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The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
A short reflection and prayer with Father Eugene O'Neill.
Farming Today
El Nino, Upland habitats, African farming course, Tansy beetles
13 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LW
An El Nino weather pattern is underway in the tropical Pacific for the first time in five years and it could have a major impact on the world's food supplies. With Anna Hill. Show more
David Attenborough presents the storm petrel. Show more
Morning news and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Midweek
Cormac Murphy-O'Connor, Lucy Branch, Hoagy B Carmichael, Eddie Pepitone
43 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Libby Purves meets former archbishop of Westminster Cormac Murphy-O'Connor, conservator Lucy Branch and Hoagy B Carmichael, son of musician and bandleader Hoagy Carmichael. Show more
Woman's Hour
WH Powerlist 2015, Liz Kessler, Katherine Garrett-Cox
41 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Jenni Murray launches the 2015 Woman's Hour Power List, Liz Kessler on her first novel for young adults, Read Me Like a Book and businesswoman of the year Katherine Garrett-Cox. Show more
Bill has had an unexpected encounter with a Romanian nymphet, and Bella is worried about losing her job. Show more
The Listening Project
Brian and Joe - It's Not About Fighting
4 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Fi Glover with two taekwondo experts, one a four-time world champion, reflecting on the attitudes of the parents of the children they teach and the misconceptions about the art. Show more
Shaun Ley follows the changing views of some floating voters. Over the past year, BBC Radio 4 has recorded the political thoughts of a diverse group of men and women. Show more
Ed’s currently in a relationship with BBC radio producer Laura - and her expenses. Stars Christopher Douglas. From May 2015. Show more
The Thought Chamber is a room devoid of all light and sound, where a guest is left alone and asked to vocalise their thought processes and reveal the inner workings of their mind. Show more
The UK's big four supermarkets - Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda and Morrisons - are all reporting a fall in profits. You and Yours examines how the grocery retail industry is changing. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
Rigorous analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Martha Kearney.
Incarnations: India in 50 Lives
Panini: Catching the Ocean in a Cow's Hoofprint
15 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Sunil Khilnani wonders whether there could be a link between Panini, a man who systematised the ancient language of Sanskrit, and modern computer programmers today. Show more
Rob does Pip a favour, while Kenton is feeling low. Show more
4 Extra Debut. A twist on 1973: A US astronaut mission to retrieve the bodies of the first men on the moon goes awry. Stars Amy Warren. By Jonathan Mitchell and Judith Kampfner. Show more
Considering equity release? Listeners put their questions to Ruth Alexander and guests. Show more
All in the Mind
Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Social Media and PTSD, Preventing Procrastination
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Claudia Hammond investigates body dysmorphic disorder, asks if social media can cause PTSD and hears why describing time in seconds not years could help prevent procrastination. Show more
Thinking Allowed
The Gym: A Social History; Tattoos at Work
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
New research on how society works. Laurie Taylor explores the social history of the gymnasium, plus tattoos at work and the taboo against body art. Show more
The Media Show
Election Polls in the News, CEO of All3Media Jane Turton
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
News chiefs discuss why election coverage was dominated by poll results, and the CEO of All3Media talks about fostering creativity in a global marketplace. Steve Hewlett presents. Show more
The latest shipping forecast.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
The team are forced to take part in a team-building away day, much to Clare's disapproval. Stars Sally Phillips. From January 2014. Show more
Robert is impressive, and Ed confides in Charlie. Show more
Front Row
Mad Max, Walter Mosley, Dark Arteries, 1864
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
A review of Mad Max: Fury Road, American novelist Walter Mosley, a new ballet inspired by British mining history, and the new Danish TV drama 1864 is reviewed. With John Wilson. Show more
Bill has had an unexpected encounter with a Romanian nymphet, and Bella is worried about losing her job. Show more
Unreliable Evidence
The Law and the Gender Pay Gap
43 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Clive Anderson and guests examine why the 1970 Equal Pay Act seems to have failed to bridge the pay gap between men and women doing the same job. Show more
Talks with a personal dimension. Baraa Shiban, stranded in London by the conflict in Yemen, describes how the revolution changed the course of his life. Show more
Costing the Earth
The Ozone Hole Thirty Years On
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
The hole in the ozone layer was discovered by British scientists 30 years ago. Peter Gibbs tells the story and finds new ozone-depleting substances that are still being uncovered. Show more
Midweek
Cormac Murphy-O'Connor, Lucy Branch, Hoagy B Carmichael, Eddie Pepitone
43 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Libby Purves meets former archbishop of Westminster Cormac Murphy-O'Connor, conservator Lucy Branch and Hoagy B Carmichael, son of musician and bandleader Hoagy Carmichael. Show more
The World Tonight
Eurozone economy is growing - what is the cause of the upturn?
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Italy, Spain, Cyprus and France perform better than expected - but Greece slips back
It is Christmas Day in the Madigan household, and matriarch Rosaleen is about to make her big announcement. Show more
Dan Antopolski, Tom Craine and Nat Luurtsema piece together their high-concept, high-paced sketch show. From 2013. Show more
After an incident at the staff party, Belinda has an offer for Nigel. Stars Richie Webb and Vicki Pepperdine From October 2013. Show more
Jolyon Jenkins investigates the world of online sperm donation and discovers the 'super donors', men fiercely proud of their apparent fertility, who cannot stop giving. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
Peter Moore's account of the quest to understand the weather: tragedy and innovative storm warnings. Read by Tim McMullan. Show more
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BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
