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A reflection and prayer to start the day with George Craig, a Methodist local preacher in Cardiff
Farming Today
22/05/24 - Farm labour, flower growers and live export ban
14 minutes
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Could people off work with long term sickness be persuaded to get out into the fields to pick fruit and veg? Show more
Today
Inflation falls to lowest level in nearly three years
3 hours
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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt and Labour’s Darren Jones as inflation drops to 2.3%. Show more
More or Less
MP misconduct, NHS waiting lists and gold (gold)
28 minutes
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Will it take 685 years to clear the NHS waiting list? Are 10% of MPs under investigation for sexual misconduct? How does gold effect export figures? Show more
In this episode we hear transcripts of police surveillance tapes broadcast for the first time as officers eavesdrop on calls between members of the Scorpion people smuggling gang. Show more
Woman's Hour
Endurance runner Imo Boddy, love bombing, fake food artist
56 minutes
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Imo Boddy, who became the fastest woman to complete the UK Three Peaks, joins Nuala. Show more
File on 4
Detained and Restrained: Britain's Vulnerable Kids
43 minutes
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The most senior family court judge has described the growing use of a court order that detains vulnerable children and restricts their freedom as his single most worrying issue. Show more
A Body Made of Glass by Caroline Crampton
Episode 3: The Rise and Rise of the Quack
14 minutes
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Caroline Crampton explores the history of hypochondria, drawing together cultural history and moving personal memoir. Read by Tuppence Middleton. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
You and Yours
Inflation Impact, Bus Franchising and Latest UK Fraud Figures
53 minutes
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How has nearly three years of high inflation impacted shoppers and businesses? More metropolitan mayors are planning to regulate buses, will it halt the decline in bus use? Show more
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World at One
Ex-Post Office boss apologises for sub-postmasters' suffering
45 minutes
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Paula Vennells speaks publicly about her role in the Horizon scandal. Also the devastating effects of sepsis following Craig Mackinlay's return to Parliament.
Claims of Chinese political interference in the West. What lies behind these? We hear from the FBI and Australia’s security service. Show more
Neil offers support to a friend, and Kirsty has a secret weapon. Show more
Roy Williams' popular crime drama. Kenneth Cranham as D.I. Max Matthews and Alex Lanipekun as D.S. Armitage interrogate Nadine, a suspect Sean has known for a long time. Show more
The Law Show
Protest, Lasting power of attorney and the Green belt
28 minutes
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Your guide to the law and the legal decisions that have a bearing on everyone in the UK. This week: protest law, building on greenbelt, and needing a "lasting power of attorney". Show more
Sally Tilt and Dr Kerensa Hocken, two forensic psychologists working in prisons, interview people who have committed offences to understand their lives and the causes of crime. Show more
Kirsty Wark, Peter Snow and Michael Crick reflect on Newsnight's history and new format. Plus reporting ringside at Fury v Usyk in Riyadh amidst 'sportswashing' claims. Show more
The general election is called. A PM special brings the latest from Downing Street with political and public reaction.
Six O'Clock News
22/05/2024 Rishi Sunak calls general election
30 minutes
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It will be held in six week time on 4th July
Tudur Owen tells a story from his childhood about the time when his Anglesey world went international. Show more
Harrison has the rug pulled from under him, and Ben launches a surprise. Show more
Front Row
Vicky McClure, LS Lowry and the sea, International Booker Prize 2024
43 minutes
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Vicky McClure on her new tv thriller Insomnia, novelist Jenny Erpenbeck and translator Michael Hoffman on winning the International Booker Prize, Lowry and the sea discussed Show more
The debate about protestors calling for their universities to cut ties with Israel. Show more
How do you age with grace? Hannah Fry follows a researcher whose search takes him to the most unlikely of places: a convent. Show more
Being Roman with Mary Beard
9. Soldiering for Softies
28 minutes
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Mary Beard meets the young Roman soldier who spends more time shopping than fighting. Could he ruin the image of the Roman army as a ruthlessly efficient machine of conquest? Show more
All in the Mind
Why is exercise good for your mental health?
28 minutes
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Exercise is good for your mental health, but do we know why? And does it work for everyone? Claudia Hammond laces up her running shoes for a jog through the latest research. Show more
The World Tonight
Prime Minister surprises Westminster by calling summer election
59 minutes
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Rishi Sunak caught the political world off guard by calling an election for July Show more
By Nick Walker. Emerging from the depression that followed the breakdown of her career, Gina feels she must seek out Alyssa. Show more
Gary Little: At Large
4. Out of the Frying Pan, and into the Pyre
14 minutes
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Turning 60, ex-con and stand-up comedian Gary has turned his attention to heirlooms, send-offs for prison pals, and trying not to take his Dad's final, shocking words to heart. Show more
Comedian Tom Mayhew is joined by his mate Sian Davies to talk about cheap dates, love and relationships as Tom’s stand up explores sexuality and feelings among the working class. Show more
Alicia McCarthy reports from Westminster as Rishi Sunak calls a general election, leaving MPs hurrying to pass this parliament's final legislation.
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
A Body Made of Glass by Caroline Crampton
Episode 3: The Rise and Rise of the Quack
14 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for 6 months
Caroline Crampton explores the history of hypochondria, drawing together cultural history and moving personal memoir. Read by Tuppence Middleton. Show more
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