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Science, Right or Left
Ehsan Masood explores whether science is becoming politicised on controversial issues.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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In Search of Nic Jones
Laura Barton tracks down the legendary lost figure of British folk music, Nic Jones.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½worker
Lucy Mangan explores the future for homeworking. Who wins - employer or employee?
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Feeding the World: America's New Deal
David Loyn investigates why US food aid policy isn't working, and how it could be reformed
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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How You Pay for the City
David Grossman investigates the ways that savers, investors and consumers pay for the City
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Teacher Versus Tutor
No longer just for the rich, tutoring is booming in Britain. But is it worth the money?
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Techno Odyssey
Poet Paul Farley reimagines technology we rely on but take for granted
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Turkey: the New Ottomans
Allan Little charts the re-emergence of Turkey as a powerful global force
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Letting out the Light
Master gemstone cutters reveal how they let the light out of stones, and what this means.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Playing Ping Pong with Henry Miller
From banned writer to ping pong fanatic, Henry Miller rediscovered afresh in Big Sur, USA
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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The Bishop and the Bankers
James Jones explores the moral dimensions of the economic crisis
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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The Search for the Perfect Office
As more of us work in open-plan spaces, Claudia Hammond goes in search of the ideal office
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Absinthe Makes the Art Grow Fonder
Michele Roberts on absinthe, the drink that fuelled bohemia, and its influence on art.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Postcode Profiling: Winners and Losers
Aasmah Mir looks at how postcode profiling affects our lives
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Privacy Under Pressure
Steve Hewlett presents a new series about how technology is reshaping notions of privacy
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Cumbria Special
Hear ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Cumbria's specials, covering different people, groups, events and more.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Cumbria
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Exchanges: The Global Economy
Justin Rowlatt interviews the world's greatest economists
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service
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The Unsent Letters of Erik Satie
Alistair McGowan tells the story of the love letters that composer Erik Satie never sent.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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Reflections with Peter Hennessy
Historian Peter Hennessy asks senior politicians to reflect on their lives and times.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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One Billion Digitally Identified Indians
Mukti Jain Campion examines the world's most ambitious national identity scheme.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Pop-Up Ideas
Tim Harford presents talks inspired by ideas in anthropology, culture and social sciences
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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The Blonde Women of India
Exploring the lives of white women married to local Indian men who have made India home.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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A Guide to Garden Wildlife
Brett Westwood and Phil Gates present a guide to some of Britain's common garden wildlife
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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Egypt's Challenge
Shaimaa Khalil travels across Egypt, hearing the voices of her fellow countrymen.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Inside Science
A weekly programme looking at the science that's changing our world.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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The Fairy-Tale Castles of King Ludwig II with Dan Cruickshank
Examining the extravagant castles and palaces created by King Ludwig II of Bavaria.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four
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Damascus Diary
Lina Sinjab presents a personal account of how the Syrian war has changed her home city.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Parkinson's Law Revisited
Matthew Sweet re-examines Parkinson's Law. Does work expand to fill the time allocated?
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Derek Tangye - The Cornish Gardener
John McCarthy explores the fascinating life of British author Derek Tangye.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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Dangerous Visionaries
Playwright Michael Symmons Robert explores the dystopic imagination.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Oblique Strategies
Simon Armitage explores the creative possibilities opened up by Oblique Strategies cards
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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Shared Planet
Series exploring the complex interface between a growing human population and wildlife
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Ebony: Black on White on Black
Gary Younge tells the story of Ebony, the magazine that redefined African-American life.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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1913: The Year Before
Michael Portillo challenges the notion of calm before the storm of the Great War
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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D-Day: The Last Heroes
Historian Dan Snow reveals the incredible story behind the D-Day landings.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ One
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Trade-Plating Round Britain
In another of his quirky assignments for Radio 4, Steve Carver works as a 'trade-plater'.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Letter of Last Resort: The Discussion
Paddy O'Connell asks his guests if they would retaliate in the event of a nuclear attack.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Nightingales of India
The remarkable story of the Mangeshkar sisters - revered by Bollywood fans the world over.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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In Godzilla's Footsteps
Godzilla was a response to atomic war. Japanese artists now respond to the tsunami of 2011
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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Vertical Farming
Could high-rise farming be the solution to feeding our cities or is it a utopian fantasy?
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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On the Borderline
Writer Clare Allan on the controversial diagnosis of borderline personality disorder.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Prosperity Gospel
Dotun Adebayo explores the rise of Prosperity Gospel in Britain's churches.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Disability: A New History
Peter White presents a history of disability in the 18th and 19th centuries.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Creating Pitch-Perfect
Catherine Bott on software that corrects out of tune singing but is also a creative tool.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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