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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Catherine Butcher, communications director of a Christian charity. Show more
Farming Today
Horticultural visas, Exporting beef to the US, Newmarket races
13 minutes
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Anna Hill speaks to Tim Edwards, chair of the Horticulture Trades Association, to find out if UK growers are in a position to fill the gap if foreign plant imports are restricted. Show more
David Attenborough presents the song thrush. Show more
Morning news and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather and Thought for the Day.
4 Extra Debut. How Cyndi Lauper's 1980s ballad True Colors has inspired people around the world. With songwriter Billy Steinberg. From 2018. Show more
Transparency, the apparent opposite to secrecy, is the panacea, having acquired a moral urgency. But what have we lost in abandoning our secrets? Show more
Benjamin Zephaniah reads his autobiography. The seeds of his passion for poetry and politics begin to grow and religion takes on a greater role in his life as he finds Rastafari. Show more
Woman's Hour
Lyse Doucet and Syria: The World's War
54 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Lyse Doucet discusses her documentary Syria: The World's War. Plus, what to do if you have been abused online, deaths of women in custody, and feeling outnumbered as a parent. Show more
When American Heiress Milly Theale steps into her London society, Kate sees a way to marry Merton. Stars Jodie Comer. Show more
The Listening Project
James and Jonathan - No Established Route to Follow
5 minutes
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A couple consider how changing attitudes have affected their desire to become fathers and what adopting their son has meant to them. Fi Glover presents. Show more
Does having black skin put you at a disadvantage when looking for love? Bridgitte Tetteh explores the hurdles faced by single black women navigating the world of romance. Show more
Matt has cerebral palsy only speaking via an app. Will his carer pretend to be him for an online date? Stars Lee Ridley. From 2018. Show more
Mark O'Connell argues that in an age of strong opinions, we should embrace ambivalence. Show more
You and Yours
Dog Detention, Online Grooming, Discount Homeware
45 minutes
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Some dogs seized by police for having the appearance of a banned breed are being detained for years. The NSPCC warns one in four children have been contacted by a stranger online. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
Analysis of news and current affairs.
Chinese Characters
Mao Zedong: The Man Who Made Modern China
1 minute
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In the 1920s, he was just a library assistant. Yet by the end of his life, he would rule a fifth of all humanity. Mao Zedong was the man, above all others, who made modern China. Show more
Johnny comes to the rescue, and there is more bad news for Will. Show more
Lorraine discovers the shocking truth behind her sister's disappearance in Tom Kelly's gritty drama, a Celtic noir set in West Belfast. With Des McAleer and Kathy Kiera Clarke. Show more
Money Box
Money Box Live: Is the High Street Finished?
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Financial phone-in. Shops that do not sell anything and immersive spaces on the High Street that make you spend. Big retailers are trying everything to get your business. Show more
All in the Mind
Changing mindsets, Exercise to prevent depression, Nathan and Judith
28 minutes
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Claudia Hammond hears of new research into how we rationalise the things we feel stuck with and meets the second of the nine finalists for the All in the Mind Awards 2018. Show more
Sociological discussion programme. Laurie Taylor explores the philosophical and practical arguments in favour of proposals to give all citizens a guaranteed income floor. Show more
Topical programme about the fast-changing media world. Mark Zuckerberg has been threatened with a summons by Parliament. Show more
Six O'Clock News
02/05/2018 An NHS error may have shortened the lives of up to 270 women with breast cancer
30 minutes
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Up to 270 women in England may have died prematurely after failing to receive breast scan invitations from the NHS.
Malawian comedian Daliso Chaponda looks at the relationship between the UK and Africa. How did they first meet? From 2018. Show more
Lily demands answers, and Jazzer gatecrashes. Show more
Front Row
Benjamin Zephaniah, Male suicide on Coronation Street, I Feel Pretty, Mircea Eliade
30 minutes
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Benjamin Zephaniah on his memoir; male suicide on Coronation Street; a review of Amy Schumer's latest film, I Feel Pretty; and the long-lost novel by Romanian author Mircea Eliade. Show more
When American Heiress Milly Theale steps into her London society, Kate sees a way to marry Merton. Stars Jodie Comer. Show more
How technology is disrupting the beliefs and practices of traditional faiths, and how it is providing the foundations for a 'new religion' for the 21st century and beyond. Show more
Talks with a personal dimension. Show more
The whales and penguins of the Antarctic rely on tiny shrimp-like krill. New fishing technology means that we can now join the feast. Gerard Baker reports on the consequences. Show more
4 Extra Debut. How Cyndi Lauper's 1980s ballad True Colors has inspired people around the world. With songwriter Billy Steinberg. From 2018. Show more
The World Tonight
Anti-government demonstrations in Armenia suspended
45 minutes
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Governing party indicates it will back protest leader, Nikol Pashinyan, to be Prime Minister. Show more
Alice remembers how the valley got her writing again in the midst of grief, as Sandy has come up with an answer for David. Abridged by Robin Brooks. Read by Steven Robertson. Show more
From Joan Collins to the Royals via Caine and Napoleon. John Sessions mixes comedy, history and impressions. From 2018. Show more
Edward the cat is off the hook. Now it's John's turn for an unwelcome medical prodding. From 2017. Show more
Susan Hulme reports on the day's debates at Westminster, including MPs reactions to the news that computer failures may have led to hundreds of deaths from cancer. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
Benjamin Zephaniah reads his autobiography. The seeds of his passion for poetry and politics begin to grow and religion takes on a greater role in his life as he finds Rastafari. Show more
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