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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Reverend Dr Stephen Cherry, dean of King's College Cambridge. Show more
Presented by Charlotte Smith. A look at the weather and how farmers prepare for the best and worst conditions that are thrown at them. Show more
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
Martin Hughes-Games presents the Hawfinch. The Hawfinch exerts 180 pounds per square inch with it massive bill to crack open tough seeds to get at the soft kernels inside. Show more
News and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Kirsty Wark discusses the history of protest with John Rees, Josie Rourke, Rachel Reeves and James Frayne. Show more
A space for spiritual reflection with a Bible reading, prayer and a range of Christian music. Led by Katharine Longworth. Show more
Woman's Hour
Know your nuns' habits, Singer Agnes Obel, Fight directors
45 minutes
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Two fight directors reveal how they choreograph and train actors to take part in fight scenes whether it's a punch-up in the pub, a battle scene or a slap in the face. Show more
When his dad dies, Sam gets drunk and sleeps with Bayley – how will he tell Rose? With Matthew Baynton and Rebecca Humphries. Show more
Grace Dent presents untold dramas. Grace Dent tells the story of a maverick lawyer and his attempt to win asylum for a Pakistani man who fears persecution because he is gay. Show more
Trisha tries to impress new friend Jill with some stuffed eggs. Starring Beattie Edmondson and Nikesh Patel. From 2016. Show more
'Why is my mother tone deaf?' asks listener Simon, 'and can I do anything to ensure my son can at least carry a tune?' The team investigates this melodic mystery. Show more
You and Yours
A boost for British lace manufacturers, Agency workers, Loan sharks
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Shari Vahl on the loan sharks increasingly targeting gambling addicts. The major fashion designers boosting the trade of Britain's embattled lace manufacturers. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
Analysis of news and current affairs.
Half of England's pregnant teens gone. Vanished. Not taken, just not falling pregnant. Michael Blastland presents a real-life Whodunnit. He asks, 'Did Mark Zuckerberg do it?'. Show more
Kate needs to turn her ideas into reality, and Lynda tries to pull rank. Show more
Detective series Stone created by Danny Brocklehurst with Hugo Speer as DCI Stone. In Casualties by Martin Jameson, Stone's investigation into a murder hits an unexpected obstacle. Show more
Tom Sutcliffe chairs a contest between the North of England and the Midlands in the time-honoured quiz series. Show more
Olia Hercules, Romy Gill, Xanthe Clay and Elly Curshen are among ten women from different food cultures coming together for the first time to cook a truly female feast. Show more
Josie Long presents stories about things drawing to a close, from story endings to reflections of a life well-lived. From 2016. Show more
What impact is immigration having on the churches in Britain? What opportunities and challenges does it pose to them? Ernie Rea and guests discuss. Show more
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Six O'Clock News
05/12/2016 Ministers start their appeal to the Supreme Court over triggering Article 50
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The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
A return visit to Wolverhampton for old-timers Barry Cryer and Tim Brooke-Taylor plus Susan Calman and Richard Osman on the panel and Jack Dee in the chair. Show more
Kenton makes an impulse buy, and Josh needs help to broker a deal. Show more
Front Row
Lee Child on Edward Hopper, ENO's Cressida Pollock and The Pass
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Authors Lee Child, Megan Abbott and Lawrence Block on stories inspired by Edward Hopper paintings and actor Martin Compston talks about dramatising real-life crime on TV. Show more
When his dad dies, Sam gets drunk and sleeps with Bayley – how will he tell Rose? With Matthew Baynton and Rebecca Humphries. Show more
Hugh Muir explores the movement of black, Asian and minority ethnic communities from cities to the English countryside and investigates why this internal migration is taking place. Show more
It's boom time in Albania. Linda Pressly and producer, Albana Kasapi, investigate the 'green gold' rush in this small, Balkan nation. Show more
Two composers reflect on their deep listening practises and reveal how there is far more to listening than hearing. Show more
Kirsty Wark discusses the history of protest with John Rees, Josie Rourke, Rachel Reeves and James Frayne. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
The World Tonight
Italian ruling party mulls referendum defeat
45 minutes
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In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective. After a defeat in Sunday's constitutional referendum, what next for Italy's government? Show more
Ian McEwan's modern-day take on Hamlet, told from the perspective of an unborn child and narrated by Tim McInnerny. Show more
Olly Mann and guests tackle male feelings of inadequacy. Show more
Joanna Shinn reports as the Government accuses union bosses of 'politically motivated' strikes on Southern Railway, but Labour calls for the firm to be stripped of its franchise. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
Claude Monet's garden at Giverny conjures up visions of water lilies and weeping willows, but how did the painter first settle in his house here? Show more
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