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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rev Canon Dr Jennifer Smith, Superintendent Minister of Wesley's Chapel and Leysian Mission. Show more
Sean Bean presents a series exploring the ways in which wartime experiences have filtered down through the generations. Show more
The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
In a joyful celebration of 20 years spent walking on air, Clare Balding digs deep into the exhilarating archives of Ramblings to share the best moments from her favourite walks. Show more
Our 10th lockdown Saturday programme on drought, how rural businesses should re-open and asparagus going to seed. Show more
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Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Kaiser Chiefs front-man Ricky Wilson joins food writer Jack Monroe, designer Sandra Palmer and Richard Keenan who discovered the surprising history of his biological family. Show more
Greg James, host of the Radio 1 Breakfast Show and self-confessed 'proud radio nerd', rummages through the BBC's vast archives of audio, video and documents. Show more
Steve Richards examines the challenges for the Labour party under its new leader, Keir Starmer. Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
New protests in Hong Kong
28 minutes
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Stories from Kenya, Papua New Guinea, Austria, Russia and about the new protests on the streets of Hong Kong in reaction to proposed Chinese security legislation. With Kate Adie. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Self-employment income support scheme, credit card gambling ban loophole and student maintenance loans. Show more
Angela Barnes hosts series 102, leading a panel of regular News Quiz comics and journalists in rounding up the news stories of the week. Show more
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The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
Any Questions?
Tim Farron MP, Kate Forbes MSP, David Lammy MP, Nadhim Zahawi MP
47 minutes
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Chris Mason presents political debate from Broadcasting House with Tim Farron MP, Kate Forbes MSP, David Lammy MP and Nadhim Zahawi MP. Show more
Have your say on the issues discussed on Any Questions?
Conde is firmly out of his comfort zone when a man is found strangled in Havana Woods wearing a red dress. Starring Zubin Varla as the world-weary but romantic detective. Show more
Woman's Hour
Women, alcohol and lockdown, The Equal Pay Act at 50, Public toilets, Giving birth in lockdown
55 minutes
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Coping with an alcohol problem during lockdown. Giving birth during Covid-19. Access to public toilets. Show more
Full coverage of the day's news
Nick Robinson gets beneath the surface in a personal and political interview with the former Supreme Court justice, Lord Sumption. Show more
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
The latest weather forecast.
Six O'Clock News
30/05/2020 US National Guard deployed in Minnesota
15 minutes
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Troops are brought in to quell riots, after the death of a black man in police custody.
Loose Ends
Twiggy, Imelda May, Juno Dawson, Nick Lowe, Lainey Wilson, Nikki Bedi, Clive Anderson
38 minutes
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Clive Anderson and Nikki Bedi are joined by Twiggy, Imelda May and Juno Dawson for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from Nick Lowe and Lainey Wilson.
Edward Stourton profiles Suella Braverman, the attorney general of England and Wales and advocate general for Northern Ireland. Show more
The Poet Laureate Has Gone to His Shed
Laura Ashe
53 minutes
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At this point in the translation of The Owl and the Nightingale, the medieval poem he's working on in the shed, Simon Armitage turns to professor Laura Ashe for some inspiration Show more
Claudia Hammond explores the wellness phenomenon, from its origins in the WHO's definition of health and California in the 1960s to the vast global industry it is today. Show more
When a plane crashes in West Wales a dark mystery begins to unfold. The first in a major new nine-part conspiracy thriller, starring Romola Garai. Written by Matthew Broughton. Show more
Despite Harry's worries about his family, life continues almost as normal - until one terrible day. Read by Toby Jones. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
Grounded with Louis Theroux
4. Lenny Henry
1 hour, 3 minutes
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Louis speaks to comedian, campaigner and actor Lenny Henry. Lenny talks about his relationship with his mother, racism in the UK and disco ‘snog tracks’. Show more
Stuart Maconie hosts a quiz testing how much contestants of different ages know about their own chosen decade, and about those of their opponents Show more
Natalie Haynes tells of Penthesilea, Amazon warrior queen, in charge of ‘a bunch of golden-shielded, silver-axed, man-loving, boy-killing women.’
With Professor Edith Hall. Show more
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
The Way I See It
Steve Reich on Richard Serra’s Equal
14 minutes
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Composer Steve Reich reflects on the effect Richard Serra's work, "Equal" has on our sense of space. But does it change the way he thinks about his own work? Show more
A woman grapples with motherhood and apocalyptic weather. Read by Helen McAlpine. Show more
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