The latest shipping forecast.
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Andrea Rea.
Sybil Ruscoe hears how the 2013 harvest had a late start, but is now making up for lost time. Show more
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
Michaela Strachan presents the story and sound of the common redstart. Show more
Morning news and current affairs with Justin Webb and Evan Davis, including MP Chris Bryant on claims Tesco and Next have favoured foreign staff. Show more
The Sins of Literature
Episode 2: Thou Shalt Not Hide
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Robert McCrum and his guests, including Howard Jacobson, Paul Auster and Will Self, examine the dangerous seclusions of writing. Show more
Roger Law on the entrepreneurs behind some of Britain's best designs and inventions, beginning with two different men with one thing in common - creating objects in perfect detail. Show more
Woman's Hour
Kirstie Allsopp: Why women often don't get the birth they want
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Kirstie Allsopp's personal journey to find out why women often don't have the birth that they want. Show more
Test Match Special
Test Match Special. The Ashes. Fourth Test. England v Australia from Durham
7 hours, 45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LW
Commentary on the fourth 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
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Test Match Special
Test Match Special. The Ashes. Fourth Test. England v Australia from Durham
7 hours, 45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWCommentary on the fourth 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.
Nicholas Parsons hosts the linguistically challenging panel game, with panellists Tony Hawks, Alun Cochrane, Patrick Kielty and Gyles Brandreth. Show more
Kirsty is horrified, and Kenton makes a controversial decision. Show more
Front Row
Ruth Rendell, 2 Guns, Michael Grandage, working Britain docs
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Crime writer Ruth Rendell interviewed, 2 Guns reviewed, Michael Grandage's choice for the Cultural Exchange, and the verdict on two TV documentaries about working Britain. Show more
Jack and Karen have been happily married for 19 years. Karen is contentedly burbling along in her humdrum, happy-enough life. Then she finds an odd text on Jack's phone. Show more
Jackie Ashley investigates the standard of hospital care at nights and at weekends. Why is out-of-hours care sometimes below par? Show more
Crossing Continents
Romania, Religion and Riches
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Romania is one of Europe's most religious countries and the Romanian Orthodox Church, in particular, is flourishing. Tessa Dunlop examines its growing wealth and power. Show more
Zoe Williams explores the radical changes that take place in a woman's brain over the course of pregnancy. Show more
The Sins of Literature
Episode 2: Thou Shalt Not Hide
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Robert McCrum and his guests, including Howard Jacobson, Paul Auster and Will Self, examine the dangerous seclusions of writing. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
Labour immigration, teacher-student grooming, Zimbabwe, Middle East peace talks, Gibraltar, and the Perseids meteor shower. Global news and analysis with Carolyn Quinn. Show more
Bill Shankly's background fuelled his socialism, his view of the world and his view of football. Show more
Late-night conversation. Jane Garvey asks what role sex plays in our lives. In an increasingly sexualised culture, what do our intimate relationships really look like? Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
Book of the Week
Lloyd Bradley - Sounds Like London: 100 Years of Black Music in the Capital
Episode 1
15 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LW
It's 1948, and the Empire Windrush brings an exciting new musical style to London - calypso. Show more
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