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Spiritual reflection to start the day, with the Rev John McLuckie of St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, Edinburgh. Show more
Farming Today
Animal welfare in abattoirs, pet foxes and bovine TB in Wales
13 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FM
Should abattoirs be made to install CCTV to prevent animal welfare abuse? Latest figures show 1,500 serious incidents in the first six months of this year. Show more
Bill Oddie presents the ruff. Show more
Morning news and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
The Matter of the North
Episode 4: The Rebellious Tongues of the North
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Melvyn Bragg looks at the turbulent years of rebellion which swept across the north of England, and the idea of 'northern' speech. Show more
Tori Herridge explores the life of pioneering Natural History Museum palaeontologist, Dorothea Bate. From 2015. Show more
Woman's Hour
Mother Teresa; US campus sexual assaults
58 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
The canonisation of Mother Teresa as a saint; sexual assaults on US campuses; women in country music; the legacy and alternate reality of Ada Lovelace. Show more
Annie unearths some terrible, but useful secrets, as increasing violence threatens Meg's business. Stars Bettrys Jones. Show more
India Rakusen explores the impact of heroin and opiate addiction in a wealthy suburb of Cleveland, Ohio. Show more
4 Extra Debut. The life and legacy of visionary 19th century Manchester philanthropist, Thomas Horsfall. With Michael Symmons Roberts. From 2015. Show more
Bertrand Russell receives notice restricting his access to military areas, and Ralph Winwood returns home to a limited welcome. Show more
You and Yours
Abortion pills helpline, The millennial whoop, The Cambridge Satchel Company, Edreams
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
A new helpline is launched for women who buy illegal abortion pills. Plus a look at the secret of modern pop songs, the millennial whoop. Show more
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Analysis of news and current affairs.
Tom realises he has got his work cut out, and Ian makes up for lost time. Show more
Something weird happens on Teddy's stag night which makes him question everything. Stars Alan Morrissey. Show more
A new golf resort has been proposed for Hoylake, Wirral. Helen Mark explores how this will affect the area's green belt, including its birdlife and wildlife. Show more
Radio 4 Appeal
Children's Liver Disease Foundation
4 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Louise Tubman, a mother and beneficiary of the charity Children's Liver Disease Foundation, makes an appeal on their behalf. Show more
Open Book
Crime Writing: Val McDermid, Abir Mukherjee and Lucy Ribchester
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
A special edition of Open Book from Edinburgh. Mariella Frostrup is joined by Val McDermid, Abir Mukherjee and Lucy Ribchester to discuss crime writing. Show more
Radio 4's weekly look at the world of film. Antonia Quirke meets London Voices, a choir that supplies voices for the soundtracks of cinematic blockbusters. Show more
BBC Inside Science
Gravitational wave detection, Exo-Mars landing, Royal Society book prize, Gait biometrics
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
As astronomers meet in Paris this week, what's the future for gravitational wave detection? And where on Mars should Exo-Mars land to secure the best chance of detecting life? Show more
Carolyn Quinn with interviews, context and analysis.
Dad tries to fight off an unwanted invasion, while Granny turns to smuggling. With Elizabeth Bennett and Paul Copley. From 2016. Show more
Brian gives Adam a heads up, and Elizabeth needs more time. Show more
Front Row
Reading prison and Oscar Wilde, The Collection, Venice Film Festival, Bjork digital
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Art inspired by Reading Gaol's most famous inmate, Oscar Wilde; Bjork goes digital at Somerset House; best of Venice Film Festival; and court-room drama on trial. Show more
Annie unearths some terrible, but useful secrets, as increasing violence threatens Meg's business. Stars Bettrys Jones. Show more
The Briefing Room
Jesse Morton: The Jihadi Who Changed His Mind
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Jesse Morton was a radical jihadi sentenced to eleven and a half years for making violent threats. He underwent a transformation and is now speaking out against extremism. Show more
In Business
Has 3D printing lived up to the hype?
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Peter Day asks whether 3D printing has lived up to the hype and revolutionised the way things are made. Show more
BBC Inside Science
Gravitational wave detection, Exo-Mars landing, Royal Society book prize, Gait biometrics
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
As astronomers meet in Paris this week, what's the future for gravitational wave detection? And where on Mars should Exo-Mars land to secure the best chance of detecting life? Show more
The Matter of the North
Episode 4: The Rebellious Tongues of the North
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Melvyn Bragg looks at the turbulent years of rebellion which swept across the north of England, and the idea of 'northern' speech. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
The World Tonight
Migrants facing added dangers in Libya
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective. How is Italy coping with the influx of migrants who are crossing the sea from Libya? Show more
Craving independence and frustrated with her dysfunctional family, 15-year-old Lizzie Vogel takes a job at Paradise Lodge, a nursing home for the elderly. Show more
Victoria Coren Mitchell dares Julia Hartley-Brewer, Richard Coles and Giles Coren to commit heresy. From June 2013. Show more
Three parents discuss how they have readjusted to life with a child with learning difficulties. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
In a New York brownstone in 1965, the first skirmish in the war against shyness began. No longer an ambiguous virtue, it was now a disability it was everyone's duty to overcome. Show more
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