The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Spiritual reflection to start the day with writer and broadcaster Anna Magnusson.
Why is it so difficult to predict the weather? Science sleuths Drs Rutherford and Fry investigate. From 2019. Show more
The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
Some people dream of exploring Venice by gondola, but Ian Marchant has always dreamed of the world's least romantic waterway: Witham Navigable Drains, in Lincolnshire. Show more
Farming Today This Week looks at the production of energy on farms - from solar panels to anaerobic digesters. Presented by Charlotte Smith. Show more
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News and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Bestselling novelist Barbara Taylor Bradford, photographer and lone twin David Loftus, climber Simon Yates, singer Brenda Edwards and musician Andre Rieu. Show more
Greg James, self-confessed 'proud radio nerd', rummages through the BBC's vast archives, using current stories and your suggestions as a springboard into the vaults. Show more
Adam Fleming and the BBC's politics team bring you the essential guide to the 2019 UK general election.
From Our Own Correspondent
Shunned in Sri Lanka
28 minutes
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On Easter Sunday, Sri Lanka was hit by a series of bombs detonated by Islamist militants. The attacks have led to a new wave of harassment against the country's Muslim minority. Show more
Money Box examines the manifesto pledges from the four main parties on issues like workers’ rights, benefits and tax. Show more
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches. Show more
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The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
Any Questions?
Ben Habib MEP, Delyth Jewell AM, Stephen Kinnock, Grant Shapps
47 minutes
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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
Back to the election- We've heard a lot of promises this week. Which party will do best for the most vulnerable? Show more
Part one of Vasily Grossman's dark and honest account of the epic battle of Stalingrad; a prequel to his novel Life and Fate. Dramatised by Mike Walker. Show more
Clothes moths are on the rise. As these voracious pests continue to gain ground around the country, presenter Felicity Evans asks if there's any sure way to prevent Mothmageddon. Show more
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news, plus the sports headlines.
In the UK, doctors say switching from smoking to e-cigarettes will save lives; in the US, there have been deaths linked to vaping, but the evidence is mixed. How risky is it? Show more
The latest shipping forecast.
The latest weather forecast.
Six O'Clock News
30/11/2019 London Bridge attack victim named
15 minutes
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One of two people stabbed to death by a convicted terrorist near London Bridge yesterday was the co-ordinator of a prisoner rehabilitation programme which worked with the killer.
Loose Ends
Niamh Cusack, Kim Longinotto, Laura Dockrill, Rick Wakeman, Marry Waterson & Emily Barker, Athena Kugblenu, Clive Anderson
38 minutes
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Clive Anderson and Athena Kugblenu are joined by Niamh Cusack, Laura Dockrill and Kim Longinotto for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. Show more
What does Ephraim Mirvis' decision to enter the political fray so controversially this week tell us about the man? Show more
Saturday Review
The Nightingale, My Brilliant Friend, Lee Child, Troy: myth and reality, Upright
56 minutes
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Tasmanian film The Nightingale,The National Theatre's adaptation of Elena Ferrante's My Brilliant Friend, Troy: Myth and Memory at The British Museum, Lee Child The Hero, Upright Show more
Archive on 4
Altamont: The Death of the Hippie Dream
57 minutes
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Georgia Bergman, who was Mick Jagger’s personal assistant in 1969, returns to the scene of one of rock’s most notorious concerts with an insider’s perspective. Show more
A significant encounter ensues when Rabbit and Ruth begin a romance of sorts after a one night stand. Read by Toby Jones. Show more
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
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
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
Poet and proud Brummie Amerah Saleh takes us on a tour of the booming poetry scene in Birmingham, from open mics to one of the city's biggest theatres. Show more
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
From Fact To Fiction: Waves by Hannah McGill compares three eras of feminism. Reader: Joanna Tope. Show more
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