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Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the medieval legend of Pope Joan, the story of a scholarly woman in the ninth century who was said to have become the Pope.

Armando Iannucci and Helen Lewis decode the utterly baffling world of political language.

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

Actor and singer Cynthia Erivo talks to John Wilson about her formative creative influences.

Control of technology is a key battleground. China and the west are in a race to control the world's future technology. Electric vehicles and genetic data are the new front.

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.

Evan Davis hosts the business conversation show, with insight from the people at the top.

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

The latest weather forecast.

Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.

How the most important business idea left academic obscurity to dominate the boardroom.

Susan begins to have regrets, and disaster strikes at the Village Hall.

Though it could transform her career, Emma, a journalist, is deeply confused as to why her PM should suddenly offer her open access to previously protected state secrets.

Clare hikes from Clatto Reservoir to Pitscottie along the Fife Pilgrim Way, a long distance footpath that runs from either Culross or North Queensferry and ends in St Andrews.

Baroness Caroline Cox makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Power for the People. The charity provides sanitary packs for girls in Kenya and Uganda.

Professor Louise Mullany talks to Michael Rosen about politeness, and how it governs our lives, from the behaviour of football managers to the ways children can embarrass us.

AI training requires vast amounts of data, but tech companies face legal battles over copyright, and UK and EU regulators have restricted the use of our personal data.

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.

Colin from Portsmouth, Broken News, Sally In HR and every Ed Sheeran song ever.

Mick hatches an unexpected plan, and Lilian makes her feelings known.

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

Topical programme about the fast-changing media world.

Clive Anderson celebrates Scotland's Bard with a special Loose Ends Burns Supper.

Armando Iannucci and Helen Lewis decode the utterly baffling world of political language.

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

4/5. By Alex Preston. William Baldock of the shady and secretive Seasalter Company joins the conspiracy.

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

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