The latest shipping forecast.
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
A reading and a reflection to start the day, with the Reverend Mary Stallard, director of the St Giles Religious Education Centre, Wrexham.
What does the future hold for Britain's pig farming sector? Farming Today kicks off a week on a Driffield pig farm, spotlighting the challenges and opportunities for the sector. Show more
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
Tweet of the Day
Helen Moncrieff on the Black Guillemot
2 minutes
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Helen Moncrieff, Shetland Manager for RSPB Scotland reflects on encounters with the Black Guillemot, or Tystie as they are known locally in Shetland after their piercing whistle. Show more
News and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Start the Week
Who Am I? The Brain and Personality
43 minutes
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Tom Sutcliffe discusses the inner self with Jules Montague, Anthony David, Nick Chater and Stephen Beresford. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Francisco Cantú recounts his haunting experiences of policing the US-Mexican border. Read by Joseph Balderrama. Show more
Woman's Hour
Minette Batters, Teenage Obesity, living with Parkinson's
45 minutes
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NFU president Minette Batters, Tara Westover on living in a radical survivalist Mormon family, debate on tackling teenage obesity and adjusting to a Parkinson's diagnosis aged 50. Show more
Doris Lessing's satire about a ragtag group of revolutionaries. Faye has cut her wrists in a suicide bid, but Alice has promised not to involve the authorities. Olivia Vinall stars. Show more
History has conspired to divide peoples according to their civilisation. But David Cannadine argues there is little evidence to support this category and the idea is dangerous. Show more
Sophie unwittingly attracts animal rights activists who are looking for somewhere to protest. Stars Lucy Beaumont. From 2018. Show more
Why does sex exist? And why aren't we all the same sex? Let's face it, life would be a lot easier. Drs Rutherford and Fry examine reproduction. Show more
You and Yours
Care costs, Paying to throw rubbish away, Boiler cover
45 minutes
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The families trying to claim back £1 million in care costs. Would you pay to throw your rubbish way? And boiler breakdown cover - is it really worth the money? Show more
The latest weather forecast.
Analysis of news and current affairs.
Anne McElvoy traces the influence of Beatrice and Sidney Webb and the Fabian Society on British socialism. Show more
The village is in shock, and Jennifer has a dilemma. Show more
Would-be writer Mark and artist Lisa long to escape from their uncreative lives as estate agents. A chance encounter with a wealthy client offers them an unexpected ray of hope. Show more
Russell Davies launches the 2018 season of the longest-running general knowledge quiz of them all, as four keen quizzers begin their bids to become the 65th Brain of Britain. Show more
Dan Saladino meets the runners convinced low or no carbs is the way to peak performance.
Amy Gear graduated with an MA from the Royal College of Art, but after eight years in London she was adamant she wanted to return to live and work on her native Shetland. Show more
Has the digital world revived a human social unit from the distant past? Aleks Krotoski considers the concept of 'tribe' in the modern world. Show more
Six O'Clock News
26/02/2018 LABOUR REVEALS BREXIT PLANS
30 minutes
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Jeremy Corbyn says he's in favour of a customs union with the EU after Brexit.
Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Shappi Khorsandi, Jo Caulfield and Julian Clary to speak for 60 seconds without hesitation, deviation or repetition. Show more
Tony offers the benefit of his experience, and Pip has a change of heart. Show more
Front Row
The Assassination of Gianni Versace, All Too Human exhibition, Debut novelist Mick Kitson
30 minutes
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Tom Rob Smith on The Assassination of Gianni Versace, the next American Crime Story, depictions of people in All Too Human and two sisters on the run in Mick Kitson's novel, Sal. Show more
Doris Lessing's satire about a ragtag group of revolutionaries. Faye has cut her wrists in a suicide bid, but Alice has promised not to involve the authorities. Olivia Vinall stars. Show more
A week used to be a long time in politics. Today, an hour can feel like an eon. Rhys Jones on where the era of superfast politics has come from and where could it be heading. Show more
A handbook on the strategies autocrats use to survive in office. James Tilley finds out how authoritarians manage to suppress opposition and remain in power. Show more
Charlotte Smith continues her investigation into the global food chains that give us what we want to eat, whenever we want it. All well and good, but how do they work financially? Show more
Start the Week
Who Am I? The Brain and Personality
43 minutes
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Tom Sutcliffe discusses the inner self with Jules Montague, Anthony David, Nick Chater and Stephen Beresford. Show more
The World Tonight
Labour says Britain should join new customs union with EU
45 minutes
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Jeremy Corbyn says it would ensure tariff-free trade and help avoid hard border in Northern Ireland.
16-year-old Stephen confessed his sins, is forgiven and determined to adhere to strict Catholic practice. Read by Andrew Scott. Show more
Why do we 'sleep tight' or 'keep mum'? Who or what is a quaaltagh, or a dorbellist? Michael Rosen is joined by writer Paul Anthony Jones, creator of etymology blog Haggard Hawks. Show more
Boris Johnson says he hopes the West will 'not stand idly by' if it is proved chemical weapons have been used in Syria. Sean Curran reports and has the best of the day's debates. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
4 Extra Debut. Francisco Cantú recounts his haunting experiences of policing the US-Mexican border. Read by Joseph Balderrama. Show more
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