The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Bishop John Inge Show more
Farming Today
03/01/20 - The value of auction marts, the cost of black grass and innovative hydro-power.
13 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
Resistance in black grass is costing the UK £400 million a year and 800,000 tonnes of lost wheat. Show more
David Attenborough presents the mistle thrush. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
To solve the problem of food waste, Fi Glover and Gemma Milne evaluate three radical solutions with a panel of consumers. Show more
During El Salvador's brutal civil war soldiers abducted children in rebel-held areas. This is the story of one of those children. Show more
Woman's Hour
Why do children lie and when can it become a cause for concern?
46 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for over a year
Why children lie; Australia: caring in challenging circumstances; Science of addiction; Author, Catherine Gray; Show more
A hospital stay and a big birthday force the duo to face some awful truths. Stars Helen Monks and Miriam Margolyes. From 2019. Show more
In No Triumph No tragedy, Peter White, blind since birth, interviews Sophie Morgan, the artist, and disability activist who became a wheelchair user in 2003 after a car accident. Show more
From Balkan windscreen washers to a cock-eyed look at the spirit of Christmas - Maureen Lipman’s comic monologues. From 2019. Show more
Having finally reached Seleukia, Lyra has no idea what to do next or how to locate the Blue Hotel. Book at Bedtime read by Simon Russell Beale. Show more
You and Yours
Fraud Solutions; Clothes Sizes; Older Fitness; Credit Unions
39 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for over a year
Consumer news including: how fraud is being tackled in other parts of the world and how smartphone technology is helping consumers to buy better-fitting clothes. With Peter White. 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.
Could an Ancient Athenian Fix Britain?
Episode 5: Leading questions
14 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for over a year
Comedian and classicist Jon Harvey explores leadership. Is it a paradox that democracy needs good leaders? Compared to ancient Athens, how well do our leaders stack up? Show more
Kirsty speaks her mind and Phoebe’s feeling low. Show more
Heck, Danny, Benedict and Ruby meet on a flight from London to Beijing. None is a politician, but all have serious power. How will they advise on the insurrection in Hong Kong? Show more
Kathy Clugston and the team are in Nottinghamshire. 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
Last Word
Neil Innes, Steve Sawyer, Sheila Mercier, Alasdair Gray
28 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for over a year
Matthew Bannister on musician Neil Innes, activist Steve Sawyer, actress Sheila Mercier, author Alasdair Gray Show more
Harriett Gilbert discusses favourite books with writers Nikesh Shukla and Leone Ross, featuring Amateur by Thomas Page McBee, Cane by Jean Toomer and The God of Small Things. Show more
The Listening Project
Richard and Saeed - Breaking barriers and growing communities
4 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for over a year
Friends talk about their unlikely friendship and their love of working in the community. 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
03/01/2020 Iran vows revenge for general's death
30 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
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Iran has sworn vengeance after one of its most powerful individuals the senior military commander, Qasem Soleimani was killed in an American drone strike in Iraq.
Nish Kumar starts the year with a look back at the best bits of News Quiz in 2019 Show more
Jazzer gets some shocking news and faces a dilemma. Show more
Front Row
Hugh Grant and Matthew McConaughey, Daisy Coulam, Bill Bryson
28 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
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Hugh Grant and Matthew McConaughey on their new film The Gentlemen; Deadwater Fell writer Daisy Coulam; Bill Bryson on his love of churches; photographer Cameron Newham Show more
October 2014: Can an old familiar face at the chemists be a last shot at happiness for the 71-year-old Jill? Stars William Hope. Show more
Political leaders are building new walls, even as they celebrate the fall of Berlin Wall. Now Katy Long explores the enduring appeal and complicated history of border walls. Show more
Philippe Sands investigates the mysterious disappearance of senior Nazi Otto Wachter in a story of love, denial and a curious death. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
Trump defends decision to kill Iran's top general
45 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for over a year
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
Having finally reached Seleukia, Lyra has no idea what to do next or how to locate the Blue Hotel. Book at Bedtime read by Simon Russell Beale. Show more
Great Lives
Bill Bailey on his hero Alfred Russel Wallace
28 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for over a year
Comedian Bill Bailey on his love for the great Victorian naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace Show more
Comedian James Veitch tries to start a new life, off grid. Show more
The Listening Project
Jay and Mark - It's still as difficult as it was the first time
4 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for over a year
Friends talk about the difficulties of to trying work out whether someone is gay. Fi Glover presents. Show more
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
Clive James reads his autobiography. After a spell of national service, returning to university with a new outlook. From 2001. Show more
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