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A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Dr Rosa Hunt, co-principal of South Wales Baptist College. Show more
Farming Today
22/09/21 Calls for a more secure supply of C02, Wales' future farm support, anaerobic digester
13 minutes
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CO2 production could be coming back on track - but there are calls for a more secure supply. Show more
Brett Westwood presents the story and sound of the swallow. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
More or Less
Covid trends, face mask use, and the universal credit cut
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
A coronavirus check-in, our daily mask use measured, and a minister's claim on the universal credit cut questioned. Show more
Robyn Travis believes that labelling children as criminals is counter-productive. He says they need to be freed from the mentality that keeps them as "prisoners to the streets". Show more
Woman's Hour
Channel swimmer Chloë McCardel; Prison Ombudsman Sue McAllister; author Laura Dockrill; Afghan girls' education
57 minutes
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The Australian swimmer planning to swim the English Channel for record-breaking 44th time. Show more
Allan Little presents the epic story of Scotland's union with England, how it has endured so long and why the union might now unravel. Show more
Ricky Gervais shares the inside story of how The Office came to TV with TV veterans Peter Fincham and Jon Plowman. From 2021. Show more
Anders' daughter Karin is pregnant. Will she tell the father? Show more
You and Yours
Passport Expiry; CO2 Supplies; Men's Cosmetic Surgery
39 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Why the expiry date on your passport may not be valid in the EU.
It's been predicted for years, but are food prices on the rise for real now? Show more
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Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
Lucy Kellaway charts her new start as a trainee teacher at the age of 58, moving from the comfortable life of an FT columnist to the realities of teaching in East London. Show more
The walls close in on Lee and Fallon faces an uphill struggle Show more
Second of four instalments of a seasonal drama following life on a wetlands nature reserve in Norfolk over one year. Starring Sophie Okonedo and Mark Rylance. Show more
If you're interested in saving and investing for children e-mail moneybox@bbc.co.uk with your questions now. Charmaine Cozier and panel will be ready to help on Wednesday. Show more
The third in this year’s BBC National Short Story Award with Cambridge University - two women take the night train to Kiev. Read by Sian Thomas Show more
Cool Consumers: Laurie Taylor explores the construction of 'cool' music and the ways in which menthol cigarettes came to be marketed as the 'cool' choice for Black Americans. Show more
The Media Show
Gary Lineker: presenter, influencer, campaigner
57 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
The MOTD presenter on his life in media. Show more
Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines.
Six O'Clock News
22/09/2021 Two energy firms have collapsed.
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
The sharp rise in gas prices force Avro Energy and Green out of business.
Star of Outlander and Paddington, Tim Downie, taking us back to his drama school days in 1994. With Rufus Hound. From 2021. Show more
Helen takes evasive action and Alice has concerns. Show more
Front Row
Spiers and Boden, music streaming economics, Calvin Kasulke, Danny Rhodes
28 minutes
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Spiers and Boden have reunited! A DCMS report on music streaming economics. Calvin Kasulke on 'Several People are Typing'. BBC National Short Story Award nominee Danny Rhodes. Show more
Naturebang
Sea-Sponges and the Illusion of Self
15 minutes
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Becky Ripley and Emily Knight watch the idea of the self dissolve before their eyes, thanks to the humble sea sponge. Show more
This week, our guest Lavinia wonders how she can equip her son for the next stage of life. Show more
Robyn Travis believes that labelling children as criminals is counter-productive. He says they need to be freed from the mentality that keeps them as "prisoners to the streets". Show more
Golf courses do not have a good reputation when it comes to sustainability. Sybil Ruscoe asks what efforts are being made to make them more environmentally-friendly. Show more
The Media Show
Gary Lineker: presenter, influencer, campaigner
57 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
The MOTD presenter on his life in media. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
US to step up vaccine donations
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
After the first date ending abruptly, is there any hope for Alice and Felix? Show more
Kenyan-born comedian Njambi McGrath goes on a challenging journey of self-discovery, as she traces the roots of her upbringing and the British influences that shaped her life. Show more
The comedian explores different aspects of himself through stand up, poetry and interview clips, focusing on wisdom. From 2018. Show more
Susan Hulme reports as the deputies take the stage for Prime Minister's Questions in Boris Johnson's absence. And is it time to ban cages for egg-laying hens?
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In his 80th year the travel writer Colin Thubron follows the river that forms part of the heavily defended border between Russia and China. Show more
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