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A reading and a reflection to start the day, with the Rev Dr Stephen Wigley, chair of the Wales Synod of the Methodist Church. Show more
Farming Today
Chlorinated Chicken, Milk Tanker Driver, Late Planting of Potatoes
13 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FM
A trade deal with the US could mean chlorinated chicken will hit the UK shelves. Caz Graham asks Sue Davies from Which? what UK consumers would make of this. Show more
Wildlife artist Jane Smith describes her excitement at hearing the whitethroat when it returns to her garden every year. Show more
Morning news and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the growing understanding of the Proton, found in the nuclei of all elements and, with three quarks, balancing the charge of a single electron. Show more
Pauline Kael's biting, highly opinionated and sharply focused reviews in the New Yorker made her one of the most influential American film critics of her day. Show more
Woman's Hour
Woven Space, Motherless daughters, The Split
58 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
A look at willow inspired music and why women are avoiding drugs that could prevent cancer. Plus daughters on growing up without their mothers. Show more
By Annamaria Murphy. Comedy drama about a mysterious village perched on the wild Welsh coast. Matty reveals the details of Magda's disappearance. Show more
Crossing Continents
Corruption Incorporated: The Odebrecht Story
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
The rise and fall of one of Brazil's top companies - built on a policy of colossal bribery. What does it tell us about how some Brazilians have been doing business? Show more
In Nuremberg, Munich and in the English countryside, Jonathan Glancey considers buildings which have a toxic history. When time comes for restoration, what is to be done with them? Show more
On this day in 1918, a man received £75 damages from the cad who seduced his daughter, and in Folkestone, Kitty determines to lead a less selfish life. Show more
You and Yours
Royal Wedding memorabilia, Nissan Navara, Living on benefits
45 minutes
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Behind the scenes of the factories making memorabilia for the Royal Wedding. Plus how benefit payment freezes mean people are struggling to pay basic bills. Show more
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Chinese Characters
Wang Jingwei: Revolutionary Renegade
15 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
He is condemned as China's worst traitor. Yet in his early life, he had been one of the great figures of the Chinese revolution, second only to the legendary Sun Yat-sen. Show more
Emma makes a breakthrough, and Rex cements his new venture. Show more
A sinkhole opens up beneath the city of London. Lairre and Parker are tasked to rescue Johnson. Starring Tracy Ann Oberman. Show more
Helen Mark meets people inspired by flowers in Lincolnshire. Show more
Toni Madigan, a beneficiary of the charity Ehlers-Danlos Support UK, makes the Radio 4 Appeal on their behalf. Show more
Literary magazine programme. Mariella Frostrup talks to Carys Davies, widely praised for her short stories, who is now publishing her first novel, West. Show more
The Film Programme
This Woman's Work, The Wound
28 minutes
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This Woman's Work, a regular discussion strand with some of the most important women in the British film industry. Francine Stock talks to Elizabeth Karlsen and Serena Armitage. Show more
BBC Inside Science
Human Consciousness: Could a brain in a dish become sentient?
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Scientists are increasingly growing brain tissue to study conditions like autism. But could it become conscious? Adam Rutherford investigates. Show more
Six O'Clock News
26/04/2018 The government is scrapping immigration removal targets
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Theresa May has insisted she has full confidence in the Home Secretary, who has come under fire over her handling of immigration removals.
Mitch's late wife's sister, Helen, fancies a drink. But is that all she fancies? Starring Angus Deayton. From 2018. Show more
Shula makes a fresh start, and Jazzer is surprised by a face from the past. Show more
Front Row
Janelle Monae, The Assassination of Katie Hopkins, Turner Prize shortlist
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Arts news, interviews and reviews. Janelle Monae on her new album and her film roles including Hidden Figures and Moonlight. Plus new musical The Assassination of Katie Hopkins. Show more
By Annamaria Murphy. Comedy drama about a mysterious village perched on the wild Welsh coast. Matty reveals the details of Magda's disappearance. Show more
The Briefing Room
What is the problem with plastic?
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Every year, millions of tons of plastic waste end up in the oceans, where it can be lethal to marine life. Just how serious is this problem, and what is the best way to tackle it? Show more
From training to employing more senior women, Katie Prescott explores how businesses can stop workplace harassment. Show more
BBC Inside Science
Human Consciousness: Could a brain in a dish become sentient?
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Scientists are increasingly growing brain tissue to study conditions like autism. But could it become conscious? Adam Rutherford investigates. Show more
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the growing understanding of the Proton, found in the nuclei of all elements and, with three quarks, balancing the charge of a single electron. Show more
The World Tonight
Home Office scrapping targets for removing immigrants from the UK
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective. Amber Rudd backtracks on previous comments as calls for her resignation grow. Show more
A hilarious and moving new novel from Nikesh Shukla about three generations of one family. Kenya, 1988. After their mother's death, Neha and Raks spend time with Ba. Show more
The podcast for those involved in the production of beef animals and dairy herds. Featuring an interview with Roy Gluck Jr, the CEO of US fast food restaurant Burgers Barrel. Show more
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster as MPs question the Home Secretary on immigration removal targets. Show more
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Pauline Kael's biting, highly opinionated and sharply focused reviews in the New Yorker made her one of the most influential American film critics of her day. Show more
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