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A reflection and prayer to start the day with broadcaster, singer and social justice advocate Beverley Humphreys Show more
Farming Today
05/03/03: Slurry ban; Bioethanol in petrol; Gene-edited tomatoes; Councils rewilding
13 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FM
The Senedd has voted to uphold new rules on spreading slurry in Wales, after a challenge by farmers, and US scientists discuss how gene editing can speed up growing tomatoes. Show more
Photographer John McPherson recalls the moment while winter walking in the Cairngorm mountains he came across the enigmatic ptarmigan. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Desert Island Discs
Claire Horton, charity worker
37 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Claire Horton, who ran Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, 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
Isabel Allende, Erna Solberg, music with Madeleine Mitchell & Errollyn Wallen & post lockdown workwear with Emma Jacobs.
43 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Anita Rani talks to Isabel Allende, Erna Solberg, Madeleine Mitchell and Errollyn Wallen and zoom casual or smart clothes in the office with the FT columnist Emma Jacobs. Show more
Gudrun is taken to meet the leader of a religious cult. Viking epic of love, revenge and faith starring Kate Phillips. Show more
Historian Camilla Schofield explores a century of British fascism. Show more
Edinburgh widower Leo still mourns his wife and is surprised to meet a woman from his past, when all he expected was a haircut. Starring Mark Bonnar. Show more
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Jean solves the mystery of Gretchen Tilbury, while Howard makes a decision. Concluded by Monica Dolan. Show more
You and Yours
Etsy Reselling, Virtual Viewings, Loofahs
39 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
We investigate the high street products being resold on handcrafts website Etsy. And how to grow your own loofah sponge. Show more
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Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Jonny Dymond.
Metamorphosis - How Insects Transformed Our World
Blowfly Detectives
14 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Blowflies may be some of the most reviled insects on the planet, but as Erica McAlister discovers, they are central to the surprisingly long tradition of forensic entomology. Show more
Alice finds herself under pressure and Clarrie is determined. Show more
Comedy by Nick Warburton. When a touring theatre group holds auditions in Breck Howe, John Hector is determined to take centre stage as Richard dreams of running away to join them. Show more
Gardeners' Question Time
GQT at Home: Sweet Peas and Rusty Leaves
42 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Kathy Clugston hosts the horticultural programme with gardening experts. Show more
A Sultan is forced to try and make amends after he abandons his wife. Show more
Last Word
Sheikh Ahmed Zaki Yamani (pictured), Sidney Alford, Alison Lurie, Chris Barber
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Matthew Bannister on oil minister Sheikh Ahmed Zaki Yamani, explosives expert Sidney Alford, author Alison Lurie and jazz musician Chris Barber. Show more
Melvyn Bragg, who has presented 900 editions of Radio 4's In Our Time, answers listeners' questions, and Peter White talks about his programme Disability: A New History. Show more
Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines
Six O'Clock News
05/03/2021 Nurses in England may strike over 1% pay rise
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Ministers say they can't afford a bigger increase for NHS workers because of the pandemic
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches Show more
Front Row
David Mamet; The Glorias and Moxie reviewed; Danielle Evans
41 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
David Mamet on his play, The Christopher Boy's Communion; double review of two films with feminist takes, The Glorias and Moxie; Danielle Evans on her collection of short stories. Show more
Gudrun is taken to meet the leader of a religious cult. Viking epic of love, revenge and faith starring Kate Phillips. Show more
Any Questions?
Jesse Norman MP, Lucy Powell MP, Lord Bilimoria, Yanis Varoufakis
47 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Chris Mason presents political debate and discussion with a panel which includes Jesse Norman MP, Lucy Powell MP, Lord Bilimoria and Yanis Varoufakis. Show more
John Connell on how the pandemic is beginning to change the face of rural communities. Show more
Archive on 4
The Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band: Anarchy Must Be Organised
1 hour
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Neil Innes looks at the collision of art, humour, music and anarchy of the Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band. From 2016. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
Francis makes first ever papal visit to Iraq
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
Jean solves the mystery of Gretchen Tilbury, while Howard makes a decision. Concluded by Monica Dolan. Show more
Newsjack's host Kiri Pritchard-McLean and the cast make sense of the week's news as written by you, the Great British public. Show more
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
Journalist Robert Penn explores how bread has been central to religion through the ages, and he tries out his new bread-making skills on his family. Show more
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