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George Saunders on the delusions of a dying man; Ece Temelkuran on exile and finding home among strangers; and, Oliver Bullough on why we struggle to stop money laundering.

Dr Susan Taheri, creator of the Growing Well Garden, tells Rachel Burden how the project is providing a therapeutic alternative to the consultation room.

Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.

1/3. Scouring his kitchen, Mark Miodownik uncovers the forever chemicals pervading our everyday.

1/5. Leïla Slimani explores the influence of being other on her life and work - as an immigrant, a woman, a mother and a novelist.

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.

News and discussion of consumer affairs.

The latest weather forecast.

News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4.

1/11. When Bill is diagnosed with Parkinson's, his medication gives him a new lease of life. But then he begins to behave impulsively.

Alice has a suggestion to put to Rex, and at Berrow Farm, Hannah is sceptical.

4/6. Richard Herring's comedy about family. Starring Alison Steadman, Phil Davies and Richard Herring. A chaotic Snell family Zoom leads to Ken making a noble offer, to much hilarity.

John Yorke continues his exploration of Margaret Mitchell's epic Civil War romance, Gone with the Wind, and considers the racism that lies at the heart of the story.

Director of Tate art museums and galleries Maria Balshaw and professor of politics and philosophy at LSE Léa Ypi swap books they love with Harriett Gilbert.

Greg Jenner is joined in the ancient world by Dr Moudhy Al-Rashid and comedian Marjolein Robertson to learn all about the famous Mesopotamian poem, the Epic of Gilgamesh.

The polarising message of online male Muslim influencers with millions of followers means finding common ground can feel impossible. And what happens when women speak out.

Greg James explores the BBC archives. This week: computer dating, Beatles protests, fried chicken and a homemade submarine.

News and current affairs, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines.

National and international news from BBC Radio 4.

3/6. In a first for the show, the audience manage to get on the scoreboard.

Akram challenges the system, and a new arrival at Brookfield shakes the tree.

Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.

2/10. The back-story of the Middle East conflict, explored by leading experts. In the second episode we discuss the coming of Islam, the Crusades and Ottoman rule.

As Elon Musk's Space X shoots for the moon, will we have a city there in a decade? And can we use neuroscience to make us less selfish.

George Saunders on the delusions of a dying man; Ece Temelkuran on exile and finding home among strangers; and, Oliver Bullough on why we struggle to stop money laundering.

Dr Susan Taheri, creator of the Growing Well Garden, tells Rachel Burden how the project is providing a therapeutic alternative to the consultation room.

In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.

6/10. The next part of the Pulitzer-winning novel from one of the US's greatest living writers. Contains language which some may find offensive.

5/8. Ground-breaking action-thriller, adapted from the novel by James Swallow. Sam scales the burning T-Tech building, whilst Sarah is still inside. Can they save civilian lives.

One big dramatic role. Stories and reflections from actors across the world about what the role means and what it means to them. A new series for Radio 4. This week: Peter Pan.