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A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Revd Dr Craig Gardiner, a tutor at Cardiff Baptist College. Show more
Farming Today
15/12/2023 Farmers' concerns over 30by30, community deer stalking, rare Welsh pigs
13 minutes
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The government launches its plan to protect 30% of land in England for the environment by 2030, but the NFU is concerned about the impact on farmers. Show more
David Attenborough presents the starling. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Desert Island Discs
Shirley Ballas, dance judge
36 minutes
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Shirley Ballas, head judge on Strictly Come Dancing, shares the eight tracks, book and luxury item she would take with her if cast away to a desert island. With Lauren Laverne. Show more
Woman's Hour
Kinship care, Shane MacGowan's widow Victoria Mary Clarke, 'Red White and Blue', Lora Logic
55 minutes
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Children's Minister David Johnston on Kinship Care; Victoria Mary Clarke, widow of The Pogue's Shane MacGowan; Nazrin Choudhury on Red White and Blue; and Lora Logic of X-Ray Spex. Show more
The Briefing Room
What can the UK learn from other countries about assisted dying?
29 minutes
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David Aaronovitch examines the experience of countries that allow euthanasia or assisted dying and asks what UK could learn from them. Show more
Dogged by mental health issues and money worries, Hector ducks and dives and finally manages to borrow some cash and find some light after all the darkness. Stars Jamie Sives. Show more
The debate about whether university students should sing the national anthem and whether we should choose a new one. Show more
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Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
Sathnam Sanghera on the intertwined histories of tea and coffee, and a look at their futures. Show more
Lilian makes a dramatic statement, and it’s an anxious day for Adam. Show more
By Helen Cross. Under no circumstances is Rose to go to Transylvania. Her Mam, who knows about these things, says she won't survive the Old Land. With Alexandra Mardell. Show more
Multitrack
Somali Funk- A Story of Sonic Resistance
14 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
First-time producer Sagal Hersi’s personal journey to reveal the part played by revolutionary musicians in the overthrow of one of East Africa’s most feared dictators. Show more
Peter Gibbs and the panel are in Berkshire. How do you successfully prolong the life of an orchid? What can I do to keep my indoor tropical plants in good condition during winter? Show more
By Sophie Haydock. Seeking distraction from her work, a junior doctor looks to take up mudlarking on London's River Thames. Show more
Last Word
Benjamin Zephaniah, Laura Lean, Stacy Marking, Eric Freeman
28 minutes
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Matthew Bannister on poet Benjamin Zephaniah, FANY officer Laura Lean, documentary maker Stacy Marking and farmer Eric Freeman. Show more
Feedback
Historian Dr Mary Beard on her first series for BBC Radio 4, Being Roman
28 minutes
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Romans with Feelings, Spooky Stories and the Grinch who stole Local Radio’s Christmas - all on this week’s Feedback. Show more
Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines
Six O'Clock News
15/12/2023 Prince Harry wins landmark case against Mirror Group newspapers
30 minutes
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The High Court ruled the Duke of Sussex was the victim of phone hacking
Topical comedy as everyone's favourite impressions show returns... with a festive twist. Show more
Alice takes a gamble and David faces a difficult memory Show more
Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode celebrate the life and career of the much-loved Liverpudlian screenwriter and director Terence Davies, who died earlier in 2023 at the age of 77. Show more
Any Questions?
Sir Ed Davey MP, Sherelle Jacobs, Darren Jones MP, Rebecca Pow MP
47 minutes
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Alex Forsyth presents political discussion from Stonehenge Visitor Centre in Wiltshire with Sir Ed Davey MP, Sherelle Jacobs, Darren Jones MP and Rebecca Pow MP. Show more
Will Self on taking his agnosticism seriously - and the appeal of a good sermon. Show more
Exciting and enterprising, bloody and brutal. Sathnam Sanghera tells the story of our national drink and its imperial past. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
Israeli military says it mistakenly killed three hostages
45 minutes
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Also in the programme: a Democrat congressman tells us Biden is yielding too much on a deal for Ukraine; and the rail link opening up Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula to tourists
After realising the truth about his feelings for Luke, Archie decides to come clean about the fast approaching wedding. Show more
Americast
Beto on the Border: Ex Presidential Candidate on the US Immigration Crisis
43 minutes
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And Donald Trump and Rudy Giuliani are back in court. Show more
Susan Hulme reports as MPs discuss the Rwanda Bill, threats to our security and vital minerals
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Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley
Cold Therapy - with Michael Mosley
Cold Therapy - Ep 5: Sleep and the Cold
14 minutes
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There’s a chill in the air as Dr Michael Mosley finds out why a cooler bedroom can help with a better night’s rest, and how our sleep is affected by the changing climate. Show more
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