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The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Leslie Griffiths, Methodist minister and life peer in the House of Lords.
Farming Today
Chlorinated Christmas turkey, Chilli farm, New arrivals on Scottish island
13 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FM
A group of food experts warn that possible post-Brexit trade deals with the US could lead to chemically-treated Christmas turkeys in the UK. Sybil Ruscoe finds out why. Show more
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
Tweet of the Day
Alison Steadman - The Twelve Tweets of Christmas 1 of 12
2 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Alison Steadman provides a seasonal offering from Tweet of the Day for the Christmas period. Show more
News and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Cultural discussion programme. Andrew Marr discusses power, politics and the law with Lord Neuberger, Barbara Hosking, Robert Harris and Tim Bale. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Laurie Lee's writings bringing to life landscape and traditions of England in the last century. Read by Derek Jacobi. Show more
A teenager runs out of a shop - surely he must have done something wrong? Village cop comedy starring Jessica Ransom. From 2017. Show more
Paul Mosby was a professional oboist, but now with advanced Alzheimer's, he spends his days walking the corridors of his care home. Can music therapy reconnect him with his past? Show more
Romcom inspired by Katherine Whitehorn's cookery classic. Trisha surprises Deepak on an outing. Starring Beattie Edmondson. Show more
On this day in 1917, it was reported that local Belgians had created a Christmas fund for miners' children, and in Tynemouth, Edie prepares for a charity football match. Show more
You and Yours
Christmas Debt, Universal Credit, Winter Camping
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
News and discussion of consumer affairs. How the introduction of Universal Credit is affecting people who have mental health problems. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
Analysis of news and current affairs.
4 Extra Debut. Cerys Matthews and Tris Penna explore the legacy of UK gramophone records: 1898, The Gramophone Company. From 2015. Show more
Toby's life is changed forever, and Jennifer fears for her Christmas celebrations. Show more
A little Jewish girl's unorthodox belief in Santa Claus is threatened by her panicking father. Adam Usden's heartwarming comedy drama stars William Ash and Ophelia Lovibond. Show more
Tom Sutcliffe is in the chair as Wales meet Northern Ireland in the game of lateral thinking and cryptic connections. Show more
The Food Programme
The World's Most Popular Cheese: The Story of Cheddar
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Dan Saladino reports on the past, present and future of what is thought to be the world's most widely produced and consumed cheese, cheddar. Show more
The process of photographing and of being photographed. Mahtab Hussain continues his project documenting the changing identity of British Muslim women. Show more
During Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, Ernie Rea takes a look at the symbolism and use of light in Judaism and other religions. Show more
Six O'Clock News
18/12/2017 Cyril Ramaphosa elected as South Africa's new ANC leader
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
South Africa's deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa is elected as leader of the ruling party.
A return visit to the New Theatre in Hull for regulars Barry Cryer and Tim Brooke-Taylor, with Miles Jupp and John Finnemore on the panel and Jack Dee in the chair. Show more
Lily seeks advice from an enemy, and Brian receives an unexpected offer. Show more
Front Row
The League Of Gentlemen, Gina Yashere, Jenny Eclair, Arthur C Clarke's Mysterious World
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
As The League of Gentlemen returns we ask how much has the climate for comedy changed? With Mark Gatiss, Jeremy Dyson, Gina Yashere and Jenny Eclair. Show more
A teenager runs out of a shop - surely he must have done something wrong? Village cop comedy starring Jessica Ransom. From 2017. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Andri Snær Magnason is dreaming of a dark Christmas in Iceland – thanks to a tradition of telling terrifying tales. From 2017. Show more
A brutal killing and a divided island. Tim Whewell asks what the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia reveals about Malta. Show more
What happens when sleep goes wrong and dreams become terrifying nightmares? Dr Guy Leschziner explores sleep paralysis and hallucinations and asks what is the purpose of dreaming. Show more
Cultural discussion programme. Andrew Marr discusses power, politics and the law with Lord Neuberger, Barbara Hosking, Robert Harris and Tim Bale. Show more
The World Tonight
African National Congress picks new leader
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Cyril Ramaphosa becomes the new leader of the African National Congress, but can he bring radical change? Show more
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
6. Look Out, Saturday Night!
15 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for years
Look out, Saturday night, here comes Eleanor Oliphant! Soon the bubbles are flowing. Read by Tracy Wiles. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Singer-songwriter Benjamin Clementine on his 2015 Mercury Prize-winning album, 'At Least For Now'. With John Wilson. From 2017. Show more
The best of Monday's debates in the Commons and the Lords with Sean Curran. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
4 Extra Debut. Laurie Lee's writings bringing to life landscape and traditions of England in the last century. Read by Derek Jacobi. Show more
The latest shipping forecast.
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