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The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Rania Hafez, founder director of the professional network Muslim Women in Education and a member of the Muslim Institute. Show more
Farming Today embarks on a week-long round-up of the election promises of the political parties. Today Charlotte Smith talks to the Green Party and Plaid Cymru. Show more
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
David Salmon of the Slimbridge Wetland Centre on the song of the woodlark. Show more
News and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Cultural discussion programme. Tom Sutcliffe at the Hay Festival with Colm Toibin, Sebastian Barry, Meg Rosoff and Jan Kizilhan. Show more
An act of worship with music, reading and reflection, led by the Rev Dr Bert Tosh. Show more
A look at our passion for craft including embroidery and knitting, how craft can be good for your health, craft in later life, shared studios and starting a craft business. Show more
The latest shipping forecast.
The latest shipping forecast.
Commentary on the third ODI between England and South Africa, from Lord's, with Jonathan Agnew, Alison Mitchell, Ed Smith, Michael Vaughan, Phil Tufnell and Ebony Rainford-Brent. Show more
Roy lacks the luck of the draw, and Brian cannot believe his ears. Show more
Front Row
Sgt. Pepper at 50; Jimmy McGovern; RIBA North
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Sgt. Pepper at 50: Heading For Home arts festival; Jimmy McGovern on his new drama about a maverick priest; RIBA North, the new national architectural centre in Liverpool. Show more
Fresh from her first flush of success, Bindi takes on a new business venture in property development. Stars Meera Syal. Show more
Journalist Tim Samuels examines the financial services industry as it faces up to change. He invites a disruptor and a disruptee to breakfast - but who will pick up the cheque? Show more
Britain spends over £13 billion annually on overseas aid and consistently meets the UN target for such expenditure. Jo Coburn asks why we do it and why most politicians back it. Show more
Silicon forms more than a quarter of the earth's crust by weight. With oxygen it makes sand, and it is essential to electronics. Dr Louisa Preston explores why silicon is so useful. Show more
Cultural discussion programme. Tom Sutcliffe at the Hay Festival with Colm Toibin, Sebastian Barry, Meg Rosoff and Jan Kizilhan. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
The World Tonight
May and Corbyn face Jeremy Paxman and a live television audience
45 minutes
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Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn faced Jeremy Paxman and a live television audience. Both were pressed on subjects of perceived weakness. Show more
F Scott Fitzgerald: The Lost Stories
Introduction & Thank You for the Light
15 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LW
4 Extra Debut. Essay extract from editor Anne Margaret Daniel. F Scott Fitzgerald’s darker tales read by Laurel Lefkow and Karen Bartke. Show more
Word of Mouth
David Walliams on writing for children
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
David Walliams talks to Michael Rosen about how he writes his children's books like Mr Stink and The Boy in the Dress. Show more
Series that gives rare insights into the world of disability. Peter White talks to artist Alison Lapper about work, motherhood and growing up with shortened arms and no legs. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
As a source of speed and of energy, the horse was vital to human civilisation. The cityscape of the 19th century was dominated by horses, and agriculture was defined by them. Show more
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