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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with singer songwriter Steph Macleod
Farming Today
15/10/20 - Rural broadband, fish refuge pools and rights away on farmland.
13 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FM
Charlotte Smith speaks to Openreach about the future of rural broadband. Show more
John Aitchison presents the long-eared owl. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the ideas and life of the founder of computer science - whose work helped crack enemy codes in WW2 - and his exploration of artificial intelligence. Show more
Woman's Hour
Sculptor Susie MacMurray, Fillers, ADHD Late Diagnosis and Women and Forgiveness
51 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Susie MacMurray on her latest sculpture Medusa, why MP Laura Trott is calling for regulation for fillers, Emma Mahoney on her midlife ADHD diagnosis and women and forgiveness. Show more
Jeremy's interviewee, Skeptic Dr Fay Sullivan, suspects that, as a sensitive and gullible believer in the paranormal, Jeremy might be an interesting case to study. Show more
Stories about the fire in a refugee camp on the Greek island of Lesbos, and on Kenyan schools, from Hong Kong, India's Himalayan region and Belarus. With Kate Adie. Show more
Writer Chris Yates explores the spirit of carp fishing. We join him from dawn to dusk at a Wiltshire lake as he goes in search of a carp 'the size of a small submarine'. Show more
Sam Selvon’s 1965 classic about a group of Trinidadians trying to get on the property ladder. As summer fades there’s a push from an unexpected quarter.
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You and Yours
Cinemas; Planet Cruise; Gambling Commission
39 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
We speak to the employees of the big cinema chains worried about their jobs, can the industry last out this crisis? 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.
David Cannadine tells the story behind the Buzzword FOMO - fear of missing out. Show more
Alistair offers the benefit of his experience and Alice’s attempt to keep the peace backfires. Show more
Does familial bad blood seep through the fault lines of a family? From her sick bed the family matriarch's spirit runs free to seek out stories from her flawed family. Show more
Ramblings
Anita Rani on Hackney and Walthamstow Marshes
24 minutes
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Clare Balding walks with Anita Rani on Hackney and Walthamstow Marshes. They also explore Walthamstow Wetlands, an internationally important nature reserve. Show more
Radio 4 Appeal
Coram Shakespeare Schools Foundation
3 minutes
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Actor Alfred Enoch makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Coram Shakespeare Schools Foundation. Show more
Open Book
Jennifer Makumbi, New Dutch Writing, Barbara Kingsolver and Wild Swimming in literature
28 minutes
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Chris Power talks to Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi about her novel The First Woman, a coming of age story set in the era of Idi Amin in Uganda and explores New Dutch Writing. Show more
On set with Romola Garai. Antonia Quirke finds out why Romola wanted to make her directorial debut with a horror movie, Amulet. Show more
BBC Inside Science
Test and trace - how the UK compares to the rest of the world; Linda Scott's book The Double X Economy
40 minutes
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Testing and tracing COVID-19 - how the UK compares to the rest of the world; Royal Society science book prize shortlisted author Linda Scott discusses gender and economics. Show more
Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines
Six O'Clock News
15/10/2020 Government plans to move swathes of north west England into highest Covid alert level branded flawed and unfair
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
London, Essex, York and parts of Surrey, Cumbria and Derbyshire are moved into the high Covid Alert level,
John makes a heartfelt serving suggestion, Lawry tries to keep himself busy, and there’s a curious tale of murder. From 2016. Show more
The stress threatens to overwhelm Philip and Ben has romance on his mind. Show more
Front Row
Anais Mitchell on creating her musical, Hadestown
28 minutes
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Anais Mitchell on writing the musical, Hadestown; what's on at the Belfast International Arts Festival; report from the South London Gallery; photographer Chris Killip remembered. Show more
Helen and Freddy investigate a suspicious gene editing facility. Part four of the conspiracy thriller starring Romola Garai and Jonathan Forbes. Show more
The Briefing Room
Covid-19: Regional Differences
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
As the U.K. introduces more restrictions to stem the spread of Covid-19, why are there such marked regional differences in the infection rate? Show more
How big a threat is cybercrime for business? What can you do to prevent it and what should you do if your company is attacked? Evan Davis and guests discuss. Show more
BBC Inside Science
Test and trace - how the UK compares to the rest of the world; Linda Scott's book The Double X Economy
40 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Testing and tracing COVID-19 - how the UK compares to the rest of the world; Royal Society science book prize shortlisted author Linda Scott discusses gender and economics. Show more
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the ideas and life of the founder of computer science - whose work helped crack enemy codes in WW2 - and his exploration of artificial intelligence. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
Manchester Mayor says no to Covid Tier 3
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
Sam Selvon’s 1965 classic about a group of Trinidadians trying to get on the property ladder. As summer fades there’s a push from an unexpected quarter.
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Jon Holmes's extraordinary Skewer returns to twist itself into these extraordinary times.
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
Catrine Clay’s portrayal of five families in Germany who actively attempted to bring down Adolf Hitler’s regime. Read by David Annen. Show more
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