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News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.

Anne McElvoy and a conflict mediator discuss calls for the reintroduction of national service with former defence minister Tobias Ellwood and NUS president Amira Campbell.

Award winning comedian and champion martial artist John Meagher investigates Northern Ireland's 'satanic panic' for the surprising truth behind his own reoccurring nightmares.

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

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

The altruistic decision that Keira's family made together is about to change lives, as Max struggles on the transplant ward. Read by the author.

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.

News and discussion of consumer affairs.

Greg Foot investigates the so-called wonder products making bold claims.

The latest weather forecast.

Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.

A young researcher spots a bizarre, pulsing signal: a cosmic whisper picked up by a huge radio receiver she built. Is it just mundane interference - or could it be alien life.

Neil tries to put on a brave face while Tony has professional problems.

Delightful mix of fact and fantasy. Writer and critic Edith Sitwell returns to her birthplace, Scarborough, to wreak revenge. Starring Glenda Jackson, Bella Ramsey and Julia Davis.

Jon Gower is in Aberaeron, Ceredigion, to explore how mackerel (and other fish) have shaped the people and landscape.

The author Victoria Hislop makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Lepra.

Eli Burnstein talks about fine distinctions between words, including Michael's personal bugbear of forewords, prefaces and introductions.

David Aaronovitch and a panel of experts and insiders present in-depth explainers on big issues in the news.

A weekly programme looking at the science that's changing our world.

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

National and international news from BBC Radio 4.

When his dad Goodison invites Phil to visit him in HMP Parbold, Phil thinks it might be a chance to reconnect. But maybe there's more to the invitation than meets the eye..

There's a silver lining for Brian and Jazzer stumbles on a surprising secret.

Review of the week's cultural highlights.

Topical programme about the fast-changing media world.

Clive Anderson and Michelle McManus chat to Sir Ian Rankin, comedian Shane Todd, and poet Len Pennie. With music from Kim Carnie and Luke La Volpe.

Becky Ripley and Emily Knight celebrate the intelligence of slime mould. How can these brainless single-cell organisms help to solve our most complex problems.

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

9/10. A woman makes the long journey to her childhood home only to be confronted by worrying changes in her elderly father. Read by Laurel Lefkow.

Amol and Nick's take on the biggest stories of the week.

News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament.