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A reading and a reflection to start the day with the Rev Dr Craig Gardiner, a lecturer at the South Wales Baptist College, Cardiff. Show more
Farming Today
Tomato genetic research, The first bramley apple tree, Artificial insemination
13 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FM
Scientists have discovered the gene which makes tomatoes go squishy, and the mother of all bramley apple trees is dying. Show more
Kate Humble presents the little grebe. Show more
Morning news and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Front Row
Front Row: The Cultural Response To Brexit
43 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
John Wilson presents a special edition of Front Row from the RSA in which artists and writers respond to the cultural issues thrown up by the EU referendum and the vote for Brexit. Show more
Woman's Hour
Clueless as a feminist classic, Roisin Murphy, The Good Parliament Guide
45 minutes
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Is Clueless a feminist classic? We discuss the films we return to time and again. Gemma talks to Shappi Korshandi about her new book Nina Is Not OK and to singer Roisin Murphy. Show more
Bev and Shirl, the world's worst hairdressers, try to persuade the local vicar to join their new gym. Stars Lorraine Ashbourne. Show more
Brett Westwood meets a wolf and considers what wolfishness has come to mean in our culture and thinking. And how much does it have to do with the animal itself? From 2017 Show more
Marc Riley delves into the BBC spoken word music archive, unearthing two fascinating interviews - Marc Bolan from 1973 and Joni Mitchell from 1983. Show more
Tim Dowling is not overly driven, but he is fascinated by those who are. He talks to businesswoman and Apprentice runner-up Saira Khan about the nature of ambition. Show more
You and Yours
Call You and Yours: What have trade unions done for you?
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Consumer phone-in. MPs described BHS bosses as "the unacceptable face of capitalism". Who is standing up for workers? Show more
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An elderly priest has been killed by two armed men who took hostages during mass in a Normandy church. We have the latest. Has hate crime increased post-referendum? Show more
Shakespeare's Restless World
12. Sex and the City
15 minutes
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Neil MacGregor on how a goblet reveals Venice’s twin seductions - its luxuries and sought-after lecherous women. From 2012. Show more
Caroline quizzes Shula, and Tom is torn. Show more
4 Extra Debut. An extraordinary day in the life of a young Alexander Graham Bell, the roots of his genius and his invention. Stars John Bell. Show more
Josie Long presents stories of how our hearts entwine with the landscape, from fig musings to a walk in the woods. From 2016. Show more
Why do people tend to be more attuned to the dangers posed by rare events, such as acts of terrorism, than to more everyday threats such as car crashes? Show more
We are told we must accept it, or bow to it - but what, if anything, can really be called the inevitable? Writer Patrick McGuinness delves behind the rhetoric for answers. Show more
A Good Read
Christopher Biggins and Jenny Eclair
30 minutes
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Christopher Biggins, Jenny Eclair and Harriett Gilbert talk books by Richard Yates, Dominick Dunne and Muriel Spark. From 2016. Show more
Six O'Clock News
26/07/2016 Islamic State group claims responsibility for murder of priest
30 minutes
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The Islamic State group says it was behind an attack on a church in Normandy, in which an 84 year old priest was killed.
Inspired by Somerset Maugham's pay packet, Tony becomes a writer. His friends are recruited to bring his dramatic offerings to life. Show more
Ian wonders about his friendship with Helen, and Lynda is full of ideas. Show more
Front Row
Harry Potter on stage, Cultural response to Brexit, Michael Berkeley and Anthony Payne
30 minutes
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A review of Harry Potter And The Cursed Child, listeners' reaction to this morning's debate on the cultural response to Brexit, plus Michael Berkeley and Anthony Payne. Show more
Bev and Shirl, the world's worst hairdressers, try to persuade the local vicar to join their new gym. Stars Lorraine Ashbourne. Show more
Adam Smith on how a constitutional amendment passed 150 years ago has become the battleground for America's hottest issues, from immigration to trans rights to corporate rights. Show more
In Touch
Problems on a cruise, Kerbs in Northern Ireland
20 minutes
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Four blind passengers describe what happened when they boarded their cruise ship, only to be told they couldn't sail. Plus testing out new kerbs in Northern Ireland. Show more
Inside Health
Braintraining and dementia; Cluster headaches; Cancer rehab; #hellomynameis
28 minutes
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Dr Mark Porter investigates whether brain training can cut cases of dementia by a third. Plus a look at cluster headache sufferers and the social media campaign #hellomynameis. Show more
Front Row
Front Row: The Cultural Response To Brexit
43 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
John Wilson presents a special edition of Front Row from the RSA in which artists and writers respond to the cultural issues thrown up by the EU referendum and the vote for Brexit. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
The World Tonight
French Catholic priest killed by so-called Islamic State
45 minutes
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In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective. French prosecutors confirm that one of the killers was on a terror watch list. And what does India make of Brexit? Show more
Murdo feels out of place at the Alabama Highland Gathering until the music session begins. Read by Finn den Hertog. Show more
Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by Professor Sophie Scott, Professor Steve Jones and comedian Sara Pascoe to discuss the biological battle of the sexes. Show more
Tom Dyckhoff finds out how money is designed so that it is valued and trusted both in the real and virtual worlds. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
Rebecca Front reads from Bernadette Murphy's revelatory account about an art mystery. In this instalment, Van Gogh is joined in Arles by Gaugin, but all is not well. Show more
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