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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Sharon Grenham-Thompson. Show more
Farming Today
07/12/20 - Avian flu, farming and the Welsh language, the River Lugg and brassicas
11 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FM
Poultry are soon to go into lockdown - all birds usually kept outside must be brought inside to protect them from avian flu. What will it mean for free range egg producers? Show more
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
Michael Palin presents the snail kite from the Florida Everglades. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Sindhu Vee, John Mullan and Jonathan Silvertown explore what’s funny and why we laugh, with Andrew Marr. Show more
Woman's Hour
Ladies' Loos, Family Secrets, Dame Stephanie Shirley
47 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
The programme that offers a female perspective on the world Show more
Return of the award-winning drama series. Darleen and Jamie's little girl Frankie is starting school. Show more
Father and son team Robin and Merlin are keen to study the healing power of their patch of ancient woodland. Little do they know how soon, and how urgently, they will need it. Show more
On this week’s How To Vaccinate The World, Tim Harford talks to a group of experts about the complicated logistics of a vaccination programme being worked out in real time. Show more
Nora Seed lives quietly with her cat in Bedford. One evening things begin to go wrong - and they don’t improve the following day. Show more
You and Yours
Online Deliveries, Fish as Pets, Private Healthcare
39 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
How M&S is coping with the massive demand for online deliveries this Christmas.
Why a fish has become some people's new best friend during lockdown.
Funding private healthcare. 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.
Neil MacGregor's history of the world as told through objects and a silver cup that offers frank insight into the place of homosexuality in ancient Rome. Show more
By Matthew Broughton. Helen and Frances hide themselves away, as the final series of the conspiracy thriller continues. Show more
To keep the Quiet Zone quiet, you need a mega-truck reminiscent of Ghostbusters. Emile Holba goes on radio wave patrol with the man in charge of 'interference', Chuck Niday. Show more
The eclectic music quiz returns for a new series, with Paul Gambaccini testing the knowledge of music lovers from around the UK. Show more
The Food Programme
The Secret Life of Chocolate. Part 1: Origins
29 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Dan Saladino explores the origins of cacao, from the bean's journey from central America to Europe and the rise of the chocolate bar. From 2020. Show more
Scottish composer Sir James MacMillan considers Thomas Tallis's complex life and religious faith as a 16th-century composer living at a time of great danger. Show more
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the impact of Covid-19 on different religions and their ability to help people grieve for loved ones. Show more
Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines
Six O'Clock News
07/12/2020 Brexit Trade Talks at Critical Stage
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Post Brexit trade deal hangs in the balance, Toyota warns of no deal outcome
Radio 4's 'antidote to panel games' sees the late Tim Brooke-Taylor in his final recording of the programme alongside Rachel Parris, Tony Hawks and Marcus Brigstocke. Show more
Chris finds himself on edge and Eddie makes a new discovery Show more
Front Row
Ryan Murphy’s new film starring Meryl Streep, James Corden and Nicole Kidman, reviewed
29 minutes
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Ryan Murphy’s new star-studded film, The Prom reviewed. Comic strip, Our Plague Year, set in the 17th century, commenting on today. London's Almeida theatre's post-Lockdown show. Show more
Return of the award-winning drama series. Darleen and Jamie's little girl Frankie is starting school. Show more
Has DNA technology advanced so far that a rogue scientist, or even a competent terrorist, could assemble a deadly pathogen from genetic sequences bought by mail order? Show more
Crossing Continents
Belarusian Police – Behind the Balaclavas
29 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Who are the balaclava clad officers wielding such force against peaceful demonstrators and keeping President Lukashenko in power? Show more
Jordan Erica Webber explores how video games allow us to play with people after they have died. Show more
Sindhu Vee, John Mullan and Jonathan Silvertown explore what’s funny and why we laugh, with Andrew Marr. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
Johnson/von der Leyen phone call - but no breakthrough
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
Nora Seed lives quietly with her cat in Bedford. One evening things begin to go wrong - and they don’t improve the following day. Show more
Loose Ends
Gary Wilmot, Barbara Dickson, Megan McCubbin, Martin Latham, Tankus The Henge, Erland Cooper, Sindhu Vee, Clive Anderson
37 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Clive Anderson and Sindhu Vee are joined by Gary Wilmot, Barbara Dickson, Megan McCubbin and Martin Latham for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. Show more
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
Tim Harford reads from his new book revealing how we can evaluate the statistical claims that surround us with confidence, curiosity and a healthy level of scepticism. Show more
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