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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Manika Kaur, a Sikh devotional singer-songwriter. Show more
Farming Today
17/06/21 Natural England's increased role; Australian trade deal; rain harvesting
13 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FM
The Government's increased Natural England's budget by 50%, but it's expanded its role too. UK farmers furious at Australian trade deal. Capturing and re-using rainwater. Show more
Tweet of the Day
Dominic Couzens on the Goldfinch
1 minute
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Tweet of the Day begins with a call or song, followed by a story of fascinating ornithology inspired by the sound. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Yo-Yo Ma, musician, shares the eight discs, book and luxury item he would take with him if cast away to a desert island. With Lauren Laverne. Show more
Woman's Hour
Dame Darcey Bussell; Single Fatherhood; Rape Review with Max Hill QC
58 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Darcey Bussell on the British Ballet Charity Gala; Two men and their daughters discuss single fatherhood; Max Hill QC, on the government’s rape review and conviction rates. Show more
Marcus is of Bajan descent, Alison is a vicar in Somerset, Ruth is a middle class woman living in Bristol. Their lives today all connect to one British slave owning family Show more
Are you prepared? Two remarkable women prepare for the end of the world and make a weekly podcast about it. Award-winning comedy by Caz Moran, starring Sue Johnston and Lydia West. Show more
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When Asha uses her coding skills to develop an innovative social media platform with her charismatic husband, the brave new world of tech turns out contain some age-old problems. Show more
You and Yours
Crypto Boom, Pensions Dashboard and Nightclubbing
39 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
The Financial Conduct Authority has revealed a boost to crypto currency ownership while the high street is banking on football and dads to drive consumers toshops this weekend. Show more
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Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Edward Stourton.
A History of the World in 100 Objects
Inside The Palace: Secrets At Court (700 - 950 AD)
Chinese Tang tomb figures
14 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Neil MacGregor's history of the world as told through objects. Today; how the Tang emperors of China left their mark
Tension mounts at Home Farm and Phoebe faces a crisis. Show more
Life-changing events come thick and fast as The System’s true intent is revealed. Show more
The writer who is still read by every Chinese schoolchild - and has the reputation of being the country's greatest modern author. Show more
Gardeners' Question Time
RHS Bridgewater: Postbag Edition
42 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Peter Gibbs and the panel are at RHS Bridgewater answering your gardening questions. Show more
Katherine's school friend Lexie disappeared over 30 years ago, but no one disappears completely. Written by Louise Farr. Read by Séainín Brennan and Eimear Fearon. Show more
Last Word
Edward de Bono, Paul Van Doren, Alastair Hanton OBE, Violetta Elvin
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Matthew Bannister on thinker Edward De Bono, businessman Paul Van Doren, banker Alastair Hanton, ballerina Violetta Elvin. Show more
More or Less
Covid deaths, outdoor swimming and care homes
28 minutes
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The global death toll has reached a grim milestone. Plus the UK’s low ranking waters. Show more
Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines.
Six O'Clock News
Anticipation ahead of England vs Scotland at Euro 2020 18/06/2021
30 minutes
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England and Scotland face each other for the first time at a men's major tournament for quarter of a century.
Sir Chris Whitty has been working closely with the Prime Minister for well over a year, but what’s it really been like? Show more
50 years after last playing Hamlet, Sir Ian McKellen returns to the role. He tells John Wilson it’s clear to him Hamlet is bisexual and how he tackles acting's physical challenges. Show more
Dr Tilly Blyth explores how textile design and patterns from x-ray crystallography came together to create a new modernity at the 1951 Festival of Britain Show more
Any Questions?
Dame Andrea Leadsom MP, Eluned Morgan MS, Ellie Mae O'Hagan, Richard Walker
47 minutes
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Chris Mason presents political discussion from the Holroyd Community Theatre in Oswestry with Dame Andrea Leadsom MP, Eluned Morgan MS, Ellie Mae O'Hagan and Richard Walker. Show more
A Point of View
Anti-Zionism and the Death of Tragedy
9 minutes
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Howard Jacobson on why Israelis and Palestinians are "locked in an embrace of mutually exclusive optimisms". Show more
A History of the World in 100 Objects Omnibus
Inside the Palace: Secrets at Court (AD 700 - 800)
57 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Neil MacGregor continues his global history as told through objects from the British Museum's collection. This week - the private lives of the powerful. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
DUP in crisis after Edwin Poots resignation
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
When Asha uses her coding skills to develop an innovative social media platform with her charismatic husband, the brave new world of tech turns out contain some age-old problems. Show more
A Good Read
Jason Watkins & Yasmin Alibhai-Brown
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
The actor and the journalist share favourite books with Harriett Gilbert. Show more
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Leading forensic psychiatrist, Gwen Adshead, reflects on her work with often violent offenders.
Gwen offers private therapy to a fellow doctor with a dark and disturbing secret. Show more
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