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A reflection and prayer to start the day with Jonathan Rea. Show more
Farming Today
29/04/20 - Flour surplus, selling fish locally, a postponed farm wedding and covid-eos
13 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
Many people are struggling to buy flour at the moment, but with restaurants closed there is actually a flour surplus in the UK. So how can we get hold of it? Show more
Kate Humble presents the grasshopper warbler. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
More or Less
Ethnic minority deaths, climate change and lockdown
28 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for over a year
Are doctors from ethnic minority backgrounds disproportionately affected by Covid-19? And what impact has a near global lockdown had on climate change? Show more
Greg Foot asks if teeth whitening products stand up to the claims made by their manufacturers Show more
Woman's Hour
Alison White, Corona Diaries, Midlife Crisis
43 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for over a year
The programme that offers a female perspective on the world Show more
Alison White's moving, powerful and uplifting drama about a mother's love and about a son's determined spirit. A unique insight into raising a child with cerebral palsy. Show more
Raees Khan speaks to British Muslims on how the coronavirus is impacting their most important religious month, Ramadan. Show more
When the Plum House team meet their parish's new vicar Peter is adamant that they should all try and help him out and make him feel welcome. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
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The community of Crossriggs waits with bated breath as a life hangs in the balance. Read by Rosalind Sydney. Show more
You and Yours
Free school meal vouchers; Pub rent; Music streaming
37 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for over a year
Parents complain of delays getting free school meal vouchers in England after problems with website; Plus pub landlords say mounting rent debts may force them under. 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.
The Chancellor opens the floodgates and puts the self-employed on notice. Why the tax affairs of this one group of people is suddenly in the spotlight Show more
A wedding blunder leaves Kirsty fuming, and Tracy needs to swallow her pride. Show more
Sir Joseph (Toby Jones) is finalising a deal with a Russian pharmaceutical giant, whilst Leah has started visiting Brian in prison again. Show more
Money Box
MBL: Coronavirus and claiming benefits
35 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for over a year
A lot of people are being forced to rely on benefits due to coronavirus, but who’s eligible, what’s available and how do you go about applying for them? Show more
Inside Health
Inside Health: The Virus
Smoking vs Covid-19; non-urgent treatments; loneliness surveys; Southampton update, covid and the law.
28 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for over a year
Does nicotine affect Covid-19 infection? Claudia Hammond reports on smoking and covid-19, lockdown loneliness surveys, and a legal insight from Southampton. Show more
The Media Show
Secrets of the Celebrity Interview
28 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for over a year
How feature writers get the famous to say things they wish they hadn’t. Show more
Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines
Six O'Clock News
29/04/2020 UK starts reporting coronavirus care home deaths
30 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for over a year
The number of people who have died with Covid-19 in the UK rises to more than 26,000 after care home deaths are included for first time.
Quanderhorn and his crew escape the impending disaster, but wind up scattered across time. Can they escape Ice Ages, Roman slavery, and a very familiar-looking Witchfinder General? Show more
Things need to be said between Emma and Ed, and Leonie is determined to lend a hand. Show more
Front Row
Singer James Bay, film director Pablo Larraín, tribute to actor Irrfan Khan and new drama by disabled writers
28 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for over a year
James Bay talks about songwriting, teaching guitar online during the lockdown and performs his big hit Hold back the River', live. And a tribute to Life of Pi actor Irrfan Khan. Show more
Alison White's moving, powerful and uplifting drama about a mother's love and about a son's determined spirit. A unique insight into raising a child with cerebral palsy. Show more
There are millions of viruses living around the world. Professor Trudie Lang hears from the virus hunters who work against the clock to understand and extinguish new pathogens. Show more
Greg Foot asks if teeth whitening products stand up to the claims made by their manufacturers Show more
The UK is one of the few advanced economies to commit to the idea of net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Tom Heap asks if we can achieve our ambitious goal. Show more
The Media Show
Secrets of the Celebrity Interview
28 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for over a year
How feature writers get the famous to say things they wish they hadn’t. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
Clearer picture of UK coronavirus outbreak emerges
45 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for over a year
In-depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
The community of Crossriggs waits with bated breath as a life hangs in the balance. Read by Rosalind Sydney. Show more
Stand-up comedy from triple-threat Rosie Jones - she’s disabled, gay and northern. Prepare to be shocked and disappointed by Rosie’s lack of respect for your expectations. Show more
Can Lemar escape the twisted ideology of his racist father? Lenny Henry’s darkly comic tale. Stars George Fouracres. From 2017. Show more
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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I said "ok, I'll do it”. Ellen, Mimmo's girlfriend, agrees to play a dangerous role. Show more
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