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A short reflection and prayer, with the Rev David Bruce.
Farming Today
Could culling dairy herds help the milk crisis?; Prince Charles; Rural drugs crime
13 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FM
Could the culling of dairy herds help solve the UK's over-production of milk? Sybil Ruscoe speaks to Eifion Huws of the Farmers' Union of Wales, who says it's an option to consider. Show more
Wildlife Sound Recordist, Chris Watson, presents the Cattle Egret. Show more
Morning news and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk, Weather, Thought for the Day.
Dr Bill Frankland, allergy specialist, is interviewed by Kirsty Young. Show more
Suddenly the family are a tribe again, united in adversity. Dealing with events at the girls' school has brought them together. Allegiances shift, in surprising ways. Show more
Peter Snow marks the seventieth anniversary of VJ Day at the end of the Second World War with stories from the Times for 16 August 1945. Show more
The Sparrowhawk team hold a leaving do, and take the opportunity to reminisce. Stars Sally Phillips and Alex Lowe. From 2015. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
You and Yours
Gumtree concerns and tattoo safety
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Consumer news. Peter White with a focus on a new drug for treating Hepatitis C that not everyone is allowed to get, concerns over Gumtree and efforts to clean up tattoo parlours. Show more
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The World at One reports as it is confirmed that Lord Janner will appear in court this afternoon to face charges of historical child abuse. Show more
Stepping Stones
Episode 5: True Blues: A Cry from the Heart
15 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Piers Plowright examines, with jazz pianist and teacher Louis Vause, New Orleans pianist James Booker's interpretation of True at the 1978 Montreux Jazz Festival. Show more
Fallon feels vulnerable, and Toby is up for a big night. Show more
4 Extra Debut. When her husband unexpectedly leaves, Angela learns the ups and downs of being a middle-aged singleton. Stars Caroline Quentin. Show more
Eric Robson hosts the horticultural panel programme from Kenilworth Castle, Warwickshire. Bunny Guinness, Christine Walkden and Bob Flowerdew answer the audience questions. Show more
Tony Liddington recalls a travelling showman's fairground life in mid-Victorian England. Uncle Joe recruits an odd-job man he finds working with the donkeys on Yarmouth sands. Show more
Last Word
David Nobbs, Frances Kelsey, Kyril Zinovieff, Elio Fiorucci, Harry Pitch
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Reeta Chakrabarti on comic writer and novelist David Nobbs, scientist Frances Kelsey, British spy Kyril Zinovieff, Italian fashion designer Elio Fiorucci and musician Harry Pitch. Show more
Tim Harford investigates the numbers in the news. Are migrant numbers really up? Is mass deworming a good idea? And how do you predict the winners of the Premier League? Show more
The Listening Project
Carol and Kate - Unlucky in Love
5 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Fi Glover introduces a conversation between friends who are now in their 60s and can reflect on the reasons for the broken relationships in both their pasts. Show more
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
Topical impressions show that offers a satirical take on politics, media and celebrity. Featuring Jon Culshaw, Debra Stephenson, Jan Ravens, Lewis MacLeod and Duncan Wisbey. Show more
Ruth has an idea, and Caroline enjoys some escapism. Show more
Front Row
Music of Sherlock Holmes, Simon Pegg in Absolutely Anything, Paul Neagu, Edinburgh Comedy
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Presented by Samira Ahmed. The music of Sherlock Holmes; Simon Pegg and Kate Beckinsale in Absolutely Anything; sculptor Paul Neagu's work; and a round-up of Edinburgh Comedy. Show more
Suddenly the family are a tribe again, united in adversity. Dealing with events at the girls' school has brought them together. Allegiances shift, in surprising ways. Show more
Any Questions?
Andy Burnham MP, Tom Conti, Germaine Greer, Matt Hancock MP
48 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Ritula Shah presents political debate and discussion from the Broadcasting House Radio Theatre with Andy Burnham MP, Tom Conti, Germaine Greer and Matt Hancock MP. Show more
John Gray sees the European currency as a misconceived project from the outset and thinks the austerity policies imposed on Greece are destructive and self-defeating. Show more
With the help of leading international writers, Marina Warner looks at the world of contemporary storytelling. Show more
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The World Tonight
Row after pictures taken of Prince George without permission
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
How hard is it to take legal action against photographers ?
Reeling from her discoveries, Jean Louise seeks comfort from one of her oldest friends. Read by Fenella Woolgar. Show more
Woman's Hour
Late Night Woman's Hour: Secrets and Lies
53 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Lauren Laverne and guests discuss lies, secrets and whether the truth is overrated. Show more
The Listening Project
Carol and Kate - Missed Generation
5 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Fi Glover introduces friends who share a history of failed relationships and now conclude that things may have been better had they been born later. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
Book of the Week
Romantic Outlaws - The Extraordinary Lives of Mary Wollstonecraft and Mary Shelley
Episode 5: A New Beginning and a Tragic Ending
15 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FM
Mary Wollstonecraft is surprised by love and makes a compromise. Meanwhile, further tragedy awaits Mary Shelley. Show more
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