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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Sarah Joseph
Farming Today
14/07/22 - Heatwave's impact on rivers, mental health in rural areas, milk float dairy
13 minutes
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The heatwave's impact on our rivers, with fishing suspended in some areas as low river flows and warm water put wildlife at risk. Show more
Steve Backshall presents the story and sound of the sandwich tern. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Helena Kennedy QC and Police Assistant Commissioner Rob Beckley explore the expanding role of the police and public safety. Are they up to the task? And should the public do more? Show more
Justin Rowlatt discovers how global warming may trigger irreversible changes to our planet. He asks why the Arctic is warming so much faster than anywhere else. Show more
Woman's Hour
Global Abortion Rights, Do women worry more?, Bees, Matriarchs
57 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Following the overturning of Roe v Wade, we look at abortion rights round the world. Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
A Shooting in Soweto
28 minutes
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A series of attacks in South Africa has raised fear and suspicion in the country about who is behind the recent violence. Plus, stories from the USA, Uzbekistan, Guatemala & Italy. Show more
Frank has left the police but can't let go of Cheryl's story. Show more
We talk to Duke Andoh - also known as DKcutz. Known as the barber to the football stars suck as Paul Pogba, we hear how his best friend's murder gave him the drive become a barber. Show more
Do more expensive sunglasses better protect your eyes? Show more
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Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
India meets Emily Jacobs, an Associate Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences to discuss sex bias in basic science. Show more
Oliver is reminded of the past, and Adam needs a winning strategy. 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
Writer Niellah Arboine returns to her university town of Aberystwyth, to remember the landscape which inspired her writing so much. Show more
Presenter and broadcaster Nikki Bedi makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Railway Children. Show more
Johny Pitts explores the literary landscapes of his home city with Helen Mort, Catherine Taylor and Désirée Reynolds, as well as recalling local hero Barry Hines with David Forrest Show more
Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by Suzanne Simard, Mark Spencer and Ted Lasso's Brendan Hunt to discover the incredible conversations going on deep in our forests. Show more
BBC Inside Science
Deep Space and the Deep Sea - 40 years of the International Whaling Moratorium.
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
The James Webb Space Telescope is finally in business - what further treasures will it find? Also, the origins of the International Moratorium on Whaling, 40 years old this month. Show more
Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines
In this brand new show, Gyles Brandreth asks his special guests to pick their favourite audio comedy moments of all time. Do they deserve a place in his Joke Box? Show more
Chelsea knows where her loyalty lies, and Clarrie offers a comforting cuppa. Show more
Front Row
Persuasion & Patriots reviewed, Durham Brass Festival, Museum of the Year winner
42 minutes
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Hanna Flint and Luke Harding review Carrie Cracknell's Persuasion and Peter Morgan's Patriots. Durham's International Brass Festival. Museum of the Year winner announced. Show more
The Briefing Room
Covid - how worried should we be this time?
29 minutes
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Levels of Covid infections are up. The virus has mutated into new variants which can re-infect our bodies. Is it time to start worrying about Coronavirus again? Show more
Is the trend for companies to voice opinions on political issues good for business? From Disney to the Halifax, companies are taking a stance, but at what cost? With Evan Davis. Show more
BBC Inside Science
Deep Space and the Deep Sea - 40 years of the International Whaling Moratorium.
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
The James Webb Space Telescope is finally in business - what further treasures will it find? Also, the origins of the International Moratorium on Whaling, 40 years old this month. Show more
Devi Sridhar, Professor of Global Health at Edinburgh University, hears from scientists whose working lives have been affected, and in some cases revolutionised, by the pandemic. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
Sri Lankan president resigns
45 minutes
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In-depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
By Alex Preston. With the trap set, Goody, Francis, Gray and the Hawkhurst Gang await the return of the Mayfield Gang from a run. Show more
Escaping the confines of The Infinite Monkey Cage, comedian Robin Ince takes us on a journey through his Reality Tunnel in this two-part stand-up show. Part 1 - Inside Robin Ince. Show more
All the news from today's sitting at Westminster.
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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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