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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu.
Should small rural schools get special treatment when it comes to government education funding? Caz Graham talks to the National Education Union. Show more
Tweet of the Day
Craig Hartley on the Green Woodpecker
1 minute
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Craig Hartley revels in a near-miss encounter with a green woodpecker while cycling along a lane for Tweet of the Day. Show more
Morning news and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the impact that slaves had on the Roman Republic and Empire and the impact the Romans had on slaves, from the first conquests to the fall of Rome. Show more
Is our attraction to simple solutions preventing us from tackling the world's big problems effectively? Professor Hans Rosling thinks so. Show more
Woman's Hour
Alex Jones, Children's centres, Commonwealth Games
58 minutes
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Programme that offers a female perspective on the world. Jenni Murray and guests discuss the experience of returning to work after having a baby. Show more
Claudia visits the British Library for Arabic recipes to try on her children and she finds a publisher. Stars Tracy-Ann Oberman. Show more
Thousands of refugees from across the world have come to live in Athens. But how - in the midst of its own economic problems - is the city finding homes for them? Show more
Documentary. A conversational feature exploring the art of the dialogue, in philosophy and law, in religion, psychoanalysis and the arts. Show more
On this day in 1918, the Michael Offensive comes to an end, and in Folkestone, it is the opening night of Jezebel. Show more
You and Yours
Concert Tickets, Council Bailiffs, Vegan Football
45 minutes
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Consumer affairs programme. Ticket seller See Tickets responds to claims that it is not doing enough to prevent touts inflating prices plus the football club that has gone vegan. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
Analysis of news and current affairs.
After years of war, now disease. Soldiers and civilians recall the devastating flu pandemic that swept across the globe in 1918, enabled by the mass movement of troops. Show more
The stress piles on Adam, and Pat learns the truth. Show more
A deliciously funny play starring Jack Farthing. Martyn Wade takes a peek behind Hans Holbein's painting The Ambassadors and finds a solution to the enigma that surrounds it. Show more
Ian Marchant visits the Isle of Wight in hope of a plastic-free future. And he finds out what happened to a mountain of trash after the legendary 1970 pop festival. Show more
Paul Boateng makes an appeal on behalf of Y Care International. Show more
Sarah Perry discusses The Essex Serpent, which won the Waterstones Book of Year and British Book Awards Book of the Year 2017. With James Naughtie and a group of invited readers. Show more
The Film Programme
Todd Haynes, 120 Beats Per Minute
28 minutes
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News and insights from the film world. Carol director Todd Haynes discusses his adaptation of children's novel Wonderstruck and how he cast his lead actor from the deaf community. Show more
Adam Rutherford is joined by colleagues and friends of Stephen Hawking in a special tribute to his great scientific legacy. Show more
Six O'Clock News
05/04/2018 Yulia Skripal says her strength is "growing daily"
30 minutes
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In her first public comments since the nerve agent attack in Salisbury, Yulia Skripal describes the episode as "disorientating".
Thor vs Wowbagger in a fight-to-the-death, followed by cheesy nibbles and drinks. With Mitch Benn and Toby Longworth. From 2018. Show more
Ed is falsely accused, and Jennifer is at her wits end. Show more
Front Row
The City and The City, Monet and Architecture, Rapid Response Unit Liverpool
30 minutes
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Actor David Morrissey on starring in BBC 2's new drama The City and The City, Money and Architecture at the National Gallery and Liverpool's Rapid Response Unit art installation. Show more
Claudia visits the British Library for Arabic recipes to try on her children and she finds a publisher. Stars Tracy-Ann Oberman. Show more
America and China have threatened to raise tariffs on goods traded between the two countries, prompting fears of a global trade war. But what is a trade war and can you win one? Show more
Can Ireland maintain its close economic ties with the UK after Britain leaves the EU or will Irish business have to change direction? Ruth Alexander reports. Show more
Adam Rutherford is joined by colleagues and friends of Stephen Hawking in a special tribute to his great scientific legacy. Show more
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the impact that slaves had on the Roman Republic and Empire and the impact the Romans had on slaves, from the first conquests to the fall of Rome. Show more
The World Tonight
Russia warns UK: 'You're playing with fire'
45 minutes
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In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective. Russia's ambassador to the UN has told a meeting of the Security Council that Britain is playing with fire. Show more
By John Updike. Harry finally finds out the truth about Nelson and Melanie. Show more
The podcast for those involved in the production of beef animals and dairy herds. Featuring an interview with Michael Banyan, the former bovine poet laureate, who is now in hiding. Show more
There is a price for keeping our feeds free of images that would disgust and distress us. It's paid by the individuals who filter out the horrors. These are today's sin-eaters. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
Is our attraction to simple solutions preventing us from tackling the world's big problems effectively? Professor Hans Rosling thinks so. Show more
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