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A reflection and prayer to start the day with Rev Dr Bert Tosh
Farming Today
19/04/24 River pollution from dairy farms, new border checks for food, pumpkin diversification
14 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for 7 months
Report finds most UK dairy farms are failing to meet environmental regulations aimed at protecting rivers from pollution. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Kirsty Wark brings together those caught up in the storm on Mount Everest in May 1996, where eight people died. Show more
Woman's Hour
Solitude, Apprentice winner Rachel Woolford, Personal space, Kids and smartphones
57 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for over a year
The science and power of being alone. Show more
Physical checks will soon be carried out on some foods being imported from the EU, but how will it impact the rest of the UK's food supplies? Jaega Wise investigates.
Zeinab Badawi considers the recent history of Africa and looks ahead to the continent's future. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Cyclists shaming drivers online, fights over bike lanes and the politics of pedal power. Show more
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Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
Glued Up: The Sticky Story of Humanity
Coming Unstuck
14 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for over a year
Mark Miodownik explores why glues that don’t unstick are a problem, and how reversible adhesives will be key to a sustainable future. Show more
Chelsea plays the system, and opportunity knocks for Mick. Show more
Riv has revealed the secret of the silos. But without him, how do they get access? And what is the code word? By Anita Sullivan Show more
India Rakusen explores the concept of “maialogical time”, and how the new rhythms and disruptions that come with a new baby could be embraced. Show more
What are the pros and cons of ramial wood chips in my soil? What Moroccan style will survive the British weather? How do I prune my blueberry bushes so they can bear more fruit? Show more
A stowaway threatens the tranquillity of a family seaside outing in the Gower. An original short story by Jane Fraser, read by Hannah Daniel Show more
Last Word
Sir Paul Fox, Lynne Reid Banks, Joan Hills, Amnon Weinstein
28 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for over a year
Matthew Bannister on TV executive Sir Paul Fox, author Lynne Reid Banks, artist Joan Hills, luthier Amnon Weinstein Show more
After more than a decade working as an oil trader, Dan is well off but unhappy. Suddenly, on his daily jog, he sees something that forces him to take a giant personal gamble. Show more
Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines.
Six O'Clock News
19/04/2024 US repeats calls for de-escalation in Middle East
30 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for over a year
A presumed Israeli strike has hit Iran in response to an attack by Tehran last week
Punt and Dennis present the last ever Now Show, joined by Glenn Moore and Harriet Kemsley, with an original song from Jazz Emu. Show more
Alice becomes overwhelmed, and Kirsty finds a willing volunteer. Show more
As rising British director Rose Glass brings us Love Lies Bleeding, a film about female bodybuilders, Mark Kermode and Ellen E Jones investigate the world of gyms and bodybuilding. Show more
Any Questions?
Daisy Cooper MP, Lord Dannatt, Anneliese Dodds MP, Tom Pursglove MP
47 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for over a year
James Cook presents political discussion from St George's Guildhall in King's Lynn with Daisy Cooper MP, Lord Dannatt, Anneliese Dodds MP and Tom Pursglove MP. Show more
Caleb Azumah Nelson reflects on the thin line between anger and sadness. Show more
Free Thinking
Tacitus, Byron's fanmail and Bluey
57 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for over a year
Classicist Mary Beard, historian Helen Carr, sketch writer Tom Peck and screen-writer and former children's TV presenter Konnie Huq join Shahidha Bari to reflect on topical ideas. Show more
The World Tonight
US calls for calm after Israel strike on Iran.
45 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for over a year
Secretary of State Antony Blinken repeats calls for calm in the Middle East Show more
As the situation grows dire, the Stack family make a risky bid for freedom. Show more
Americast
Will the US send billions to Israel and Ukraine? And Christiane Amanpour is back!
37 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for over a year
A pivotal vote on aid looms. Show more
Susan Hulme reports on new plans to tackle pet abduction. How long can the House of Lords delay the Rwanda bill? And why more of us should look to the stars.
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
Zeinab Badawi considers the recent history of Africa and looks ahead to the continent's future. Show more
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