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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Anna Drew.
Farming Today
Badger Cull confirmed by Defra, Protesting French farmers, Exporting Scottish salmon to China
13 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FM
With the pilot badger cull now underway across three counties in the west of England, Gloucestershire's police and crime commissioner describes the lessons police have learnt. Show more
Sir David Attenborough presents the blue bird of paradise from Papua New Guinea. Show more
Morning news and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk, Weather, Thought for the Day.
Sue MacGregor reunites five people whose lives and livelihoods were dramatically changed by the foot-and-mouth epidemic of 2001. Show more
Woman's Hour
Sona Jobarteh, Women in Islamic State, Rose Bretecher and OCD
58 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Kora virtuso Sona Jobarteh performs in the studio, plus discussion on the increasing role of women in Islamic State, crime writer PD James, and pure obsessive compulsive disorder. Show more
With her family’s help, can Bindi overcome her business obstacles and lead Bindi's Beauty Box to success? Stars Meera Syal. Show more
Young patients and their therapists talk frankly about the mental health conditions affecting their generation. Recorded at the world-renowned Tavistock Centre in North London. Show more
Susan’s unleashed on Fiona's friends and unsurprisingly, the sisters begin to fall out. Starring Susan Calman. From 2015. Show more
Why do men (mostly) wear strips of silk around their necks? What does this mundane item say about those who wear it? Mike Williams on the history and enduring appeal of the tie. Show more
You and Yours
Speed courses, Carers handbook, Selfie fashion
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
If someone has been sent on a speed course by the police, should their insurance premiums suffer? Plus a look at how mobile phones are influencing fashion choices. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
Analysis of current affairs, including the news that more Syrian refugees are to be accepted by the UK, newly published POW records and favourite coastal sounds. With Mark Mardell. Show more
Charisma: Pinning Down the Butterfly
The New Corinthians
15 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
The contemporary paradox of charisma in banking, Christianity and beyond. Francine Stock tries to pin down charisma. From 2015. Show more
Brian has the perfect solution, and Clarrie gets an embarrassing surprise. Show more
Frank's mate Mickey is organising a surprise birthday party for his young wife Magda, but she is implicated in a crime that might blow their marriage apart. Show more
Eric Robson hosts the horticultural panel programme from Liverpool. Matthew Wilson, Christine Walkden and Pippa Greenwood answer questions from the audience. Show more
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Last Word
Lord Montagu of Beaulieu, Joy Beverley, Oliver Sacks, Annette Worsley-Taylor
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Matthew Bannister talks about car enthusiast Lord Montagu of Beaulieu, singer Joy Beverley, neurologist Oliver Sacks and fashion promoter Annette Worsley-Taylor. Show more
Tim Harford asks whether thousands of people are dying after being declared 'fit for work' by the government, if sugar is bad for health, and if it is better to queue backwards. Show more
The Listening Project
John and Fiona - A Second Chance
5 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Fi Glover introduces a conversation between a father and daughter, both musicians, reflecting on the events that led her to exchange her career as a dancer for one as a singer. Show more
Six O'Clock News
4/9/2015 Britain will take in thousands of people from UN camps bordering Syria
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
David Cameron has responded to growing criticism of the government's handling of the refugee crisis by saying that Britain will take in thousands of people from UN camps.
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
There is an important decision to be made, and Fallon is ready for change. Show more
Front Row
Tom Hardy, Dope, Anne Boleyn's songbook
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Arts news with Kirsty Lang. Tom Hardy talks about playing both Kray Twins and Bim Adewunmi reviews Dope, plus a look at the favourite music of Anne Boleyn. Show more
With her family’s help, can Bindi overcome her business obstacles and lead Bindi's Beauty Box to success? Stars Meera Syal. Show more
Any Questions?
Amanda Foreman, Nick Gibb MP, Alan Johnson MP, Ken Livingstone
48 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate and discussion from Dorchester in Dorset with a panel including Amanda Foreman, Nick Gibb MP, Alan Johnson MP and Ken Livingstone. Show more
John Gray warns about the dangers of science that attempts to enhance human abilities. He says such knowledge can jeopardize the very things that make us human. Show more
Francine Stock's history of the alluring yet elusive quality that is charisma. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
The World Tonight
UK is to accept 'thousands' more refugees
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Cameron signals shift in the government's approach to the migrant crisis
Sam helps Marian action her final plan. Back to the present, she tells him about the rest of her life. Concluded by Peter Firth. Show more
Woman's Hour
Late Night Woman's Hour: Thoughts, the Good, the Bad, the Ugly
57 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Exploring our unthinkable thoughts, our sexual fantasies and our inner lives. With Jane Garvey. Show more
The Listening Project
Eilidh and Alisdair - He'll Always Be Older
5 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Fi Glover introduces a conversation between a father and daughter, who remember the tragic accidental death of their son/brother and discuss how they have dealt with it. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
Paul Theroux takes to the back roads of Georgia and Alabama, which smell of sun-heated tar. The fields are full of cotton and the big rivers beckon. Show more
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