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Farming Today
05/08/20 - Dyson ditches oilseed rape, Missing cows in Northern Ireland, Turning pig waste into energy
13 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FM
Dyson are ditching oil seed rape, blaming falling yields and the ban on Neonicotinoids. Plus the mystery of the missing cows in Northern Ireland. Sybil Ruscoe presents. Show more
David Lindo, the Urban Birder, tells the story of the beginnings of his passion for birds with a story about seeing a kestrel in north London. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
4 Extra Debut. How Neil Young's 1992 song, about growing old and enduring love, still has an impact on listeners today. From 2020. Show more
Reggie Nelson believes in the importance for young people to find a mentor and tells the extraordinary story of how he found his own. Show more
Woman's Hour
Baby banks, Mercury prize nominee Georgia, Pat Hume, Author Luan Goldie
44 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
The rise of families visiting baby banks. Mercury prize nominee Georgia. Show more
Dramatisation of Myfanwy Alexander's satirical whodunnit set in in rural Mid Wales. Show more
How reading books by James Baldwin and Harper Lee immersed death row inmates into another world entirely. Show more
Leo has a revelatory visit from an Italian woman and meets the new man in Sadie’s life. Starring Mark Bonnar. From 2020. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Booker-winning Anne Enright's new novel about the rise and terrible fall of Irish acting legend, Katherine O'Dell. Today: the events that led to Katherine's madness... Show more
You and Yours
Cladding Fund, Plastic Recycling and Noisy Seagulls
39 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
The flat owners denied help with dangerous cladding taking the government to court and noisy seagulls keeping inland communities awake at night 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.
How They Made Us Doubt Everything
8. Jerry gets ‘duped’
14 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
As climate change goes prime time, a superstar climate change sceptic wins his last TV debate. Show more
Alice finds herself in demand and Natasha makes her presence felt. Show more
By Daf James. Docu-drama. Daf and his partner Hywel want to adopt. But when his mum dies, Daf wonders if he has what it takes to become a parent. Show more
If your holiday plans are affected by coronavirus, what are your rights? Whether it's about refunds or insurance, our panel of experts are ready to answer your travel questions. Show more
Inside Health
Bedside Covid Test; Longterm Covid Recovery
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Dr Mark Porter on a new bedside test that differentiates between Covid-19 and other infections including flu in under an hour. And the world's largest study into 'Long Covid'. Show more
Maoism: Laurie Taylor explores the changing face of a revolutionary ideology. Show more
The Media Show
Succession and shakedown for Murdoch and TikTok
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Intrigue and drama at two of the world’s most talked about media companies. Show more
Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Victoria Coren Mitchell talks to Claudia Winkleman about cars, friends, love, fashion, fame and a horse on a trolley. From 2017. Show more
Fallon faces an impossible choice and Emma’s plans gather pace Show more
Front Row
Maggie O'Farrell, Singing in Choirs and Covid, Mark Billingham's Lockdown Discovery
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Maggie O'Farrell on her novel Hamnet, the impact of coronavirus on group singing in choirs, and Mark Billingham does jigsaws. Show more
Dramatisation of Myfanwy Alexander's satirical whodunnit set in in rural Mid Wales. Show more
Moral Maze
Moral Lessons for a Post-Covid World
43 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Combative, provocative and engaging live debate chaired by Michael Buerk. With Mona Siddiqui, Melanie Philips, Giles Fraser and Tim Stanley. #moralmaze Show more
Reggie Nelson believes in the importance for young people to find a mentor and tells the extraordinary story of how he found his own. Show more
4 Extra Debut. How Neil Young's 1992 song, about growing old and enduring love, still has an impact on listeners today. From 2020. Show more
The Media Show
Succession and shakedown for Murdoch and TikTok
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Intrigue and drama at two of the world’s most talked about media companies. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
Shock at Beirut explosion turns to public anger over political corruption
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
Booker-winning Anne Enright's new novel about the rise and terrible fall of Irish acting legend, Katherine O'Dell. Today: the events that led to Katherine's madness... Show more
Sindhu Vee and guest Tom Allen talk about the mother son relationship - and what it's been like to live together during lockdown. Show more
Patrick Marber and Peter Curran’s riff in the dark covers topics including the dinosaur they would have been. From 2018. Show more
Alex Beard investigates what it means to know in a future where AI are our intellectual companions, and we face environmental, political and social uncertainty. Show more
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James Canton spends time with an ancient oak, and explores the history and symbolic power of oak trees. Read by Jonathan Keeble. Show more
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