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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Father Luigi Gioia. Show more
Farming Today
23/02/2022 NFU Conference - Pig industry and fertiliser prices
13 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FM
We're at the the National Farmers' Union conference in Birmingham, hearing from Defra secretary of state George Eustice and shadow Defra secretary Jim McMahon. Show more
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the story and sound of the cormorant. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
More or Less
Vaccinating children, lockdowns, and ebikes
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
The decision to jab five- to 11-year-olds, lockdown effectiveness, and are ebikes greener than push bikes? Show more
When Saddam Hussein ordered the invasion of Iran in 1980, he said his war would be over in days or weeks. But it lasted for much longer, and claimed many thousands of lives. Show more
Woman's Hour
Margaret Atwood, Harriet Harman MP, Joanna Scanlan, Sportswomen's urinary incontinence
57 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
The Canadian bestselling author on feminism, grief and being in your 80s. Show more
The Case of the Brillante Virtuoso
Episode 1 - Distress Call
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Nick Wallis investigates an extraordinary high seas hoax that became connected to a murder. Show more
Finding out who tried to frame him for the death of the councillor, leads Angstrom to Benny from Abba. Stars Matthew Holness. Show more
VE Day brings mixed feelings for Violet in Birmingham. Meanwhile in Italy, a friendship blooms.
Read by Lorna Nickson Brown and Morfydd Clark Show more
You and Yours
Number spoofing, Happy homes, Travel insurance
39 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
How can you design 'happy' into your home, and why the cost of travel insurance is going up, especially if you are over 65.
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Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
The story of how the Algerian War of Independence came to France. Show more
One resident attempts to play Cupid and speculation mounts about Rex. Show more
An imagined, irreverent look at one potential Brexit outcome in Ireland. Global tech giant NaNo hints that it has found a futuristic solution, but questions remain. Show more
Charmaine Cozier and guests explore the pitfalls and tips on how to get a job Show more
Inside Health
Rapid genome sequencing in the clinic
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Doctors in the United States have broken the world record for sequencing an entire human genome. James Gallagher hears how their efforts are saving lives in intensive care. Show more
The NHS faces a monumental backlog of patients waiting treatment. So how exactly do we tackle the backlog? The Economist’s health policy editor, Natasha Loder, looks for answers. Show more
The Media Show
The Tricky Question of Press Freedom
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
British Government versus Russian Media in the Ukraine crisis Show more
Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines.
Six O'Clock News
23/02/2022 President Putin sends defiant message about Ukraine
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
The UN Secretary General said it was a moment of peril for the world.
A long-married couple look back to the past and share a long-held secret. Stars Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam. From 202o. Show more
Nerves are frayed at Berrow and Chris faces a negotiation. Show more
Front Row
David Byrne, Arts Minister Lord Parkinson, The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, Agnès Poirier on culture in Paris
42 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
David Byrne, Arts Minister Lord Parkinson, Hope Dickson Leach on the new production, Hope Dickson Leach on The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, Agnès Poirier on Paris. Show more
Michael Buerk chairs live debate with Tim Stanley, Ash Sarkar, Anne McElvoy and Giles Fraser. Show more
When Saddam Hussein ordered the invasion of Iran in 1980, he said his war would be over in days or weeks. But it lasted for much longer, and claimed many thousands of lives. Show more
Sketches: Stories of Art and People
Interior Life
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Anna Freeman presents a showcase of stories about the meaning of art in people's lives. This week, stories of people using their homes as a canvas. Show more
The Media Show
The Tricky Question of Press Freedom
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
British Government versus Russian Media in the Ukraine crisis Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
Ukraine under threat of imminent attack by Russia
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
In-depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
VE Day brings mixed feelings for Violet in Birmingham. Meanwhile in Italy, a friendship blooms.
Read by Lorna Nickson Brown and Morfydd Clark Show more
Patrick Marber and Peter Curran muse on fear of death from 1 to 10, and enjoy a ghostly visitation from the extraordinary voice of a king of silent film comedy, Buster Keaton. Show more
On a flat roof above suburban south London, Chris Neill is joined by Isy Suttie and Martin Hyder, hacking back the undergrowth of his life for the comedy stories buried within. Show more
News from Westminster with Susan Hulme including the highlights from Prime Minister's Questions
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Metaphysical Animals by Clare MacCumhaill and Rachael Wiseman
3. Love and War at Seaforth Place, London.
14 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FM
For Iris Murdoch and Philippa Foot love leads to a messy tangle and tears. Meanwhile, Wittgenstein's approach to philosophy inspires Elizabeth Anscombe. Read by Fenella Woolgar. Show more
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