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Spiritual reflection to start the day with writer and broadcaster Anna Magnusson. Show more

A food writer says the EAT Lancet Commission report telling us to eat less meat is dangerous to health. Plus agri-tech and farming. And wool on Romney Marsh makes a comeback. Show more

The latest weather forecast for farmers.

Martin Hughes-Games presents the Tree Sparrow. The tree sparrow looks like a freshly-scrubbed house sparrow; with its russet cap, white cheeks and smarter appearance. Show more

News and current affairs programme, including Thought for the Day.

Andrew Marr with curator Louise Pullen, poet Fiona Benson, academic Liam Bright and design expert Stephen Bayley. Show more

Should schools stop teaching girls to be good? Why don't women propose more? Sara Cox interviewed Show more

4 Extra Debut. Scarred by war, Yves returns to the Spanish resort of his childhood. Here he meets beautiful, bored Denise. Stars Joseph Kloska. Show more

Anoushka is torn between Cambridge University and Kings College in London: both are within her grasp so how far will race and identity factor into the decision she now has to make? Show more

Leo’s daughter returns just as a Russian princess arrives to bid for his heart, and his home. Starring Mark Bonnar. From 2019. Show more

By Esi Edugyan. Wash and Titch are in America. Titch must decide what to do, having discovered that his father appears to be alive and working in the Arctic. Show more

We talk to customers who noticed a surprise hike in their David Lloyd gym fees. And a pensions expert tells us why ex pat pensioners are now more at risk from cold callers. 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.

James Burke introduces us to his 'Knowledge Web' Show more

Alistair takes centre stage and Jennifer offers some advice Show more

In 2016, writer Emily Steel had a termination after her baby was diagnosed with Down Syndrome. This is her brutally honest true story. Starring Eve Myles. Show more

The Welsh take on the Scots in the game of obscure knowledge and cryptic connections. Show more

Food writer Rachel McCormack explores deep fried cuisine and the different cultural approaches to it across Europe Show more

Amica Dall and Giles Smith use the contemporary craft movement to look at our changing relationship with labour, value and the material world. Show more

Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by comedian Matt Parker, Dr Hannah Fry and Prof Brian Butterworth to look at the origin of numbers, and whether fish can count. Show more

PM at 5pm: interviews, context and analysis.

The Prime Minister tells MPs she'll consider various options before new talks in Brussels

David Mitchell gets Susan Calman, Holly Walsh, Richard Osman and David O'Doherty to lie with some truths. From 2019. Show more

Helen is put on the spot and Ben has an idea Show more

Nicole Kidman on her role in the new film Destroyer; Sarah Ditum considers the 18th-century pornographic novel known as Fanny Hill; Female Old Masters at Sotheby's; Linda Grant Show more

4 Extra Debut. Scarred by war, Yves returns to the Spanish resort of his childhood. Here he meets beautiful, bored Denise. Stars Joseph Kloska. Show more

Writer Charles Sprawson reflects on his lifelong obsession with swimming as he copes with advancing dementia. Show more

The elderly pensioners in Japan committing petty crimes so that they can be sent to prison. Show more

At a time when we are being told we need more empathy, some experts claim narcissism is on the rise. Social media seems obsessed with 'narcs'. Jolyon Jenkins investigates. Show more

Andrew Marr with curator Louise Pullen, poet Fiona Benson, academic Liam Bright and design expert Stephen Bayley. Show more

In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.

By Esi Edugyan. Wash and Titch are in America. Titch must decide what to do, having discovered that his father appears to be alive and working in the Arctic. Show more

Michael Rosen talks to comedian Elis James about how to make language funny. In Elis' case, this is both the English language and the Welsh language, but which is funnier? Show more

All the news from today's sitting at Westminster as Theresa May unveils her next steps on Brexit.

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.

Stephanie Land’s first-hand account of struggling to make a living by working as a cleaner in present-day America. Show more

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping

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