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A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Major Anne Read. Show more
Farming Today
17/07/19: Rural domestic abuse, bee disease, insurance for crops, adders
14 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FM
A report published this morning reveals what it describes as 'the hidden scandal of domestic abuse in rural areas'. Show more
Liz Bonnin presents the North American black-chinned hummingbird. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
4 Extra Debut. Ralph McTell and others discuss Streets of London, a folk song that transcended the genre to become a classic. From 2019. Show more
R.M. Sánchez-Camus describes how art can be used as a language with which to communicate the fear of death and dying. Show more
The programme that offers a female perspective on the world Show more
Adapted by Anita Sullivan. Part three in the story of Apollo 11's journey to the moon. A verbatim drama, performed by actors using the original NASA transcripts from the mission. Show more
The Listening Project
Claire and Sylvia - Educating Sylvia
4 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Mother and daughter compare notes on the experience of going to university. Fi Glover presents. Show more
Guilty pleasures, cheeky treats and clean eating – comedian Sofie Hagen asks why we put moral judgements onto the food we eat. Show more
Maggie wins some vouchers to a spa, but the opportunity for a lie down soon gets fraught. Starring Sinead Matthews. From 2017. Show more
Charlie and Fran make a plan to spend the night together after the pub and return under cover of darkness. Read by James Norton. Show more
You and Yours
HMRC chases scammed pensioners for unpaid tax bills
40 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
HMRC is demanding payment from pensioners who lost their savings to scam schemes. Plus why growing numbers of older people are giving up home ownership and choosing to rent. 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 on the cunning, clever world of lobbying. Show more
It's an emotional day for Jim, and Ben goes to extreme lengths. Show more
Three new dramas imagine key moments in the Clintons’ lives together, closely based on the published accounts and opinions of those who’ve witnessed their enduring partnership. Show more
School holidays on a tight budget? Listeners send in their ideas for summer fun and childcare on a shoestring. Show more
Inside Health
Declining male fertility, Diagnosing urinary tract infections in the elderly, Guide to health websites
28 minutes
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Declining male fertility and evidence sperm counts have dropped over the last 40 years, diagnosing urinary tract infections in the elderly, and tips on health websites to trust. Show more
Laurie Taylor explores the history of aerial bombing and tear gas. Show more
The Media Show
Tommy Robinson and the rules of journalism
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Is it fair to condemn breaking the contempt of court rules, but celebrate publishing leaked secret documents as a journalistic scoop? Show more
Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines.
Six O'Clock News
17/07/2019 Brother of Manchester bomber extradited from Libya
30 minutes
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The brother of the man who bombed the Manchester Arena - killing 22 people - has been extradited to the UK from Libya. He's been arrested on suspicion of murder.
The boys are recording their new sketch show in their flat, but it's hard getting on with it when their neighbourhood's been hit by a crimewave. Show more
Peggy's scheme attracts attention and Lilian oversteps the mark. Show more
Front Row
Conductor Karina Canellakis, a review of Channel 4 drama series I Am... and the director of cricket documentary The Edge
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Karina Canellakis on conducting Janáček's monumental Glagolitic Mass on the first night of the 2019 BBC Proms Show more
Adapted by Anita Sullivan. Part three in the story of Apollo 11's journey to the moon. A verbatim drama, performed by actors using the original NASA transcripts from the mission. Show more
Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk. With Anne McElvoy, Matthew Taylor, Mona Siddiqui and Tim Stanley. Show more
R.M. Sánchez-Camus describes how art can be used as a language with which to communicate the fear of death and dying. Show more
Physicist Dr Jen Gupta and comedian Alice Fraser travel the parallel worlds of science and sci-fi. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Ralph McTell and others discuss Streets of London, a folk song that transcended the genre to become a classic. From 2019. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
Trump prepares for rally in South Carolina
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
Charlie and Fran make a plan to spend the night together after the pub and return under cover of darkness. Read by James Norton. Show more
Fast-rising comedy star Darren Harriott looks back at his time in a teenage gang. From 2019. Show more
Tez Ilyas talks about moving back home to Blackburn and discusses class differences and social mobility before announcing his candidacy for prime minister. Show more
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
Dr Monty Lyman explores the many layers and lives of our skin – the body’s largest, most visible and yet most misunderstood organ. Read by Gunnar Cauthery. Show more
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