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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Canon Dr Jennifer Smith. Show more
Farming Today
22/10/21 Trade and Agriculture Commission, New Zealand trade deal, Apples
13 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FM
Government launches long-awaited Trade and Agriculture Commission. The imports and exports that could be affected by New Zealand trade deal. A Scottish cider revival. Show more
Kate Humble presents the snipe. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Desert Island Discs
Deborah Meaden, businesswoman
36 minutes
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Deborah Meaden, businesswoman, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne. Show more
Woman's Hour
Hillary Rodham Clinton and Louise Penny, HPV kits, Aspire to adventure
58 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Hillary Rodham Clinton talks about her first political thriller, State of Terror, written with friend and award-winning author Louise Penny. Show more
The trials and triumphs of young farmers. Today, farmer Alice Dyer presents a programme centred on the idea of harvest. Show more
Determined not to waste her life, Charlotte signs up for a bungee jump. Lillian wonders out loud if feeling dead inside is what makes someone need an adrenaline rush. Show more
From the author of The Underground Railroad and The Nickel Boys, a sizzling tale of heists and shakedowns, kickbacks and hoods, set in 1960s Harlem. Today: a final showdown uptown. Show more
You and Yours
Stolen House; Pension Delays; Crowd Funding Health Care
39 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Shari Vahl reports on her exclusive investigation into what happened when a You and Yours listener discovered someone had stolen his house. Show more
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Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Jonny Dymond.
Batteries are powering the electric car revolution, but can we make them longer lasting, more powerful and cleaner to produce? Tom Heap reports. Show more
Adam is forced to come clean and Jill puts the lid on an argument. Show more
Sitcom set in a futuristic Britain starring Paterson Joseph as Napoleon Moon. Show more
Kirsty Logan tells the story of The Greenbrier Ghost, the only known case in which testimony from a ghost helped convict a murderer. Show more
Gardeners' Question Time
GQT at Home: Apple Celebrations and Ancient Specimens
42 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Kathy Clugston hosts the horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts. Show more
A chance find in a bookshop prompts a pregnant woman to reflect on the journey she’s taking to becoming a mother and who has the right to tell her story. Show more
Last Word
Colin Powell (pictured), Brendan Kennelly, Myriam Sarachik, John Clunies-Ross
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Kirsty Lang on The General Colin Powell, Poet Brendan Kennelly, Scientist Myriam Sarachik and John Clunies-Ross ruler of the Cocos Islands. Show more
Is there life in The Life Scientific after a decade? Presenter Jim Al-Khalili joins Roger Bolton to discuss the programme and science coverage on BBC radio. Show more
Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines.
A man has been arrested in connection with the Manchester Arena attack
Andy Zaltzman is joined by Ayesha Hazarika, Matt Winning, Geoff Norcott and Elis James to discuss the upcoming COP26 summit, Southend's city status and whether we need a plan C. Show more
Adam Morse, who is registered blind, explains how he directed an award winning film by seeing differently. Show more
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From Lahore to New York with guests saxophonist Jess Gillam and Nitin Sawhney
42 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye continue to create a human playlist, as they explore the rich web of connections in music, with the help of saxophonist Jess Gillam. Show more
Any Questions?
Dr Rosena Allin-Khan MP, Christina McAnea, Nick Timothy, Nadhim Zahawi MP
47 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Chris Mason presents political debate from Sydney Russell School, Dagenham with a panel which includes Dr Rosena Allin-Khan MP, Christina McAnea, Nick Timothy and Nadhim Zahawi MP. Show more
Adam Gopnik tells two stories of minds and morals presently causing a feeding frenzy in the US. Show more
39 Ways to Save the Planet
Five Cunning Carbon-Cutting Ideas
57 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
From electric planes to the application of indigenous knowledge, fighting climate change needs the smartest ideas from the sharpest minds. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
SAGE: ministers need to be ready to bring back restrictions
45 minutes
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In-depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
From the author of The Underground Railroad and The Nickel Boys, a sizzling tale of heists and shakedowns, kickbacks and hoods, set in 1960s Harlem. Today: a final showdown uptown. Show more
The choices encompass old Hollywood and the relationships between mothers, daughters and granddaughters. Show more
Mark D'Arcy reports on attempts to legalise assisted dying.
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Author Bernardine Evaristo, champion of untold stories, charts the influences that shaped her path to Booker success and shares vital insights on never giving up. Show more
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