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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 continues its series of political interviews, talking to Ukip and the Liberal Democrats. Plus the Prime Minister's visit to the Royal Bath and West Show. Show more
Joe Harkness enjoys the sight and song of the skylark. Show more
Morning news and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss enzymes, the proteins that control the speed of chemical reactions in organisms which would otherwise happen too slowly to keep the organisms alive. Show more
Miriam Swaffield explores her work in student mission from her base in York, and is joined by students including worship leader Dan Fardon. Show more
International Cricket
England v Bangladesh - ICC Champions Trophy, The Oval
8 hours
on BBC Radio 4 LW
Commentary on the ICC Champions Trophy match between England and Bangladesh from the Oval, with Jonathan Agnew, Simon Mann, Dan Norcross, Phil Tufnell and Ebony Rainford-Brent. Show more
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International Cricket
England v Bangladesh - ICC Champions Trophy, The Oval
8 hours
on BBC Radio 4 LWCommentary on the ICC Champions Trophy match between England and Bangladesh from the Oval, with Jonathan Agnew, Simon Mann, Dan Norcross, Phil Tufnell and Ebony Rainford-Brent. Show more
A battle and Manilow's Copacabana. Alex and his band explore the Tudors versus the Vikings via music and comedy. From June 2014. Show more
Pip has a surprise visitor, and Pat has lots of questions. Show more
Front Row
Salma Hayek, Anna of the Five Towns and Wonder Woman Merchandising
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Samira Ahmed talks to Salma Hayek, explores Arnold Bennett country and looks at how comedians and musicians really make their money and the marketing of film merchandise. Show more
Bindi’s stressed with the pressure from her personal and her business affairs, but unexpected help is at hand. Stars Meera Syal. Show more
The Bottom Line
The Bottom Line: Can We Trust Big Business?
58 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Evan Davis presents a special edition. With public trust in big business at an all-time low, Evan asks former head of BP Lord Browne, is it as bad as we think? Show more
BBC Inside Science
The Importance of Basic Research
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Adam Rutherford and Lord Martin Rees, physicist Robbert Dijkgraaf, psychologist Theresa Marteau and geneticist Steve Jones discuss the need for basic research at the Hay Festival. Show more
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss enzymes, the proteins that control the speed of chemical reactions in organisms which would otherwise happen too slowly to keep the organisms alive. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
The World Tonight
US to withdraw from UN Paris climate accord
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
President Trump has confirmed that the United States will withdraw from the Paris agreement on combating climate change. Show more
Conclusion of a previously unpublished tale about the disintegration of a young marriage. Read by Finn Den Hertog. Show more
When Milton finally decides to empty his bins, he accidentally makes a delicious sparkling wine, and a deadly enemy. From 2016. Show more
Janice Long meets two budding actors and a sound technician in their final year at performing arts college and follows their first steps into the world of show business. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
Images of a warrior astride a horse evoke nostalgic sentiments that contrast with the long and brutal history of the horse as an instrument - and bloodied casualty - of war. Show more
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