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A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Archdeacon of Bangor, Mary Stallard. Show more
Farming Today
05/02/21 - Tomato sensors, land-sharing, holistic grazing and Nitrate Vulnerable Zones
13 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FM
Tomato growers lose some of their crop each year because of either too much or too little water flow through the plant. Could tiny sensors on individual plants help reduce that? Show more
Chris Packham presents the shoveler. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Desert Island Discs
Monica Galetti, chef and restaurateur
35 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Monica Galetti, chef and restaurateur, shares the eight tracks, book and luxury item she would take with her if cast away to a desert island. With Lauren Laverne. Show more
Woman's Hour
Wrestling star Aleah James, Jackie Weaver, Indian farmers, Julia Kogan and nominations for the Golden Globes
42 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Anita Rani talks to the wrestling star Aleah James, Jackie Weaver, women and farming protests in India, Julia Kogan and news about the Golden Globes later this month. Show more
When acting work slows, Madhur writes to make money. An interview with food critic changes everything. Stars Archie Panjabi. Show more
The Disrupters
Founder of The Cambridge Satchel Company, Julie Deane
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Julie Deane started The Cambridge Satchel Company at her kitchen table with £600. Ten years on the company sells 10,000 bags a month. She talks to Kamal Ahmed and Rohan Silva. Show more
Convinced that David is trying to kill them, Maureen and Lesley lure David to the house for a final showdown. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
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Final episode of our bestselling crime thriller by Richard Osman, abridged by Sara Davies and read by Haydn Gwynne. Show more
You and Yours
Gambling, Hospitality Trade, Energy Caps and QR Codes
37 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
New research suggests eve small-time gambling can cause long-term issues. We get advice on the hospitality trade from a TV expert - and ask why QR codes are suddenly a thing. Show more
The latest weather forecast
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Edward Stourton.
The sounds of the River are captured by Chris Watson when he follows the course of the North Tyne from the summit of Peel Fell in Northumberland to the sea at Tynemouth. Show more
Susan is led on and Natasha makes a plan. Show more
Detective series starring Hugo Speer as DCI John Stone, created by Danny Brocklehurst. Episode 5 'Control' written by Martin Jameson Show more
Gardeners' Question Time
GQT at Home: Begonias and Window Boxes
42 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Kathy Clugston hosts this week's gardening panel show. Show more
An elderly woman misses her bus into Belfast so shares a taxi with a young woman she meets at the stop and, over the course of the journey, comes to reassess her entire life. Show more
Last Word
Lewis Wolpert, Cicely Tyson, Prince Khalid Abdullah and Captain Sir Tom Moore (pictured)
27 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Matthew Bannister on biologist Lewis Wolpert, actor Cicely Tyson, Saudi Prince Khalid Abdullah and national hero Captain Sir Tom Moore. Show more
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
Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines
Six O'Clock News
05/02/2021 All over-50s in UK to be offered vaccine by May
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
The UK government says everyone over 50 will be offered a coronavirus jab by May and the latest research shows the vaccines being used are extremely safe.
A satirical review of the week's news with Andy Zaltzman and guests Mark Steel, Helen Lewis, Athena Kugblenu and Chris McCausland. Show more
Front Row
Luke Jerram's Vaccine Artwork, Remembering Christopher Plummer, Malcolm & Marie
41 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Artist Luke Jerram on his vaccine sculpture; remembering actor Christopher Plummer; Malcolm & Marie; artist and poet Keisha Thompson; Welsh musician Cerys Hafana. Show more
When acting work slows, Madhur writes to make money. An interview with food critic changes everything. Stars Archie Panjabi. Show more
Any Questions?
Joan Bakewell, Daniel Hannan, Martin Lewis, Mark Walport
47 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Chris Mason presents political debate and discussion from Broadcasting House in London with Joan Bakewell, Daniel Hannan and Martin Lewis and Professor Sir Mark Walport. Show more
As the government announces a tightening of Britain's borders, Zoe Strimpel tries to understand her rising sense of panic and fear. Show more
A remarkable interview with the notorious double agent, who recently passed away. Tom Bower spoke to Blake in the late 1980s. This version was first broadcast in 2009. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
Russia expels 3 diplomats who “took part” in Navalny protests
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
Final episode of our bestselling crime thriller by Richard Osman, abridged by Sara Davies and read by Haydn Gwynne. Show more
Trump quits the movies, but holds on to the GOP. Show more
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
Samira Shackles debut takes us on a journey through Karachi's recent past. Today, it's 2013 and crackdown on crime is underway. Vineeta Rishi reads. Show more
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