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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Canon Jenny Wigley.
Farming Today
Pork Exports, Fluke Research, and the Rise of Women Farmers.
11 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FM
UK pork exports are at their highest level since 2000 due to increasing demand from China. And Charlotte Smith explores the changing role of women in farming. Show more
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
Bill Oddie presents the St Kilda wren. Show more
Morning news and current affairs. Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
Tom Sutcliffe discusses the Vikings and seafaring with Michael Wood, Rose George, David Barrie and Yrsa Sigurdardottir. Show more
Kelis on her life-long love of food and music, and how she's bringing them together for her new album Food. And how your donations to Sports Relief really can help change lives. Show more
4 Extra Debut. James, inspired by Austen, plots how to win his girlfriend back. Kobna Holdbrook Smith stars as a modern day Mr Darcy. Show more
Why do so many women think their men have Asperger's syndrome? Is there a hidden mental health epidemic, or have the rules of relationships changed? Jolyon Jenkins investigates. Show more
Damien reluctantly helps out at Anthony's barbecue for some work colleagues. Stars Miles Jupp and Justin Edwards. From 2014. Show more
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Latest on the Ukraine crisis and its impact on global markets; Why homeowners in the UK could be in the minority in a generation. Show more
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Jennifer reaches the end of her tether, and Rob wants to keep things quiet. Show more
Sophie Lancaster was attacked in a park in 2007, suffering fatal injuries. This drama documentary contains interviews with her mother Sylvia and dramatised scenes by Ian Kershaw. Show more
Russell Davies asks the questions in the first of the 2014 semi-finals of the prestigious general knowledge quiz. Show more
Sheila Dillon examines the state of the butchery profession and asks if the horsemeat scandal really did halt the decline of the high street butchers. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Could you create dark energy in your sink? Welcome to the surreal world of experience designer Nelly Ben Hayoun. From September 2013. Show more
Ernie Rea discusses the impact of Pope Francis' first year in the Vatican with journalist Paul Vallely, academic Tina Beattie and parish priest Marcus Holden. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Just how hard can it be to talk for 60 seconds with no hesitation, repetition or deviation? Fi Glover joins regulars Gyles Brandreth, Tony Hawks and Paul Merton. Show more
David leaps into action. Meanwhile Kirsty makes a big decision. Show more
Front Row
The Grand Budapest Hotel, Marie Darrieussecq; Alan Ayckbourn
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Arts news. Samira Ahmed talks to author Marie Darrieussecq about her new novel, plus Iain Sinclair on new Tate Britain exhibition Ruin Lust, and The Grand Budapest Hotel reviewed. Show more
4 Extra Debut. James, inspired by Austen, plots how to win his girlfriend back. Kobna Holdbrook Smith stars as a modern day Mr Darcy. Show more
My Teacher Is an App
Episode 2: The University of the Future
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Sarah Montague presents the second in the series looking at the phenomenal changes in education being brought about by technology. What will the university of the future look like? Show more
Analysis
Scotland and the Union: Can Britain be Rebooted?
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
As Scotland votes on independence, Douglas Fraser asks if there is a coherent vision for the future of the union, and what that might mean north and south of Hadrian's Wall. Show more
As they hover and dart amongst the reeds at Wicken Fen, dragonfly enthusiast Ruary Mackenzie Dodds offers a fascinating insight into the lives of these versatile flying machines. Show more
Tom Sutcliffe discusses the Vikings and seafaring with Michael Wood, Rose George, David Barrie and Yrsa Sigurdardottir. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
Russia tells UN Security Council troops were invited into Crimea by Yanukovych. Murder trial of Oscar Pistorius opens in South Africa. News round-up with Carolyn Quinn. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Lynne Truss's gothic horror about a grieving widower and a supernatural cat at a Norfolk coastal cottage. Read by Mike Grady. Show more
Josie Long presents short documentaries about keeping quiet, being lost for words and struggling to raise your voice. Show more
Sean Curran and the BBC parliamentary team report as the Commons hears that flood waters could affect parts of the country for months to come. Plus tales of travel woe. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
4 Extra Debut. Notable essays by literary critic James Wood. In this programme, the lost genius of rock, Who drummer Keith Moon. Read by Peter Firth. From March 2014. Show more
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