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Spiritual reflection to start the day with Bob Fyffe, general secretary of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland.
Farming Today
Crops for fuel, Scotland's native bees, the ancient craft of tanning
13 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FM
How much land should be used for growing crops for fuel? We begin a week of reports on bio-fuels. Also, saving Scotland's native bees, and the ancient craft of tanning sheepskins. Show more
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
Kate Humble presents the common whitethroat. Show more
News and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Cultural discussion programme. Tom Sutcliffe discusses time and mortality with Raymond Tallis, Laura Tunbridge, Mark O'Connell and Carla Valentine. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Simon McBurney and Harriet Walter read John Berger’s most personal book - part poetry collection, memoir and love letter. Show more
Woman's Hour
Phone-in: Being the Child of a Single Parent
58 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Programme that offers a female perspective on the world. What is it like to grow up the child of a single parent? Show more
4 Extra Debut. Is it only a matter of time before murder is on the menu? And where is DCI Alma Blair's sergeant? Stars Julie Hesmondhalgh. Show more
AL Kennedy talks to migraineurs and neurologists to explore the history and experience of a serious though often misunderstood condition which affects a billion people worldwide. Show more
The comedian visits the Lancashire town of Fleetwood and performs a bespoke stand-up show for the local residents. From 2015. Show more
An Ikea Billy bookcase rolls off the production line every three seconds. Few would find it beautiful, but its brilliantly boring efficiency is essential to the modern economy. Show more
Consumer affairs programme.
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Analysis of news and current affairs presented by Martha Kearney. Up to 30 people were involved in the assault that left a teenage asylum seeker in a serious condition in hospital. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Helen Arney and Dr Kat Arney explore the Victorian legacy: do grey squirrels mean the Victorians were vandals? From 2017. Show more
Ed raises a concern, and Josh runs into problems. Show more
Jim is sent to China to recruit new students, but the new interim vice chancellor seems to be setting him up to fail. Comedy by Steve May. Show more
Russell Davies chairs the nationwide general knowledge quiz.
Hot and cold, red and blue. If the thought of cooking with blood leaves you light-headed, then Tim Hayward wants you to listen. Show more
The Business of Music with Matt Everitt
Episode 1: The Pirate Ship
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
In the first of a two-part series, journalist and broadcaster Matt Everitt talks to industry insiders about the decisions that have transformed the record industry. Show more
Faith discussion programme exploring the challenges of today's world. Ernie Rea and guests discuss the religious understanding of truth. Show more
Six O'Clock News
03/04/2017 At least ten people killed in a suspected bomb attack on the metro system in St Petersburg
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Russia's prime minister, Dmitry Medvedev, has described an explosion on the St Petersburg underground system -- which killed ten people -- as a "terrorist act"
David Mitchell gets John Finnemore, Henning Wehn, Lou Sanders and Miles Jupp to lie with some truths. From 2017. Show more
Justin aims to please, and Peggy speaks her mind. Show more
Front Row
Yevgeny Yevtushenko remembered, Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction shortlist announced
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction judge Aminatta Forna announces the shortlist. Plus, poet Yevgeny Yevtushenko remembered and Slovakian violinists Vladimir and Anton. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Is it only a matter of time before murder is on the menu? And where is DCI Alma Blair's sergeant? Stars Julie Hesmondhalgh. Show more
He is anonymous and works by night. His mission? Grammatical warfare - he wants to rid Bristol of sloppy apostrophes on public signs. Jon Kay follows the Apostrophiser at work. Show more
Crossing Continents
Brazil's modern-day Captains of the Sands
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Captains of the Sands, a Brazilian novel about street children written 80 years ago, still resonates in the 21st century. Show more
Many medicines that older people take have not been properly tested in their age group. It is a worry to Geoff Watts who is in his 70s. He asks what is being done to address this. Show more
Cultural discussion programme. Tom Sutcliffe discusses time and mortality with Raymond Tallis, Laura Tunbridge, Mark O'Connell and Carla Valentine. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
The World Tonight
Bomb attack on St Petersburg metro
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective. Was the suspected suicide attack a 'payback' for Russia's involvement in Syria? Show more
Widow Cora and her young son leave London for Colchester, where she first hears about the sea serpent. Read by Ruth Gemmell. Show more
Jarvis Cocker's nocturnal exploration of the human condition leads him to the shadow of the Berlin Wall, where he reflects on a once divided city and hears stories of the nacht. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Paddy and Bob are on the Holy Island of Lindisfarne which is cut off from the mainland twice a day due to the tides. From 2016. Show more
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster, where Peers express dismay over recent comments about Gibraltar.
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4 Extra Debut. Simon McBurney and Harriet Walter read John Berger’s most personal book - part poetry collection, memoir and love letter. Show more
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