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A reflection and prayer to start the day with Andrea Rea.
Farming Today
23/09/2019 National Parks, Artificial reefs, Livestock marts
12 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FM
Radical plans for England's National Parks are dependent on extra funding, according to the chair of National Parks England Margaret Paren, who welcomes the ambition. Show more
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
The curious roding flight of the woodcock never fails to thrill environmentalist Tony Juniper. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Start the Week
Antony Gormley: challenging conventions
42 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Antony Gormley, Laura Wade, Charles Hazlewood and Daniel Rachel discuss breaking boundaries in the arts with Tom Sutcliffe. Show more
Woman's Hour
Sally Challen, with her son David: her first radio interview
48 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
We hear from Sally Challen in her first radio interview; Radio 4's Four Seasons Poetry Day: Autumn Equinox; and new series: Music and Dementia. Show more
The ups and downs of being a young transgender woman, turning 18 and ready to explore the world. Fifth series by Mark Davies Markham. Show more
The stories of three people sent to Nigeria, a country they left many years ago, and what happens to them once they arrive. Show more
Loose Ends
Jason Isaacs, Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais, Karla Crome, Cerys Matthews, Dizraeli, Vicente Garcia, Athena Kugblenu
38 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Clive Anderson and Athena Kugblenu are joined by Jason Isaacs, Karla Crome, Cerys Matthews, Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. Show more
Margaret Atwood’s powerful and hugely-anticipated sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale picks up 15 years after Offred stepped into the unknown. Now shortlisted for the Booker Prize. Show more
Simon Russell Beale reads Japanese Maple by Clive James Show more
You and Yours
Ticketmaster, Gambling marketing, Hardly Ever Worn It
38 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Former gambling addicts say they are being targeted with gambling ads on social media, even though they have opted out of getting ads and banned themselves from bookies websites. 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.
Paul McGann reads Shakespeare's Sonnet 73 Show more
Ian Blatchford and Tilly Blyth begin their series exploring how art and science have inspired each other with Joseph Wright of Derby's A Philosopher Giving A Lecture On The Orrery. Show more
Jill attempts to avert a scandal and Ian struggles to remain calm Show more
The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency
The Colours of All the Cattle
44 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for years
4 Extra Debut. As election day looms, can Mma Ramotswe keep the plates spinning while investigating a family mystery? Starring Janice Acquah. Show more
Paul Gambaccini is in the chair, as contestants from Hastings, Exeter and London have their knowledge put to the test in the wide-ranging music quiz Show more
The Food Programme
Food Additives, Part 1: Sherbet and other E number experiments
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
From vitamin C and fruit-flavoured sherbet, to the chemicals adding flavour to ultra-processed foods - Sheila Dillon learns about the impact additives have had on what we eat. Show more
Simon Russell Beale reads The Dewstones by Simon Armitage Show more
A celebration in music and sound of the disappearing cries of street vendors past and present, and how these musical calls and sung street adverts influenced composers and artists. Show more
Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by Danny Wallace, Prof Tim Birkhead and Helen Scales to discuss cunning creatures from clever crows to devious squid and intelligent octopuses. Show more
Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines.
Autumn poetry continues with The Door by Miroslav Holub read by Anton Lesser Show more
Six O'Clock News
23/09/2019 Repatriation of Thomas Cook holidaymakers begins
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Repatriation of Thomas Cook holidaymakers begins.
Delegates at the Labour conference have backed Jeremy Corbyn's Brexit strategy.
Stephen Fry, Jan Ravens, Pam Ayres and Paul Merton join Nicholas Parsons for the panel game where the challenge is to speak without repetition, hesitation or deviation. Show more
It’s an emotional night for the Aldridge family and Kirsty is shocked by an unexpected request. Show more
Front Row
Peter Bowker on World on Fire, The Emmys, Amina Atiq, New poetry releases
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Writer Peter Bowker discusses his new TV drama, World On Fire, which follows the first year of World War II told through the intertwining fates of ordinary people. Show more
The ups and downs of being a young transgender woman, turning 18 and ready to explore the world. Fifth series by Mark Davies Markham. Show more
The story of Scotland's deadly drug crisis told through poetry, verse and music, narrated by the voice of the narcotic itself. Show more
Crossing Continents
The Bitter Song of the Hazelnut
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Nutella is the world's favourite spread, but how much does its maker, Ferrero, know about how the hazelnuts are picked? Show more
The ups and downs of life after brain surgery: Claudia Hammond finds out how vet Adam Tjolle's life has changed since his diagnosis and treatment for a brain tumour. Show more
Start the Week
Antony Gormley: challenging conventions
42 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Antony Gormley, Laura Wade, Charles Hazlewood and Daniel Rachel discuss breaking boundaries in the arts with Tom Sutcliffe. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
Labour to remain neutral on Brexit until after a general election
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
Margaret Atwood’s powerful and hugely-anticipated sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale picks up 15 years after Offred stepped into the unknown. Now shortlisted for the Booker Prize. Show more
Jazz writer Kevin Legendre explores the encounter between African American jazz and the French new wave in Paris in the 1950s and 60s - a hub of artistic collaboration. Show more
Harriett Gilbert is joined by comic novelist Jonathan Coe and Radio 1 DJ Gemma Cairney to recommend favourite books. Show more
Four Seasons: poems for the autumn equinox Show more
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
Lenny Henry tells the extraordinary story of his early years and sudden rise to fame in his long-awaited autobiography. Today, we meet one of his biggest inspirations – his mother. Show more
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