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The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
A short reflection and prayer with Father Eugene O'Neill.
Farming Today
Bog asphodel toxicity; Basic Payment scheme in Wales; New TB research
13 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FM
Farming news. Sybil Ruscoe investigates an increase in sheep deaths after eating bog asphodel, a yellow flower in marshy upland areas. Plus new research into bovine TB. Show more
David Attenborough presents the sounds and story of the female cuckoo. Show more
Morning news and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Kirsty Young talks to Sir Bradley Wiggins, Olympic cyclist and Britain's first winner of the Tour de France. Show more
A look ahead to this year's RHS Chelsea Flower Show, what is wanted from a minister for women, and whether England's women can triumph at the football World Cup. With Jenni Murray. Show more
Following Bill's party, he is keen to know if Bella thinks his wife is having an affair, but Bella has a bombshell of her own to drop. With Stephen Mangan and Claire Skinner. Show more
Clare Jenkins explores the Alice in Wonderland world of the Anglo-Indians in India, focusing on remarkable 92-year-old widow Peggy Cantem, with whom she shares tea and cake. Show more
The suave sleuth and Sir Graham take to the river in the hunt for the missing girl. 1946 remake with Crawford Logan. Show more
The Thought Chamber is a room devoid of all light and sound, where a guest is left alone and asked to vocalise their thought processes and reveal the inner workings of their mind. Show more
You and Yours
Holiday Refunds, The Art Of Good Manners, Leaseholds
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Holiday refunds if someone dies, the art of good manners, why a leasehold shouldn't be extended without expert advice, going back to school and supermarkets. With Peter White. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Mark Mardell.
Incarnations: India in 50 Lives
Ashoka: Power and Persuasion
15 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Sunil Khilnani explores the life and legacy of the once-forgotten emperor Ashoka, whose ideas and beliefs provided an inspiration for modern-day India. Show more
David makes an offer, and there is a new start at Bridge Farm. Show more
By Florence Vincent, Emer Kenny, Corey Montague-Sholay, Wemmy Ogunyankin and Sandra Townsend. When charismatic waitress Maria goes missing, Ellie begins an eccentric investigation. Show more
Eric Robson hosts the horticultural panel programme from Garden Show Ireland at Antrim Castle Gardens. Matthew Biggs, Bob Flowerdew and James Wong answer audience questions. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Paula’s potentially romantic weekend break in the Lake District is derailed by a fellow hotel guest. Written and read by Judy Flynn. Show more
Last Word
BB King, Kenan Evren, Sir Maurice Flanagan, Maya Plisetskaya, Wally Kahn
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Matthew Bannister on blues guitarist BB King, Turkish president Kenan Evren, Emirates Airline founder Sir Maurice Flanagan, ballerina Maya Plisetskaya and glider pilot Wally Kahn. Show more
More or Less
Strokes, Teachers, Confused Computers
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Numbers in the news, with a look at whether strokes among working-age people are on the rise, and if 40 per cent of new teachers are leaving after a year. Presented by Tim Harford. Show more
The Listening Project
Jodie and Rebekah - Fathers in the Forces
4 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Fi Glover introduces two teenagers with fathers in the army and navy, sharing how they have dealt with their parents' prolonged absences and the worry that never goes away. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig, with regular panellist Jeremy Hardy and guests Susan Calman, Samira Ahmed and Elis James. Zeb Soanes reads the news. Show more
Pip is on tenterhooks, and things do not go Ed's way. Show more
Front Row
U2's Set Design, Hepworth in Yorkshire, Cannes Film Festival, BB King
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
The set design for U2's new show, the Hepworth exhibition in Yorkshire, Jason Solomons reporting from Cannes and the legacy of BB King. Kirsty Lang presents. Show more
Following Bill's party, he is keen to know if Bella thinks his wife is having an affair, but Bella has a bombshell of her own to drop. With Stephen Mangan and Claire Skinner. Show more
Any Questions?
Ben Bradshaw MP, Tim Montgomerie, Joan Smith, Sarah Wollaston MP
48 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate and discussion from Filleigh Village Hall in North Devon with Ben Bradshaw MP, Tim Montgomerie, Joan Smith and Sarah Wollaston MP. Show more
David Cannadine says that when Barack Obama's critics accuse him of acting like a king, they're forgetting the origins of the office of president. Show more
Dan Snow presents soldiers' recollections of the state of morale in 1914, the First Battle of Ypres, their experiences as prisoners of war and the much-mythologised Christmas truce. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
The World Tonight
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, Boston marathon bomber, sentenced to death by a jury.
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
3 people were killed in the attack two years ago. Former student, convicted last month of thirty charges, including use of WMD.
Family members, neighbours and the local police are out in search of Rosaleen and her car. Back at the house, Emmet takes the call they have all been waiting for. Show more
Film critic Antonia Quirke chooses the stage and movie star, Marlon Brando. With Joe Queenan and Matthew Paris. From 2015. Show more
Jolyon Jenkins meets the people zapping their brains with DIY electrical devices, lasers and electromagnets. They want to learn faster, dream better and have spiritual experiences. Show more
The Listening Project
Jeanne and Stu - Getting Checked Out
5 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Fi Glover introduces Dave's widow and his friend, remembering the lively man who died from prostate cancer and discussing why men seem so reluctant to monitor their own health. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
Peter Moore's account of the quest to understand the weather: Robert FitzRoy and weather forecasting. Read by Tim McMullan. Show more
The latest shipping forecast.
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