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Spiritual reflection to start the day with the Rev Dr Alison Jack of New College, Edinburgh. Show more
Farming Today
24/03/21: Weeds winning over crops, the future of the AHDB, direct lobster sales
13 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
New research shows weeds are winning over crops. And after another vote goes against the levy for advisory body the AHDB - what is its future? Show more
Nature writer Mark Cocker is in Derbyshire where he revels in the windblown melancholy of the meadow pipit's song on the wild moorland landscapes he knew as a child. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Sangita Myska goes in search of the innovators who think they hold the key to improving the way we live. Show more
Chinese Characters
Wu Zetian: The Female Emperor
14 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for over a year
Rana Mitter tells the story of Empress Wu Zetian, who grew up a humble lady of the court, but became the only woman in 2,000 years to rule China in her own right. Show more
Woman's Hour
Endometriosis, NI Abortion, Portraits
42 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for over a year
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire. Show more
Anders' daughter Karin is pregnant. Will she tell the father? Show more
Chris van Tulleken on the human behaviours that are causing pandemics, paying the price for getting too close to animals by degrading their territory and allowing viruses to jump. Show more
Alexei Sayle’s The Absence of Normal, is a series of dark comic plays narrated by Alexei Sayle and adapted for radio from his original short stories. Show more
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White Fang is sold by Grey Beaver to the unlovely and violent Beauty. From the first, Beauty is vicious and maltreats the dog who has no choice but to submit. Show more
You and Yours
Switching Suppliers, Streaming Passwords, Bike Repair Scheme.
37 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for over a year
The mistakes and delays by energy suppliers that put people off switching. Netflix clampdown on sharing passwords.
Government's bike repair scheme can't keep up with demand. Show more
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Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
A year on since the first UK lockdown, writers reflect on their changing relationship with the outside world. Ep 3 - Caleb Azumah Nelson, author of Open Water. Show more
There’s surprising news for the Carters and the storm clouds gather for Rex. Show more
by Theo Toksvig-Stewart.
Unflinching drama about consent. Two students fall in love, but one drunken evening changes everything.
Starring Sam Otto and Louisa Harland. Show more
Louise Cooper and guests answer your questions about debt. Email moneybox@bbc.co.uk. Show more
The Recovery Trial, designed and set up in nine days at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, is saving hundreds of thousands of lives around the world. James Gallagher reports. Show more
Matthew Syed asks what the career of the Swedish music maestro Max Martin can teach us about creative collaboration. From 2021. Show more
Global perspectives on fake news and misinformation from BBC World Service listeners. Show more
Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines
Six O'Clock News
24/03/2021 The European Commission has set out plans for tougher controls on Covid vaccine exports after a row about supplies.
30 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for over a year
The European Commission has set out plans for tougher controls on Covid vaccine exports -- amid an ongoing row about supplies.
Comedians Andy Zaltzman and Anuvab Pal explore the future of the relationship between India and the United Kingdom. Show more
Susan hatches a plan and Kate is determined to help. Show more
Front Row
Playwright Mark Ravenhill, The Future of Festivals, 2021 Rathbones Folio Prize.
28 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for over a year
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music Show more
Does Henry Akeley hold all the answers? Stars Barnaby Kay, David Calder and Jana Carpenter. Show more
Combative, provocative and engaging live debate chaired by Michael Buerk. With Andrew Doyle, Anne McElvoy, Melanie Phillips and Mona Siddiqui. #moralmaze Show more
The Reverend Dr Lucy Winkett tells story of Arnaud Beltrame with reflections from his widow Marielle. Show more
How has one year of lockdown changed our environment in the UK and around the world? Tom Heap reports. Show more
Global perspectives on fake news and misinformation from BBC World Service listeners. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
UK-EU joint statement pledging further dialogue over covid
45 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
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In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
White Fang is sold by Grey Beaver to the unlovely and violent Beauty. From the first, Beauty is vicious and maltreats the dog who has no choice but to submit. Show more
Working Class comedian Tom Mayhew takes you on a journey through the benefits system. In the final episode of the series Tom talks about growing up in a working class family. Show more
The news, remixed as a twisted comedy treat. Jon Holmes presents the multi-award winning The Skewer. Headphones on. This week, 'Is it Safe?' and waving the flag for flags. Show more
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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One Two Three Four - The Beatles In Time by Craig Brown
3. Magical Mystery Tour
14 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for years
The Beatles embark on their American adventure, where the moral majority generally disdain their music. Read by Mark McGann. Show more
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