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National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
With the Revd Liz Hanna.
Farming Today
11/11/19: Farming and flooding, Fly-tipping on farms, Farming the seas overview
12 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FM
Farmer Peter Gadd tells Charlotte Smith how he's been affected by the current floods and why to reflect the situation the government should relax some of the rules around payments. Show more
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
Steve Backshall presents the story and sound of the lesser black-backed gull. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Andrew Marr discusses the animal kingdom with Karsten Brensing, Emma Napper, Fritz Vollrath and Diana Donald. Show more
Woman's Hour
What's behind a kid feigning illness and not wanting to go to school?
49 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
What do you do when your child says they're too ill to go to school – but you suspect that they’re fine? Plus Marnie Dickens the writer and creator of new BBC drama Gold Digger Show more
The boiler is broken, it's freezing. Skye hasn't washed her hair in ages and Dex needs a haircut. Stars Sydney Wade. Show more
The traditional two-minute silence to mark Armistice Day.
Alwyn Turner explores how an 18th century British Army bugle became one world’s most famous pieces of music. From 2015. Show more
Loose Ends
Adrian Dunbar, Raymond Blanc, Desiree Burch, Dickie Beau, The Delines, Cleveland Watkiss, Sara Cox, Clive Anderson
37 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Clive Anderson and Sara Cox are joined by Adrian Dunbar, Raymond Blanc, Desiree Burch and Dickie Beau for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. Show more
By Siobhan Dowd. Joe is still on hunger strike in Long Kesh prison, but Fergus is distracted by Cora.
Abridged by Sara Davies, and read by Finnian Garbutt. Show more
You and Yours
Offsetting flights, Contested wills and 'LoNo' Drinks
40 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
When you pay to offset carbon for your flight; what are you getting for your money? And, we're drinking less alcohol so how are the new generation of ' Lo-' drinks shaping up
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.
Cassava has routinely poisoned the unwary, and yet those used to it can make it safe. How? And what does it teach us about the hidden social forces that support a modern economy? Show more
Eddie’s emotions bubble to the surface and Tony fears he may have caused offence Show more
Delightful, charming and full of laughs. A fusion of five fantastical tales written by nine- to eleven-year-olds from Rotherham. Show more
Paul Gambaccini hosts the general knowledge music quiz, with contestants from all over the UK competing to become Radio 4's musical mastermind for 2019. Show more
The Food Programme
The Food Programme at 40: Looking Back (Part I)
33 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Andi Oliver and Sheila Dillon ask how four decades of food has shaped us. Rick Stein, Yotam Ottolenghi, Grace Dent & Leyla Kazim join the celebrations from the BBC Radio Theatre. Show more
Writer Tania Hershman on the word ‘beloved’ and how single people might be commemorated when they die. Show more
When a homeless man was killed by a train on 11/08/18 in The Dalles, Oregon, no-one realised how many people it would effect. He was Terry Davis, and he was on a mission from God. Show more
Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines.
Six O'Clock News
11/11/2019 Farage's election climbdown
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Nigel Farage says the Brexit Party will not field candidates in the 317 seats won by the Conservatives at the last general election.
Radio 4's antidote to panel games sees Tim Brooke-Taylor and Stephen Fry pitched against Pippa Evans and Miles Jupp with Jack Dee in the chair. Show more
David is shocked by an unexpected invitation and Elizabeth has a brainwave Show more
Front Row
War Of The Worlds re-imagined, Stephen Bourne- Playing Gay, Museum Funding
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music Show more
The boiler is broken, it's freezing. Skye hasn't washed her hair in ages and Dex needs a haircut. Stars Sydney Wade. Show more
Separating a mother and child at birth remains one of the most extreme state interventions. Yet the number of newborns going into care is growing. Nigel Richardson investigates. Show more
Analysis
The uses and misuses of history in politics
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Some politicians often use historical analogies to help explain contemporary events. But might they have misunderstood some of British history's most famous moments? Show more
As a teenager, the writer Varaidzo lost interest in school. She talks to teenagers about the "educational dip" and whether changes to the curriculum might make them more engaged. Show more
Andrew Marr discusses the animal kingdom with Karsten Brensing, Emma Napper, Fritz Vollrath and Diana Donald. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
Brexit Party gives election boost to Boris Johnson
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
By Siobhan Dowd. Joe is still on hunger strike in Long Kesh prison, but Fergus is distracted by Cora.
Abridged by Sara Davies, and read by Finnian Garbutt. Show more
An intimate portrait of George’s love life highlights his struggles to keep a work/life balance. He constructs an elaborate analogy that spirals out of control, leaving him lost. Show more
Katie is 17 and a rising star of social media. She's also a grade A student but is not sure she can do both. Will this mean dropping out of A-levels? Grace Dent presents. Show more
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
William Dalrymple's new history of the East India Company and how this unregulated company came to wield dominion over India. Alistair McGowan reads. Show more
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