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Tim Harford explains the numbers and statistics used in everyday life.

In the Iraqi town that's become a hotbed of smuggling, Sue and Rob unravel what's happened to scores of missing boys taken hostage and tortured as they try to reach the UK.

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

Award-winning current affairs documentary series.

Striking miners clash with police in Yorkshire, the world's first animal welfare organisation is founded and a new age in computing begins in Manchester.

3/5. 1976. With drought legislation biting across much of the UK, the West Indies bring their fast bowling barrage to England. Read by Dean Rehman.

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News and discussion of consumer affairs.

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News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4.

8/10. Why did fishing and farming resonate so deeply with voters during the Brexit referendum debate? And how have the industries fared in the years since Brexit.

Disaster strikes for David, and Alistair has his work cut out.

1/2. The award winning prison drama returns. A prisoner walks free believing his prayers have been answered. In fact he has been released in error, and a national manhunt has begun.

Since April, so-called 'Blitz' court hearings have been extended across England and Wales, but will they help ease court delays.

Aleks and Kevin explore the job losses in Silicon Valley, the impact of vibe coding, and whether AI is beginning to replace the roles that created it.

Who's in the news for all the wrong reasons? With David Yelland and Farzana Baduel.

This is the programme about a revolution in media.

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National and international news from BBC Radio 4.

1/6. Phil Wang tells Ivo of his love of crooners, while Su Pollard shares her soft spot for tomatoes. Also featuring extreme endurance runner Adam Tango Holland.

George is feeling optimistic, and there's good news at last at Brookfield.

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

Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories. #moralmaze.

Jonathan Freedland takes the long view of electoral reform.

How does it feel to take a dose of magic mushroom psychedelic to see if it could help with the most severe types of depression - and what's the evidence it works.

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

3/10. Father Joseph pays a visit to Tomás, who has resolved to map the deserted villages of the Great Hunger. Maggie O'Farrell's new novel is read by Brian Gleeson.

Alistair is joined by world renowned author Jonathan Ramekin who has penned modern classics such as 'Acne, Bubblegum and a Cat called Mr Doodles'.

After being diagnosed with below average testosterone levels, Jazz seeks to assert his dominance, leading to some toxic decisions, crazed ideas and dark (but bloody catchy) music.

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