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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Harry Baker. Show more
Farming Today
04/04/24 - 'Not for EU' labelling, share farming and footpath repairs
14 minutes
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'An absolute nightmare' - that's the verdict of one food company boss on new labelling rules due to come into force in October. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the inventor who helped the advance of electrification in America at the end of the 19th century and cultivated his reputation as a visionary genius Show more
Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley
Get Fit with HIIT
15 minutes
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Why high intensity bursts of exercise might be the most time-efficient way to reap the rewards of exercise - from crunching calories to boosting brainpower. Show more
Woman's Hour
Pregnancy discrimination, Prue Leith, Femcels, Social workers on screen
58 minutes
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Nicola Hinds has won her 'David and Goliath' case against a national company. Show more
Actor, comedian, presenter and writer Sir Michael Palin talks to John Wilson about his formative creative influences. Show more
The sisters of the Priory are encouraged to examine their changing role in the modern world. As they gather, Catherine is not alone in sensing a nervousness in the air. Show more
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Winifred speaks to a UK start-up that uses AI to identify and remove harmful or inappropriate content from the internet. Show more
Why did we lose the roadside restaurant chain Little Chef? Sean Farrington examines its rise and fall with help from expert guests. Show more
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An expert finds that the charred remains of a crime scene are evidence of arson. But the analysis does not survive the test of time when fire science changes. Show more
There’s shocking news for Harry, and Kenton struggles to come to terms with recent events. Show more
Amanda Dalton's drama documentary exploring the history of ventriloquism and the mysterious wisdom of the Gut. Show more
Rose Ferraby explores the terrains of Orkney and the planet Mars, to find out how a project is enabling science and art to intersect in new and surprising ways. Show more
Dr Rachel Buckingham makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Mercy Ships Show more
Feedback
The Future of the BBC, Radio 4 Audience Research and Miners’ Strike Series
28 minutes
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Andrea hears your views on how the BBC should be funded, and puts your questions to the woman in charge of audience research. Podcast series Strike Boy gets the Vox Box treatment. Show more
The Briefing Room
What's the future of the state pension?
29 minutes
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The state pension system relies on the workers of today paying the pensions of current retirees. But does an aging population and rising costs threaten that model continuing? Show more
BBC Inside Science
200 years of dinosaur science
28 minutes
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In 1824, Megalosaurus became the first dinosaur to ever be described. Victoria Gill sees the fossils that helped kickstart our obsession with these prehistoric beasts. Show more
Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines.
Six O'Clock News
04/04/2024 Family of British aid worker killed in Gaza question why UK still selling arms to Israel
30 minutes
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There are growing calls on Rishi Sunak to hold Israel to account for the attack
What's the Story, Ashley Storrie?
Mum, Dad and Calamity Ashley Jane
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for years
Ashley's parents meet and marry out of spite, and a family feud shapes her destiny. Growing up in a pub and performing for patrons eventually leads to her first job in showbiz. Show more
Alice attempts to do the right thing, while Justin finds himself on the defence. Show more
Front Row
Beyonce’s new album Cowboy Carter, Netflix drama Ripley, Io Capitano movie reviewed
42 minutes
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Reviews of Beyonce’s new album Cowboy Carter, Netflix drama Ripley starring Andrew Scott, Io Capitano movie about teens in Senegal in search of a better life. Show more
The situation for foreign journalists after an Iranian TV host was stabbed in London. Show more
Loose Ends
Daniel Mays, Cush Jumbo, Janey Godley, Marc Wootton, Ride, Georgia, Emma Freud, Clive Anderson
42 minutes
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Clive Anderson and Emma Freud are joined by Daniel Mays, Cush Jumbo, Janey Godley and Marc Wootton for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from Ride. Show more
Why Do We Do That?
Why Is Heartbreak So Painful?
15 minutes
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Ella Al-Shamahi investigates if the pain of a broken heart is just a metaphor, or something that has an evolutionary purpose. Show more
The World Tonight
US says Israel must make changes to keep receiving support
45 minutes
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The Biden-Netanyahu phone call comes days after an Israeli strike killed seven aid workers Show more
Until August by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
4: 'She felt struck by a sinister omen.'
14 minutes
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The final novel by Gabriel García Márquez. August comes round again and Ana Magdalena Bach decides once again to pursue her destiny on the island. Read by Maggie Service. Show more
The Today Podcast
Tragedy in Gaza: Will this week’s events change anything?
49 minutes
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Nick is joined by former MI6 chief Alex Younger to explore how recent events could affect the next phase of the war in Israel and Gaza. Show more
Simon Armitage is in the Arctic to see for himself what's happening in a part of the world that's crucial to the climate change debate, and to write new poems in response. Show more
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
The sisters of the Priory are encouraged to examine their changing role in the modern world. As they gather, Catherine is not alone in sensing a nervousness in the air. Show more
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