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The latest news from BBC Radio 4
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Dr Calvin T Samuel. Show more
Farming Today
25/08/20 Broiler chickens, Internal market, Fleeces used in gardening
13 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FM
Are we heading for a constitutional crisis over agricultural trade after Brexit? Sybil Ruscoe talks to a political expert about what happens next. Show more
Michaela Strachan presents the story and sound of the bullfinch. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
The Life Scientific
Heather Koldewey on marine conservation
29 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Saving seahorses and turning old fishing nets into luxury carpets. Prof Heather Koldewey tells Jim Al Khalili about her life and work in marine conservation. Show more
One to One
Introverts & Extroverts: Russell Kane & Angela Barnes
14 minutes
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Russell Kane talks to fellow comedian Angela Barnes about playing the extrovert for work. Producer: Becky Ripley Show more
Woman's Hour
Listener Week: Women & Walking, Bulimia, Becoming a Mother Unexpectedly
54 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Two listeners talk about the pleasures of walking around the Welsh Coastal Path, and Kerri Andrews considers ten women writers over three centuries all passionate about walking. Show more
Mishal Husain presents pieces on Edinburgh seen afresh, lockdown vehicle bans, a back garden opera house in the Cotswolds, a very special big brother and breaking the time barrier. Show more
Ruth Rogers of iconic Italian restaurant The River Cafe shares some of her favourite writing, with readings by Ralph Fiennes, Sigrid Rausing, Hanan al-Shaykh and Richard Rogers. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Ross returns from London to join his family at the Truro races. Show more
You and Yours
Call You and Yours: How do you feel about your children going back to school?
39 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
If you live in Northern Ireland and it's your first day back this week, let us know what it's been like. Show more
The latest weather forecast
Mon-Thurs: Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Sarah Montague. Fri: Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Mark Mardell.
A History of the World in 100 Objects
The World in the Age of Confucius (500 - 300 BC)
Parthenon Sculpture: Centaur + Lapith
14 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Neil MacGregor's history of humanity through objects at the British Museum arrives at the Parthenon in Greece and the story of the great sculpture Show more
Ed demands answers at Home Farm and Chris has regrets Show more
Comedy by Nick Warburton. When Test Match Special correspondent Jonathan Agnew comes to Breck Howe, John Hector takes issue with him about Geoffrey Boycott, but things go too far. Show more
Short documentaries and adventures in sound about quiz shows and queries for an uncertain future. Presented by Josie Long. Show more
Verity Sharp listens to how the world’s musicians, sound artists and poets are responding to the loss of species. Show more
Playwright Sabrina Mahfouz, sitting in for Michael Rosen, talks about the provocative language of protest slogans with artist Zoe Buckman and writer Siana Bangura. Show more
For Jessie Ware, the life and work of Donna Summer are an inspiration. She joins Matthew Parris and Pete Bellotte, who wrote and produced many of Summer's biggest hits. Show more
Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines
Six O'Clock News
The Prime Minister hints at mask guidance for English schools could change
30 minutes
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Boris Johnson suggests mask guidance for English schools could change as Scotland makes them compulsory for schools there from monday.
Brand new character-based sketch show from Lenny Henry featuring characters old and new. Show more
Alice is forced to come clean and Lynda wants an honest opinion Show more
Front Row
An extended interview with dramatist Lucy Prebble
28 minutes
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As her new drama I Hate Suzie launches on Sky Atlantic, dramatist Lucy Prebble talks to Tom Sutcliffe about her writing career. Show more
Literary discussions with Ernest Hemingway, battling with post-war tension and a lack of focus. Gertrude has clear advice for the young writer. Show more
Young black professionals like Lucrece Grehoua are used to changing their voice, accent and mannerisms when they enter white-majority spaces. But should they really have to? Show more
In Touch
Drug Supplies After The Brexit Transition Period Ends; A Photographic Record Of Blind People During Italy's Lockdown
19 minutes
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What's being done to make sure we can access medicines after the Brexit transition period ends? We meet the photographer who captured images of Italy's blind people in lockdown. Show more
Science Stories
Seeing is Believing - The Leviathan of Parsonstown
28 minutes
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Professor Simon Schaffer tells of the astronomers who grappled with evolution long before Darwin, and who tried to settle the argument using the biggest telescope in the world. Show more
The Life Scientific
Heather Koldewey on marine conservation
29 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Saving seahorses and turning old fishing nets into luxury carpets. Prof Heather Koldewey tells Jim Al Khalili about her life and work in marine conservation. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
Changes to guidance on face coverings in England’s secondary schools
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
Ross returns from London to join his family at the Truro races. Show more
Mark Watson hosts a showcase of exciting up-and-coming comic talent from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, recorded at Bush Hall in London. Show more
Documentary adventures that encourage you to take a closer listen. A griot family teaches the language of Sabar drumming in Senegal. Show more
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
Helen Macdonald reads from her new essay collection. Today, she is at the Empire State Building and finds that the skies are 'teeming with unexpected biological abundance.' Show more
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