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A short reflection and prayer to begin the day with Canon Simon Doogan, Church of Ireland rector of Ballyholme in Bangor, County Down. Show more
A report says fishermen should not blame the EU for their problems, it is down to UK policy-makers. Farmers gather for the NFU Scotland conference.
The family getting out of dairy. Show more
Tweet of the Day
Stephen Moss on the Great Crested Grebe
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In a recollection about his encounters with birds, writer and wildlife programme-maker Stephen Moss recalls the first time he saw a great crested grebe. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather, Yesterday in Parliament and Thought for the Day.
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Aristotle's method of biological investigation and the first systematic and thorough study of animals, which was unequalled for almost 2,000 years. Show more
Woman's Hour
#NunsToo: Nuns abused by priests and bishops
48 minutes
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#NunsToo: Jenni talks to nuns abused by priests and bishops. Why are there so few black female professors? And we hear another family secret. Show more
An ageing actress auditioning for a play about a mum and daughter behaves very badly. Starring Frances Barber. From 2016. Show more
Attacked by online trolls for reporting on the Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte: Kate Adie introduces this and other stories from correspondents around the world. Show more
Our age is confused about sexual consent; what should it look and feel like? Eimear McBride finds out what artists and performers can tell us about these intimate conversations. Show more
Britain's EU membership has shaped the way its security agencies and police cooperate with counterparts across Europe. Chris Morris discovers how Brexit might affect this. Show more
You and Yours
Energy caps, Drive thru, Expensive cars, Music choices
40 minutes
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Energy price caps - will they make a difference? Plus why do hipsters like old music? Jaguar Land Rover sales figures and the future of drive thrus - what else are they good for? Show more
The latest weather forecast.
Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Sarah Montague.
Did two British men persuade Ayatollah Khomenei to issue the fateful fatwa? Show more
It's all change for Alistair and there's an unexpected invitation for Kirsty Show more
Writer and star of the Bafta-nominated comedy series Timewasters, Breakthrough Brit winner Daniel Lawrence Taylor writes two original plays for Radio 4. Show more
Helen Mark visits the apple orchards of Somerset to find out about the ancient tradition of wassailing. It's a custom which has undergone a remarkable revival in the last 30 years. Show more
Comedian Doon Mackichan makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of CLIC Sargent. Show more
Alice Oswald, Radio 4's Poet in Residence discusses Falling Awake which won the Costa Poetry Prize 2016. Presented by James Naughtie with readers from the charity Poet in the City Show more
Richard E Grant talks to Antonia Quirke about his Oscar-nominated role in Can You Ever Forgive Me? And Joel Edgerton discusses his drama about gay conversion therapy, Boy Erased. Show more
BBC Inside Science
Sea Level Rise, Equine Flu, Generator Bricks, Iberian Genes
28 minutes
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Antarctic ice melting and sea level, equine flu stops race meetings, bricks that generate electricity, and Iberian gene maps show historic invasions. Show more
PM at 5pm: interviews, context and analysis.
Six O'Clock News
07/02/2019 Instragram to remove graphic self harm images
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Pledge of social media boss after teenager's death
Mark Steel visits Aberystwyth in Ceredigion, Wales, and performs a bespoke comedy show for the local residents Show more
There's a guest at Brookfield and Toby has a solution to his current problems Show more
Front Row
Broadway star Chita Rivera, Jeff Koons, Dan Mallory controversy
28 minutes
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Chita Rivera on creating the iconic roles of Anita in West Side Story and Velma in Chicago, and artist Jeff Koons walks us through his new career retrospective. Show more
Megan’s troubles mount as Bren Evans demands more and police suspect her part in the murder of gangster. Stars David Sturzaker. Show more
The Briefing Room
Britain's car-making future under threat
28 minutes
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Nissan has announced its new X-Trail will be made in Japan, not England, Honda is cutting jobs and Jaguar Land Rover has posted big losses. So is car-making in Britain doomed? Show more
Universities have expanded hugely over the last decade. Can they ever be successful businesses? Show more
BBC Inside Science
Sea Level Rise, Equine Flu, Generator Bricks, Iberian Genes
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Antarctic ice melting and sea level, equine flu stops race meetings, bricks that generate electricity, and Iberian gene maps show historic invasions. Show more
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Aristotle's method of biological investigation and the first systematic and thorough study of animals, which was unequalled for almost 2,000 years. Show more
In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
Nelson emerges from cocaine rehab, Janice has a plan to settle his debts with Toyota, and Harry is feeling side-lined - until Pru drops a bombshell. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Enchanting, absurd and funny stories from the mind of celebrated US writer Simon Rich. Starring Robert Webb. From 2019. Show more
All the news from today's sitting at Westminster with Sean Curran. Show more
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Textile artist and curator Clare Hunter on the ability of sewn pictures to create a sense of place and nationhood. Siobhan Redmond is the reader. Show more
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