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Tom Sutcliffe explores how artists, writers and rural communities challenge accepted ideas of progress and offer alternative visions of society.

Founder of How To Be Adopted, Claire Moruzzi, tells Rachel Burden how her adoptee experience has helped her support other adult adoptees dealing with the impact of being adopted.

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

1/3. Every UK government says it wants strong and sustained economic growth. But for almost 20 years none have managed it. Ben Chu asks why generating growth seems so difficult.

1/5. Ian Hislop celebrates the 300th anniversary of Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels.

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News and discussion of consumer affairs.

The latest weather forecast.

News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4.

6/11. Was Houdini a secret agent? Derren Brown explores his high-profile connections to Scotland Yard, suspicious passports, and the thrilling world of early espionage.

A decision is reached for the Grundys, and there's disappointment for Akram.

4/4. Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders star as respected novelist Florence and movie star Selina, in a sparkling comedy series about two sisters at war, by Veep writer David Quantick.

The series that looks at books, plays and stories and how they work. John Yorke explores the enduring appeal and satirical bite of Jonathan Swift's 1726 novel.

Find reading inspiration with favourite books chosen by Harriett Gilbert and guests.

From bathroom tiles to beehives, Hannah and Dara explore how tessellation is about more than just beautiful patterns, and is nature's way of creating strong structures.

Teenagers Jasmine and Javaris ask if they're prepared for leaving school. They question work experience bosses, school staff and working young people if teens are ready for work.

James Fox asks how Picasso's Guernica became one of the most famous artworks in the world.

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National and international news from BBC Radio 4.

3/6. Andy Hamilton tells Paul Merton his pet peeves - including hippos with anger issues, corner kicks in football and the phrase 'I take full responsibility'.

Ed makes an unsettling discovery, and a bombshell is dropped at the Maliks.

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

After mass protests and violence, what will persuade the French to accept economic reform? Political paralysis and a debt crisis has led to 5 prime ministers in the last two years.

The Mars Moons exploration mission has blasted off in a quest to bring Martian moondust back to Earth for the first time.

Tom Sutcliffe explores how artists, writers and rural communities challenge accepted ideas of progress and offer alternative visions of society.

Founder of How To Be Adopted, Claire Moruzzi, tells Rachel Burden how her adoptee experience has helped her support other adult adoptees dealing with the impact of being adopted.

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

6/10. As Livia clears her mother's house, she uncovers answers about her brother's tragic death. Barbara Kingsolver's ode to music, love and community continues. Read by Laurel Lefkow.

5/5. The series concludes, and everything returns to the earth. Five-part thriller by Eno Mfon & Darragh Mortell, starring Saffron Coomber & John Pfumojena.

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