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Spiritual reflection to start the day with Father Philip Blackledge of Holy Trinity Scottish Episcopal Church in Melrose
Farming Today
19/08/21 - The carbon footprint of milk, Wheat harvest in Yorkshire
13 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FM
A new report says UK milk is produced with half of the global average carbon footprint. Caz Graham speaks to Alice Swift and Mike Berners about the report. Show more
Liz Bonnin presents the northern jacana at home in Central American wetlands. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
John Harris talks to people in Milton Keynes about their lives and how they see the future. Show more
Anita Anand and Chris Mason meet some of the callers who have appeared on Any Questions and Any Answers. Today, we hear from David and Ben. Show more
Woman's Hour
Afghanistan, Adoption, Lesley Manville
58 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire. Show more
The story of Lal Bihari. The farmer who discovered he was dead when he was very much alive. Show more
Every minute of every day, a musician is playing Bach’s music somewhere in the world. Clemency Burton-Hill charts the rituals of playing Bach around the globe, across a day. Show more
Aycayia is growing desperate, fearing that she will never escape the curse. Show more
You and Yours
PCR tests, Back pain, Car sharing
39 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
The holidaymakers denied refunds from Covid tests - after their holidays were cancelled. Show more
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Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Jonny Dymond.
Neil MacGregor's history through objects is exploring the world between 1450 and 1600. Today he tells the story of a pair of white elephants - fine porcelain from Japan. Show more
Lily attempts to keep the mood romantic and Jennifer is at a low ebb Show more
A third-generation Londoner of Caribbean heritage is forced to take part in a vicious virtual reality game in order to win British citizenship. Starring Jade Anouka and Cyril Nri. Show more
Trying to lure a parakeet with fruit. Bittersweet comic tales written and performed by Chris Neill. With Isy Suttie. From 2020. Show more
The landscape around Blackburn has been shaped by textiles for centuries - writer and broadcaster Ian Marchant meets the locals trying to bring the industry back. Show more
Charity mentor Joanne Bakare makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of St Giles Trust. Show more
Open Book
Leïla Slimani, Rachel Cusk's A Life's Work 20 years on with Kate Mosse and Laura Dockrill, Richard Beard
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Chris Power speaks to Leïla Slimani about her new book, The Country of Others, which draws on her family's experiences of French-colonial Morocco following World War Two. Show more
The Film Programme
Jude Law, Ayten Amin and Mark Jenkin
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Jude Law talks about The Nest, a suspenseful family drama, Egyptian director Ayten Amin on her film Souad, and film-maker Mark Jenkin's audio diary continues. Show more
Victoria Gill talks to her scientist guests about mammoths, hydrogen storage, a major accidental climate treaty and probiotics for corals. Show more
Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines.
Six O'Clock News
19/08/2021 Taliban hunting for people who worked with NATO
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
UN says militants are searching door-to-door for those who worked with foreigners. Raab refuses to resign over reports he failed to make phone call to helped Afghan interpreters.
Stand-Up Specials
Elvis McGonagall: Full Tartan Jacket
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for years
The stand-up poet, comedian and broadcaster, armchair revolutionary and walking shortbread tin performs the best of a year's satirical poetry in front of a virtual audience. Show more
Home Farm looks to the future and Vince offers an explanation Show more
Front Row
Cinderella, Sean Shibe, Censor, Firstsite
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Sarah Crompton on Cinderella, guitarist Sean Shibe with music that comforted him over the pandemic, Prano Bailey-Bond on 'Censor', and Firstsite, finalist for Museum of the Year. Show more
Incarnations: India in 50 Lives
Krishna Menon: Sombre Porcupine
14 minutes
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Professor Sunil Khinani looks at the life of Krishna Menon, the abrasive Indian diplomat and statesman who invented the concept of non-alignment. Show more
The Briefing Room
What next for President Biden’s foreign policy?
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
What was President Joe Biden's calculation when deciding to withdraw troops from Afghanistan, and what impact will it have on his future foreign policy decisions? Show more
Helen Lewis interviews people offering solutions for our times. Science journalist Ehsan Masood explains what's wrong with GDP as a measure of success - and how it can be changed. Show more
Victoria Gill talks to her scientist guests about mammoths, hydrogen storage, a major accidental climate treaty and probiotics for corals. Show more
John Harris talks to people in Milton Keynes about their lives and how they see the future. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
Fears for Afghans who assisted US and NATO forces
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
Aycayia is growing desperate, fearing that she will never escape the curse. Show more
Peter Fincham and Jon Plowman get the inside story of making The Thick Of It from Armando Iannucci and Rebecca Front. From 2020. Show more
The Malawian comedian looks at the relationship between the UK and Africa and talks about the process of immigration. From 2018. Show more
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Philosopher Will Buckingham explores the history of our complex relationship with strangers. Today: on being a guest, the significance of feasting and strangers meet in Helsinki. Show more
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