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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Sarah Joseph
Farming Today
12/07/22 - Dry crops and field fires, low emission slurry, on-farm dairy processor
13 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for years
High temperatures, dry crops and working machinery: a recipe for field fires. Show more
Steve Backshall presents the house martin. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
The Long View
Removing and Replacing Prime Ministers
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Jonathan Freedland considers moments in history when the Conservative Party has removed a prime minister and sought a new figure to lead the United Kingdom. Show more
Can a poem change how you breathe? A young woman explores alternative healing for long Covid through the power of poetry, Islamic mystical conceptions of breath, and bibliotherapy. Show more
Woman's Hour
Misogyny on social media, How we choose MPs; Am I Normal with Sarah Chaney; Matriarchs - Zoe's nan
57 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Why is content that glorifies violence against women allowed on some platforms? Show more
Plant Based Promises
Plant-based diets and health
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Giles learns to cook a plant-based Thai green curry and asks how his diet could be more flexitarian. How healthy is it, and what role can plant-based animal alternatives play? Show more
Over the centuries front doors have protected our homes, welcomed visitors and expressed our individuality. Join Rachel Hurdley to discover the hidden meanings of the front door. Show more
Are you sure you are recycling properly? Are you committed to separating your waste or do you question just what difference it makes? Show more
The latest weather forecast
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
India meets Lisa Lister who shows us how to find the power in your cycle. Show more
George seems to know it all, and Lilian feels optimistic. Show more
High-stake deals and sibling rivalry set in the world of the super wealthy. Rising from the ashes of defeat, Ravi Majumdar attempts to claw back control of his global empire. Show more
Josie Long presents short documentaries and audio adventures which experiment with form. Show more
Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken reflect on a year of personal and professional change. Since completing an ultra-processed food experiment has Xand quit eating junk food for good? Show more
Michael Rosen asks William Laven about how he has learnt to celebrate his stammer.
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Crime writer Sophie Hannah, journalist and comedian Viv Groskop, and presenter Harriett Gilbert recommend three books full of surprises. Show more
Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines
Six O'Clock News
12/07/2022 Eight Tories Still in Leadership Race
30 minutes
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Eight Conservative MPs are through to the first round of voting in the party's leadership election as Sajid Javid withdraws
When Andrew makes a desperate attempt to close the transdimensional portal in their flat, they wind up trapped in a nostalgia labyrinth with Gabriella and Pad. Show more
Helen is keen to keep things personal, and why is Pip so thoughtful? Show more
Front Row
Hildur Guðnadóttir, National Plan for Music Education, Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck in Time
42 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Oscar-winning Joker composer Hildur Guðnadóttir on her upcoming BBC Proms concerts, including the first Gaming Prom. Plus the new National Plan for Music Education. Show more
Hannah Price investigates sexual assaults by massage therapists and hears calls from victims and professionals for the industry to be properly regulated. Show more
In Touch
Equality Act Amendments; Smart Lipstick
19 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
The new Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Disabled Persons) Act 2022, will give disabled people new rights when travelling by taxis or private hire vehicles. Show more
Inside Health
Medical language, chemo brain & heatwaves
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
James Gallagher explores the medical words that can belittle or blame when we visit the doctor, and takes the confusion out of 'chemo brain', a condition that's often misunderstood. Show more
The Long View
Removing and Replacing Prime Ministers
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Jonathan Freedland considers moments in history when the Conservative Party has removed a prime minister and sought a new figure to lead the United Kingdom. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
Nominations close in Tory leadership contest
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
In-depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
By Alex Preston. With Ezekiel dead and their mother with her tongue cut out, Goody and her brother Francis plan their revenge on the Mayfield Gang. Show more
Fortunately... with Fi and Jane
241. Substitute Spectacles and Elocution Lessons, with Nikki Fox
1 hour
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This week on the podcast, Fi and Jane chat to Nikki Fox, BBC disability correspondent. Show more
All the news from today's sitting at Westminster.
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
The Cold War was fought on the battlefield of the human mind. Martin Sixsmith examines its legacy, in today’s uncertain world and in our thoughts and fears. Show more
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BBC Radio 4 presents a selection of news and current affairs, arts and science programmes from the BBC World Service.
