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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with The Venerable Dr Rosemarie Mallett. Show more
Farming Today
12/10/21 Farming Today marks BBC Radio 4’s Day of the Scientist
13 minutes
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How collaboration between agricultural and human health scientists will bring about long-term change in a post-pandemic world. Show more
Brett Westwood presents the story and sound of the mistle thrush. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
The Life Scientific
The Life Scientific at 10: What makes a scientist?
56 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Jim Al-Khalili and distinguished guests reflect on ten years of The Life Scientific . Show more
Woman's Hour
Cush Jumbo on playing Hamlet; Reaction to our equality poll; Day of the Scientist
58 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Actor Cush Jumbo on her new stage role as the Prince of Denmark. Show more
British-Jamaican audio artist and DJ Weyland McKenzie-Witter explores the sometimes uneasy relationship between the Black and the Green, as political movements and ideas. Show more
The End of the World Has Already Happened
2: The Hurricane In Your Cereal Bowl
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Philosopher Timothy Morton explores how we might get to grips with the terrifying scale of the climate crisis. Show more
From the Pulitzer-winning author of The Underground Railroad and The Nickel Boys, a new novel set in the sizzling times of 1960s Harlem. Today: fallout from the Hotel Theresa heist Show more
You and Yours
Call You and Yours - How easy is it to find good, affordable childcare just now?
39 minutes
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How easy is it to find good, affordable childcare just now?
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Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
Lynsey Hanley tells the story of Simon who lives in a four bedroom Glasgow tenement which he bought when he was just 20. Show more
Brian faces a hurdle at work and Alistair attempts to make a difference. Show more
Zola drama. Set on the Normandy coast, Sidonie takes in her orphaned niece and siphons her considerable inheritance, starring Glenda Jackson, Pippa Heywood and Mathew Horne. Show more
Jay Rayner hosts the culinary panel show packed full of tasty titbits. Show more
Costing the Earth
Earthshot: More Fresh Ideas for the Environment
28 minutes
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Earthshot ideas aim to heal the damage done to our land, oceans and climate. Chhavi Sachdev meets some of the most fascinating nominees for the first Earthshot Prize. Show more
Katy Long continues her history of 100 years of refugee politics, as she discusses the refugee experience. Show more
Adam Rutherford and Farrah Jarral choose fiction with storylines that deal with other worlds. Show more
Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines.
Six O'Clock News
12/10/2021 Government criticised for coronavirus response in new report
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Report says Government's initial handling of the pandemic involved serious errors, and cost lives
A third series of Malawian comedian Daliso Chaponda's funny, informative and thought-provoking Rose D'Or nominated series in which he explores divisive global issues. Show more
Jazzer struggles to make sense of the world and Johnny puts his foot in it Show more
Front Row
Suzan-Lori Parks, Owen Sheers, stolen artefacts and the portrayal of scientists
42 minutes
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Suzan-Lori Parks, Owen Sheers, stolen artefacts in museums and how scientists are portrayed in culture. Show more
Science and our future. Jim Al-Khalili talks to the government's chief scientific advisor, Sir Patrick Vallance. Show more
In Touch first aired in October 1961. That was before the birth of BBC Radio 4! Join our celebration!
We'll also be discussing the potential effects of long Covid on eyesight. Show more
Inside Health
Covid vaccines: their legacy & vaccinating teens
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
James asks Prof Sarah Gilbert what diseases will be next after the success of the Covid vaccines. And what say do teens have when it comes to their Covid vaccine? Show more
Alok Jha examines ARIA, the UK's new body for cutting edge scientific research and explores DARPA, the American agency that inspired it - speaking to internet pioneer Vint Cerf. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
British, American and EU officials met Taliban leaders in Qatar
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
From the Pulitzer-winning author of The Underground Railroad and The Nickel Boys, a new novel set in the sizzling times of 1960s Harlem. Today: fallout from the Hotel Theresa heist Show more
Fortunately... with Fi and Jane
206. Sadé Singalongs and Glastonbury Tor, with Africa Correspondent Andrew Harding
51 minutes
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This week on Fortunately, Fi and Jane welcome BBC Africa Correspondent Andrew Harding onto the podcast. Show more
Why does South Africa’s former President fear poison? We dive into the murky history of the anti-apartheid struggle and enter a world of Cold War paranoia and horrific poisonings. Show more
Report of the day in the House of Lords, with Susan Hulme.
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Eileen Atkins recalls two extraordinary and influential teachers, Miss Hall who taught her about plays and EJ Butler who first introduced her to Shakespeare and a great deal more. Show more
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