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National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with journalist Vishva Samani. Show more
Farming Today
13/03/20 Coronavirus and food supplies; Welsh national forest; Environmental impact of sheep
13 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FM
Charlotte Smith finds out about emergency plans which farmers and retailers are putting in place to manage food supplies during the coronavirus pandemic. Show more
Actor and birdwatcher Samuel West laments the lost call of the once very common summer visitor, the turtle dove. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Desert Island Discs
Chris Riddell, illustrator, author and political cartoonist
38 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Chris Riddell, illustrator, author and political cartoonist, shares the eight tracks, book and luxury he would take with him if cast away to a desert island. With Lauren Laverne Show more
Woman's Hour
Why black women struggle to discuss sexual violence; Self-isolating as a family
51 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
What cultural barriers make it difficult for black women to discuss and disclose sexual violence? And how do you prepare your family in the event of a coronavirus lockdown? Show more
Ten-part adaptation of Lampedusa's gorgeous masterpiece of European political fiction, translated by Archibald Colquhoun, abridged by Sara Davies and read by Alex Jennings. Show more
Series exploring the right to freedom of thought in the digital age and protecting the forum internum – our private, mental space – from the incursions of new technology. Show more
Donna and Joe have a heart to heart, Vicky and Rav paint a room, and events spiral out of control. Stars Sam Spiro. From 2020. Show more
For the first time in his life, Buck experiences true love between dog and his new master, John Thornton. But Buck feels a new sensation in his life - the call of the wild. Show more
You and Yours
Cash for Ash, Sleep and Big Televisions
39 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
The green incentive schemes costing billions but failing to deliver; how massive televisions are forcing us to re-think our living spaces and how did you sleep last night?
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.
A combination of slow radio, artisanal craft and poignant personal stories, getting under the skin of practitioners to learn why they've decided to practise rare and unusual crafts Show more
Emotions run high for Lilian and Clarrie has concerns about her new guest Show more
Caroline has a new body. But she's not alone in there and she's no longer in control. Starring Jill Halfpenny and Shelley Conn. Show more
Gardeners' Question Time
Over Allotments, Cheshire
42 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Kathy Clugston and the team are visiting the Over Allotments in Cheshire. Show more
An original short story inspired by this week's news, by Allan Radcliffe. A woman struggles to cope with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
Read by Karen Bartke Show more
Last Word
Javier Pérez de Cuéllar, Max von Sydow, Professor Hannah Steinberg, Charles Portis
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Matthew Bannister on UN Secretary-General Javier Pérez de Cuéllar, actor Max von Sydow, psychopharmacologist Hannah Steinberg, writer Charles Portis. Show more
The BBC’s medical correspondent Fergus Walsh discusses the daily dilemmas he faces in covering the coronavirus story. Show more
The Listening Project
Nene and Adele – We just felt that connection
4 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
An asylum seeker and the director of a charity talk about how they became firm friends. 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
13/03/2020 Coronavirus causes swathes of sports and cultural events to be cancelled
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
All professional football in the UK is postponed, as the impact of coronavirus extends.
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up, music and sketches. Show more
Philip receives some worrying information and Tracy attempts to help a friend in need. Show more
Front Row
Kodo Drummers, Marina Lewycka, Arts affected by coronavirus
31 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
The Kodo drummers perform in studio. Stig interviews the novelist Marina Lewycka. Plus we discuss the ongoing impact of coronavirus on the arts. Show more
Peter is horrified to find Jesus Lover 5 gravely ill in intensive care while a pregnant Bea faces an uncertain future. Narrated by Dougray Scott with Hayley Atwell. Show more
Any Questions?
Hilary Benn, Dame Carolyn Fairbairn, Professor Sian Griffith, Lord Lamont, Dr David Nabarro
47 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Chris Mason presents political debate from London Broadcasting House with Hilary Benn, Dame Carolyn Fairbairn, Professor Sian Griffith, Lord Lamont and David Nabarro. Show more
Adam Gopnik reflects on his children leaving home... and why we ransack movies for metaphors to add glamour to our lives. Show more
Archive on 4
Asa Briggs: The Last Victorian Improver
57 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
4 Extra Debut. Tristram Hunt explores the historian instrumental in founding the University of Sussex and the Open University. From 2017. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
Global deaths from coronavirus pass 5000 mark
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
An employee wearing a protective jumpsuit disinfects a local tram in Zagreb as a precaution against the spread of COVID-19
(Photo by DAMIR SENCAR/AFP via Getty Images)
For the first time in his life, Buck experiences true love between dog and his new master, John Thornton. But Buck feels a new sensation in his life - the call of the wild. Show more
Maths genius Bobby Seagull on Jonathan Livingston Seagull, poet Henry Normal on Diary of a Somebody by Brian Bilston and presenter Harriett Gilbert on Lord of the Flies by Golding. Show more
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament.
The Listening Project
Brendan and Brenda - The value of giving back
4 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Father and daughter they look back at the things that have shaped their lives. Fi Glover presents. Show more
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
David Attenborough reads from J. A. Baker's masterpiece of British nature writing where he charts his almost daily observations of this avian predator. Now, a bond is forged. Show more
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