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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Anna Drew. Show more
Farming Today
Northern Ireland's priorities for farming post-Brexit, Increased risk of skin cancer for farmers, Potato irrigation technology
13 minutes
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Farmers in Northern Ireland are hoping to maintain their farm subsidies after Britain leaves the EU. Plus the NHS advises those working out in the fields to 'Cover Up, Mate'. Show more
David Attenborough presents the spotted crake. Show more
MPs debate renewing the Trident nuclear deterrent. Susan Hulme reports from Westminster. Show more
The Life Scientific
Episode 123: Trevor Cox on sound
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Acoustic engineer Trevor Cox has travelled the globe, from sewers to singing sands, looking for the 'sonic wonders of the world'. He shares these sounds with Jim Al-Khalili. Show more
One to One
Datshiane Navanayagam speaks to Helen Pike
15 minutes
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Unexpected educational journeys: Journalist Datshiane Navanayagam speaks to Helen Pike, the first female head teacher in the 500-year history of Magdalen College School in Oxford. Show more
From self-representation to political engagement, social media has changed the way we view the world, each other and ourselves. Emma Barnett looks at its impact on women. Show more
After a stint of jury duty, Bill believes he should have been a barrister. Show more
Brett Westwood investigates the biology and culture of the Fox - a creature long believed to be the devil in disguise. Show more
Singing sensation John Foreman is clearing out his house. We follow this inimitable Londoner as he reflects on music, mortality and the city around him. Show more
Some people cast doubt on the official narratives of serious events. Are conspiracy theorists troublemakers, or are they critical in our attempts to hold governments to account? Show more
You and Yours
Call You and Yours: Are You One Of The New Poor?
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
New figures suggest middle-income families resemble the poor of the past, and that a record number of people in work struggle to make ends meet. Show more
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In October 1956, Hungarians rose up against communist rule. Bridget Kendall follows three young men caught up in the revolt from euphoria, through armed conflict, to tragedy. Show more
Pat has a question for Rob, and Clarrie worries about Joe. Show more
McLevy investigates a series of street attacks on clients of the Just Land. Meanwhile Mulholland's Aunt Katie turns up unexpectedly from Ireland pursued by an angry neighbour. Show more
Josie Long presents stories about rivalry from a battle fought with whisky to a laundrette feud. From July 2016. Show more
Cancelled trains or political and economic turmoil - when things happen beyond our control, how do we react psychologically? Not well, usually. Show more
Chinese ambassador to the Soviet Union Fu Bingchang had an insider's view of the beginnings of the Cold War. His granddaughter Yee Wah Foo opens up his diaries for the first time. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Francesca Simon, Lloyd Langford and Harriett Gilbert debate Madeleine L'Engle, Richard Brautigan and Georges Simenon. From 2016. Show more
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Six O'Clock News
19/07/2016 Eagle quits Labour race
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Owen Smith now the only challenger to Jeremy Corbyn's Labour leadership; Turkish government widens its purge; and Melania vs Michelle, spot the difference
Tony inherits a newspaper and sets about changing the world. Show more
David is in trouble, and is Pip avoiding Rex? Show more
Front Row
Michelle Williams, Brexageddon?!, David & Peter Adjaye, Pokemon Go
30 minutes
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John Wilson talks to former Destiny's Child, Michelle Williams, and meets the writers behind topical comedy, Brexageddon?! Show more
After a stint of jury duty, Bill believes he should have been a barrister. Show more
File on 4
What Happened at Aston Hall Hospital?
38 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Why were child patients at Aston Hall Hospital in Derbyshire injected with sodium amytal, a so-called truth serum, in therapy sessions in the 1960s and 1970s? Show more
In Touch
Signing of the Marrakesh Treaty, Suggested summer reads
20 minutes
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What does the successful ratification of the Marrakesh Treaty mean for UK readers? Plus Peter White and his three guests pick their favourite summer reads. Show more
Inside Health
Papilloedema; Cardiac death in sport; Diagnosing early miscarriage; Warfarin
28 minutes
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What is papilloedema? Also, accuracy of screening for sudden cardiac death in sport, diagnosing early miscarriage in women who bleed in early pregnancy, and the story of Warfarin. Show more
The Life Scientific
Episode 123: Trevor Cox on sound
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Acoustic engineer Trevor Cox has travelled the globe, from sewers to singing sands, looking for the 'sonic wonders of the world'. He shares these sounds with Jim Al-Khalili. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
The World Tonight
'50,000 purged' after Turkey coup plot
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
The Turkish government has continued its crackdown on those it blames for last week's abortive coup - extending a purge of the military and judiciary to universities and schools. Show more
The road trip gets off to a shaky start as Murdo and his dad are stranded in Allentown. Read by Finn den Hertog. Show more
Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined on stage by Professor Russell Foster, Professor Richard Wiseman and comedian Katy Brand to discuss Robin's insomnia and the science of sleep. Show more
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster on the new Chancellor's first Commons outing. Show more
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Voices of the First World War
Episode 6: Morale
15 minutes
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Dan Snow looks at the morale of men serving in WWI in 1914, from the relationship between officers and their troops, to rest period activities and steeling themselves for combat. Show more
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