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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with writer and broadcaster Sarah Joseph. Show more
After Home Office plans to reduce numbers of low-skilled EU workers are leaked, Edward Ford of the National Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs says how farming might be affected. Show more
Actor Samuel West describes how the turkey-like capercaillie makes unfathomably strange sounds reminiscent of a rolling snooker ball followed by a champagne cork being unscrewed. Show more
Sean Curran reports from Westminster where Theresa May faces accusations of failing to meet pledges to curb bosses' pay and is challenged over proposals to cut immigration. Show more
Stephen Fry on how we talk and write about mental ill health. It's a minefield, and Stephen has comedian and former psychiatric nurse Jo Brand as gentle guide. Show more
How do we feel today about the ancient goddess Gaia? Bettany Hughes visits a giant female earthwork, a modern sky garden and a 98-year-old philosopher to assess the relationship. Show more
Test Match Special
England v West Indies: Third Test, Lord's - Day 1
8 hours, 20 minutes
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Commentary on day one of the third Test between England and West Indies, from Lord's, with Jonathan Agnew, Ed Smith, Henry Blofeld, Michael Vaughan, Phil Tufnell and Graeme Swann. Show more
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Test Match Special
England v West Indies: Third Test, Lord's - Day 1
8 hours, 20 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWCommentary on day one of the third Test between England and West Indies, from Lord's, with Jonathan Agnew, Ed Smith, Henry Blofeld, Michael Vaughan, Phil Tufnell and Graeme Swann. Show more
Roy has to break things up, and Johnny wants to spread his wings. Show more
Marian Keyes on her new novel The Break and Tim Roth on playing a police chief with a dark past. Show more
The plan to persuade their Dad to abandon his investment scheme goes into overdrive when romance strikes. Stars Kulvinder Ghir. Show more
The Briefing Room
What does the EU want from Brexit?
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
As negotiations between the UK and the EU hit choppy waters, the Briefing Room asks: what does the EU want from Brexit, and what would be its bottom line? Show more
Why do so many economic and business forecasts fail to correctly map the future? Adam Shaw examines the pitfalls forecasters face and asks how they might learn to avoid them. Show more
BBC Inside Science
North Korea Bomb Tests, Warming Antarctic Sea Life, the Microbiome, Cuckoo Chuckle
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Adam Rutherford discuss the latest nuclear test in North Korea, hardcore Antarctic scuba science, the chuckle of the cheating cuckoo and the trillion bacteria in your body. Show more
Film presenter Antonia Quirke speaks to key crew members working on the film and drama series that are defining modern entertainment. Show more
The World Tonight
Hurricane Irma continues on its path of destruction
45 minutes
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As Hurricane Irma continues to wreak havoc, should the British government do more to help? Show more
Falk rekindles an old friendship with Gretchen. Thriller set in a drought-ravaged Australian community read by Richard Goulding. Show more
Patrick Marber and Peter Curran talk through the darkness about Sir Kingsley Amis' teeth and mankind's best friend. From 2017. Show more
4 Extra Debut. What's so good about haute cuisine and celebrity chefs? Can Elvis change his dyspeptic view of life? With Clarke Peters. From April 2014. Show more
MPs begin the debate on the EU Withdrawal Bill. Show more
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Robert McCrum tries to come to terms with the impending decline of close friends, and himself. Read by Nicky Henson. Show more
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