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13/07/2025
Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world.
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As the proposed merger between EVRi and DHL hits the headlines, this is the story of the multi-drop parcel courier industry, as told by drivers.
As the proposed merger between EVRi and DHL hits the headlines, this is the story of the multi-drop parcel courier industry, as told by drivers.
Gardeners' Question Time
Crossed Wires Podcast Festival: Back to Basics
How important is health and safety in the garden? What disease has been growing on my tomatoes? What would the panel say was their most overrated plant? The GQT team answer.
How important is health and safety in the garden? What disease has been growing on my tomatoes? What would the panel say was their most overrated plant? The GQT team answer.
Opening Lines
The Mahabharata - Episode 2
John Yorke explores the great Hindu epic that is one of the world’s most significant works of storytelling and religious teaching.
John Yorke explores the great Hindu epic that is one of the world’s most significant works of storytelling and religious teaching.
Mahabharata Now
Episode 9: Dance of Death
The shocking aftermath of the hot-air balloon crash stuns the family. Shaks confronts his identity and Yash abandons his political ambitions to begin his true spiritual journey.
The shocking aftermath of the hot-air balloon crash stuns the family. Shaks confronts his identity and Yash abandons his political ambitions to begin his true spiritual journey.
Take Four Books
Colm Tóibín
Presented by James Crawford, Take Four Books speaks to Irish writer Colm Tóibín about his latest novel, Long Island, and explores its connections to three other literary works.
Presented by James Crawford, Take Four Books speaks to Irish writer Colm Tóibín about his latest novel, Long Island, and explores its connections to three other literary works.
Round Britain Quiz
Programme 10 - The South of England vs Scotland
Kirsty Lang referees a contest between The South of England vs Scotland in the notoriously cryptic quiz. 10/12
Kirsty Lang referees a contest between The South of England vs Scotland in the notoriously cryptic quiz. 10/12
Witness History
'I wrote Schindler's List'
In 1980, Australian author Thomas Keneally stumbled across the story of Oskar Schindler while buying a briefcase in the USA.
In 1980, Australian author Thomas Keneally stumbled across the story of Oskar Schindler while buying a briefcase in the USA.
Behind the Crime
Mickey
Sally and Kerensa meet Mickey, who has lived at least two lives: a life of crime, and the life of a celebrated screenwriter.
Sally and Kerensa meet Mickey, who has lived at least two lives: a life of crime, and the life of a celebrated screenwriter.