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Spiritual reflection to start the day with writer and broadcaster Anna Magnusson. Show more
Farming Today
Silvopasture trials, US government shutdown, Apple blossom thinning
14 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FM
Charlotte Smith asks: is silvopasture a silver bullet for farmers? And the US government takes action, as farmers feel the effects of the shutdown. Show more
Tweet of the Day
Fyfe Dangerfield on the Grey Heron
2 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Musician Fyfe Dangerfield loves being in places which feel removed from modern life where the prehistoric looking grey heron can be a great leveller. Show more
Radio 4's flagship news and current affairs programme; including Thought for the Day
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the ideas and achievements of one of the great 20th-century mathematicians. Show more
Woman's Hour
Anne Longfield, children's commissioner for England; Family secrets; Pelvic floor
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Children's commissioner for England Anne Longfield, a series on family secrets, the pelvic floor, and Robert Burns - feminist or sex pest? Show more
Denise and Yves are pushed further apart, leaving her desperate to try and reconcile their relationship. Stars Sarah Smart. Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
The New Pirates of the Caribbean
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
The Venezuelans who have turned to smuggling drugs and guns and kidnapping fishermen from Trinidad. Kate Adie introduces this and other stories from around the world. Show more
Artist and broadcaster Bob and Roberta Smith, famed for his hand-painted slogans, goes on a personal journey to explore how text and language are used in art. Show more
By Esi Edugyan. Just when all seems to be going well for him, Washington has to fight for his life. Show more
You and Yours
Spending in 2018, Betting terminals in Northern Ireland, Birthday donations
40 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
We get the breakdown of what 2018 cost us all, what were the highs and lows? Betting terminals in Northern Ireland. Foster care allowances. Show more
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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 shows how the invention of the humble can leads to the development of sociology. Show more
Elizabeth makes a shocking confession and David fears for a relative Show more
Writer and star of the Bafta-nominated comedy series Timewasters, Daniel Lawrence Taylor writes two original dramas for Radio 4. Show more
Ian Marchant visits a remote boggy wilderness in Sutherland, on the north coast of Scotland, which could become the UK's first spaceport. Show more
Gary Lineker makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of World Child Cancer. Show more
Open Book
Caribbean Writing with Claire Adam, Jamaica Kincaid and Jacob Ross
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
A special programme celebrating the breadth and power of writing from the Caribbean Show more
Francine Stock talks to writer-director Adam McKay about the cinematic influences on his Oscar-nominated political drama Vice. Show more
BBC Inside Science
Leonardo's drawings, Super-Mendelian inheritance in mice, The Weddell Sea Expedition
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Leonardo's drawings, Super- Mendelian inheritance in mice and the Weddell Sea Expedition Show more
PM at 5pm: interviews, context and analysis.
Six O'Clock News
24/01/2019 Alex Salmond accused of attempted rape
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Scotland's former First Minister appears in court charged with sexual offences
Mark Steel visits the Norfolk town of King's Lynn and performs a bespoke comedy show for the local residents. From 2019. Show more
Kenton puts his foot in it and Tom makes his pitch Show more
Front Row
Watercooler TV, Bill Viola/Michelangelo, Art Fund Volunteers, Diana Athill remembered
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Bros, Bird Box and Sex Education - the recent TV hits provoking debate; Bill Viola/Michelangelo: Life, Death, Rebirth reviewed; Diana Athill remembered; Art Fund news. Show more
Denise and Yves are pushed further apart, leaving her desperate to try and reconcile their relationship. Stars Sarah Smart. Show more
The Briefing Room
Brexit and Ireland: What's at stake?
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
What impact might Brexit have on Northern Ireland and the Republic in terms of politics, the economy and the security situation. Show more
Can the fashion for high-end coffee save Colombia’s struggling farmers? Show more
BBC Inside Science
Leonardo's drawings, Super-Mendelian inheritance in mice, The Weddell Sea Expedition
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Leonardo's drawings, Super- Mendelian inheritance in mice and the Weddell Sea Expedition Show more
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the ideas and achievements of one of the great 20th-century mathematicians. Show more
In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
By Esi Edugyan. Just when all seems to be going well for him, Washington has to fight for his life. Show more
No holds barred sketches from trio Daphne as Jason has an out-of-this-world plan to increase the show's listenership. From 2016. Show more
All the news from today's sitting at Westminster as the Brexit secretary says he takes a warning about a no-deal Brexit from Airbus very seriously.
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Stephanie Land’s job as a low-wage cleaner brings her into a strangely comforting relationship with a woman who is dying of cancer. Show more
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