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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Chine McDonald of World Vision UK.
Farming Today
Deer poaching, Fairtrade and Brexit, Agricultural pollution
13 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
The potential effects of Brexit for farmers in the poorest countries; the risks to public safety from deer poaching; and the start of a new series on agricultural pollution. Show more
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
Chris Packham presents the blackbird. Show more
News and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Start the Week
Paul Auster and the American Dream
43 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Andrew Marr discusses the American Dream with the writer Paul Auster, Catherine Daunt and Simon McBurney. Show more
A space for spiritual reflection with a Bible reading, prayer and a range of Christian music. Led by Alexander Douglas. Show more
Woman's Hour
US bluegrass and country singer Alison Krauss sings live
58 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
US bluegrass and country singer Alison Krauss sings live in the Woman's Hour studio; Broadchurch new series; 25th anniversary of Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus; and Medea. Show more
Can life as a governess ever bring happiness and contentment? Game of Thrones star Ellie Kendrick stars as the determined Agnes. Show more
High on Mars Hill, Flagstaff, Arizona, Percival Lowell's observations of Mars in the 1890s and its supposed canals created Martian fever and birthed an exotic world of red fiction. Show more
4 Extra Debut. David Cannadine explores political fame and defining objects: Neville Chamberlain’s umbrella and appeasement. From 2016. Show more
Sir Trevor McDonald explores the idea of redemption. A former prisoner talks about finding redemption through sport. Show more
You and Yours
London 2017 tickets, Wallpaper, Airport shops VAT
45 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Organisers of London's 2017 IAAF World Athletics Championships hope a resale website will stop ticket touts profiteering from the event. And wallpaper sales are enjoying a revival. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
A deal is done to buy the Vauxhall plants in the UK - what does that mean for jobs? More turmoil in the French presidential race. Will Francois Fillon be forced to pull out? Show more
Following the Martian Invasion
'The Chances Against Anything Manlike on Mars Are a Million to One'
15 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
4 Extra Debut. Francis Spufford follows in the wake of HG Wells's all-conquering Martian tripods across real UK locations to reveal what fuelled The War of the Worlds. Show more
Kirsty receives a complaint, and Roy helps out Harrison. Show more
Hayley Atwell plays Jo Miles, a neuroscientist who brings a new intelligence into the world via the internet. But is it real - or is it her imagination? Show more
The 2017 season reaches heat seven, with competitors from Ballater, London, Worthing and Farnham. Russell Davies is in the questionmaster's chair. Show more
The Food Programme
Tea: A Coffee Drinker's Guide
30 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Coffee drinker Dan Saladino investigates Britain's relationship with tea and finds out how our tastes have changed over 300 years. It poses a question, do we pay enough for tea? Show more
A look at a new wave of Caribbean writers, presented by Elisha Efua Bartels. With Barbara Jenkins, Vladimir Lucien, Kevin Jared Hosein, Colin Robinson and Karen Lord. Show more
Ernie Rea and guests explore religious perspectives on mental health. Show more
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Six O'Clock News
06/03/17 Vauxhall deal prompts union assurance calls
30 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Unions want assurances about the future of Vauxhall's two UK plants. They're being sold by General Motors to the French car maker, PSA.
Nicholas Parsons presents the 77th series of the iconic panel show. His guests in this episode are Paul Merton, Jenny Eclair, Marcus Brigstocke and Just a Minute newbie Al Murray. Show more
Miranda makes herself clear, and Toby arrives just in time. Show more
Front Row
Sean Foley directs The Miser, Kate Whitley sets Malala's speech to music, Sonia Friedman and David Babani
30 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Sean Foley on directing Moliere's classic comedy The Miser, Kate Whitley on setting Malala's UN speech to music, Sonia Friedman and David Babani, women in Paul Verhoeven films. Show more
Can life as a governess ever bring happiness and contentment? Game of Thrones star Ellie Kendrick stars as the determined Agnes. Show more
From Clytemnaestra in the tragedies of Aeschylus to Hillary Clinton on social media, Professor Mary Beard's LRB lecture explores the image and reality of women in power. Show more
Analysis
How do the SNP sell a second referendum?
30 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Could a second referendum on Scottish independence yield a different result? Sarah Smith assesses the prospects with the help of strategists and politicians. Show more
Is there life on Mars in deep cave systems? Do fossils await discovery under the freezing parched soil? Monica Grady explores the Red Planet's great mystery. Show more
Start the Week
Paul Auster and the American Dream
43 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Andrew Marr discusses the American Dream with the writer Paul Auster, Catherine Daunt and Simon McBurney. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
The World Tonight
Trump signs new travel ban order
45 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective. With Trump having signed a new travel ban order, how watertight is it from a legal point of view? Show more
Set in Bristol in the 1790s, a mysterious burial and financially risky building plans. Read by Hattie Morahan and Carl Prekopp. Show more
Word of Mouth
Like, Totally Awesome: The Americanisation of English
28 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Cookie or biscuit? Eggplant or aubergine? Color or colour? Michael Rosen on the Americanisation of English, with Lynne Murphy and Matthew Engel. Show more
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster, where the business secretary tries to calm fears over jobs at Vauxhall. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
By Alan Light. The story of Nina Simone, the classically-trained pianist who became a soul legend. Show more
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