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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the environmentalist and theologian Dr Ruth Valerio. Show more
Farming Today
28/02/2022 Vet shortages, 5G dairy, Belfast food producers
11 minutes
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Brexit and Covid have lead to big shortages of vets. The dairy cows with sensors in their stomachs. Artisan food warehouse in Belfast. Show more
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
Chris Packham presents the mallard. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Peter Hennessy, Jane Alison and Farhan Samanani discuss Britain post-war and post-Covid, with Helen Lewis. Show more
Woman's Hour
Ukrainian women on the front line, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, Dangerous women and I, Mona Lisa
57 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
We hear from the Ukrainian women taking up arms and fighting for their country and about the new judge - Ketanji Brown Jackson - nominated by Biden for the Supreme Court. Show more
Once labelled 'The Muslim Marathon Man' Haroon is used to standing out in his community, but now his pleas to others that they take exercise more seriously are gaining traction. Show more
Loose Ends
Jim Broadbent, Mark Thomas, Gráinne Maguire, Tim Firth, Jamie Webster, John Shuttleworth, Athena Kugblenu, Clive Anderson
39 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Clive Anderson and Athena Kugblenu are joined by Jim Broadbent, Mark Thomas, Gráinne Maguire and Tim Firth for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. Show more
On Rue Charras, the bookshop Les Vraies Richesses is finally closed, mourned by an old man, Abdallah. Show more
You and Yours
Kickstart Scheme, Wedding Costs, Social Media ID.
39 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
A petition aimed at tackling abusive behaviour online is being debated in parliament today. It calls for ID. to be a legal requirement when signing up to social media sites. Show more
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Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
The secret tapes the authorities, on both sides of the Atlantic, wouldn’t want you to hear, that could upend the official version of the biggest scandal since the financial crash Show more
Rex puts down some roots while Phoebe’s ready to fly. Show more
By Owen Whitelaw. On a remote Scottish island the discovery of several bodies in a peat bog is traced back to a calamitous event in 2000BC. Show more
Paul Gambaccini asks the questions in the first semi-final of the challenging music quiz. Show more
The Food Programme
Scotland, a Good Food Nation?
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
What opportunities and hurdles lie ahead for Scotland as its Good Food Nation Bill is introduced? Sheila Dillon heads to Scotland to look at the lie of the land. Show more
Miles Jupp boards the 11.59 express to Transylvania, using Bram Stoker's Dracula as his train timetable. Show more
Aleks Krotoski explores how Context Collapse in the social media has impacted our behaviour and well being and what it could mean if this becomes the norm in a potential metaverse. Show more
Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines.
Six O'Clock News
28/02/2022 More details emerge of the human cost of Russia's decision to launch an all-out assault on Ukraine five days ago.
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
More details emerge of the human cost of Russia's decision to launch all-out assault on Ukraine five days ago. Eyewitnesses spoke of neighbourhoods devastated by prolonged attacks
Sue Perkins challenges Zoe Lyons, Gyles Brandreth, Shazia Mirza and Paul Merton to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitation. Show more
Amy is forced to remain tight lipped while Phoebe spells it out for Kirsty. Show more
Front Row
Ali & Ava reviewed, Cultural Responses to Ukraine, Cherry Jezebel
42 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Ali & Ava review. We look at cultural responses to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Plus Jonathan Larkin on his new play, Cherry Jezebel. And social media in TV dramas like Mood. Show more
Ben Wright looks at whether a political crisis will force the Whips to change their ways. Show more
Many public services no longer work as designed, overwhelmed by increasing demand. Chris Naylor, former CEO of Barking & Dagenham Council, asks what we are going to do about it. Show more
The Sovereign Individual, the book that predicted the future we now live in. Show more
Peter Hennessy, Jane Alison and Farhan Samanani discuss Britain post-war and post-Covid, with Helen Lewis. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
Intense fighting around Ukraine's second city Kharkiv
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
In-depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
On Rue Charras, the bookshop Les Vraies Richesses is finally closed, mourned by an old man, Abdallah. Show more
How does computer translation actually work? And how does my phone know what I'm saying? Michael Rosen talks to author Lane Greene about new developments in language technologies. Show more
Sean Curran reports on measures to sanction the Russian regime and tackle dirty money in London.
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Gary Matthews was into conspiracy theories - until he caught Covid and died. What role did falsehoods play in his death? BBC disinformation reporter Marianna Spring investigates. Show more
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