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A reading, reflection and prayer, with Jonathan Rea.
The programme continues its tour of the UK, finding out what rural communities' concerns are ahead of the general election. This edition hears from the horticulture industry. Show more
Tweet of the Day
Peter Rock on the Lesser Black Backed Gull
2 minutes
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Bristol-based bird scientist Peter Rock talks about his decades of research into urban lesser black backed gulls, including surprising finds in Morocco. Show more
News and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
The Life Scientific
Episode 145: Ottoline Leyser on how plants decide what to do
28 minutes
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Plant biologist Ottoline Leyser talks to Jim Al-Khalili about the secret life of plants. She reveals why they have a unique ability to adapt in ways we animals can only dream of. Show more
In the second of a two part series about families with inherited genetic disorders, Jane Hill meets John Jennings, who does not know if he has inherited a rare form of Alzheimer's. 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
Three Girls, Living with a terminal illness, Juggling care and work
58 minutes
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Maxine Peake and former sexual health worker Sara Rowbotham on bringing the experience of girls groomed and sexually abused in Rochdale to the screen. Show more
Jessica Raine stars as Fleur in the concluding episodes of Galsworthy's epic. Poet Wilfrid Desert, who has returned from the Middle East with a secret, gives Dinny a poem to read. Show more
Monica Grady, professor of planetary science at the Open University, explores the nature of carbon, from its formation in distant stars to its uses and abuses on Earth. Show more
Frances Fyfield is joined by conductor Gianandrea Noseda to explore the often feverish handwriting of one of the most popular opera's ever written, Puccinini's La Boheme. Show more
On this day in 1917, an all-female Russian unit called the Women's Battalion of Death was established, and in Folkestone, Kitty is in need of female friendship. Show more
You and Yours
Call You and Yours: Have you been affected by a cyber attack?
45 minutes
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The WannaCry computer virus has affected 200,000 computers in 150 countries. Have you had experience of ransomware, or been affected by a cyber attack? Show more
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Analysis of news and current affairs.
Our Man in the Middle East
Part 2: All Flesh Is Grass
15 minutes
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BBC Middle East editor Jeremy Bowen recalls the devastation of the first Gulf war as he witnesses the horrific aftermath of the bombing of a shelter in Baghdad. Show more
Lily offers her analysis, and Adam has a keen student. Show more
As slave trader Ibn, accused of hoarding heretical text, seeks justice from the new regime's religious courts, news arrives of a devastating plague. Show more
Josie Long presents stories for those far from home - unsent postcards, a last message and the journey for home. From 2017. Show more
The construction of enormous new hydro-electric dams threaten life on one of south east Asia's most vital rivers. Peter Hadfield reports from the banks of the Mekong. Show more
Word of Mouth
Game On: The Language of Video Games
28 minutes
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With 99 per cent of 8 to 15-year-olds playing video games, Michael Rosen and Dr Laura Wright explore how gaming is influencing language and storytelling. Show more
Whitehall journalist Sue Cameron chooses William the Conqueror's aunt, Emma of Normandy. With Matthew Parris. From 2017. Show more
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Six O'Clock News
16/05/2017 Jeremy Corbyn has set out a blueprint for a "better future"
30 minutes
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The Labour leader has launched the party's manifesto in Bradford
Overblown, melodramatic modern life. With Daniel Rigby, Mike Wozniak, Cariad Lloyd, Henry Paker and Jessica Ransom. From 2016. Show more
Harrison has his work cut out, and Matt returns two items. Show more
Front Row
Three Girls, Life of Galileo, Mark Bradford
30 minutes
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Nicole Taylor, writer of Three Girls, based on the Rochdale abuse cases; US artist Mark Bradford who is exhibiting at the Venice Biennale; Bafta-winning director Joe Wright. Show more
Jessica Raine stars as Fleur in the concluding episodes of Galsworthy's epic. Poet Wilfrid Desert, who has returned from the Middle East with a secret, gives Dinny a poem to read. Show more
Are police forces failing to properly investigate complaints or follow recommendations from the watchdog, the IPCC, despite a series of reforms aimed at improving transparency? Show more
In Touch
The Braille Legacy Musical, International Blind Tennis
20 minutes
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News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted. Author Sebastien Lancrenon on his new musical about the life and achievements of Louis Braille. Show more
All in the Mind
The Everyday Effect of Unconscious Bias
28 minutes
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Could more awareness of our unconscious biases help to overcome this common hurdle in everyday life? Claudia Hammond hosts a special edition from the Royal Institution in London. Show more
The Life Scientific
Episode 145: Ottoline Leyser on how plants decide what to do
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Plant biologist Ottoline Leyser talks to Jim Al-Khalili about the secret life of plants. She reveals why they have a unique ability to adapt in ways we animals can only dream of. Show more
The World Tonight
Trump defends sharing sensitive information with Russia
45 minutes
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In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective. Show more
November 1746. Fresh off the boat in New York, Smith takes a walk on the Broad-Way – but not unobserved. Read by Jamie Parker. Show more
Adil Ray hosts a comedy show looking back at the last week on social media. He is joined by comedians Katy Brand and Nick Doody with help from social media guru David Schneider. Show more
Poet Lemn Sissay explains why Bob Marley is his artistic, personal and political muse. Show more
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Concern for his patients is still paramount from the moment the working day starts for soon-to-retire neurosurgeon Henry Marsh. Show more
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