigan from people who had a close connection to him
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The Real Apprentice
Jon Manel investigates the world of the apprentice.
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The Reith Lectures
Series of annual radio lectures on significant contemporary issues
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The Reith Lectures
The 2011 BBC Reith Lectures will be given by Aung San Suu Kyi and Eliza Manningham-Buller.
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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 Rise of the Lifestyle Nutritionists
Dr Ben Goldacre explores our past and present fascination with nutrition and lifestyle
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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 RSC at 50
James Naughtie follows the Royal Shakespeare Company as it celebrates its 50th birthday
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The Science of DIY
Len Fisher and fellow experts deconstruct the workings of home and gardening implements
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The Scottish Intellect
Billy Kay celebrates the 600-year history of Scottish universities.
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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 Sex Test
Chris Ledgard asks if gender testing will mean a level playing field for female athletes.
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The Shipwrecked Bears
Gyles Brandreth investigates the mystery of the missing teddy bears, the first ever made.
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The Simulated Patient
Documentary looking at an unusual aspect of medical training.
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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 friends present global arts, culture and entertainment
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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 Swedish Invasion
Comedian Danny Robins explores the global Swedish cultural explosion conquering the world.
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The Thing about Hank
Jimmy Page, Mark Knopfler, Phil Manzanera and Cliff Richard on Hank Marvin.
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The Tribes of Science
Peter Curran visits members of the many and varied disciplines of science
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The Tribes of Science
Peter Curran visits members of the many and varied disciplines of science
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The Twangmasters: The Art of the Lead Guitarist
Nick Barraclough explores what makes a great lead guitar player.
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The Twilight World of Syd Barrett
Pink Floyd members explore the tragic mental breakdown of former front man Syd Barrett.
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The Underwater Gendarme
Horatio Clare joins the Paris River Police, the Brigade Fluviale, on patrol on the Seine
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The Verb
Radio 3's cabaret of the word...
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The Walpole Chronicle
Eric Robson asks why the bestselling author Hugh Walpole has been forgotten.
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The Weekend Strand
Harriett Gilbert and friends present global arts, culture and entertainment
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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 Debate
The programme that puts the important questions to those in the spotlight.
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The World in His Ear
Philip Sweeney finds out about the pioneering composer of African Sanctus David Fanshawe.
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The World This Weekend
On this week's programme, an exclusive interview with General David Petraeus.
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The World Today Weekend
Join us every Saturday and Sunday morning for a breakfast news show with a difference
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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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This is Bradford
BBC Radio Leeds and Bradford Community Broadcasting show a different side of Bradford.
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This Sceptred Isle
Anna Massey narrates the history of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Boer War.
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Through the Looking Glass
Edi Stark finds out about a little-know eye condition affecting thousands of UK people.
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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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Tim Key's Suspended Sentence
Poet and comedian Tim Key sleuths out what makes a great literary opening line.
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Time of our lives
We bring you music and memories from a featured year.
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To Err is Human
Phil Hammond explores the consequences of human error in the medical profession.
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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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Tony Fisher
Your show, your life.
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Tony Wadsworth
Passionate and proud of Leicester. That's Tony Wadsworth.
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Too Many Books
The personal stories and painful decisions we face when getting rid of our old books.
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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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Top of the Class
John Wilson meets leading figures and takes them back to the places they left behind
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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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Treasure Quest Extra Time
The Quest Master takes a longer look at some of the stories and topics from the main show.
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Treating Tumours: Old Drug, New Tricks
An old antidepressant has unexpected anticancer properties, but no-one is developing it.
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Tulips on the Moon
Documentary looking at the concept of growing plants in space and even on spacecraft.
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Turkish Delight?
Yasmeen Khan reports on the Turkish community in the United Kingdom.
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Twenty Minutes
Eclectic arts magazine programme, exploring a range of fascinating subjects
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Twin Nation
Edi Stark explores different aspects of being a twin
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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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Under Jacques Demy's Umbrella
An evocation of the musical film of Jacques Demy, director of Les Parapluies de Cherbourg.
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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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Up To Scratch
Kit Hesketh Harvey visits the Nailympics to understand the growing mania for manicures.
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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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Voices from the Old Bailey
Amanda Vickery presents dramatised extracts from 18th-century Old Bailey court cases
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Voodoo Wasps and Zombie Worms
Could infection by parasites be at the root of human behaviour and even mental illness?
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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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Waiting for Independence Day
As Scotland awaits a referendum on Independence, what has Quebec's experience been?
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Wake Up to Money
News and insight from the business world
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Wales at Work
Programme covering the world of work, debunking jargon and talking about business
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Warding of the Germs
Winifred Robinson investigates what more could be done to prevent infections in hospitals
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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 the Papers Say
The country's leading political journalists analyse the newspapers
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What's Eating the Museum?
The battle to save museum collections from insect pests.
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When Hollywood Met Halifax
Liza Tarbuck discovers how Jayne Mansfield shook up the northern club scene in 1967.
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Who Found Machu Picchu?
Hugh Thomson travels to Peru's ancient wonder to unearth the truth behind its discovery.
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Who Goes First?
Richard Uridge explores the pros and cons of self-experimentation by medical researchers.
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Who Killed the Cockney Sparrer?
Nature detective Tom Heap investigates who, or what, is killing the common sparrow.
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Who Needs Scientists?
Mark Miodownik challenges the conventional wisdom that more scientists are essential.
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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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With us or against us
The story of the coalition set up following the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001.
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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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Word of Mouth
Series exploring the world of words and the ways in which we use them
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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 Business Report
World Business Report provides analysis of the big global business and economic issues
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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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World On The Move: Great Animal Migrations
Series following the movement and migration of animals across the planet
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Wrestling with Words
Exploring the process of speaking and the causes of stammering.
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You and Yours
News and discussion of consumer affairs
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Younge on Obama - Performance Notes on a Presidency
Gary Younge examines Barack Obama's presidency
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Your Place and Mine
A look at the weird and wonderful across Northern Ireland.
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Your World
Documentaries featuring personal human stories and arresting global issues