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The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Andrew Martlew. Show more
Farming Today
Labour Manifesto, Cow Attacks, the History of the Chicken, the Scilly Shrew
13 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LW
Presented by Anna Hill. The rural analysis of the Labour Party manifesto, and the dangers of cows during springtime calving. Show more
Bill Oddie presents the alpine swift. Show more
Morning news and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
The Life Scientific
Episode 93: Nigel Shadbolt on the worldwide web
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Sir Nigel Shadbolt tells Jim why people should have free access to information collected about them by the government and others, and how to deal with issues of privacy. Show more
Anita Anand discovers what drives people to pursue certain careers. In this episode, she talks to world-renowned facial surgeon Prof Iain Hutchison. Show more
Woman's Hour
Hollie McNish, Coral and Paul Jones
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Hollie McNish, Coral and Paul Jones and Sue McAllister, Director General of the NI Prison Service. Jane Garvey presents. Show more
Pastures new for published Yorkshire farm labourer and writer Fred Kitchen. Show more
Computer code is written all over offices, homes and now in classrooms too. Technologist Tom Armitage decodes digital literacy for the so-called 'second machine age'. Show more
The lasting impact of 'Hallelujah', a relatively obscure song by Leonard Cohen, that became a global anthem. From 2015. Show more
A History of Ideas
Paul Broks on John Locke and Personal Identity
11 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Neuropsychologist Paul Broks asks how we can be sure we are the same person that we were yesterday. John Locke thought it depended on what we could remember - but is that true? Show more
You and Yours
Call You and Yours: Are you 'sandwiched' between caring for your parents and children?
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Are you part of the 'sandwich generation' - the million or so people who are looking after their parents as well as their children? Show more
The latest weather forecast.
Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Martha Kearney.
It is a difficult day for Rob, but Shula has high hopes. Show more
Commentary on the first Test between West Indies and England from Antigua with Jonathan Agnew, Ed Smith, Tony Cozier, Michael Vaughan, Graeme Swann and Sir Viv Richards. Show more
The latest shipping forecast.
Matt Harvey presents a comedy-infused, interactive poetry cabaret from the Cheltenham Literary Festival. He is joined by one man house band Jerri Hart, AF Harrold and Helen Arney. Show more
Tom Dyckhoff explores the history and the practice of design in protest. Featuring contributions from fashion writer Cally Blackman and political activist Mark Thomas. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
After his grandfather's death, James Rebanks's family face a difficult financial decision about the farm. Read by Bryan Dick. Show more
The latest shipping forecast.
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
