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A short reflection and prayer, with Tony Macaulay. Show more
Farming Today
Avian Flu Housing Order extended; National Parks struggling with reduced funding; DIY broadband
13 minutes
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With the extension of the ban on keeping poultry outdoors until the end of February, we hear how poultry keepers are counting the cost. Plus DIY rural broadband in Lancs. Show more
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
David Attenborough presents the great tit. Show more
News and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Start the Week
Chibundu Onuzo and Martin Sixsmith on corruption and family drama
43 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Cultural discussion programme. Andrew Marr discusses corruption, family drama and political intrigue with Martin Sixsmith, Chibundu Onuzo, Laurence Cockcroft and Oladipo Agboluaje. Show more
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by the Rev John McLuckie with the trebles of St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, Edinburgh. Show more
Woman's Hour
Renee Fleming, Women's March on Washington, Children of alcoholics, Altruism
58 minutes
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Discussing the Women's March on Washington taking place on 21 January. Plus opera singer Renee Fleming and the impact of alcoholic parents on their children. Show more
Siblings Rebeka and Dardan return to Kosovo after a mass grave is discovered close to their native village. They discover a young nation striving to forge a path for reconciliation. Show more
Grace Dent follows the work going on at Forest Bank Prison as Craig prepares for his October release. He is determined to stay drug free this time round and to build a life outside. Show more
Tom's family are coming to London, and giving the term 'flying visit' a whole new meaning. With Judy Parfitt. From May 2014. Show more
On this day in 1917, Germany resumed her policy of unrestricted submarine warfare, and despite efforts to smooth the waters, tensions continue to run high at Marshall's. Show more
You and Yours
GP crisis, Dr Michael Mosley, Iphone anniversary
45 minutes
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Doctors in Northern Ireland are threatening to quit the NHS, saying the service is at breaking point. It could lead to patients being charged for an appointment to see their GP. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
Theresa May pledges to deal with the "hidden injustice" of mental illness in England. We'll hear from a mother whose daughter suffers from anorexia. And talks to reunify Cyprus.
4 Extra Debut. Ivan Hewett tests the idea harmony is a reflection of history using Beethoven's Eroica Symphony. With John Suchet. From 2017. Show more
Tom needs to offload his concerns, and Roy has some explaining to do. Show more
It is the 1970s, and Brian Oldman is still in jail - desperate to get out. Joseph Oldman (Toby Jones) is pulling every corrupt string possible to help him. Show more
Tom Sutcliffe oversees another cryptic contest, with Wales and Northern Ireland appearing in their final clash of the season. Show more
The Food Programme
Belfast: Creating a New Food Tradition
30 minutes
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Sheila Dillon visits food businesses round Belfast to explore the thriving new food culture of Northern Ireland. Show more
Comedian Sara Pascoe presents her favourite and funniest readings, including killer putdowns by Tina Fey, to the Radio Theatre audience. Readers: Olivia Poulet and John Robins. Show more
Discussion programme exploring the place of faith in today's world. Presented by Ernie Rea. Show more
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Six O'Clock News
09/01/17 Northern Ireland Power Sharing in Crisis
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Northern Ireland Deputy First Minister resigns, forcing snap election; 4 hour A&E wait time commitment queried by Health Secretary
John Lloyd and Jo Brand welcome comedian Helen Arney, designer Thomas Thwaites and ship captain Aseem Hashmi. From 2017. Show more
Toby is quick to react, and Pip and Rex catch up. Show more
Front Row
Hull Blade, Manchester By the Sea, John Lockwood Kipling, Francis Spufford
30 minutes
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Samira Ahmed on The Blade, a major artwork installed in the heart of Hull as part of UK City of Culture 2017. Plus a review of the film Manchester By the Sea. Show more
Siblings Rebeka and Dardan return to Kosovo after a mass grave is discovered close to their native village. They discover a young nation striving to forge a path for reconciliation. Show more
Alongside the medical care for those surviving knife attacks, this programme examines the work going on to help them reduce the risk of being a victim or perpetrator in the future. Show more
Crossing Continents
Poland: Behind the Black Protests
28 minutes
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Women in Poland are angry. They are taking to the streets in their millions to tell the government they have had enough. Maria Margaronis asks what lies behind the 'Black Protests'. Show more
Can we pull off the tricks of hibernating animals to survive traumatic injuries or take long-distance journeys into space? Dr Kevin Fong examines how humans could embrace torpor. Show more
Start the Week
Chibundu Onuzo and Martin Sixsmith on corruption and family drama
43 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Cultural discussion programme. Andrew Marr discusses corruption, family drama and political intrigue with Martin Sixsmith, Chibundu Onuzo, Laurence Cockcroft and Oladipo Agboluaje. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
The World Tonight
McGuinness resignation 'will lead to elections'
45 minutes
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As Northern Ireland's deputy first minister - Sinn Fein's Martin McGuinness - resigns, one of the party's MLAs tells us a mishandled green energy scheme was the final straw. Show more
In forensic detail, with excruciating honesty, the Norwegian writer Karl Ove Knausgaard relives the story of his life and reflects on his teenage years and the death of his father. Show more
Rock and Roll Hall of fame inductee Graham Nash talks about his 1971 debut solo album, Songs for Beginners. From 2017. Show more
The health secretary reports back on plans to improve mental health services and the NHS's performance over the winter. Susan Hulme reports from Westminster. Show more
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Diarmaid MacCulloch examines how the announcement of a university seminar in Germany led to the division of Europe. From 2017. Show more
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