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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Revd Dr Paul Mathole Show more
Farming Today
12/02/21 Shellfish fund for fishermen, Scottish taskforce on seafood exports, stunning pigs with CO2.
13 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FM
Fisherman say they can't access a fund meant to help.
New Scottish seafood exports task force.
Researchers say using CO2 to stun pigs isn't more humane than other methods. Show more
Tweet of the Day
David Rothenberg on the White-crested Laughingthrush
2 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
The white-crested laughingthrush is a superb accompaniment to David Rothenberg as he plays the clarinet, the best bird to play along with in this Tweet of the Day. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Desert Island Discs
George McGavin, entomologist and broadcaster
37 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
George McGavin, entomologist and broadcaster, shares the eight tracks, book and luxury item he would take with him if cast away to a desert island. With Lauren Laverne. Show more
Woman's Hour
Inquiry launched into NHS maternity 'systemic racism'
43 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Inquiry into 'systemic racism' in NHS maternity; Mary Oliver & her marriage bureau; Supporting teenage mental health; Thomas Hardy's female characters; Show more
It's 1946 and Faith and Trevor meet in a pub near Tilbury Docks. Show more
‘Just because you passionately believe in it, that doesn't make it a good idea’. Show more
Suggs takes you on a trip through a familiar part of London, Europe’s busiest shopping street, also known as Oxford Street. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
It's 1979 and, five months into the dispute between printworkers and management at The Times, Alec is on the picket. In California, Jo is making music. Show more
You and Yours
Care Jabs, Business Rates, Bitcoin Fraud
37 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Can care homes oblige their staff to get vaccinated against coronavirus? Plea for business rates relief. The scammers using the surge in bitcoin values to find new victims. Show more
The latest weather forecast
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Edward Stourton.
Cultural historian Professor Deborah Sugg Ryan talks to Hellen Stirling Baker, owner of the toy shop Small Stuff in Sheffield, who moved into bigger premises during lockdown. Show more
Kirsty is on a mission and Emma waves the white flag. Show more
Zalie Burrow's drama tells the inspiring but sometimes harrowing story of a mum's quest to find the right treatment for her son's obsessive compulsive disorder. Show more
Gardeners' Question Time
GQT at Home: Sunken Beds and Nostalgic Scents
42 minutes
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Kathy Clugston hosts the horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts. Show more
A specially commissioned work for radio by winner of the 2019 BBC National Short Story Award, Jo Lloyd. Read by Amanda Lawrence. Show more
Last Word
George Shultz, Yvonne Conolly, Maureen Colquhoun, Christopher Plummer (pictured)
27 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Matthew Bannister on US politician George Shultz, headteacher Yvonne Conolly, MP Maureen Colquhoun and actor Christopher Plummer. Show more
More or Less
Brexit exports, cladding and are 1 in 5 disabled?
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Are exports to the EU down since Brexit? Plus removing flammable cladding on high rise buildings. Show more
Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines
Six O'Clock News
12/02/2021 UK economy suffers record annual slump
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
New data has laid bare the impact of the Covid pandemic on the UK's economy. Coronavirus levels are going down in each of the four nations in the UK.
A satirical review of the week's news with Andy Zaltzman and guests including Felicity Ward and Simon Evans Show more
Front Row
Chick Corea, Barbellion Prize winner Riva Lehrer, Sia's film Music reviewed & Schneel Malik
41 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
British jazz pianist and broadcaster Julian Joseph joins us to look at the life and music of his good friend; pianist and composer Chick Corea. Show more
Jeremy finishes his interview with Dr Fay Sullivan, suspicious that she has been hoaxing him all along. Show more
Any Questions?
Ben Lake MP, Lara McNeill, Bejay Mulenga, Jacob Young MP
47 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Chris Mason presents political debate and discussion with a panel all aged under 30: Ben Lake MP, Lara McNeill, Bejay Mulenga and Jacob Young MP. Show more
Will Self on why - after a year of not travelling on the London underground - he's starting to miss it. Show more
The hidden story of the 1989 fatwa issued against Salman Rushdie - the forces which led to the death sentence and the consequences for all of us. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
Six months on from the start of protests in Belarus
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
It's 1979 and, five months into the dispute between printworkers and management at The Times, Alec is on the picket. In California, Jo is making music. Show more
The impeachment trial heats up. Show more
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
Fall: The Mystery of Robert Maxwell by John Preston
Ep 5 - Maxwell's Disappearance
14 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FM
Henry Goodman reads from John Preston’s jaw-dropping biography. Today, Maxwell is at sea. His disappearance, and the enormity of his financial mis-dealings seal his legacy. Show more
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