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A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Very Reverend Dr Sarah Rowland Jones, Dean of St Davids Cathedral
Farming Today
07/08/20 - The great greening debate, Organic harvest moon
13 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FM
Cutting red tape or endangering the environment? Two opinions on the government’s decision to do away with greening rules for farmers in England. Charlotte Smith presents. Show more
Michael Morpurgo's paean to the swan and the wonder of its wings passing overhead. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Steve Backshall, naturalist, explorer and broadcaster, shares the eight tracks, book and luxury item he would want to take to if cast away to a desert island. With Lauren Laverne. Show more
Woman's Hour
Standing Up For Your Mate, Victoria Cilliers, Black Businesswomen
47 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
The programme that offers a female perspective on the world Show more
Ben Wright investigates how partisan maps are affecting American democracy. Show more
Jane treats Ken and Margaret to a slap up cream tea with a little too much prosecco. Stars Fenella Woolgar. From 2020. Show more
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Booker-winning Anne Enright's new novel about the rise and terrible fall of Irish acting legend, Katherine O'Dell. Today: dark secrets, rage and solace. Show more
You and Yours
Diverse sunscreen, Weight loss, Energy cap
39 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Scientists are developing a test which can be used on suncare products to see how well each works for a diverse range of skin tones. 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
10. Leaving the tribe
14 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Our story ends at the very top, with a fax to the White House. Show more
Brian delivers good news and Chris plans a surprise. Show more
By Marek Horn. A battle of the sexes and a wilfully ignorant history of English Literature. Directed by Becky Ripley. Show more
Gardeners' Question Time
GQT At Home: Episode Nineteen
42 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Kathy Clugston hosts the gardening panel show. Show more
Writers choose poems as inspiration for new stories.
Cathy Forde takes inspiration from Horace's famous ode to write a moving story about the reality of being a carer. Show more
Last Word
John Hume, Stan Mellor MBE, Paulette Wilson, Sir Alan Parker
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Matthew Bannister on politician John Hume, jockey Stan Mellor, campaigner Paulette Wilson, film director Sir Alan Parker. Show more
The commissioning editor in charge of The Archers answers criticisms of the programme during lockdown and responds to a range of audience views on Radio 4's drama. Show more
Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines
Six O'Clock News
07/08/2020 Details of redundancies at British Airways confirmed
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
The Unite Union has accused BA of industrial thuggery over the way it's cut thousands of jobs. The airline says the move is necessary to ensure its long-term survival.
Comedians curate their dream festivals. This week it is Malawian comedian Daliso Chaponda's turn as host as he wanders round his own fantasy Festival of Protest. Show more
Front Row
Es Devlin, Drama by postcard, Ali Smith's Summer, photographer Alys Tomlinson
42 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Stage designer Es Devlin on her new artwork marking the 75th anniversary of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Plus the new theatrical drama acted out on postcards. Show more
Dramatisation of Myfanwy Alexander's satirical whodunnit set in in rural Mid Wales. Show more
Any Questions?
Tan Dhesi MP, Soumaya Keynes, Tim Montgomerie, Theresa Villiers MP
47 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Chris Mason presents political debate from Broadcasting House in London with Tan Dhesi MP, Soumaya Keynes, Tim Montgomerie and Theresa Villiers MP. Show more
Bernardine Evaristo discusses changing attitudes to gender and reflects on whether the non-binary option is something to strive towards. Show more
From climate change to smoking and cancer, this is the story of how to manufacture doubt. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
UN aid agencies warn Lebanon faces humanitarian crisis
45 minutes
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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: dark secrets, rage and solace. Show more
Margaret MacMillan chooses Mussolini who founded the fascist party in Italy and allied with Adolf Hitler in the Second World War Show more
Alex Beard explores what it means to learn in a future where lifelong learning and new technologies are part of the fabric of education. Show more
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
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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