The latest shipping forecast.
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
Daily prayer and reflection.
'If you leave a social network, you're admitting the bully has won.' A listener tells iPM about her teenage life on social networks, and Charlotte Green reads Your News. Show more
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
The latest weather forecast.
In a few years' time, there will be three bridges across the Firth of Forth near Edinburgh. Helen Mark explores their significance to locals and to the people who work on them. Show more
Sybil Ruscoe looks at the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy, and how the different devolved governments of the UK propose to implement it. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
Morning news and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Richard Coles and JP Devlin with actor Robin Ellis aka Poldark. He talks about his role as the dashing Ross Poldark and about his newer-found role as a cookery writer. Show more
The latest shipping forecast.
Test Match Special
Test Match Special. The Ashes. Fourth Test. England v Australia from Durham
5 hours, 50 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LW
Commentary on the second day of the fourth Ashes Test between England and Australia from Durham. With Jonathan Agnew, Simon Mann, Jim Maxwell, Vic Marks and Michael Vaughan. Show more
The latest shipping forecast.
Loose Ends
Jon Ronson, Hattie Morahan, Paul Sinha, Robin Ince, Martin Simpson, Me and My Friends
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LW
Nikki Bedi is joined by Jon Ronson, Hattie Morahan and Paul Sinha for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from Martin Simpson and Me and My Friends. Show more
Chris Bowlby profiles the new governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney, who unveiled his economic strategy this week. Show more
Saturday Review
Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa; Big School; The Same Deep Water as Me
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Tom Sutcliffe and guests discuss Steve Coogan as Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa, and Nick Payne's play The Same Deep Water as Me, set in the world of no-win-no-fee. Show more
'I have a harmonium and it's going to explode in two minutes.' Celebrating the deceptively quiet wordsmith. From 2013. Show more
The prospect of marrying the men they love appears remote for the sisters without fortune nor connections. Stars Amanda Hale. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4, followed by weather.
Rosemary has battled severe health problems for many years. Now 36, and in a new relationship, she wants assisted conception. But it's extremely risky. Should the doctors help her? Show more
Nigel Rees hosts the quotations quiz with Martin Bell, Viv Groskop, Edward Petherbridge and David Schneider. From August 2013. Show more
Poet Daljit Nagra explores the often overlooked Indian element to TS Eliot's poetry. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
Byng explains how he began playing risque female characters and became the darling of 'the smart set' at London's Cafe de Paris. Show more
The latest shipping forecast.
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