The latest shipping forecast.
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Bishop John Arnold.
Farming Today
'Free-range' milk, Joe Henson tribute, Teaching children about food production
13 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LW
The dairy farmers in north east England who are marketing their milk as 'free range', and a tribute to Joe Henson, founder of the Rare Breeds Survival Trust and Cotswold Farm Park. Show more
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the crested lark found from Europe across to China. Show more
Morning news and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Midweek
Brian Blessed, Satish Kumar, Mark Harris, Alinah Azadeh
43 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Libby Purves meets actor Brian Blessed, midwife Mark Harris, artist Alinah Azadeh and environmentalist and peace campaigner Satish Kumar. Show more
Woman's Hour
Suffragette screenwriter Abi Morgan, Hollywood actress Geena Davis
58 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Suffragette screenwriter Abi Morgan and the fight for women's votes, Hollywood actress Geena Davis on Thelma and Louise and inequality on screen, and the Conservatives and women. Show more
In Kigali, Innocent is determined to get Modeste the medical attention he needs, but at what cost? Show more
The Listening Project
Glyn and Hywel – Dark Suits and Blazers
5 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Fi Glover hears two of the first basses from the Cor Meibion Aberystwyth consider whether or not some swaying in time to the music would enhance the male voice choir experience. Show more
Recycled Radio invites listeners on a wondrous journey. Famous travellers include Colin Thubron, Bruce Chatwin and Paul Theroux. Gerald Scarfe attempts to steer the wheel. Show more
Comedian and quizzer Paul Sinha examines our most important legal document including some of its 63 Latin clauses. From 2015. Show more
Dorothea writes a letter to Ralph with news that will shake their marriage. Show more
Consumer affairs programme.
The latest weather forecast.
The latest news from the Conservative conference, including an interview with justice secretary Michael Gove. Presented by Martha Kearney. Show more
Erica McAllister explores the life of entomologist - and dipterist (fly expert), George Verrallis. From October 2015. Show more
Eddie feels threatened, and Adam needs to hold his nerve.
By Emily Steel. Frank is a few hours old and critically ill. As doctors try to save him, Frank's parents tell him stories and hope for a happy ending. Starring Eve Myles. Show more
Money Box
Money Box Live: The Finances of Bereavement
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Lesley Curwen and guests answer questions about wills, probate and funeral costs. Show more
Inside Health
Pregabalin and gabapentin misuse, Natural birth after caesarean, Adrenaline auto-injectors
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
'Do you want to buy any gabbies or pregabs?' - a former prisoner tells Dr Mark Porter that nerve pain drugs gabapentin and pregabalin are drugs of choice for abuse in jail and out. Show more
Thinking Allowed
Female Serial Killers, Secular Stagnation
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Laurie Taylor looks at the social context behind the crimes of female serial killers. Plus how low or no economic growth impacts on future generations. Show more
The Media Show
Peston's move to ITV, Desmond newspaper prices, Dennis Publishing CEO on Coach
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Topical programme about the fast-changing media world, including Exaro's editor in chief reacting to Panorama, Robert Peston's move to ITV and cuts in newspaper prices. Show more
The latest shipping forecast.
Six O'Clock News
Cameron's vision for a "Greater Britain"
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
The PM promises an all-out assault on poverty and attacks "Britain-hating" Corbyn. Russia launches missiles from the Caspian Sea to Syria. Sepp Blatter provisionally suspended.
Sami Shah on Pakistan's social and cultural history, from its music and cinema, to increasing religious conservatism. From 2015. Show more
Home sweet home for Fallon and Harrison? Pip feels the weight of responsibility. Show more
Front Row
Ted Hughes biography, Frank Auerbach, Suffragette, Beasts of No Nation
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Arts news, including Jonathan Bate on his biography of Ted Hughes, a review of Frank Auerbach, director of film Suffragette Sarah Gavron and a review of Beasts of No Nation. Show more
In Kigali, Innocent is determined to get Modeste the medical attention he needs, but at what cost? Show more
The Bottom Line
Crisis at VW: A Bottom Line Special
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Volkswagen is dealing with a corporate crisis following the emissions rigging scandal. Evan Davis and guests discuss. Show more
Adharanand Finn provides a subtle answer to a simple question: why run? Recorded at the End of the Road Festival in Dorset. Show more
Have we been lied to about air pollution? Tom Heap investigates. Show more
Midweek
Brian Blessed, Satish Kumar, Mark Harris, Alinah Azadeh
43 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Libby Purves meets actor Brian Blessed, midwife Mark Harris, artist Alinah Azadeh and environmentalist and peace campaigner Satish Kumar. Show more
The World Tonight
Is David Cameron returning to compassionate conservatism?
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Prime Minister addresses Tory party conference Show more
Book at Bedtime
Reading Europe - The Truth and Other Lies
Episode 2: Don't worry, I'll take care of things
15 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LW
Henry prepares to meet his mistress on a remote clifftop. Show more
Kayvan Novak imagines the answerphone messages of the controversial media personality, Katie Hopkins. From 2015. Show more
When an urban explorer suffers a fatal accident, two friends revisit his favourite city spaces to choose the most appropriate location to scatter his ashes. Written by Craig Taylor. Show more
Aleks Krotoski looks at whether our online lives are transforming our experience of death. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
The 1984 miners' strike was highly charged and violent. Charles Moore offers his perspective on Mrs Thatcher's determination that, this time, the government would win. Show more
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