The latest shipping forecast.
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
A short reflection and prayer with Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg.
Farming Today
Shadow Farming Minister, Oil Seed Rape, Bovine Viral Diarrhoea
13 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LW
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside. Presented by Anna Hill. Show more
David Attenborough presents the Eurasian scops owl found in Mediterranean regions. Show more
Morning news and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Midweek
Paul Merton, Alison Balsom, Louise Cordingly, Jethro Lennox
43 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Libby Purves meets comedian Paul Merton and trumpeter Alison Balsom. Show more
Woman's Hour
Women of Flowers; Reporting historical sexual abuse; Childcare; Male bulimia
54 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Jenni Murray presents the start of a new series looking at reporting historical abuse. Also, playwright Kaite O'Reilly discusses her new play Woman of Flowers. Show more
Bill is in a state - he has been invited on Newsnight to debate the economy. So Bella decides to give him a mock interview. Stars Stephen Mangan and Claire Skinner. Show more
The Listening Project
Ken and Neville - Food and Friendship
5 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Fi Glover introduces friends who first met nearly 50 years ago and later both opened restaurants in the same town, one successfully, the other eventually closing. Show more
Alan Dein hears stories from Russia, Ukraine and Pakistan from people who are grappling with issues of identity. Show more
Josh Widdicombe, Helen Keen, Susie Dent and Natalie Haynes join Gyles Brandreth in a word-obsessed comedy panel game. From 2014. Show more
In the Graham household, there is a speech to prepare. Show more
You and Yours
Scrapping Pedestrianised Streets; Computer Blackmail; Green Deal Fund; Cabin Baggage
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Can removing pedestrianised streets be good for town centres? The hackers blackmailing people whose computers they have hijacked, plus more consumer news with Winifred Robinson. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Martha Kearney.
Very few sportspeople get to choose when they retire. Former rugby players share their stories of the way they left the sport and how they filled the void it left. Show more
Johnny goes to college, and Helen goes hunting. Show more
By Matthew Broughton. Against the backdrop of the approaching Olympics, three residents of Dagenham see their lives fundamentally altered. Show more
Financial phone-in. Paying for University? Listeners call and email for help with fees, loans and finance. Show more
BBC National Short Story Award
BBC National Short Story Award 2014
Episode 3: The Taxidermist's Daughter
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LW
In Francesca Rhydderch's shortlisted story, set in the aftermath of WWI, Daisy comes of age. Carys Eleri reads. Show more
Is the way we talk about maths killing the joy of the subject? Professor Jo Boaler tells Sarah Montague why we must get over our fears of getting it wrong. Show more
The Media Show
Devolved powers and the BBC, Inside police custody, Phone hacking
30 minutes
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How the debate over more devolved powers might impact on the BBC; new Channel 4 series puts the spotlight on the police custody suite; and phone hacking payouts at Trinity Mirror. Show more
The latest shipping forecast.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Jeremy Hardy Speaks to the Nation
Series 10
How to Define Oneself in Terms of Regional, Cultural and Geopolitical Identity Without Tears
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LW
In a post-referendum world, Jeremy examines nationality, identity and accents. With Susan Murray and Moray Hunter. From September 2014. Show more
Roy and Hayley get some sound advice, and Johnny gets good news. Show more
Front Row
Zadie Smith, Ryan Adams, Exhibit B, The Art of the Brick
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Arts news with John Wilson. Zadie Smith on her shortlisted entry for the BBC National Short Story Award, new Lego exhibition, the controversy surrounding Exhibit B, and Ryan Adams. Show more
Bill is in a state - he has been invited on Newsnight to debate the economy. So Bella decides to give him a mock interview. Stars Stephen Mangan and Claire Skinner. Show more
Rohan Silva and Timandra Harkness discover what happens if we reach the singularity, the day when machines match human intelligence, and why it demands our attention right now. Show more
A World for Children: Daniel Hahn argues that as a society we would benefit from having more children's books translated into English. Show more
Power to the People: Tom Heap discovers how communities, from the smallest village to the largest city, can produce and sell their own electricity. Show more
Midweek
Paul Merton, Alison Balsom, Louise Cordingly, Jethro Lennox
43 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Libby Purves meets comedian Paul Merton and trumpeter Alison Balsom. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
Iraq to ask UK to join anti-Isis strikes, Labour lays out NHS plans, and India's Mars triumph, with Ritula Shah. Show more
University student Hugo has a strange encounter in Cambridge. Read by Luke Treadaway. Show more
4 Extra Debut. A famous ex-pupil of music teacher Nigel comes back to the Arts Centre where it all began. Stars Richie Webb. From April 2012. Show more
The 2000-year-old wizard living in the modern world struggles with his fitness levels. Stars David Kay. From June 2012. Show more
Mike Berlin recalls some Austrian refugees’ desires to recreate the best of Vienna when arriving in wartime UK. From 2013. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
Williams makes new friends in Europe. Back home an encounter promises love and inspiration for a new play. Read by Damien Lewis. Show more
The latest shipping forecast.
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
