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A reflection and prayer to start the day with Rick Hill Show more
Farm deaths up 70% over the past 12 months.
The agricultural shows that are desperate to go ahead.
EU ban on feeding animal protein to livestock to be lifted. Show more
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
Chris Packham presents the rare Asian crested Ibis formerly common in Japan and China. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
The random postcode generator takes us to Steve Davies, an ex-army corporal. He's on a mission to restore military gravestones and help veterans suffering from PTSD. Show more
The Power of Negative Thinking
The Backfire Effect
15 minutes
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Psychology writer and proud curmudgeon Oliver Burkeman asks why so-called positive visualisation - or 'thinking yourself happy' - often has the exact opposite effect. Show more
Woman's Hour
Baroness Cumberlege, Euro 2020 men's football final, Equality in opera
57 minutes
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Are the recommendations of the Cumberlege review being acted on fast enough? Show more
How Silicon Valley capitalism is as much about storytelling as the bottom line. Show more
Loose Ends
Miles Jupp, Gabrielle Brooks, Janine Irons, Ben Macintyre, Jazz Jamaica, Eoin Glackin, YolanDa Brown, Clive Anderson
37 minutes
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Clive Anderson and YolanDa Brown are joined by Miles Jupp, Gabrielle Brooks, Janine Irons and Ben Macintyre for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. Show more
Spicer is dead, but Pinkie still doesn't feel safe. Especially with Colleoni on to him. Marrying Rose still seems the most obvious thing to do for protection. Show more
You and Yours
Wild Camping; Returning GPs; eBay Payments
39 minutes
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Campers going wild for pop-up campsites with no mod cons, and eBay are dumping PayPal and taking payment systems in-house - it could cost more and take longer to process payments. Show more
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Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
Neil MacGregor's world history explores ways of expressing the divine in the 14th and 15th centuries. Today - a famous Christian reliquary made to house a sacred thorn. Show more
By Barney Norris. When Lin loses her best friend she knows she must try to live a different life but it will come at a cost. Starring Caroline Catz. Show more
Some of the most popular songs ever written are also the saddest. Helena Merriman asks why so many people appear to love a sad song. Show more
Russell Davies hosts an elite quiz run-off between the top scoring Brain of Britain winners of recent years. Show more
The Food Programme
Drinking Culture: The women calling out sexism in the alcohol industry
29 minutes
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Craft brewer Jaega Wise meets women from the drinks industry who are fighting sexism and harassment. Show more
A four-part series about the relationship that Scotland’s writers have with Scotland itself. Presented by Kirsty Wark. Show more
"What’s the point of wasps?" Science sleuths Drs Rutherford and Fry investigate the role of wasps in the world. From 2020. Show more
Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines.
Six O'Clock News
12/07/2021 Lifting of restrictions in England to go ahead
30 minutes
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Johnson confirms Covid-19 measures will be cancelled, but urges people to remain cautious. 'Unforgivable' racist abuse directed at England's footballers after defeat.
Radio 4's antidote to panel games comes to you today from the Radio Theatre in Broadcasting House but with a virtual audience drawn exclusively from the North of England. Show more
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Front Row
Marcus Rashford mural, Ian McMillan, gender split in publishing
28 minutes
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The Marcus Rashford mural in its community; Poet Ian McMillan responds to the Euro 2020 final; 75% of fiction titles published were written by women - what's behind the statistic? Show more
The Northern Bank Job
Episode One: Unexpected Visitors
15 minutes
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It was the biggest bank heist in British and Irish criminal history. Belfast writer Glenn Patterson has unfinished business with the 2004 Northern Bank robbery Show more
Andrea Catherwood crosses the Irish Sea and goes back home to Northern Ireland to ask what unionism means now and explore some of the challenges it faces. Show more
What impact are social justice movements having on scientific research and development? Show more
Comedian Suzi Ruffell and her cat Velma embark on a scientific quest to find out if cats and humans can ever truly understand each other Show more
The random postcode generator takes us to Steve Davies, an ex-army corporal. He's on a mission to restore military gravestones and help veterans suffering from PTSD. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
All covid legal restrictions will end on July 19
45 minutes
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In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
Spicer is dead, but Pinkie still doesn't feel safe. Especially with Colleoni on to him. Marrying Rose still seems the most obvious thing to do for protection. Show more
Rewinder
Psychic Ponies and Carrie Fisher vs Sausage Stew
28 minutes
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Greg James heads deep into the BBC archives to deliver a selection of prime and often forgotten audio, using stories of the week as his launch-pad. Show more
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
Edward Brooke-Hitching's father was an antiquarian book dealer. So began his fascination. Edward's curiosity over books makes him seek out those oddities seemingly beyond category. Show more
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