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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Reverend Roger Hutchings. Show more
New research has calculated the cost to farmers of the EU's ban on neonicotinoid pesticides. Sybil Ruscoe finds out why the ban remains in place, and what it means for farming. Show more
David Attenborough presents the sounds and story of the seabird, the shag. Show more
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss The Book of the Dead, an ancient Egyptian collection of spells intended to assist the journey of the deceased through the underworld. Show more
Reza Mohammadi, a leading poet in Persian, sets his response to Homer in Kabul. Places and events in Afghanistan's capital and environs chime compellingly with The Odyssey. Show more
Woman's Hour
Lizzie Armitstead, Sex robots, Hidden illness, DV in fiction
58 minutes
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Lizzie Armitstead on drug tests and sexism in cycling; domestic violence on telly; 'Please offer me a seat' badge; are sex robots a dangerous distraction from human intimacy? Show more
Henry comes to talk to his colleague, who is worried about the murder of a domestic violence victim. Starring Lindsey Coulson. Show more
The Faroe Islands are facing a shortage of women of marriageable age. Many of them have left and not returned so men are now travelling to south east Asia looking for love. Show more
A chronological journey through life, from childhood to old age, captured in the mirror. Created by award-winning documentary-maker Cathy FitzGerald. Show more
On this day in 1917, a Liverpool captain was sentenced to nearly two years in prison for helping people avoid conscription, while in Folkestone, Hilary gets his call up papers. Show more
You and Yours
VW's emissions fix; Raw milk; Sweets in theatres
45 minutes
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Why some VW owners believe that a software fix for engines affected by the emissions scandal is causing their cars to break down. Show more
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Analysis of news and current affairs.
One to One
Sathnam Sanghera talks to Janice Turner
15 minutes
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Sathnam Sanghera explores the issue of class. As someone who regards himself as firmly middle class, he speaks to his fellow journalist Janice Turner who feels very differently. Show more
Matt lays it on thick, and Usha lends an ear. Show more
Where This Service Will...
1. Where This Service Will Terminate
45 minutes
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By Katherine Jakeways. When two strangers meet on the train from Paddington to Penzance, an intense relationship develops over the course of the journey. Show more
The historic Sherwood Forest is about to become the site of a new visitor centre. David Lindo visits and hears how the fracking debate could also become part of the Sherwood story. Show more
Jon Snow makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Advantage Africa. Show more
Mariella Frostrup presents the literary magazine programme. Lisa McInerney, winner of the 2016 Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction, talks about her second novel, The Blood Miracles. Show more
Writer/director David Leland revisits Worthing, the setting of his classic drama Wish You Were Here, and William Oldroyd discusses his acclaimed low budget drama Lady Macbeth. Show more
BBC Inside Science
Homo naledi, First humans in America, Dark matter detector, New theory of dark matter
30 minutes
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Adam Rutherford reports on new dating evidence that suggests a new species of human, Homo naledi, was living in South Africa between 200,000 and 300,000 years ago. Show more
Six O'Clock News
Boris Johnson's under fire for suggesting the UK could join US action in Syria.
30 minutes
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The Foreign Secretary, Boris Johnson, is facing criticism after suggesting Britain could help America take more military action in Syria - without parliamentary approval.
In a battle for survival, can London's worst advertising agency win their biggest contract? Stars Nigel Havers. From April 2017. Show more
Pip finds the comfort she needs, and Justin cannot be calmed. Show more
Front Row is live from the British Museum to announce the Art Fund Museum of the Year shortlist, and to debate the future of museums with the new directors of the BM and the V&A. Show more
Henry comes to talk to his colleague, who is worried about the murder of a domestic violence victim. Starring Lindsey Coulson. Show more
As the US and North Korea flex their military muscles, testing and deploying new missiles, David Aaronovich explores what to do about a nuclear North Korea. Show more
How have private businesses fared in Greece? The economy has shrunk by nearly a third and unemployment has soared. So what have companies had to do to survive? Show more
BBC Inside Science
Homo naledi, First humans in America, Dark matter detector, New theory of dark matter
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Adam Rutherford reports on new dating evidence that suggests a new species of human, Homo naledi, was living in South Africa between 200,000 and 300,000 years ago. Show more
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss The Book of the Dead, an ancient Egyptian collection of spells intended to assist the journey of the deceased through the underworld. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
The World Tonight
Theresa May: The EU is 'lining up to oppose us'
45 minutes
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In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective. Show more
Harry learns terrible news of his daughter - he becomes convinced that these are the wages of his sin. Read by Toby Jones. Show more
Glastonbury clashes with Cathy's dad's birthday and Barney fears being stranded in a care home. Stars Jack Docherty. From 2014. Show more
Susan Hulme and Mark D'Arcy report on the last day of this Parliament ahead of the General Election in June. Labour presses the Brexit secretary on the status of EU nationals. Show more
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Reza Mohammadi, a leading poet in Persian, sets his response to Homer in Kabul. Places and events in Afghanistan's capital and environs chime compellingly with The Odyssey. Show more
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