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A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Chine McDonald Show more
Farming Today
29/11/19 Trade talks and food and farming, rural voters in Scotland, anaerobic digestion plant
14 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FM
Secret papers on trade talks between Britain and the US - what they say about food. What will influence voters in Scotland's farming community?
An anaeorobic digestion plant. Show more
Conversational voices of those inspired by birds. High in the Derbyshire hills the bubbling melancholic sound of the curlew lifts nature writer Mark Cocker's heart. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Desert Island Discs
Isabella Tree, writer and conservationist
41 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Isabella Tree, conservationist and writer, shares the eight tracks, book and luxury she would take with her if cast away to a desert island. With Lauren Laverne. Show more
Woman's Hour
Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister of Scotland and leader of the Scottish National Party
48 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
What are the political parties doing to win women's votes? Jane talks to Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister of Scotland and leader of the Scottish National Party. Show more
George Eliot's beloved classic novel of life, love and politics, adapted by Katie Hims. Will Ladislaw’s return upsets the balance of the Casaubons’ quiet life. Show more
Brett Westwood and Verity Sharp explore our relationship with the Aye-Aye. It fascinates and terrifies us with its large eyes, big ears, long bony middle finger and hairy body. Show more
Damien and Anthony are asked to look after a friend’s baby while she’s away. Stars Miles Jupp and Justin Edwards. From 2015. Show more
Blanche is once again caught shoplifting, but this time it isn’t the understanding Nan that spots her. Read by Eleanor Bron. Show more
You and Yours
Black Friday Shopping, Tech Youtubers, Green Flights
40 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
What are we buying this Black Friday - and more to the point WHO is buying it? Also what's the secret to being a YouTube success and can air travel ever be really green? 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.
Adam Buxton looks at 'the decline of the family', and wonders if it's such a bad thing? Show more
Harrison is shocked by some harsh criticism and Russ gets his wires crossed Show more
Jack (Paul Copley) and Freddie (Lorn MacDonald) meet every Tuesday evening to dance. Or try to. Written by Miriam Battye and directed by Becky Ripley. Show more
Gardeners' Question Time
St Ann's Allotments, Nottingham
42 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Kathy Clugston and the team visit the St Ann's Allotments in Nottingham. Show more
From Fact To Fiction: Waves by Hannah McGill compares three eras of feminism. Reader: Joanna Tope. Show more
Last Word
Sir Jonathan Miller, Field Marshal Lord Bramall, Clive James AO, CBE
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Matthew Bannister on director Sir Jonathan Miller, Field Marshal Lord Bramall, writer and TV presenter Clive James Show more
The series producer of R4's The Long View defends comparing Extinction Rebellion protesters with a fifteenth century prophet of doom. Show more
The Listening Project
Kirsty and Conor - Realising who you are
4 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
A revealing chat between friends about a crisis of faith and the experience of coming out. Fi Glover presents. Show more
Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines.
Six O'Clock News
29/11/2019 London Bridge attack
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Two people have died after being stabbed on London Bridge, in an incident police are treating as terrorist-related.
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches. Show more
Justin’s scheme takes shape and Lynda finds herself in trouble Show more
Front Row
The Boy in the Dress, Turner Prize Shortlisted Artists, The First Nowell
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
The Boy in the Dress comes to the stage of the RSC with songs by Robbie Williams and Guy Chambers, Turner Prize nominees on their work, Zeb Soanes on new Vaughan Williams libretto Show more
George Eliot's beloved classic novel of life, love and politics, adapted by Katie Hims. Will Ladislaw’s return upsets the balance of the Casaubons’ quiet life. Show more
Any Questions?
Ben Habib MEP, Delyth Jewell AM, Stephen Kinnock, Grant Shapps
47 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Chris Mason presents debate from Cardiff's St Teilo's Church in Wales High School with Ben Habib, Delyth Jewell, Stephen Kinnock and Grant Shapps. Show more
Following the death of the broadcaster and author, Clive James - one of the first presenters of "A Point of View" - this is one of his early talks, originally broadcast in 2007. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
2 people killed in terrorist incident at London Bridge
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
Blanche is once again caught shoplifting, but this time it isn’t the understanding Nan that spots her. Read by Eleanor Bron. Show more
Comedian Russell Kane and Sarah Perry, author of The Essex Serpent, talk about their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert. They both love Iris Murdoch, but Harriett is less sure.. Show more
1919 sees the start of the cultural movement The Harlem Renaissance, but 100 years on, what's happening now? Novelist and playwright Darryl Pinckney, resident of Harlem, finds out. Show more
The Listening Project
Angela and Bernadette - Connecting to the Spirit World
4 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Mother and daughter who believe the psychic power to contact the dead runs in the family. Fi Glover presents. 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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