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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Alison Murdoch, Tibetan Buddhist, writer and editor. Show more
Some Welsh food producers want the dragon to replace the Union flag on produce from the principality, others argue the British flag is more universally recognisable. Show more
Conversational voices of those who are inspired by birds. When wildlife sound recordist Gary Moore captured the call of a woodlark, his recording revealed some unusual behaviour. Show more
News and current affairs, including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Desert Island Discs
Cressida Dick, Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police
41 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Cressida Dick, commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, tells Lauren Laverne about the eight tracks, book and luxury she would take with her to a desert island. Show more
Woman's Hour
Being a barrister, Historian Suzannah Lipscomb, Stopping Breastfeeding
45 minutes
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We speak to barristers about the numbers of women leaving the profession. Historian Suzannah Lipscomb. And stopping breastfeeding: Why is there so little advice out there? Show more
Al Smith's award-winning drama set in an ambulance control room. Heart stopping and starting stories starring Sarah Ridgeway as Carrie. Show more
Emma Britton's hometown of Bridgwater begins to transform when Hinkley Point C nuclear power station gets the green light and the accommodation for the workers goes up. Show more
Current affairs parody where a very special anniversary comes under the idiot microscope. With Carrie Quinlan. From 2018. Show more
Edith Camberley starts to teach creative writing, yet can’t help worrying about her husband. Read by Pippa Bennett-Warner. Show more
You and Yours
Scamming, Classy clothing, Catching fish
40 minutes
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We hear from a woman who claims to have duped people out of millions. Also - Six Nations rugby tickets, lads and dads matching outfits, and who decides our fishing quotas? Show more
The latest weather forecast.
Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Mark Mardell.
How The Satanic Verses affair affected freedom of speech. Show more
Will receives a shock and Helen's evening takes an unexpected turn Show more
In Lucy Caldwell’s Martians, a young midwife prepares to leave her family and the world she knows to begin life on another planet. Show more
Eric Robson hosts the horticultural panel programme from the Dorothy Clive Garden in Shropshire. Show more
A new short story in response to this week's news. His Own Dog is written by James Robertson and read by Robin Laing. Show more
Last Word
Gordon Banks OBE, Vikki Orvice, David Garman OBE, Mary Oliver, Albert Finney
28 minutes
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Matthew Bannister on goalkeeper Gordon Banks, sportswriter Vikki Orvice, inventor David Garman, poet Mary Oliver and actor Albert Finney. Show more
More or Less
Climate change, Victorian diseases, Alcohol
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Tim Harford on climate change, Victorian diseases, maths mistakes and alcohol consumption. Show more
The Listening Project
Alastair and Frank: A Song in My Head
4 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Led Zeppelin or T-Rex? Alastair and Frank discuss the songs in their heads and their hearts. Fi Glover presents. Show more
PM at 5pm: interviews, context and analysis.
Six O'Clock News
15/02/2019 Trump declares national emergency
30 minutes
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President Trump has declared a national emergency to fund a border wall with Mexico.
Miles Jupp looks back at the news this week with Hugo Rifkind, Zoe Lyons, Susan Calman and Paul Sinha. Show more
Tracy stands accused and Roy takes pity Show more
Front Row
Gabriela Rodriguez, Sir Nicholas Grimshaw, Andrea Levy tribute
28 minutes
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Gabriela Rodriguez, producer of Roma, which won the Best Film Bafta, Andrea Levy remembered, and Sir Nicholas Grimshaw, recipient of the 2019 Royal Gold Medal from RIBA. Show more
Al Smith's heart stopping and starting drama goes behind the scenes in an ambulance control centre. Carrie must use all her local knowledge to save a young boy's life. Show more
Any Questions?
Ken Clarke MP, Liam Halligan, Carolyn Harris MP, Adam Price AM
47 minutes
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Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from Llithfaen in north west Wales with Ken Clarke MP, Liam Halligan, Carolyn Harris MP and Adam Price AM. Show more
AL Kennedy reflects on how the British sense of humour is standing up to our present political woes. Show more
Rory Sutherland explores a selection of fresh, intriguing and iconoclastic ideas Show more
In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
Edith Camberley starts to teach creative writing, yet can’t help worrying about her husband. Read by Pippa Bennett-Warner. Show more
A Good Read
Lucy Porter and Frank Cottrell-Boyce
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Comedian Lucy Porter and screenwriter Frank Cottrell-Boyce talk favourite books with Harriett Gilbert. Show more
All the news from today's sitting at Westminster.
The Listening Project
Bob and Helen: Back to Kiveton
4 minutes
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Bob and Helen meet to discuss the photograph that's brought them together and re-connected Bob with Kiveton, the place where he grew up. Fi Glover presents. Show more
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The day of the fight at Madison Square Garden arrives, and Thomas finds himself anxiously waiting for his opponent Eric to show up. Will he even get a chance to fight? Show more
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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