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A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the Rev'd Dr Karen Smith, a Baptist minister and author
Farming Today
New fertilizer cuts CO2; fruit-picking robots, wild flower meadows; eels.
14 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FM
Scientists say new fertiliser pellets, made from waste materials, stuck together with waste CO2, capture carbon and improve soil. Robots to pick soft fruit. National Meadows Day. Show more
Tweet of the Day
Kitty Macfarlane the Eel and the Heron
1 minute
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
For singer and songwriter Kitty Macfarlane the natural world and the landscape around her provides the inspiration for her work, especially on the Somerset Levels. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Desert Island Discs
Jared Diamond, academic and author
41 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Jared Diamond, academic and Pulitzer Prize-winning writer, chooses the eight tracks, book and luxury he would want with him if cast away to a desert island. With Lauren Laverne Show more
We profile the two women picked for top European Union positions: France’s Christine Lagarde to run the ECB and Ursula von der Leyen nominated to head the European Commission. Show more
Drama about Daphne Caruana Galizia, the fearless Maltese journalist who was murdered in 2017. The libel suits are mounting up against Daphne yet she continues to make enemies. Show more
The Secret History of Science and Religion
3. On the Origin of Humans
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Nick Spencer examines the history of science and religion and questions the extent to which they have been in conflict with one another. Show more
Meera Syal and Justin Edwards partner up to unravel the mystery of Castle Tannoch in a mind-blowing conclusion to the series. Show more
At last, Adrian receives some good news from Dr Rubik. Bernard goes missing and finds a bargain at the vicar’s rummage sale. Show more
You and Yours
Children's data, Car hire, Cricket World Cup
40 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Are children in danger of becoming 'products' for large data gathering companies? What are the alternatives to traditional car hire? And cricket's 'secret' World Cup.
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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.
Kamal Ahmed and Rohan Silva lift the lid on the realities of starting your own business. Today, billionaire hotel owner Surinder Arora. Show more
Tom seizes an opportunity and Justin feels side-lined. Show more
As violent protest increases, the new National Front mayor of Grenoble resists calls to step down. But a plan has been set in motion that threatens to put an end to his ambitions. Show more
Gardeners' Question Time
Thrive Gardening Therapy
42 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Peter Gibbs and the panel are in Birmingham. Bob Flowerdew, Matthew Pottage and Bunny Guinness answer this week's questions from budding gardeners. Show more
Short Works
Someone Always Remembers by Xuan Juliana Wang
14 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for 4 months
A university snack bar job shows Pei Pei a different kind of life. A specially commissioned short story read by Katie Leung. Show more
Last Word
Brenda Maddox, Ivan Cooper, Min Hogg, John Gunther Dean, Dave Bartholomew
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Matthew Bannister on politician Ivan Cooper, editor Min Hogg, diplomat John Gunther Dean, writer Brenda Maddox and musician Dave Bartholomew. Show more
Roger Bolton uncovers the stories beneath the headlines on huge wages in the BBC annual report. How damaging are declining audience figures to the Corporation? Show more
The Listening Project
Issy and Andy – Running in My Dreams
4 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Friends training for the London Marathon on running and how you can never escape it. Fi Glover presents. Show more
Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines.
Six O'Clock News
05/07/2019 Slavery gang jailed for 55 years
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Gang lured hundreds of vulnerable Poles to the UK and forced them to work
The National Treasures announce their newest members, and there's a sneak preview of Jeremy Corbyn's cardio workout video. Show more
Emma gets a shock and Ed is in over his head. Show more
Front Row
Olly Alexander, Midsommar, Britain's First Female Artists, Leon Kossoff obituary
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
In the week of Pride, Olly Alexander on lyrics that openly reference gay relationships. Midsommar reviewed. Britain's early women artists. Leon Kossoff remembered. Show more
Drama about Daphne Caruana Galizia, the fearless Maltese journalist who was murdered in 2017. The libel suits are mounting up against Daphne yet she continues to make enemies. Show more
Any Questions?
Ken Clarke, Julie Bindel, Dan Carden and Seb Payne
47 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Shaun Ley presents political debate from Hale Magna Village Hall in Great Hale, Lincolnshire. With Ken Clarke, Julie Bindel, Dan Carden and Seb Payne. Show more
Taking his lead from Duke Ellington, Amit Chaudhuri asks, what do we mean by 'my people'? Show more
It is 100 years since WW1 made countries realise they must work together to avoid further conflict. David Miliband looks at the League of Nations and the dream of world government Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
UK's biggest provider of forensic services paid ransom to cyber criminals
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
At last, Adrian receives some good news from Dr Rubik. Bernard goes missing and finds a bargain at the vicar’s rummage sale. Show more
Horrible Histories actor Mathew Baynton and presenter Aasmah Mir bring their favourite books to talk about with presenter Harriett Gilbert. Iain Banks and George Saunders feature. Show more
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
The Listening Project
Heather and Liz - A Constant in a Sea of Change
4 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Two friends and experienced nurses talk about what makes a good nurse. Fi Glover presents. Show more
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
Laura Cumming's new book unravels the mystery of her mother's childhood disappearance. Today, an image seen anew casts new light on the past. Laura Cumming and Susan Jameson read. Show more
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