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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Ann Memmott, national and international adviser on inclusion for churches Show more
Farming Today
08/07/20 - EU/UK fishing negotiations, Planting trees and hedgerows on farmland, Reversing insect decline
13 minutes
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Barry Deas from the National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations speaks to Anna Hill about post-Brexit EU and UK fishing rights. Show more
Michaela Strachan presents the story and sound of the common tern. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
The killing of George Floyd has reignited the global debate about the historical figures we choose to honour. As statues are toppled - how might our public spaces change? Show more
Woman's Hour
Cumberlege Review Reaction; Leaving School Rituals; Motherless daughters
47 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
The Cumberlege Review and reaction from the women who campaigned to be heard. Motherless Daughters and navigating the big moments in life without Mum. Show more
Suspect number three is Larry Page, who Vicky left for dead in a deserted building site. After being kidnapped by Kashmiri separatists he finds himself at Vicky's party with a gun. Show more
Ports in Italy and Malta were closed to migrants at the height of Covid-19 – but boatloads of people kept crossing from Libya. Show more
Jeff and Frank get entangled in the seamy underside of Flamford life. Can they escape the web? Stars Philip Jackson. From 2020. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Gripping contemporary novel by Lottie Moggach,.
Steph is having second thoughts about carrying through with her brother’s plan.
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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 story of the systematic doping of the 2012 and 2014 Olympics by the Russian state. Time to meet the drug behind the doping scandal - an anabolic steroid called Oral Turinabol. Show more
Alice has a crisis on her hands while Chris is left reeling by a surprising decision Show more
In the late 18th century, plantation owner Sir John Wedderburn returns to Scotland from the West Indies, bringing with him an African slave, Joseph Knight. By May Sumbwanyambe. Show more
Money Box
MBL: Coronavirus: Should I go to university this year?
40 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Online lectures, socialising at a distance yet still paying full tuition fees. Will I get value for money if I go to university this year, under Covid-19 conditions? Show more
Inside Health
Covid-19 and the Impact on UK Cancer Services
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Early diagnosis is crucial for cancer survival but the pandemic has meant missed screenings, missed diagnoses and missed treatments. How can cancer care recover? Show more
Rummage & waste: Laurie Taylor explores the history of recycling and considers the shifting definitions of waste. Show more
The Media Show
Fake news? Meet the fake journalists
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
How news outlets inadvertently published propaganda from a network of fake journalists. Show more
Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines
Six O'Clock News
08/07/2020 Chancellor unveils £30 billion Covid package.
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Rishi Sunak offers job retention bonuses, VAT cuts and meal deals.
Victoria Coren Mitchell talks to Floella Benjamin about Trinidad and Play School, with mention of cars along the way. From 2018. Show more
Debbie has concerns over a family member while Brian’s plan gathers momentum Show more
Front Row
Katori Hall; cinema after lockdown; documenting empty arts spaces
28 minutes
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US playwright Katori Hall; cinema after lockdown; artists documenting empty arts space. Show more
Suspect number three is Larry Page, who Vicky left for dead in a deserted building site. After being kidnapped by Kashmiri separatists he finds himself at Vicky's party with a gun. Show more
Combative, provocative and engaging live debate chaired by Michael Buerk. With Giles Fraser, Matthew Taylor, Anne McElvoy and Andrew Doyle. #moralmaze Show more
Nwando Ebizie describes how she experiences the world, through her 'visual snow'. Show more
The killing of George Floyd has reignited the global debate about the historical figures we choose to honour. As statues are toppled - how might our public spaces change? Show more
The Media Show
Fake news? Meet the fake journalists
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
How news outlets inadvertently published propaganda from a network of fake journalists. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
Sunak’s Summer Statement
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
Gripping contemporary novel by Lottie Moggach,.
Steph is having second thoughts about carrying through with her brother’s plan.
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A shop assistant is keen to serve a celebrity she sees. Christine Kavanagh performs Jenny Eclair’s comic monologue. From 2020. Show more
Fast-paced, one-man sketch comedy show from YouTube star, Damien Slash. From the surreal to the satirical. From 2018. Show more
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
Karoline Kan's brother is accepted into Chinese military university, whilst she grows increasingly dissatisfied with her own middle school education. Show more
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