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Spiritual reflection and prayer to start the day with The Rev Richard Frazer, Minister of Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh.
Farming Today
Seed potato exports to China, farm succession planning, counting the Manx shearwaters on Skomer
13 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside. Farmers have given a cautious welcome to the announcement of a 'major' seed potato trade deal with China. Show more
The dunnock is a newly-appreciated bird in the O'Leary household and as Dermot potters around the garden, he admires its work ethic and understated beauty. Show more
Morning news and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
In a partnership with the British Museum Ian Hislop, continues his celebration of dissenters throughout human history, concentrating in this programme on the work of professionals. Show more
David Cannadine comes face to face with Mrs Thatcher's handbag, to explore how it came to represent the most visible symbol of our first female prime minister's power to command. Show more
In 1988, 11-year-old Tom Gregory became the youngest person ever to swim the Channel. Patrick Kennedy reads his memoir. Show more
Woman's Hour
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, Life at University, Domestic Violence and Lorna Goodison
58 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for over a year
Jenni Murray speaks to Jamaica's poet laureate Lorna Goodison, and Andi Oliver shares a precious object. Plus a look at housing stock for victims of domestic abuse. Show more
Magical drama about Gareth and Diane, pub landlords in a mysterious Welsh village. As the Glan Don crime wave continues, Gareth has another run-in with the mermaid. Show more
The Listening Project
Joel and David - The Art of Conversation
5 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for over a year
A father hopes that the conversations he has with his son are more open than the ones he remembers having with his father. Fi Glover presents. Show more
President Trump says recent immigrants are responsible for a rise in violent crime in Swedish cities. Ruth Alexander investigates. Show more
Suspicions are raised about the source of a lurgy outbreak in Lenzie. Stars Sanjeev Kohli and Donald Mcleary. From 2018. Show more
A History of Ideas
Philosopher Angie Hobbs on the Veil of Ignorance
11 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for over a year
Angie Hobbs, Leif Wenar and David Runciman explore one of the most searching ideas of 20th-century legal thought: John Rawls' belief in the value of a veil of ignorance. Show more
You and Yours
Retail jobs, Mobile phones, Breakdown recovery
45 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for over a year
What happens next for people who lose jobs in retail, the chief executive of O2 on changes to the mobile phone industry, and the RAC responds to complaints about its service. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
Analysis of news and current affairs.
Jenny Kleeman explores places at the extremes of UK society, uncovering the stories behind a revealing statistic. Show more
Susan has a confession to make, and Adam offers some feedback. Show more
Val McDermid's thriller examines what happens if antibiotics stop working. Developed through the Wellcome Trust Experimental stories scheme. Show more
Why we have interest rates, how we misunderstand them - and a curious coffin connection. Ayeisha Thomas-Smith and Steve Bugeja present an everyday guide to economics. Show more
Matthew Taylor finishes his look at the charity sector, focusing on charities' impact. Show more
The lust to escape your life, gifts that make you feel misunderstood and a mystery with an elusive man at its centre - Josie Long unfurls stories of mistaken identity. Show more
Topical programme about the fast-changing media world. The secrets of social success: Louise Pentland has built an audience of millions via YouTube and Instagram. Show more
Six O'Clock News
29/08/2018 French and British fishermen clash over scallops
30 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for over a year
Fishermen have appealed to the government for protection after a clash in the English Channel between British and French trawlers fishing for scallops.
Funny and moving stories as Sarah tries to be more positive and the family’s pet hamster gets a trip to the vets. From 2018. Show more
Oliver takes the stand, and Tom is struggling. Show more
Front Row
Idris Elba, director; Listed buildings; Stig Abell, poet
30 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for over a year
Idris Elba on directing his first film, Yardie. England now has 400,000 listed buildings. Too many or not enough? Plus, presenter Stig Abell writes a sonnet. Show more
Magical drama about Gareth and Diane, pub landlords in a mysterious Welsh village. As the Glan Don crime wave continues, Gareth has another run-in with the mermaid. Show more
Matthew Taylor presents a series in which tne of the country's brightest minds gather to solve difficult social problems. Show more
Mari Kalkun comes alive in forests; she wants us to stop and listen to the trees. The folk singer and Estonian native has been inspired and revived by them from a young age. Show more
As a satirist, Andy Zaltzman thinks it should be easy living a week following the teachings of the ancient Greek philosophy of the Cynics. He soon finds out how wrong he was. Show more
In a partnership with the British Museum Ian Hislop, continues his celebration of dissenters throughout human history, concentrating in this programme on the work of professionals. Show more
The World Tonight
Serbia and Kosovo "could swap territory" to end long-running dispute.
45 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for over a year
Three former International High Representatives for Bosnia criticise the plan. Show more
Jaws by Peter Benchley
8. 'It's attacking the boat!'
14 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for 9 months
We're gonna need a bigger boat! Day two of the hunt, and tensions are rising on board. Read by Henry Goodman. Show more
Australian stand-up Felicity Ward tries to solve her mental health issues with apps. Can she treat her anxiety? From 2018. Show more
A heady comic mix of maths and science with Festival of the Spoken Nerd exploring radioactivity of bananas and more. From 2016. Show more
Aleks Krotoski enters the world of the unwatched, the unread and the unnoticed, all the content posted online that no-one ever sees.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
In 1988, 11-year-old Tom Gregory became the youngest person ever to swim the Channel. Patrick Kennedy reads his memoir. Show more
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