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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Tim Thornton, Bishop to the Armed Forces. Show more
Farming Today
09/11/20 - Wasted wool, peatland restoration and a Rural Re-Think
11 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FM
The impact of COVID 19 on the world wool market has led to some farmers burning or composting fleeces because it’s not worth packing them for sale. Show more
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
Tweet of the Day
Carry Akroyd Black and White Birds
2 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Calling herself a bird noticer rather than a bird watcher, for Carry Akroyd, who illustrated the Tweet of the Day book in 2013, birds are part of the landscape she connects with. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Nobel Laureate Sir Roger Penrose joins Carlo Rovelli and Helen Czerski to discuss black holes and ocean currents with Andrew Marr. Show more
Woman's Hour
USA presidential elections, Down's syndrome, The forgotten history of women slaves, Young inventor
47 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
USA presidential election results. Down's syndrome. The forgotten history of women slaves. Show more
4 Extra Debut. The story of the young Eleanor of Aquitaine - wife, mother, crusader and prisoner, starting when she was 16. Stars Rose Basista. Show more
The Untold follows a parent-led campaign to stop Ocado from opening a new distribution depot next to a primary school in North London. Show more
Loose Ends
Amir Wilson, The Hairy Bikers, Toby Marlow, Lucy Moss, Lucy O'Brien, Sting & Melody Gardot, Emma Freud, Clive Anderson
38 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Clive Anderson and Emma Freud are joined by The Hairy Bikers, Toby Marlow, Lucy Moss, Lucy O'Brien and Amir Wilson for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. Show more
Colson Whitehead's electrifying Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, set in Jim Crow-era Florida, in which two boys find themselves at a hellish reform school. Read by Rhashan Stone. Show more
You and Yours
Graduate Jobs; Christmas Markets; Rescue Dogs
39 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
The rescue centres with empty kennels - as the most difficult dogs find new homes. 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.
“The story sounds like a purely English murder.” – The rumour mill starts over who or what killed James Le Mesurier, found dead in a street in Istanbul in November 2019. Show more
By Caroline Horton. The authorities claimed the sunken boat did not exist. So how come there's a survivor? The conspiracy thriller continues. Show more
The Unseen - A History of the Invisible
The Spirit World
12 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Science writer Philip Ball visits London’s College of Psychic Studies and discovers that science and technology have acted as a catalyst for belief in spirits and ghosts. Show more
Quote... Unquote
Steven Isserlis, Anna Ptaszynski, Sophie Duker
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for 9 months
Nigel Rees hosts the quotations quiz with cellist Steven Isserlis, comedian Sophie Duker and TV host Anna Ptaszynsk. From 2020. Show more
The Food Programme
University Challenge: How students and universities are managing meals during the pandemic
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
In a term like no other, Sheila Dillon explores how universities and students have been handling catering and emergency food support during the pandemic Show more
Michael Morpurgo's Folk Journeys
Paddy's Green Shamrock Shore
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Michael Morpurgo travels to the heart of some of the greatest songs ever composed. Show more
The monsters we create have always given us insight into what we're scared of in the world around us. Aleks Krotoski asks what those born of tech tell us about our fears today. Show more
Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines
Six O'Clock News
09/11/2020 Vaccine '93% effective' against coronavirus
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Vaccination could begin next month, but WHO says jab won't be "complete game changer." Stock markets soar at the news. Grenfell cladding manufacturers "knew" it was flammable.
Nicholas Parsons hosts the award-winning panel show. Paul Merton, Ross Noble, Fern Britton and Gyles Brandreth play the game, with Hayley Sterling blowing the whistle. From 2017. Show more
Ruairi makes a shocking discovery and Lynda is on a mission Show more
Front Row
The Voices of the Women in Classical Myths in 15 Heroines; Front Row's Book Group with Booker Nominee Douglas Stuart
28 minutes
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Dramatists give voice to the women of classical mythology in new plays, 15 Heroines. Listeners put their questions to Booker Prize nominee Douglas Stuart in Front Row's Bookclub. Show more
4 Extra Debut. The story of the young Eleanor of Aquitaine - wife, mother, crusader and prisoner, starting when she was 16. Stars Rose Basista. Show more
The UK may have a north and south divide, but how about east and west? Chris Mason takes a virtual journey from Whitby in the east to the Lake District in the west to find out. Show more
The West intends to be more circumspect in dealing with China. But Isabel Hilton asks: who takes the decisions in Beijing, how are they made and how resilient is the system there? Show more
Innovative debate series. Policy researcher Kimberly McIntosh and journalist Tom Owolade discuss whether US approaches to combating racism are useful in Britain. With Anne McElvoy. Show more
Nobel Laureate Sir Roger Penrose joins Carlo Rovelli and Helen Czerski to discuss black holes and ocean currents with Andrew Marr. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
"A great day for science and humanity"
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
Colson Whitehead's electrifying Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, set in Jim Crow-era Florida, in which two boys find themselves at a hellish reform school. Read by Rhashan Stone. Show more
A dreamlike glimpse at our collective consciousness in this documentary composed entirely of questions. Show more
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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On Armistice Day 1920, 100 years ago, an unknown warrior was buried among the kings in Westminster Abbey, a symbol of a nation’s grief and gratitude. Show more
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