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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rev Azariah France-Williams, priest, author and broadcaster. Show more
Sarah Swadling explores one of the UK’s rarest farmland habitats. Show more
Musician Jimi Goodwin of Doves on an extraordinary encounter with a mallard, a kestrel, plus many chicks ... up a tree, in this Tweet of the Day. Show more
England and Manchester City footballer Raheem Sterling guest-edits the programme.
Kirsty Wark reunites stars of the 2003 Christmas film Love Actually, including Bill Nighy, Martine McCutcheon and Thomas Brodie-Sangster, and writer/director Richard Curtis. Show more
Woman's Hour
Donna Ward on reclaiming spinsterhood; Comedian Liz Kingsman; Scars - Jayne; BBC 100 Objects
57 minutes
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Australian author Donna Ward on what it means to be accidentally single and childless. Show more
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson
The Ed Balls Christmas Special One
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FM
Nick Robinson talks to Ed Balls about cooking, dancing and politics. Show more
The Casebook of Max and Ivan
Case #524 - New Year's Evil
28 minutes
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Incompetent private detectives Max and Ivan infiltrate a New Year’s Eve party to investigate fearsome crime family matriarch Mama Shanks. With special guest Katherine Parkinson. Show more
When a war loving Prince realises he needs to marry, the royal family begin searching for a suitable bride. Show more
You and Yours
Boxing Day Sales; Disability hotel access; Boiling Point; Storm Arwen update
39 minutes
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We look at why there seems to be a lack of Boxing Day bargains - and hunters - on the high street. And we're back in Northumberland after Storm Arwen in November. Show more
The latest weather forecast
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Jonny Dymond.
When Anita took a call from a former military officer she had no idea how the story would develop. His interpreter was trying to escape Afghanistan and he was hunted by the Taliban Show more
Kirsty has another cross to bear and someone’s flashing the cash. Show more
By Frazer Flintham. A comedic adventure about a 12-year-old boy's attempts to recover his dad's clothes. But there's much more to Louie's mission than merely getting out of trouble. Show more
Felicity Hannah, listeners and panelists discuss how we manage financial relationships with the people we care about. Show more
All in the Mind
Looking inside the minds of our pets - and our relationships with them
28 minutes
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New research on animal empathy aims to find out whether pet dogs care if their owner is hurt - and if cats really are only bothered about themselves. Show more
The value of things: Laurie Taylor explores our attachment to objects in a disposable world. Show more
The Media Show
The Secret Life of the Continuity Announcer
41 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
'And now for something completely different on The Media Show.' Show more
Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines.
Six O'Clock News
29/12/2021 Scots urged not to go to England for New Year
15 minutes
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Scots have been urged not to cross the border to England for New Year.
Joining Sandi Toksvig in her cosy log cabin today is comedian and writer Andy Hamilton Show more
The Lad announces his New Year Resolutions confident he can stick to them. It doesn't go well. Stars Kevin McNally. From 2020. Show more
Alice gets a rude awakening while Alan opens Harrison’s eyes. Show more
Author Bernardine Evaristo talks to John Wilson about the formative experiences and cultural influences that have had a profound effect on her writing. Show more
Michael Buerk chairs a special end-of-year debate with guest panellists: Rowan Williams, Alice Roberts, Will Self and Bonnie Greer. #moralmaze Show more
Ai-jen Poo argues that we should all value caring, and carers. Show more
We hear stories from a Palestinian whose young daughter was killed by an Israeli soldier, and an Australian who killed a man in a car accident after a night of partying. Show more
The Media Show
The Secret Life of the Continuity Announcer
41 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
'And now for something completely different on The Media Show.' Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
One of Hong Kong's last remaining pro-democracy media outlets closes
45 minutes
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In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
Writer and mental-health activist Scarlett Curtis explores the devil inside our heads which can even take people to the brink of taking their own lives. Show more
Ruby is joined by neuroscientist Ash Ranpura and Buddhist monk Gelong Thubten to talk honestly and swap experience, with insight and humour, about being happy and being human. Show more
Sophie Willan looks at the concept of ‘normal’ exploring how 'normal' it is to have a job. From March 2018. Show more
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
Comedian and quizzer Paul Sinha presents half an hour of facts and jokes, proving that the UK's New Towns are more interesting than you thought. Show more
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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