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National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Chine McDonald. Show more
Farming Today
27/11/19 Election issues for Northern Irish farmers, straw-power, weevil research
14 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
Today we continue our pre-election coverage and hear what farming issues are being discussed in Northern Ireland. Show more
Welsh poet and playwright Gillian Clarke first saw a red kite in the Welsh mountains as a child, a bird which now has recovered and now Gillian regularly sees them over Reading. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
At acta Community Theatre in Bristol, people of all kinds make original drama rooted in their own experiences. We follow some of the them as they create, rehearse and perform. Show more
Why is it so difficult to predict the weather? Science sleuths Drs Rutherford and Fry investigate. From 2019. Show more
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Daily Service
Gillian Tindall’s thought-provoking reflection on family and social history and the changing meanings of the objects that survive the passing of time. Read by Anastasia Hille. Show more
Woman's Hour
What are the parties offering women in the general election? Plus a celebration of Nancy Astor.
43 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
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What's on offer from the parties for women in the general election? Plus a look ahead to the unveiling of a statue of Nancy Astor in the city she represented for 26 years Show more
George Eliot's beloved classic novel of life, love and politics, adapted by Katie Hims. The Casaubons’ honeymoon is well and truly over. Show more
Friends chat about appearance and the app which shows how your face will look as you age. Fi Glover presents. Show more
Writer and broadcaster Philip Ball charts the forgotten story of exhaustion - from desert monks to today’s world of work - to discover if we're really more tired now than ever. Show more
Poet, broadcaster and writer Lemn Sissay explores what charity means when it comes to shelter. Show more
Regional Variations (2)
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The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Nan takes her grandson to a museum, where they experience an unusual grandparent and child duo. Read by Eleanor Bron. Show more
You and Yours
Netflix data; Independent shops; British meat
40 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for over a year
An investigation into why some former Netflix users have had accounts reactivated months after cancelling. Plus figures show more independent shops are opening on the high street. 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.
Low-carb, high-fat, raw-food, vegan... juice fasts and detoxes, and make sure you're getting your omega-3! Adam Buxton takes a look at our confused, mixed-up ideas about our diet. Show more
It’s crunch time for Phoebe and Justin has yet more tricks up his sleeve. Show more
The worlds of Michelle, a single mother who lives in Yorkshire, and Halina, from Poland, collide when both mothers are reeling from devastating news. By Michael Stewart. Show more
What are your rights and responsibilities if bailiffs come knocking on your door to recover a debt? Show more
All in the Mind
Acceptance and commitment therapy; Million Minds tour; Personality traits and spending behaviour
28 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
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Claudia Hammond on a new talking therapy, in which instead of challenging negative thoughts, you learn to live with them. And can personality be revealed by your spending habits? Show more
Thinking Allowed
Black music cultures in London
29 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
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Black music cultures in the UK - Laurie Taylor explores their evolution and special relationship with London. Show more
From podcasts to a new magazine, why covering crime pays Show more
Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines.
Six O'Clock News
27/11/9 Jeremy Corbyn and Boris Johnson clash over claims the Tories could put the NHS up for sale in a trade deal with America
30 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
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Jeremy Corbyn and Boris Johnson have clashed over Labour's claims the Conservatives would put the NHS "up for sale" in a post-Brexit trade deal with America.
New stand-up series in which Susan Calman explores the things in her life that bring her joy. This week, aided by her wife and audience, she presents a love letter to television. Show more
Elizabeth puts her foot down and Lynda is keen to maintain tradition Show more
Front Row
Tributes to Clive James and Sir Jonathan Miller
28 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
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Front Row pays tribute to poet, critic and essayist Clive James and to theatre and opera director Sir Jonathan Miller. Show more
George Eliot's beloved classic novel of life, love and politics, adapted by Katie Hims. The Casaubons’ honeymoon is well and truly over. Show more
Sima Kotecha chairs a special debate in Coventry exploring the values of diverse groups of young people, living and working in the city. #NineTruths Show more
Why is it so difficult to predict the weather? Science sleuths Drs Rutherford and Fry investigate. From 2019. Show more
What would the British countryside look like if we all adopted the vegan diet recommended by many environmental campaigners? Tom Heap finds out. Show more
At acta Community Theatre in Bristol, people of all kinds make original drama rooted in their own experiences. We follow some of the them as they create, rehearse and perform. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
Nicola Sturgeon launches SNP election manifesto
45 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
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In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
Nan takes her grandson to a museum, where they experience an unusual grandparent and child duo. Read by Eleanor Bron. Show more
Featuring stand-up recorded at Up The Creek Comedy Club in Greenwich, comedian Twayna Mayne explores colourism as part of an exploration of her Black British Identity. Show more
Peter Curran and Patrick Marber's stream of semi-conciousness touches on how your name forms the character and the enduring strength of The Night Chicago Died by Paper Lace. Show more
The Corrections
What Really Happened in Balcombe?
28 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for over a year
The Corrections re-visits four news stories which left the public with an incomplete picture about what really happened. Show more
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
Gillian Tindall’s thought-provoking reflection on family and social history and the changing meanings of the objects that survive the passing of time. Read by Anastasia Hille. Show more
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