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National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Spiritual reflection to start the day with Fr Jamie McMorrin of St Mary's RC Cathedral, Edinburgh
Farming Today
25/02/2020 - Food standards, powered pasture and the consequences of the floods
13 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FM
The NFU is pressing the government to ensure British farm standards set the benchmark, which has to be met by any food imports in future trade deals. Show more
Tweet of the Day
Michael Morpurgo on the Buzzard
2 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Children's author Michael Morpurgo recounts how his daily walk in the Devon countryside is enlivened by the call of buzzards. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
The Life Scientific
Anya Hurlbert on seeing colour
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Visual neuroscientist Professor Anya Hurlbert tells Jim Al-Khalili on how we see colour which has radically changed the view of how our predominantly visual brains function. Show more
One to One
Architect Elsie Owusu meets Lord Chris Smith
14 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
From the Eden Project to The Dome and beyond, Lord Chris Smith discusses his legacy with the architect, Elsie Owusu. Show more
Woman's Hour
Sharon Horgan, Weinstein verdict, Dads and Hair, and Noor Inayat-Khan
47 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Sharon Horgan talks about bringing the Military Wives' choir to the big screen. And we hear about the life of the British second world war spy and heroine - Noor Inayat-Khan. Show more
Meg Fraser reads extracts from Nan Shepherd's 1928 classic. Martha's love of learning puts her in conflict with her chaotic family.
Abridged by Rosemary Goring Show more
What lies behind Boris Johnson's overwhelming election victory? Anne McElvoy talks to key figures across the spectrum about how the 2019 general election was fought and lost. Show more
What would you do with a day out of time? Artist Monster Chetwynd leads a delightfully bonkers exploration of the Leap Day, from ancient history to fantasy-performance-radio. Show more
Two deaths, a decade apart, shape countless lives. A novel by Colum McCann, inspired by actual events. Read by Stanley Townsend. Show more
You and Yours
Call You and Yours - Which book got you through a difficult time in your life?
39 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
We'd really like to hear about the books that have helped you through a tough period of your life. Email youandyours@bbc.co.uk and add your phone number so we can call you back. 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.
Stanley Tucci tells the story of William Mulholland and the lies that made Los Angeles possible. Mulholland first brought water to arid LA, with much double dealing and duplicity. Show more
Jim is left stunned by some life-changing news and Tracy shows her support. Show more
The detective duo interrogate a young prisoner about an attack on another inmate. But there's something else they want help with. Show more
Josie Long presents stories about dancing from falling in love with movement - to the art of staying still. From 2020. Show more
The Secret History of Science and Religion
3. On the Origin of Humans
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Nick Spencer examines the history of science and religion and questions the extent to which they have been in conflict with one another. Show more
How effective is the Parole Board at predicting whether a criminal will reoffend? Joshua Rozenberg investigates. Show more
A Good Read
Richard Harrington & Njambi McGrath
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Books worth reading chosen by the actor Richard Harrington (Hinterland, The Crown, Death In Paradise) and Kenyan born comedian Njambi McGrath. Show more
Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines.
Six O'Clock News
25/02/2020 New coronavirus advice for people returning from Italy
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
New coronavirus advice: Britons returning from Italy told to self-isolate and England's chief medical officer warns school closures might become necessary if disease spreads.
Are Arthur Dent, Trillian and Random really the last remaining humans in The Galaxy? Maybe not. Stars Simon Jones. From 2018. Show more
Jim struggles to take in recent events and Oliver has a dilemma on his hands Show more
Front Row
Zadie Smith on Authors as Readers, British Surrealism, Playwright Jingan Young, The Mirror and the Light publicity
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Zadie Smith on how authors read, British Surrealist paintings, the hype around Hilary Mantel's hotly anticipated novel The Mirror and the Light, dramatist Jingan Young Show more
Meg Fraser reads extracts from Nan Shepherd's 1928 classic. Martha's love of learning puts her in conflict with her chaotic family.
Abridged by Rosemary Goring Show more
As pilots and cabin crew claim exposure to toxic air and fume events is making them ill, how are airlines, manufacturers and regulators handling the issue of "aerotoxicity"? Show more
In Touch
Accessible transport, macular disease and would you want your sight restored?
19 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Investment to make transport accessible and a new BBC TV drama explores what it would be like to have your sight restored. Show more
Chris van Tulleken examines cigarette filters, the tobacco industry's hidden marketing tool. Margaret McCartney discusses whether the media portray a balanced view of sepsis. Show more
The Life Scientific
Anya Hurlbert on seeing colour
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Visual neuroscientist Professor Anya Hurlbert tells Jim Al-Khalili on how we see colour which has radically changed the view of how our predominantly visual brains function. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
Coronavirus outbreak: Iran's deputy health minister tests positive
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
Two deaths, a decade apart, shape countless lives. A novel by Colum McCann, inspired by actual events. Read by Stanley Townsend. Show more
Liam adjusts to an alien new environment, Cambridge University. Autobiographical sitcom of youthful misadventures. From 2017. Show more
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament Show more
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
As American poet Heather Christle expects her first child, she continues her investigation of how and why we cry – focusing on the tears of infants and parents. Show more
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