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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Stephen Shipley, radio producer and broadcaster. Show more
Farming Today
Northern Ireland farmers on Brexit, rural housing and agricultural art
13 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FM
European subsidies currently make up almost 90% of farm incomes in Northern Ireland - so how will farmers there fare, post-Brexit? Opinions are divided... Show more
Tweet of the Day
John MacPherson on the Herring Gull
2 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Wildlife photographer John MacPherson recalls a childhood memory of his mother and a herring gull for Tweet of the Day. Show more
Actor and director Tony Pitts meets comedian and painter Jim Moir, also known as Vic Reeves.
Voices of the First World War
From Beneath: Mines at Messines
15 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Survivors of the war describe the extraordinary feats of military engineering - and the deadly cost to German soldiers - involved in exploding huge mines at the Messines Ridge. Show more
Becoming pig owners opens up a new aspect of life for Ed and Jacqueline, learning local ways of rearing. Read by Imogen Stubbs. Show more
Anna prepares to go back to her home town while Michael and Ben argue over Shawna's offer. Stars Martin T Sherman. From July 2017. Show more
The Listening Project
Lynn and Phoebe - Best Day Ever
5 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
A mother recalls how the achievement of taking her younger daughter who has severe disabilities to a gig with her elder daughter broadened their horizons. Fi Glover presents. Show more
Golf is in a hole with huge numbers leaving the sport, while cycling is free-wheeling to incredible popularity. Mark Hodkinson examines this social and sporting phenomenon. Show more
Marco's sister is less than impressed by Terri, Jill is wavering and Chippy has tussled with a shark - apparently. From July 2014. Show more
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You and Yours
London renting, Terrorism insurance, Avocados
45 minutes
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Rents in London are predicted to fall by two per cent, at a time when they are going up across the rest of the country. From hipster treat to staple - the rise of the avocado. Show more
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Analysis of news and current affairs.
The major turning points in the later decades of the Cold War. Bridget Kendall on the Soviet-led invasion that brought the Prague Spring to an end. Show more
Will tries to gather support, and Brian makes his pitch. Show more
Six young men lie dead. Investigator Lazar uncovers dark secrets in Budapest at the height of the Cold War. Crime drama by Philip Palmer. Show more
Louise Cooper and guests discuss childcare costs and help. Show more
Inside Health
High costs of cheap medicines, Can a simple blood test help identify cancer, undescended testes, Aspirin
28 minutes
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The price of everyday medicines is rising as some manufacturers are monopolies. Can a routine blood test help identify cancer? A definitive guide on undescended testes. Show more
Thinking Allowed
Fertility Holidays - Male Infertility
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Laurie Taylor discusses a study of IVF tourism, focusing on North Americans who travel to the Czech Republic to seek treatment. Also, male infertility. Show more
Amol Rajan meets Nikolay Bogachihin, head of RT in the UK. Also in the programme, the New European celebrates its first birthday and how the British media report immigration. Show more
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
Six O'Clock News
Theresa May has responded to mounting speculation that the government is about to lift the cap on public sector pay.
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Theresa May has responded to mounting speculation that the government is about to lift the cap on public sector pay -- insisting that the country had to live within its means.
It's Pidge and Gavin! The old team back together again for one last mission. Stars Kieran Hodgson and Ethan Lawrence. From 2017. Show more
Justin gets the lie of the land, and Pat warns against probable pitfalls. Show more
Front Row
Christine and the Queens' Queer Icon; Spider-Man: Homecoming; Acting Guilty; Museum of the Year - 5th contender
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Christine & the Queens chooses her queer icon, a new Spider-Man film is reviewed, Michael Simkins on acting guilty, and the last of the museums shortlisted for Museum of the Year. Show more
Anna prepares to go back to her home town while Michael and Ben argue over Shawna's offer. Stars Martin T Sherman. From July 2017. Show more
Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk. With Claire Fox, Matthew Taylor, Anne McElvoy and Shiv Malik. Show more
Juno Dawson thinks we should get over our prurient obsession with transgender people and value them like any other individuals, in her case as a writer of young adult fiction. Show more
Science Stories
Caroline Herschel and the Comets
28 minutes
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Caroline Herschel, the discoverer of six comets in the late 18th century, was the first female professional scientist in Britain. Naomi Alderman tells her story. Show more
Actor and director Tony Pitts meets comedian and painter Jim Moir, also known as Vic Reeves.
The latest weather forecast.
The World Tonight
The American ambassador to the UN tells the Security Council the US wants to impose new sanctions against North Korea
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective, plus an examination of the developing alliance between Russia and China on the Korean crisis. Show more
The Mechanical Hound does not seem to like Montag, and Clarisse McClellan has disappeared. Ray Bradbury's visionary cult classic, abridged by Sara Davies. Read by Alex Jennings. Show more
Fast-paced, one-man sketch comedy show from YouTube star, Damien Slash. From the surreal to the satirical. From 2017. Show more
Pat is unsure what to buy for her grandchildren, who are paying her a very rare visit. With Ruth Sheen. From 2014. Show more
Alicia McCarthy reports from Westminster.
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Becoming pig owners opens up a new aspect of life for Ed and Jacqueline, learning local ways of rearing. Read by Imogen Stubbs. Show more
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