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A reading and a reflection to start the day with the Archdeacon of Bangor, Mary Stallard
Farming Today looks at veganism's impact on public perceptions of food and farming - and considers whether it's possible for opposing sides to have constructive conversations. Show more
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
Sir David Attenborough presents a widely regarded symbol of Australia, the black swan. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Dystopian future and a violent past: John Lanchester, Patricia Lewis, Richard Wrangham and Eleanor Robson with Amol Rajan Show more
Woman's Hour
Malala Yousafzai. A history of women working from home. Sorting your life admin.
57 minutes
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Malala Yousafzai and the stories of girls around the world who find themselves refugees. Show more
As part of BBC Radio 4's Riot Girls season, Caitlin Moran narrates a new dramatisation of her bestselling comic memoir How To Be A Woman. Show more
Min’s determined to marry a Sikh who wears a turban. After a decade of looking, family and friends want her to widen her search by the time she’s 38, but will she? Show more
Leo meets a friend of his late wife who has a secret that leads him to question his spouse. Starring Mark Bonnar. From 2019. Show more
By Esi Edugyan. It's 1830 and Washington Black’s young life changes forever when a new master arrives at the British-owned Faith plantation in Barbados. Show more
You and Yours
Crowdfunding funerals, Begging bans, The joy of missing out
40 minutes
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Is online crowdfunding the solution to rising funerals costs? We find out about council begging bans. And why a Danish professor thinks 'missing out' could make us happier. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Sarah Montague.
The Battles That Won Our Freedoms
6. The Abolition of Atlantic Chattel Slavery
14 minutes
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Dr Christienna Fryar tells the story of a Jamaican slave rebellion in 1831, and how it contributed to Britain's abolition of slavery. With Kimberly McIntosh of the Runnymede Trust. Show more
Brian waves the white flag and Adam takes a risk Show more
A thriller by Ayeesha Menon that plays out across London, Riyadh and Mumbai, exploring the global struggles faced by women when it comes to sexual assault and personal freedom. Show more
Tom Sutcliffe chairs radio's most notorious cryptic quiz, this week featuring the teams from the south of England and the Midlands. Show more
Would you buy a pineapple for £15? Gerard Baker visits the Falkland Islands to discover how a remote community meets the challenge of eating a varied diet. Show more
Judith Kerr is one of our most loved children's authors. She lets us into the study where she wrote 'The Tiger Who Came to Tea' and 'Mog', as she works on her latest classic. Show more
Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by Chris Addison, Astronomer Royal Lord Martin Rees and Baroness Cathy Ashton to discuss the future of humanity. Show more
PM at 5pm: interviews, context and analysis.
Six O'Clock News
14/01/2019 May warns that rejecting her Brexit deal would endanger departure from EU
30 minutes
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May warns that rejecting her Brexit deal would endanger departure from EU. The husband of the British-Iranian woman jailed in Teheran reveals she was pressured to spy for Iran.
David Mitchell hosts the comedy panel game. Henning Wehn, Lloyd Langford, Lou Sanders and Zoe Lyons talk with deliberate inaccuracy on a variety of subjects. Show more
Disaster strikes for Jennifer and Kirsty feels insecure. Show more
Front Row
Octavian, The Killing creator Soren Sveistrup, TS Eliot Prize-winner
28 minutes
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Octavian, BBC Music's Sound of 2019; Soren Sveistrup, writer and creator the TV drama series The Killing; the winner of the TS Eliot Prize for poetry; and TV sitcom tribute shows. Show more
As part of BBC Radio 4's Riot Girls season, Caitlin Moran narrates a new dramatisation of her bestselling comic memoir How To Be A Woman. Show more
Donald Trump has said the EU is a 'foe' and questions the role of Nato. James Naughtie examines what the Trump presidency means for America's old European allies. Show more
Crossing Continents
Balkan Border Wars - Serbia and Kosovo
28 minutes
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Old enemies Serbia and Kosovo discuss what for some is unthinkable - an ethnic land swap. Show more
Empathy is the psycho-political buzzword of the day. We all need walk a mile in each other's shoes, it is said. But is it such a great idea? Jolyon Jenkins investigates. Show more
Dystopian future and a violent past: John Lanchester, Patricia Lewis, Richard Wrangham and Eleanor Robson with Amol Rajan Show more
In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
By Esi Edugyan. It's 1830 and Washington Black’s young life changes forever when a new master arrives at the British-owned Faith plantation in Barbados. Show more
Can anyone declare themselves an artist? David Tovey considers the so-called rules as he wonders how open the established art world is to outsiders. Show more
All the news from today's sitting at Westminster.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
Sally Bayley recalls how a strange home life made her bond with characters from books. Brother David goes missing, mummy retires to her bedroom, so Miss Marple is now required. Show more
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