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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Kirsty Thorpe. Show more
Farming Today
Wildlife footage in court, Scottish Forestry and food by subscription
13 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LW
A row in Scotland over wildlife crime and the courts, change is in the air for Scottish forestry, and why more shoppers are turning to community agriculture. Show more
Tweet of the Day
Dara McAnulty on the whooper swan
1 minute
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Since a small boy, Fermanagh-based bird blogger Dara Mcanulty has been enthralled by birds. For this Tweet of the Day, Dara recalls the magic of whooper swans. Show more
Morning news and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Ed Sheeran, singer-songwriter, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs. Show more
Spiritual reflection and prayers on a topical subject, led by canon Chris Chivers. Show more
Woman's Hour
Sporting game-changers, 'adulting', Woman's Hour craft prize
58 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Sporting game-changers, why young women are 'adulting', Woman's Hour's craft prize, Women's Equality Party launches its manifesto, and the contemporary twist on Euripides' Medea. Show more
Uplifting comedy drama about the life, loves and misadventures of wheelchair user Maz. Maz has to deal with the fallout of her bust-up with Hayley. Show more
Documentary. David Edmonds tells the story of how one woman, Esther Simpson, offered refuge to leading intellectuals fleeing from the Nazis. Show more
Ginny Fox and Vera Sackcloth-Vest go to Venice in search of inspiration for Ginny's new book, but unfortunately they are accompanied by their husbands. Show more
On this day in 1917, the War Office announced that it would open voluntary attestation to men up to the age of 50, and Isabel assembles a mixed choir. Show more
You and Yours
Fake TripAdvisor reviews, Make-up shops, New dementia research
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Research by the Alzheimer's Society says even if we were to save for our care, it would take the average person 125 years to save enough. Show more
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Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Edward Stourton. The Liberal Democrats want to legalise cannabis - and tax the profits from regulated sales. Show more
Advertising guru Rory Sutherland explores the psychology underlying the greatest ad campaigns in history, with first-hand accounts from the creative minds that conceived them. Show more
Matt extends his network, and Usha works her magic. Show more
Comedian and writer Jessica Pidsley's story about her own experience of postpartum psychosis. Show more
Gardeners' Question Time
Paxton, Berwick-upon-Tweed
43 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Horticultural panel programme. Peter Gibbs and the panel travel to Paxton near Berwick-upon-Tweed. Matt Biggs, Anne Swithinbank and Bob Flowerdew answer the audience questions. Show more
A journey through the weird fields of East Anglia, into the very heart of Scarecrow Country. An original short work for radio by Tom Cox, author of The Good, the Bad and the Furry. Show more
Last Word
Ueli Steck, Lord Williams of Baglan, Sylvia Moy, Captain James Dickson MBE, Jon Prinz
28 minutes
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Matthew Bannister on climber Ueli Steck, diplomat Lord Williams, songwriter Sylvia Moy, mariner James Dickson, food scientist Jon Prinz. Show more
More or Less
Nurses' pay, Scottish seats, Penalty shootouts
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
What is happening to nurses pay? Amid reports of nurses using food banks, Jeremy Hunt said he doesn't recognise claims their wages are worth less now than in 2010. Show more
The Listening Project
Jo and Carolyn - A Hand in Death
5 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Carolyn found that playing a part in her friend's plans for her death helped Carolyn come to terms with her loss. Fi Glover presents. Show more
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Six O'Clock News
12/05/2017 Security services investigate major cyber attack against NHS
30 minutes
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Security services investigate major cyber attack against NHS. Jeremy Corbyn calls for fresh thinking on defence; Theresa May says voters will be appalled by Labour policies.
Susan Calman, Zoe Lyons, Lloyd Langford and Peter Curran are all corralled into a newsy formation by Miles Jupp. Show more
Toby cannot believe what he is hearing, while Lilian wants Justin to be less hard-line. Show more
Front Row
The 2017 Venice Biennale, with Phyllida Barlow at the British Pavilion
30 minutes
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Phyllida Barlow is the artist selected for the British Pavilion at the Venice Biennale. John Wilson visits the city as the 57th International Art Exhibition opens its doors. Show more
Uplifting comedy drama about the life, loves and misadventures of wheelchair user Maz. Maz has to deal with the fallout of her bust-up with Hayley. Show more
Any Questions?
Diane Abbott, Jonathan Bartley, Vince Cable, Brandon Lewis
48 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from Scarborough YMCA Theatre in North Yorkshire, with a panel including Diane Abbott, Jonathan Bartley and Vince Cable. Show more
Howard Jacobson speaks up in defence of the metropolitan liberal elite. He asks why elite is considered a worthy attribute for a soldier or a footballer but not for a "thinker". Show more
The fourth omnibus of Season 10 is set in the week in 1917 when the Stockholm Conference refused entry to anyone on the side of the German imperialists. Show more
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The World Tonight
Global cyber-attack hits 70 countries and NHS
45 minutes
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In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective. Huge ransomware attack 'targets old Windows systems'. Show more
The truth behind the deaths of the women is revealed. Will the village ever be the same again? Starring Sian Brooke. Show more
Steven Knight, creator of ‘Peaky Blinders’, nominates Sitting Bull. With Jacqueline Fear-Segal and Matthew Parris. From 2017. Show more
Garden designer Chris Beardshaw joins presenter Verity Sharp to create and curate the festival of his wildest imagination. Show more
The Listening Project
Karen and Beth - A World Without Me
5 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Mother and daughter ponder the uncertainties of cancer treatment and the final certainty. Fi Glover presents. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
Richard Ford tells the stories of his parents. It is only mother and son from now on. Later, they talk about where she will live. Under his roof at Princeton? Show more
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