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A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Dr Bert Tosh.
Farming Today
06/12/21 Defra Secretary on the pig crisis, the future of farm subsidies, tree beetle threatens spruce trees
11 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FM
The continuing crisis on pig farms: George Eustice tells us the government has done what was asked of it, but the National Pig Association says it needs more help. Show more
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
Tweet of the Day
Liane Holdsworth on the Kestrel
2 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
RSPB Yorkshire staff member Liane Holdsworth recalls the thrill of watching a kestrel. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Kathryn Hunter, Claire Askew and Malcolm Gaskill discuss the power and demonisation of witches, with Andrew Marr. Show more
Woman's Hour
Under Pressure, Julia Chain, Hyaluronidase
58 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
We hear how Kate and Annie's long relationship is under pressure in our new series. Show more
Two women who have dedicated themselves to a Sussex horse sanctuary face having to close it down. Can they find a new site, or will their horses have to be re-homed? Show more
Loose Ends
Tom Jones, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Cariad Lloyd, Sarah Jane Morris, Scrimshire, Arthur Smith, Clive Anderson
37 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Clive Anderson and Arthur Smith are joined by Tom Jones, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and Cariad Lloyd for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. Show more
It's 1953 and the sinking of a passenger ferry brings back painful memories for Hope Kiffin. Show more
You and Yours
Portas Towns; Royal Mail Delays; Rental Scam
39 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Ten years after the 'Portas Towns', we're back to see what's happening on the high street. Show more
The latest weather forecast
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
The altruistic act can become a lifestyle for some donors, who optimise themselves for success. Show more
Natasha’s on the move and Lynda has a surprise visitor. Show more
Linda Marshall Griffiths' drama series set in a flooded future world. The story of a hotel at the end of the world…that’s starting to disappear. Show more
Nigel Rees hosts the quotations quiz with its co-creator John Lloyd and writers Frank Gardner and Sathnam Sanghera. From 2021. Show more
Sheila Dillon presents more stories of the winners of the BBC Food and Farming Awards 2021, which celebrates people changing lives for the better, through food and drink. Show more
The Exploding Library
Good Morning, Midnight by Jean Rhys
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Comedian Josie Long is haunted by feelings of the outsider - the ghosts of the past, Paris (and Pernod) - as she unlocks the secrets of Jean Rhys’s novel Good Morning, Midnight. Show more
Young from Northern Ireland talk about their faith and discuss whether or not religious affiliation still determines attitudes towards social and moral issue in the province. Show more
Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines.
Six O'Clock News
06/12/2021 New plan to tackle drug use
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Ministers promise crackdown on dealers and investment in treatment and rehabilitation. Grenfell inquiry told that "unbridled passion for deregulation" contributed to the disaster.
Radio 4's antidote to panel games sees Jan Ravens and Omid Djalili pitched against Tony Hawks and Barry Cryer with Jack Dee in the chair. Show more
Johnny’s getting snappy while Hazel has it all worked out. Show more
Front Row
Playwright James Graham on Best of Enemies; Lamb film review; The Belarus Free Theatre; remembering actor Antony Sher
42 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Playwright James Graham on Best of Enemies; Lamb film reviewed by Briony Hanson; The Belarus Free Theatre; remembering actor Antony Sher. Show more
A son asks Charlotte and Cole to find photos from his parents’ wedding as his mother burned her album. During their search they uncover the best man’s links to the infamous Krays. Show more
Korea is one of the most tired nations on earth, people work longer and sleep fewer hours than almost anywhere else. As a result combating sleeplessness has become big business. Show more
Afterlives brings together two people brought up by single dads after their mothers left the family: examining the legacy (of both pain and potential) and celebrating their fathers Show more
Kathryn Hunter, Claire Askew and Malcolm Gaskill discuss the power and demonisation of witches, with Andrew Marr. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
Aung San Suu Kyi jailed for 2 years
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
In-depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
4 Extra Debut. Kathy, wife of an American diplomat, gives birth to a boy - they name him Damien. Award-winning horror read by Owen Teale. Show more
Jarvis Cocker discovers what happens here on earth on the night of the full moon. Show more
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
An imaginative exploration of how to embrace life’s dark seasons and emerge into the light. Illness, insecurity and fear mark the beginning of Katherine May’s wintering. Show more
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