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Spiritual reflection and prayer to start the day, with the Rev Neil Gardner of Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh. Show more
Farming Today
Oxford Farming Conference and the Oxford Real Farming Conference
13 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Anna Hill previews the Oxford Farming Conference and the Oxford Real Farming Conference with Dr Tina Barsby and Colin Tudge. Show more
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Chris Packham presents the greater rhea roaming the South American pampas. Show more
Commentary on the third day of the second Test between South Africa and England from Cape Town with Jonathan Agnew, Alison Mitchell, Neil Manthorp, Geoff Boycott and Graeme Smith. Show more
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Comedian Phill Jupitus takes us through his life in books, comedy and songs, from the Sex Pistols to Steve Martin. With live music by Boo Hewerdine. Recorded at BBC Maida Vale. Show more
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the relationship between religion and psychotherapy. Show more
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Six O'Clock News
04/01/2016 Cameron condemns new IS video
30 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Speculation over identity of man with British accent in video from Islamic State group
A return visit to the Grand Theatre in Blackpool for regulars Barry Cryer, Graeme Garden and Tim Brooke-Taylor, plus Rob Brydon on the panel and Jack Dee in the chair. Show more
There is much praise for Brian, and Eddie has big ideas. Show more
Front Row
Tarantino on The Hateful Eight, Costa Book Awards category winners, Playwright Zodwa Nyoni
30 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
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Samira Ahmed talks to Quentin Tarantino about The Hateful Eight, starring Samuel L Jackson and Kurt Russel, and the Costa Book Awards category winners are announced. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Following the American Civil War, the spirit of a murdered child haunts the home of a former slave. Stars Nadine Marshall. Show more
Following the Charlie Hedbo killings in January 2015, Catherine Guilyardi examines concerns about traditional French Republican values. Show more
Crossing Continents
The Battered Champions of Aleppo
28 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
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Reports from around the world. Tim Whewell seeks to reunite a Syrian football team who were torn apart by civil war with only a fuzzy team photo from the 1980s as his guide. Show more
Can science prevent crowd disasters? Jim Al-Khalili and guests debate ideas that could help to improve safety at public events. Show more
Behaving Ourselves: Mitchell on Manners
A Bit of History
30 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for years
David Mitchell takes his lunchtime sandwiches to primary school, as he begins his inquiry into the state of our manners. In episode one, he explores where our manners come from. Show more
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The World Tonight
Saudi-Iran spat 'threatens Syria peace'
45 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
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As the diplomatic row between Saudi Arabia and Iran escalates, there is an examination of the impact the crisis will have on the Syria peace talks. Show more
Richard turns up on the Khao San Road in Bangkok looking for adventure. He soon finds it when a chance encounter with Mister Duck puts him on the trail of a secret island beach. Show more
4 Extra Debut. David Hinds and Selwyn Brown talk about Steel Pulse's 1978 debut album, 'Handsworth Revolution'. With John Wilson. From 2016. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Novelist Neil Gaiman explores the Orpheus myth, the timeless story of art's place in trying to recover the dead. From 2015. Show more
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A star is born - in Kenosha. Show more
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