The latest shipping forecast.
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Preb Edward Mason, rector of Bath Abbey. Show more
Farming Today
Rural Payments Agency, Renewable Energy, Women Rural Entrepreneurs
11 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FM
Charlotte Smith reports on problems with the Rural Payments Agency's new online system, which are still proving frustrating for many farmers, despite attempts to fix it. 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 and Thought for the Day.
Start the Week
The Mathematical Mind with Cedric Villani
43 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Tom Sutcliffe discusses maths with Cedric Villani, Vicky Neale, Zia Haider Rahman and Morgan Matthews. Show more
An unexpected but rather welcome romantic encounter in the grocery aisle is the beginning of a new adventure for homely Delia Grinstead. Show more
Robert McCrum, who survived a severe stroke in 1995, goes through an intensive two-week rehabilitation course to rejuvenate his left side. Show more
Sandy has a solemn duty to perform, but the spot which Auntie chose for her last resting place is not what it was. Neither, for that matter, is her widowed husband Uncle Arthur. Show more
Some news close to home leaves Geoffrey reeling. Show more
Discussion on hearing aids, digital rights, men outliving women, if PCP (personal contract purchase) is driving car sales, and legal aid for bereaved families at inquests. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Shaun Ley.
Promises, Promises: A History of Debt
Episode 6: The Medieval Period
15 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
David Graeber on debt in the medieval period, when coinage largely disappeared sparking multi-credit arrangements. From March 2015. Show more
Ruth wants the news, and Christine is feeling fragile. Show more
By Matthew Hurt. Portrait of love grown cold, set against the backdrop of the banking crisis. Why has Daniel been sitting in a car outside his own house for hours? Show more
The eleventh heat of the prestigious general knowledge quiz is chaired by Russell Davies, with competitors from London, Surrey and Bristol. Show more
Oysters are receiving renewed attention around the world, with new ideas for producing more, and eating more. Dan Saladino finds out what is driving this oyster enthusiasm. Show more
4 Extra Debut. David Morrissey explores the legacy of Liverpool-based theatre director, DJ and transvestite artist, Roger Hill. From 2015. Show more
Ernie Rea and guests discuss beliefs about the end of time in Islam. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Nicholas Parsons hosts this classic comedy panel game as Alun Cochrane, Tony Hawks, Josie Lawrence and Paul Merton try on subjects without repetition, hesitation or deviation. Show more
Pip is in a state, and Bert lends a hand. Show more
Front Row
Sean Penn, Leonora Carrington, Madonna's New Album
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Sean Penn in The Gunman, the life and work of artist Leonora Carrington and Madonna's new album reviewed. Plus a tribute to documentary-maker Albert Maysles. Show more
An unexpected but rather welcome romantic encounter in the grocery aisle is the beginning of a new adventure for homely Delia Grinstead. Show more
Saudi Arabia: Sands of Time
Episode 2: The Balance of Power
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
After the death of King Abdullah, Egyptian writer Tarek Osman examines the history of this desert kingdom and asks why it is still so relevant and yet so misunderstood. Show more
In a lecture at the Blavatnik School of Government at Oxford University, anthropologist Professor Henrietta Moore argues that development is an outmoded concept. Show more
Helen Scales explores our long-held dreams of living under the sea, from Jules Verne through to Jacques Cousteau. From 2014. Show more
Start the Week
The Mathematical Mind with Cedric Villani
43 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Tom Sutcliffe discusses maths with Cedric Villani, Vicky Neale, Zia Haider Rahman and Morgan Matthews. Show more
The World Tonight
Calls for the head of the BBC Trust to resign
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Margaret Hodge, chair of the Public Accounts Committee, says Rona Fairhead should go
The travellers face new dangers – they are pursued by foes, but can the group trust their hosts? Read by David Suchet. Show more
Michael Blastland explores the way human beings think, behave and make decisions. The status quo bias - do you prefer things, whether personal or political, the way they are? Show more
The best of the day in the Commons and the Lords with Susan Hulme. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
4 Extra Debut. French mathematician Cédric Villani wrestles to tame a new theorem and reap the rewards. Memoir read by Julian Rhind-Tutt. Show more
The latest shipping forecast.
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