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A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Dr Janet Unsworth.
Farming Today
18/07/2022 - Farm heat safety, zero fertilizer, livestock feed
11 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for years
Advice for farmers on keeping themselves and their animals safe in the extreme heat, farming with zero fertilizer, and a look at the UK feed industry. Show more
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Series of stories about British birds, inspired by their calls and songs. Kate Humble presents the fulmar. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Maggi Hambling talks to John Wilson about her formative cultural influences and experiences. Show more
Woman's Hour
R J Palacio, Dr Nneka Ikeogu, Rajini Vaidyanathan, Dr Radikha Vohra and Dr Jo Mountfield
56 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
R J Palacio on the sequel to her novel, Wonder. Show more
Ricardo P Lloyd credits his love of acting for helping him get to university. But as he transitions from stage to film, he questions the obstacles he and other black actors face. 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
You and Yours
Coffee, New Cars and Passport Couriers
53 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Coffee prices are up, but will we be paying even more for our fix from this heat-sensitive crop in future? Weeks, months, years? Who knows when your new car will arrive?
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Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
In this episode we hear first hand what it's like when trying for a baby takes longer than expected. Show more
Brad considers his future, and Clarrie looks on the bright side. Show more
By Ali Taylor. Beth’s about to see her daughter for the first time since beginning her prison sentence. Show more
Steve Punt hosts a battle of wits as students from Bangor University take on their professors. From July 2022. Show more
The Food Programme
Michael Caines: A Life Through Food
27 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
The award winning and inspirational chef tells his food story to Dan Saladino. One of his mentors, Raymond Blanc, explains why Michael is one of the best chefs of his generation. Show more
Sketches: Stories of Art and People
On Dartmoor
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Anna Freeman meets three people with a deep connection to Dartmoor, who have found creative inspiration there. Show more
More global tales from the internet as Alan Dein continues to hear stories from total strangers and old friends - this time from Kenya, Uganda and Zambia. Show more
Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines
Six O'Clock News
18/07/2022 Britain Swelters in Heatwave
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Britain copes with an intense heatwave, as Wales records its hottest day ever
Jack Dee hosts a special 50th Anniversary recording of Radio 4's antidote to panel games from the Royal Albert Hall. Show more
Natasha needs reassurance, and can Tracy keep hiding her feelings? Show more
Front Row
Kraftwerk's Karl Bartos, the Spooky Men’s Chorale, playwright Lucy Kirkwood
42 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Karl Bartos - the musician and composer on his life in Kraftwerk, playwright Lucy Kirkwood on taking Maryland from stage to TV screen, and The Spooky Men's Chorale play live. Show more
Peter Brook died on 2 July 2022, aged 97, after a prolific career spanning more than six decades. Glenda Jackson featured in several of his landmark productions. Show more
Economists predict that the UK could suffer a greater hit to living standards next year than any other major European country - so what is the cure? 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
The Smugglers' Trail
Crossings by Boat and Lorry
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
With migrant boat crossings on the rise and with the dangers well documented, Sue Mitchell and Rob Lawrie track the smugglers and expose some of the gangs behind this deadly trade. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
Day 1 of intense UK heatwave
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. At the revels at Arthur Gray’s house at Seacox Heath, Goody becomes the focus of attention for Lily and Gray. Show more
Michael Rosen asks William Laven about how he has learnt to celebrate his stammer.
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Sean Curran reports as MPs vote on whether they have confidence in the government.
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
The Expectation Effect by David Robson
The Prediction Machine
14 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for years
David looks at our brains as ‘prediction machines’, and learns how our subjective experiences can become our objective realities Show more
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