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The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Craig Gardiner. Show more
Farming Today
Fracking and National Parks, The Moo Shoe, Teaching Farm Safety
13 minutes
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Most of Britain's national parks are unsuitable for fracking, say Durham University geologists. And is the 'moo shoe' the first fashion accessory for cows? With Charlotte Smith. Show more
David Attenborough presents the third of four recordings marking Dawn Chorus Day: a dawn chorus from the marshes of North Warren in Suffolk. Show more
Morning news and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Earth's solid inner core and liquid outer core, their structures and their impact on life on Earth. Show more
Woman's Hour
Sandi Toksvig, Midwife Training, Sexism in the City
58 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Sandi Toksvig on why she is leaving Radio 4's News Quiz. What training do midwives have in dealing with pregnant women who may have been abused? And sexism in the city. Show more
San Salvatore is working its magic on Mellersh too, and he in turn has managed to charm both Scrap and Mrs Fisher as the beautiful golden days drop gently one by one. Show more
In India, a wrestler in the family can mean a ticket out of poverty. Rupa Jha meets the young fighters determined to get to the top and overcome India's complex caste system. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Growing up in Britain, Dr Shahidha Bari examines her own complex relationship with traditional sari dress. From 2015. Show more
The Listeners' Election
Disengagement and Young Adults
11 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Chris Mason brings together contributions from listeners across Britain on issues that concern them. In this edition, he explores the political disengagement of young adults. Show more
You and Yours
Self-Checkout, Borrowing from Relatives, Home Adaptations
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Why is Morrison's bringing back more staffed tills? And why borrowing from friends and relatives is on the rise. Presented by Winifred Robinson. Show more
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Rigorous analysis of current affairs with Martha Kearney, plus Election Call with the Labour Party's Yvette Cooper. Show more
Peggy has bought a present, and Rob has got the upper hand. Show more
By Annie Caulfield. Helen Baxendale and Ciaran McMenamin star as a couple who found each other just a little late. They want a baby, but first they need an egg. Show more
On the eve of Bristol's Food Connections Festival, Helen Mark explores the urban nature reserves of 2015's Green Capital, Bristol. Show more
Tricia Bernal presents an appeal for the Suzy Lamplugh Trust. Show more
Mariella Frostrup talks to award-winning novelist Caryl Phillips, whose new novel recalls Wuthering Heights. Plus Mark Ravenhill and Richard T Kelly on a reader's guide to Kafka. Show more
The Film Programme
Far from the Madding Crowd; Christopher Doyle; Polish Cinema; DVD Review
28 minutes
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Presented by Francine Stock. Festen director Thomas Vinterberg discusses his latest adaptation of Far from the Madding Crowd. Show more
BBC Inside Science
Nepalese Earthquake, Monkey Hands, Maritime Light Pollution, Light in Bacteria
30 minutes
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Measuring the earthquake in Nepal, capuchin monkeys demonstrating their dexterity, the effects of maritime light pollution and the relationship between bacteria and light. Show more
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The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Ed finally finds his niche as a contestant on Radio 4’s seminal quiz 'What Do You Know'. Stars Christopher Douglas. From 2013. Show more
Ed is hoping he will get a deal, while Brian just does not get it. Show more
Front Row
Everyman, Paul Abbott, Idris Khan, Beyond the Marches
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
A review of Everyman at the National Theatre, Paul Abbott on his new TV series No Offence, artist Idris Khan, and young folk musicians on Beyond the Marches. With Samira Ahmed. Show more
San Salvatore is working its magic on Mellersh too, and he in turn has managed to charm both Scrap and Mrs Fisher as the beautiful golden days drop gently one by one. Show more
A City banker gets a £3 million payout for sex discrimination at work. Simon Cox asks why such cases still happen despite laws to prevent it. What is the impact on those involved? Show more
Immigration is one of the key issues of the general election. Peter Day asks businesses, big and small, how important the flow of foreign workers is to their bottom line. Show more
BBC Inside Science
Nepalese Earthquake, Monkey Hands, Maritime Light Pollution, Light in Bacteria
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Measuring the earthquake in Nepal, capuchin monkeys demonstrating their dexterity, the effects of maritime light pollution and the relationship between bacteria and light. Show more
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Earth's solid inner core and liquid outer core, their structures and their impact on life on Earth. Show more
The World Tonight
Party leaders face the Question Time audience.
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Cameron, Clegg, Miliband put on the spot over their economic plans
Thucydides' account of the devastating wars between Athens and Sparta. In this episode, after an Athenian atrocity in Melos, both sides prepare for war in Sicily. Show more
Rapunzel gets a haircut and what spiders do for entertainment. Surreal humour with Diane Morgan. From September 2012. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Gerald Scarfe with scavenged BBC archive clips rebuilt into something new and unpredictable on the theme of Hell. From 2014. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
After decades of juggling jobs to fund Glass’s career, a breakthrough comes with ‘Einstein on the Beach’. Read by Kerry Shale. Show more
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