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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Stephen Shipley, radio producer and broadcaster. Show more
Farming Today
Northern Ireland farmers on Brexit, rural housing and agricultural art
13 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LW
European subsidies currently make up almost 90% of farm incomes in Northern Ireland - so how will farmers there fare, post-Brexit? Opinions are divided... Show more
Tweet of the Day
John MacPherson on the Herring Gull
2 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Wildlife photographer John MacPherson recalls a childhood memory of his mother and a herring gull for Tweet of the Day. Show more
Sean Curran reports from Westminster as ministers come under pressure over funding for both education and health. Show more
Actor and director Tony Pitts meets comedian and painter Jim Moir, also known as Vic Reeves.
Voices of the First World War
From Beneath: Mines at Messines
15 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Survivors of the war describe the extraordinary feats of military engineering - and the deadly cost to German soldiers - involved in exploding huge mines at the Messines Ridge. Show more
A space for spiritual reflection with a Bible reading, prayer and a range of Christian music. Led by the Rev Andrew Martlew. Show more
International Cricket
ICC Women's World Cup - England v South Africa, Bristol
8 hours
on BBC Radio 4 LW
Commentary on England v South Africa in the ICC Women's World Cup, from Bristol, with Dan Norcross, Natalie Germanos, Ebony Rainford Brent and Charlotte Edwards. Show more
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International Cricket
ICC Women's World Cup - England v South Africa, Bristol
8 hours
on BBC Radio 4 LWCommentary on England v South Africa in the ICC Women's World Cup, from Bristol, with Dan Norcross, Natalie Germanos, Ebony Rainford Brent and Charlotte Edwards. Show more
It's Pidge and Gavin! The old team back together again for one last mission. Stars Kieran Hodgson and Ethan Lawrence. From 2017. Show more
Justin gets the lie of the land, and Pat warns against probable pitfalls. Show more
Front Row
Christine and the Queens' Queer Icon; Spider-Man: Homecoming; Acting Guilty; Museum of the Year - 5th contender
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Christine & the Queens chooses her queer icon, a new Spider-Man film is reviewed, Michael Simkins on acting guilty, and the last of the museums shortlisted for Museum of the Year. Show more
Anna prepares to go back to her home town while Michael and Ben argue over Shawna's offer. Stars Martin T Sherman. From July 2017. Show more
Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk. With Claire Fox, Matthew Taylor, Anne McElvoy and Shiv Malik. Show more
Juno Dawson thinks we should get over our prurient obsession with transgender people and value them like any other individuals, in her case as a writer of young adult fiction. Show more
Science Stories
Caroline Herschel and the Comets
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Caroline Herschel, the discoverer of six comets in the late 18th century, was the first female professional scientist in Britain. Naomi Alderman tells her story. Show more
Actor and director Tony Pitts meets comedian and painter Jim Moir, also known as Vic Reeves.
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The World Tonight
The American ambassador to the UN tells the Security Council the US wants to impose new sanctions against North Korea
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective, plus an examination of the developing alliance between Russia and China on the Korean crisis. Show more
The Mechanical Hound does not seem to like Montag, and Clarisse McClellan has disappeared. Ray Bradbury's visionary cult classic, abridged by Sara Davies. Read by Alex Jennings. Show more
Fast-paced, one-man sketch comedy show from YouTube star, Damien Slash. From the surreal to the satirical. From 2017. Show more
Pat is unsure what to buy for her grandchildren, who are paying her a very rare visit. With Ruth Sheen. From 2014. Show more
Alicia McCarthy reports from Westminster.
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Becoming pig owners opens up a new aspect of life for Ed and Jacqueline, learning local ways of rearing. Read by Imogen Stubbs. Show more
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