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A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Archdeacon of Bangor, Mary Stallard. Show more
Farming Today
03/02/21 Shortage of farm workers, importing breeding stock post-Brexit, agro-forestry
13 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FM
There are warnings of a growing gap between qualified staff needed on farms and the number of people available to fill those jobs, post-Brexit. Show more
David Attenborough presents the sounds and story of the blackcap. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
More or Less
Teachers, Test & Trace and Butterflies
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Are teachers more at risk from Covid-19? There’s a new virus test in town. Does it work? Plus, are British butterflies on the road to extinction? Show more
Timandra Harkness tries to test her views by steelplating the arguments of her opponents. Show more
Woman's Hour
Singer Arlo Parks, Suzanne Heywood on the legacy of her husband Jeremy Heywood and Journalist Nadine White
40 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Emma Barnett talks to singer Arlo Parks, Suzanne Heywood on the legacy of her husband Jeremy Heywood and to journalist Nadine White. Show more
New York and Broadway beckon, marriage and family. A lifelong friendship with Ismail Merchant blooms. Stars Archie Panjabi. Show more
James Naughtie examines the legacy inherited by President Biden, and what might come next. Show more
The comedian tackles the mysteries of the brain in an odyssey taking in love and guilt and robot co-workers. From 2017. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
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Bestselling crime thriller by Richard Osman, abridged by Sara Davies and read by Haydn Gwynne. Have the members of the Thursday Murder Club uncovered another murder? Show more
You and Yours
Fake Covid Test Certificates, Buying a Woodland, Broadband Speeds
37 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
You & Yours investigates the sale of fake covid test certificates for travel. And the people buying their very own piece of woodland - what does it cost and how do you manage it? Show more
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Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
Martin Palmer, Secretary General of The Alliance of Religions and Conservation reflects on the significance of rivers in religious stories and traditions. Show more
Tom puts his foot down and Tony gets a surprise. Show more
Detective series starring Hugo Speer as DCI John Stone, created by Danny Brocklehurst. Episode 3, Sisters, is written by Carol Russell. Show more
Have you been targeted by or been the victim of financial fraud? How do you stay one step ahead of the scammers? e-mail moneybox@bbc.co.uk Show more
Inside Health
Mouthwash & dentistry during the pandemic
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
James Gallagher finds out how dentists keep us safe during the pandemic, plus a listener's question on mouthwash. James explores whether it can reduce transmission. Show more
Tales from the Stave
Bartok's Concerto For Orchestra
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
The programme that celebrates classical music through the manuscripts on which it first saw the light of day is back in Washington DC to see Bartok's great Concerto for Orchestra. Show more
The Media Show
Discovery on their shift to streaming
27 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
JB Perrette, head of Discovery International; plus Netflix's Bridgerton. Show more
Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines
Six O'Clock News
03/02/2021 UK vaccinates more than 10 million
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Boris Johnson says it's "the most colossal" effort in NHS history. German medics help Portugal's struggling hospitals. UK wants to delay post-Brexit checks on trade with N Ireland
When Roger, once more, falls asleep in front of the TV, Joanna says they’re ‘in a rut’, so he plans a day of surprises. But there are rather more ‘surprises’ than he anticipated. Show more
Lynda is intrigued and Tracy puts on a brave face. Show more
Front Row
Golden Globes, Sundance, K-Ming Chang and literary scouts
29 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Film critic Leila Latif joins us to discuss today’s Golden Globe nominations, and gives us an overview of some of the highlights from the first ever online Sundance Festival. Show more
New York and Broadway beckon, marriage and family. A lifelong friendship with Ismail Merchant blooms. Stars Archie Panjabi. Show more
Helen Lewis interviews with people offering radical solutions for our times. In this edition, economist Noreena Hertz advocates a series of political solutions to loneliness. Show more
One to One
My Donation Story: Sabet Choudhury with Kay Hamilton
14 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Broadcaster Sabet Choudhury talks to the woman who helped him through his kidney donation to his mum. Show more
Lack of sleep can make us sick, fat and slow. But what if a sleep disorder is to blame? We meet a teenager whose body clock is so out of sync with the world, our 5pm is his 3am. Show more
The Media Show
Discovery on their shift to streaming
27 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
JB Perrette, head of Discovery International; plus Netflix's Bridgerton. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
Europe’s new covid hotspot – Portugal
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
Bestselling crime thriller by Richard Osman, abridged by Sara Davies and read by Haydn Gwynne. Have the members of the Thursday Murder Club uncovered another murder? Show more
Most of us have cried at sometime. Now the world cries at every book, film, song and kitten video as a mark of their appreciation. Peter and Patrick have had enough. Show more
Jon Holmes's award-winning satirical river of sound returns to twist itself into the news.
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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On Samira Shackle's journey through Karachi we meet hardened crime reporter, Zille. Meanwhile, the ambulance driver, Safdar remembers a deadly shift. Vineeta Rishi reads. Show more
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