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The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Anna Drew.
Farming Today
Harvest update, EU emergency agriculture summit, Pork sales to China
13 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LW
Whilst rain impedes the harvest, we hear from Lincolnshire farmer Tim Lamyman who's broken two world records for the highest yields, one for oil seed rape, the other for wheat. Show more
Sir David Attenborough presents a seabird with a worldwide distribution, the brown noddy. Show more
Morning news and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk, Weather, Thought for the Day.
Former Conservative Party leader, Michael Howard, chooses Queen Elizabeth I. With Matthew Parris. From 2015. Show more
Trampolining is the most important thing in Ollie Monroe's life. He has invested time and energy into building a successful club. We follow his emotional last day. Show more
Woman's Hour
The working life of Women Police Officers, Nannerl Mozart, lawyer Ann Olivarius
58 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Three senior police officers reflect on their careers; Nannerl Mozart, sister of Wolfgang Amadeus; lawyer Ann Olivarius on fighting for women's equality; the history of red hair. Show more
Now that Bindi's Beauty Box has hit some problems, Bindi desperately needs inspiration and guidance. Stars Meera Syal. Show more
Crossing Continents
Hodei - The Man Who Vanished
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Neal Razzell explores the disappearance of a young man on a night out in Antwerp. Despite a massive campaign to find him, two years on no-one knows whether he is alive or dead. Show more
Vishva Samani explores ‘Catcher in the Rye’ author JD Salinger's enduring relationship with Hindu philosophy. From 2015. Show more
The Why Factor
Why is our hair such an important part of who we are?
12 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Why do we care so much about the hair on our head? And what happens when it's taken from us? Mike Williams talks to those who have lost their hair and the impact it had on them. Show more
You and Yours
Wine promotions, Benefit delays, Runner jobs
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
How many wine bottles on promotion in supermarkets are in reality a good deal? On average a quarter are always on offer. Plus the eight-month wait for disability benefits. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Edward Stourton.
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The World Tonight
David Cameron defends Britain's record on helping people fleeing Syria
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
PM comes under pressure to accept more refugees.
Marian meets a man from her past with disastrous consequences, and news that forces her to take action. Read by Peter Firth. Show more
Woman's Hour
Late Night Woman's Hour: Lesbian and Gay Identity
57 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
With equal marriage, protection against discrimination and online culture changing the way that the LGBTQ can meet, what does it mean to be gay in the 21st century? Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
At Aiken's steeplechase event Paul Theroux meets well-heeled locals, mainly horse people and cotton baron descendents. Then he visits a hovel, once inhabited by Melvin Johnson. Show more
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