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A reflection and prayer to start the day, with the Rev David Bruce. Show more
Farming Today
UN report on global food production, New Welsh farm subsidy scheme, Saving lost footpaths
14 minutes
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A UN report predicts the next ten years of global food production will bring lower prices for farm commodities, as farmers produce more food. Show more
Bill Oddie presents the black redstart. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Geneticist Turi King tells Jim Al-Khalili how she confirmed that the 500-year-old skeleton found underneath a car park in Leicester was the body of Richard III. Show more
Emma Freud always wanted to work in news. She talks to Rukmini Callimachi from The New York Times and presenter of the podcast Caliphrate, which investigates Islamic State. Show more
Woman's Hour
The Girl Code, Chinese Women in Detention, Sohaila Abdulali
51 minutes
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The programme that offers a female perspective on the world Show more
The detectives find the going tough with a horse and jockey dead. And why is Dr Jo Black holding the baby? Stars Graeme Hawley. Show more
Dr Humera Iqbal explores the unique lives and experiences faced by British teenagers and children whose parents do not speak English. Show more
Andrew McGibbon talks with the artist Olafur Eliasson about his interest in ice, the loss of ancient arctic ice, his work Ice Watch and his retrospective at Tate Modern. Show more
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Charlie recalls the challenge of filling long summer days at 16, despite his part time petrol station job. Read by James Norton. Show more
You and Yours
Call You and Yours: Have you had routine surgery cancelled?
40 minutes
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Have you recently had an operation cancelled? Waiting lists for routine surgery are up 50% in England because senior doctors say they can't afford to work extra shifts. 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.
Michael Crick meets lobbyist Iain Anderson Show more
Lilian's birthday does not go as planned and Eddie's latest scheme starts to bear fruit Show more
Gentle and poignant comedy drama about two elderly men who discover a passion for life in their twilight years. Starring Matthew Kelly and Russell Dixon. Show more
Jay Rayner and his culinary panel are in Kew. Dr Barry Smith, Tim Anderson, Sue Lawrence and Anna Jones answer the questions from the audience. Show more
Misha Glenny with the final episode of his four part history of our borders, our peoples, and the stories we tell ourselves. Show more
Classical ballet has a notable lack of elite black dancers. Eric Underwood asks why- and whether the hip-hop/ballet fusion of Hiplet can encourage greater participation. Show more
Comedian and journalist Dom Joly and novelist Kate Hamer choose their favourite books. With presenter Harriett Gilbert. Show more
Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines.
Six O'Clock News
09/07/2019 Labour to back Remain as it calls for a new referendum
30 minutes
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Jeremy Corbyn challenges the next Prime Minister "to put their deal to the people"
Victoria Coren Mitchell presents another edition of the show which dares to commit heresy. Show more
Jazzer oversteps the mark and Alice faces a challenging day Show more
Front Row
Cressida Cowell, the new children's laureate; Cherie Blair goes into film
28 minutes
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Cressida Cowell has been appointed the new children's laureate. Cherie Blair on her role as executive producer of a new film about the Middle East, plus Life of Pi as a stage play. Show more
The detectives find the going tough with a horse and jockey dead. And why is Dr Jo Black holding the baby? Stars Graeme Hawley. Show more
Bitter Brew: File on 4 tells the story of African tea plantation workers subjected to horrific violence because of their tribal identity. Show more
A blind actor on joining the RSC, and a visually impaired therapist on getting mental health support. Show more
Inside Health
Obesity and Cancer campaign; Intelligent liver function tests; Getting reliable information from websites
28 minutes
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The new Obesity and Cancer campaign that compares being overweight to smoking; intelligent liver function tests; and how to know which websites to trust for reliable information. Show more
Geneticist Turi King tells Jim Al-Khalili how she confirmed that the 500-year-old skeleton found underneath a car park in Leicester was the body of Richard III. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
Rivals for Tory leadership in head-to-head tv debate
45 minutes
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In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
Charlie recalls the challenge of filling long summer days at 16, despite his part time petrol station job. Read by James Norton. Show more
Award-winning Geoff Norcott, star of The Mash Report and a Question Time regular, returns with a new Brexit-shaped comedy looking at how we now define ourselves. Show more
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
In the early 1980’s, Francis Pryor uncovers a significant Bronze Age site at Flag Fen which reveals intriguing evidence. Show more
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