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Spiritual reflection and prayer to start the day, with the Rev Richard Frazer of Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh. Show more
Farming Today
Welsh Brexit row, Cider exports, NFU neonicotinoid application, Natural Capital Committee report
13 minutes
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Welsh politicians' anger at UK minister, exporting cider, the NFU applies to use neonicotinoids and a report advising the government on managing the environment post Brexit. Show more
Series of stories about British birds, inspired by their calls and songs. Kate Humble presents the stock dove. Show more
Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss John Clare, the 'Northamptonshire peasant poet', whose writing was as celebrated as his life was humble. Show more
The Daily Service explores faith in the workplace with a week of services from people of different occupations around the country. Show more
Woman's Hour
Waney Squier, Victoire Dauxerre, Being gay in Trump's America
58 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Waney Squier talks about a Swedish study into shaken baby syndrome, ex-model Victoire Dauxerre on what it is like to be a size zero, and being gay in Trump's America. Show more
Stevie is summoned to a lab in Siberia, where a robot has developed the ability to read human minds. Stars Hermione Norris. Show more
Kate Adie with correspondents' stories - Mike Thomson from Syria, Yolande Knell from Israel, James Coomarasamy in Russia, and Andy Jones in Loveland, USA. Show more
Author Nicholas Royle visits libraries in Manchester, London and Paris to salve his literary conscience by returning books he borrowed from the libraries in the last century. Show more
As the UK prepares to begin leaving the EU, what are the key deals to be done? Could Brexit send UK trade off a cliff edge? Chris Morris discovers what's at stake. Show more
You and Yours
BT Broadband, Pet wearables, Volunteers
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
What a fitness device for your dog could tell insurers - and are BT broadband speeds what they say they are? Show more
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Analysis of news and current affairs.
Friends & Foes - A Narrative History of Diplomacy
Taking the Middle East Shuttle
15 minutes
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David Rothkopf discovers how modern history has changed the face of diplomacy: 1974, Kissinger's 'shuttle diplomacy'. From 2017. Show more
Jennifer wants to put an end to the rumours, and Fallon thinks outside the box. Show more
A City hedge fund hires Shoreham to test its networks in a planned exercise, and he is determined to demonstrate how a multi-million pound business can be brought to its knees. Show more
Helen Mark explores the fascinating world of the Pill Hobblers, the 'boat men' who for centuries have risked their lives to keep ships safe on the River Avon. Show more
Nina Wadia makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the British Asian Trust. Show more
Bookclub
Barbara Trapido - The Travelling Hornplayer
28 minutes
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Writer Barbara Trapido talks to James Naughtie about her 1998 novel The Travelling Hornplayer with contributions and questions from a group of invited readers. Show more
Cinema magazine programme. Antonia Quirke meets Annette Bening, Sylvette Baudrot and foley artist Sue Harding. Show more
BBC Inside Science
Measuring human impact on earth, Awards for engineers, Sounds of space junk.
30 minutes
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Quantifying the impact of humanity on the earth's natural systems. Why human activity now has more effect than the forces of nature. Show more
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Six O'Clock News
09/02/2017 Ministers defend moves to scrap child refugee scheme
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
The government has defended its move to scrap a scheme to bring refugee children into the UK from Europe -- in the face of mounting criticism in parliament and beyond.
Geoff‘s homesick as everything so efficient! Ian suggests making a satirical podcast about Sweden. With Adam Riches. From 2016. Show more
Kirsty receives an unexpected gift, and Peggy does some investigating. Show more
Front Row
Artist Keith Tyson, dark comedy Prevenge, novelist John Boyne, Shostakovich Symphony No 12
30 minutes
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Alice Lowe in Prevenge; John Boyne's novel The Heart's Invisible Furies; Turner prize-winner Keith Tyson on his new exhibition; Vasily Petrenko on the Russian Revolution at 100. Show more
Stevie is summoned to a lab in Siberia, where a robot has developed the ability to read human minds. Stars Hermione Norris. Show more
Can President Trump deliver on his pre-election promise to bring back outsourced manufacturing jobs, and end the 'bad deals' that have outsourced labour to countries like Mexico? Show more
The Bottom Line
The Challenges of Running a Charity
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Evan Davis presents the business magazine. Show more
BBC Inside Science
Measuring human impact on earth, Awards for engineers, Sounds of space junk.
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Quantifying the impact of humanity on the earth's natural systems. Why human activity now has more effect than the forces of nature. Show more
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss John Clare, the 'Northamptonshire peasant poet', whose writing was as celebrated as his life was humble. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
The World Tonight
Punches thrown in South African parliament
45 minutes
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There are chaotic scenes in the South African parliament as members of the opposition are dragged out by security guards. Show more
Karl discovers the problem with self-respect, is that you feel offended when someone insults you. Read by Bryan Dick. Show more
Harry Hill and a team of expert pundits bring us live commentary of one of Britain's greatest but now almost entirely forgotten sports, Spoot! Show more
Alicia McCarthy reports from Westminster as the government faces criticism from MPs and peers over a "shameful" decision to end a scheme allowing refugee children into the UK. Show more
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Xiaolu Gup's story of growing up in China during times of transition. Xiaolu is encouraged by her father to become a poet. Show more
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