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A reflection and prayer to start the day with Canon Simon Doogan.
Farming Today
05/08/22 Insects, British Soya, New Prime Minister
11 minutes
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Charlotte Smith talks to the insect charity Buglife, at the start of a week of programmes looking at insects and their relationship with agriculture. Show more
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
Sir David Attenborough presents the superb lyrebird of eastern Australia. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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Stravinsky's Rite of Spring with the National Youth Orchestra
28 minutes
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The National Youth Orchestra invites us behind the scenes as they bring their unique energy to Stravinsky's radical masterpiece. Show more
Becky Ripley and Emily Knight find out who to trust, who not to trust, and how to make friends, with the help of a mob of mongooses. Show more
Woman's Hour
Why do Conservatives elect female leaders?
57 minutes
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Female leaders in the Conservative Party, a midwife on board a search and rescue ship in the Mediterranean, and social media reaction to Leonardo DiCaprio's latest break-up. Show more
‘He was interested in why I was so attached to this penguin’. Bex is at university when she starts feeling overwhelmed. As Bex deteriorates, doctors race to diagnose her. Show more
David Frost interviewed prime ministers and presidents, sultans and singers. But his first interview, aged 21, was with Jane Fonda. She'd always have a special place in his life. Show more
You and Yours
Gym Locker Raids and Credit Cards
53 minutes
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A fraud victim calls on banks to stop putting people's bank card PIN numbers in mobile phone apps, after thieves steal her phone and spend thousands in minutes. Show more
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
The latest weather forecast
The story of the journalist Rajkumar Keswani, who foretold the world's worst industrial accident in the Indian city of Bhopal in 1984. Unfortunately, nobody believed him. Show more
Tempers flare for the Horrobins while Lily has plenty to look forward to. Show more
Violinist Nicola Benedetti reveals her most important cultural influences and experiences that have led her to become one of the world’s greatest classical musicians. Show more
Russell Davies is in the chair for the prestigious general knowledge quiz, as four more competitors bid to become Brain of Britain 2022. Show more
The Food Programme
A Very British Restaurant Revolution – Jeremy Lee and the joy of ingredients that sing
28 minutes
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Sheila Dillon hears the story of one of the most loved and admired chefs in the business, Jeremy Lee, and celebrates the joy of his simple ingredient-led cooking. Show more
DJ Scarlett O’Malley has a life-long obsession with soul singer Jackie Wilson. She meets Bobby Brooks, a Jackie Wilson tribute act, and uncovers a strange and extraordinary tale. Show more
Ernie Rea and guests discuss religion in Iran. Show more
Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Mark Steel visits The Isles of Scilly and performs a bespoke stand-up show for a local audience. Show more
Harrison finds himself in demand, and one resident finds herself in a nightmare situation. Show more
Front Row
David Cronenberg’s Crimes of the Future, Venice Film Festival, Booker Longlisted Shehan Karunatilaka, Tom Chaplin
42 minutes
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Cronenberg's Crimes of the Future reviewed, film news from Venice, Booker longlisted author Shehan Karunatilaka, and Keane's Tom Chaplin plays live from his new solo album. Show more
A tour guide from Belfast’s thriving Dark and Phoenix tourism industry brings Peter Curran to distinguished contemporaries who, unlike him, 'didn’t run away' from the Troubles. Show more
Mayeni Jones meets the people involved in Nigeria’s vast illegal oil business. Show more
The Spark
Rory Sutherland and Pete Dyson on transport for humans
28 minutes
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Helen Lewis returns with a new series of encounters with innovative thinkers. In this episode, she meets Rory Sutherland and Pete Dyson, authors of Transport for Humans. Show more
How to Play
Stravinsky's Rite of Spring with the National Youth Orchestra
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
The National Youth Orchestra invites us behind the scenes as they bring their unique energy to Stravinsky's radical masterpiece. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
Liz Truss will be Britain’s next PM
45 minutes
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In-depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
Molly works as a maid at a grand hotel. A startling discovery in one of the bedrooms puts her under suspicion, and she has to turn detective to clear her name. Show more
Ian Hislop visits the land between city and country where the majority of the population now live, and challenges the established myth that Suburbia is a cultural desert. Show more
Susan Hulme reports on a busy day as ministers return to update MPs on energy bills, ambulance waiting times and Ukraine after the summer recess.
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How The Satanic Verses affair forced individuals to choose a side. Show more
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