The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Nichiren Buddhist Robert Harrap. Show more
Farming Today
20/05/19 - Growing crops in foam, threat to bees, farming and water
12 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
Harry Wright from the University of Sheffield tells Charlotte Smith that soil could one day be replaced by a biodegradable polyurethane foam. Show more
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
Tweet of the Day
Tara Robinson on the Common Tern
2 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for over a year
Theatre director Tara Robinson on the common tern and her grandfather's passion for birdwatching. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Andrew Marr discusses scientific breakthroughs and missteps with Joshua Mezrich, Angela Saini, Caroline Criado Perez and Richard Ashcroft. Show more
Woman's Hour
Sara Canning, partner of Lyra McKee
52 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for over a year
Lyra McKee's partner, Sara Canning; ending ageism; Susie Hargreaves and the Internet Watch Foundation; Siobhan Fahey and Marcella Detroit: Shakespears Sister. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Sigrid is burdened knowing she killed the man who raised her. What will happen if her secret is revealed? Stars Hollie Burgess. Show more
What happens when a lap dancing club sits opposite a women's support centre? Grace Dent tells the story of one street that contains a clash of two worldviews. Show more
Loose Ends
Wendell Pierce, Hayley Atwell, Martin Plimmer, Petra Massey, Angus Munro, Rachel Chinouriri, Emma Freud, Clive Anderson
37 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
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Clive Anderson and Emma Freud are joined by Hayley Atwell, Wendell Pierce and Petra Massey for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from Angus Munro. Show more
Guinevere, the resident wombat at Louis Frost's studio, has damaged Iris's painting beyond repair. Louis, wracked with guilt, finds the perfect way to apologise to his friend. Show more
You and Yours
Farming emissions, holiday fraud, guide dogs
40 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
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How can farmers meet tough targets to tackle global warming while still providing the food we need? The internet crooks booking holidays under other people's names. 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.
Few of us truly appreciate just how much the honey bee has been industrialised – and the simple yet radical invention that made that industrialisation possible. Show more
Elizabeth faces a blast from the past and Freddie makes plans for the future Show more
Detective drama set in 60s Hungary. Spymaster Franciska Lázár and her police inspector husband Bertalan face formidable new challenges. By Philip Palmer Show more
Competitors from West Yorkshire, Cheshire, the West Midlands and Aberdeenshire join Russell Davies for the general knowledge quiz Show more
The Food Programme
Stranded! How to eat on a desert island.
28 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
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Dan Saladino arrives on a beach for a Robinson Crusoe experience. Will he be able to survive on wild food? Cook Gill Meller and foragers John Wright and Monica Wilde offer advice. Show more
Kieran Yates explores the role council estates play in shaping British music culture – and how the thin walls of her childhood estate introduced her to diverse music. Show more
Ernie Rea explores the place and nature of faith in today's world. Show more
Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines.
Six O'Clock News
20/05/2019 Uncertainty for Huawei after Google ban
30 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
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Huawei says it doesn't know how its smartphones will be affected in future after Google banned it from using some of its software
Gyles Brandreth, Graham Norton, Lucy Porter and Paul Merton join Nicholas Parsons for the panel game where the challenge is to speak without repetition, hesitation or deviation. Show more
Alistair is left in an unfortunate position and Jazzer makes his presence known Show more
Front Row
Dexter Fletcher on Rocket Man, Jessica Andrews, Artists as activists, Folio Prize winner
29 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
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Dexter Fletcher on Rocket Man, Jessica Andrews' novel Saltwater, artists as activists, Folio Prize winner. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Sigrid is burdened knowing she killed the man who raised her. What will happen if her secret is revealed? Stars Hollie Burgess. Show more
Tommy is 19 and was excluded from nine schools. He tells his story of rejection, frustration and hope and meets his old teacher to confront what happened. Show more
Crossing Continents
Bolivia's Mennonites, Justice and Renewal
28 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
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In 2009, Mennonite women in a far-flung Bolivian colony reported mass rape. Now leaders of this insular Christian community are campaigning to free the convicted men. Show more
Neuroscientist Hannah Critchlow asks what the latest brain research might tell us about ideas of free will, nature and nurture, and destiny. Show more
Andrew Marr discusses scientific breakthroughs and missteps with Joshua Mezrich, Angela Saini, Caroline Criado Perez and Richard Ashcroft. Show more
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
Guinevere, the resident wombat at Louis Frost's studio, has damaged Iris's painting beyond repair. Louis, wracked with guilt, finds the perfect way to apologise to his friend. Show more
Damian Le Bas talks to Michael Rosen about the Romani language. Damian is the author of The Stopping Places: A Journey Through Gypsy Britain. Show more
Sean Curran with the latest news from Westminster where the Defence Secretary says torture is never justified and promises a review over concerns about Ministry of Defence policy. Show more
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
There was universal outrage when a Chinese biophysicist He Jiankui announced he had edited the genomes of twin girls. Adam Rutherford explores the ethical controls on this work. Show more
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