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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rev Dr Lesley Carroll.
The biggest upheaval in British farming in decades - what the government's new Agriculture Bill means for farmers, wildlife and consumers. Show more
Bill Oddie presents the lapwing. Show more
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the story of a crucial 40 days in the 10-year battle for Troy, framed by Achilles' anger first at his leader Agamenmon and then at his enemy Hector. Show more
Hello World: How to be Human in the Age of the Machine by Hannah Fry
Hello World: How to be Human in the Age of the Machine
Episode 4: 4: Cars
14 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for years
Dr Hannah Fry uncovers the hidden algorithms behind almost every aspect of our modern lives: autonomous cars? From 2018. Show more
Woman's Hour
US midterms, Sally Kohn, Dr Hayaatun Sillem, Cuts to contraception
58 minutes
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Record numbers of women in the US midterm elections in November, Sally Kohn on forgiveness, Dr Hayaatun Sillem and engineering, and cuts in contraception. Show more
Maggie wants John to integrate into village life so John throws a dinner party. Stars Bill Nighy and Anna Calder-Marshall. Show more
Crossing Continents
Chile - Sexual Abuse, Secrets and Lies
28 minutes
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Reports from around the world. The dark secrets of Chile's Catholic Church - one of South America's most devout congregations - continues to haunt the Francis papacy. Show more
Writer Anna Freeman presents a showcase of stories about the meaning of art in people’s lives. Show more
A History of Ideas
Naomi Appleton on the Buddha's Four Noble Truths
11 minutes
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Naomi Appleton explores the Buddha's Four Noble Truths. She speaks to a Buddhist nun who used to be a model and investigates mindfulness and the rise of bourgeois Buddhism. Show more
You and Yours
Weedkiller safety, Korean beauty, John Lewis profits plunge
45 minutes
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Consumer news with Shari Vahl. Are gardeners and farmers still buying the weedkiller Roundup after safety fears following a high profile court case in the US? Show more
The latest weather forecast.
Mon-Thurs: Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Sarah Montague. Fri: Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Mark Mardell.
The New Age of Capitalism
South American Socialism
15 minutes
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A political movement called Socialism of the 21st Century has shaped many South American economies but has it been a disaster for the region? Show more
Phoebe expresses her concerns and Harrison tries to do the right thing. Show more
Showcasing the best crime fiction from contemporary Australia. Cato Kwong is running out of time to solve two murders and to prove he is still the detective he once was. Show more
Clare Balding walks on Hergest Ridge in Herefordshire with Dr Kate Harding who has a moving story to tell. Show more
Jon Snow makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity Khulisa. Show more
Open Book
John Boyne, Mrs Gaskell revisited, Mutism in fiction
28 minutes
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John Boyne talks to Mariella Frostrup about his new novel A Ladder to the Sky, a satirical look at the literary world. Show more
Antonia Quirke visits Redcar, where they are recreating the famous five-minute, one-shot scene from Atonement of British soldiers evacuating Dunkirk. Show more
BBC Inside Science
First human drawing, Cycling genes, Oden Arctic expedition, Hello World
30 minutes
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Presented by Adam Rutherford. Featuring the discovery of the earliest human drawing, cyclic genes, research vessel Oden's Arctic expedition and Hannah Fry's Hello World. Show more
Six O'Clock News
13/09/2018 Skripal suspects protest innocence
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Downing Street dismisses wanted Russians' "tourist" claims.
Tom puts on a summer event, but will it be remembered for the right reasons with all the goings-on? Stars Miles Jupp. From 2016. Show more
Tony reaches a decision and Emma is impressed by a former acquaintance. Show more
Front Row
Crazy Rich Asians, Touching the Void, Novels about the super rich, Leeds Piano Competition
30 minutes
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Tom Morris on Touching the Void; Constance Wu, star of Crazy Rich Asians; novels about the super rich; and Murray McLachlan on the Leeds Piano Competition. With Kirsty Lang. Show more
Maggie wants John to integrate into village life so John throws a dinner party. Stars Bill Nighy and Anna Calder-Marshall. Show more
The Briefing Room
Can a new political party win?
28 minutes
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The Tories are split, Labour is split and some people think it just can’t go on - could we see the formation of a new political party? Show more
Can tech entrepreneurs revitalise southern Italy's failing economy after many young people have left? Show more
BBC Inside Science
First human drawing, Cycling genes, Oden Arctic expedition, Hello World
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Presented by Adam Rutherford. Featuring the discovery of the earliest human drawing, cyclic genes, research vessel Oden's Arctic expedition and Hannah Fry's Hello World. Show more
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the story of a crucial 40 days in the 10-year battle for Troy, framed by Achilles' anger first at his leader Agamenmon and then at his enemy Hector. Show more
The World Tonight
Russian suspects in Salisbury attack say they're innocent tourists
45 minutes
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Downing Street dismisses their comments as lies and fabrications. Show more
It's 1940, and the secret listening post at Dolphin Square is uncovered, risking everything that Juliet has been working for. Abridged by Robin Brooks. Read by Fenella Woolgar. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Sinister goings-on at The Vatican can all be safely explained. A mix of storytelling, comedy and magical realism. From 2018. Show more
All the news from today's sitting at Westminster, where the fisheries minister updated MPs on the 'scallop war' with France and the Lords debated anti-Semitism. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
Hello World: How to be Human in the Age of the Machine by Hannah Fry
Hello World: How to be Human in the Age of the Machine
Episode 4: 4: Cars
14 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for years
Dr Hannah Fry uncovers the hidden algorithms behind almost every aspect of our modern lives: autonomous cars? From 2018. Show more
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