The latest shipping forecast.
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
Spiritual reflection to start the day, with Padraig O Tuama. Show more
Farming Today
Potato harvest safety; Rural housing; Food and Farming Awards
13 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LW
Harvest is a particularly dangerous time for potato farmers. Anna Hill visits a farm on the Norfolk coast as the safety inspectors arrive to check it's complying with regulations. Show more
Tweet of the Day
David Rothenberg on the Superb Lyrebird
2 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
David Rothenberg on the superb lyrebird, which evolved to excess experimentation and craziness. Show more
Morning news and current affairs. Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Roderick Williams explores how singing together is at the heart of being human and the social bonds we make. Show more
Wayne Hemingway explores the artistic, commercial and cultural impact of colour: Blue. From 2017. Show more
A space for spiritual reflection with a Bible reading, prayer and a range of Christian music. Led by Canon Stephen Shipley. Show more
Woman's Hour
The Politics of the Best Place to be a Woman: Jo Swinson MP, Rona Mackay MSP, Emily Thornberry MP
41 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Jo Swinson MP, Rona Mackay MSP, Emily Thornberry MP on the politics of Best Place; Victoria Derbyshire and breast cancer; telling your child about serious illness; Allison Pearson. Show more
As press interest grows, Amy decides to renounce musical theatre and become an activist. Dad Gary revisits his youthful DJ-ing - to the rest of the family's amusement. Show more
The Listening Project
Alan and Jack - An Epidemic of Selfishness
5 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Friends who volunteer for charity despair of the self-absorption they see around them. Fi Glover presents. Show more
Edward VIII, the king who abdicated, was deeply marked by the Great War. Heather Jones reveals his true story. From 2017. Show more
Visiting her care home, Ken insists on firing maths questions to test Doris’s Alzheimer’s. Stars Alison Steadman. From 2017. Show more
On this day in 1917, 17-year-old Herbert Morris was shot at dawn for desertion in France, while in Folkestone, a traumatised soldier shares a day of small joys with Adeline Lumley. Show more
You and Yours
NHS continuing care; Older drivers; Swedish tourism
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
NHS Continuing Care. "Black boxes" for older drivers. Tourism in Sweden. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
Analysis of news and current affairs.
Janet Ellis looks at how the dot has helped us communicate and reflects on the dot in computer language, Morse code, Braille and the dots that get our email delivered. Show more
Josh makes a loss, and should Roy speak up? Show more
It is 1966, and Rumpole meets a doctor who, unexpectedly accused of unprofessional conduct, needs his help. Show more
Financial phone-in. What are the choices and key considerations around choosing where to live in later life? Show more
BBC National Short Story Award
BBC National Short Story Award 2017
if a book is locked there's probably a good reason for that, don't you think?
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LW
By Helen Oyeyemi. Office politics turn dark when a newcomer's handbag is upturned and secrets spill out. Tamara Lawrance reads. Show more
The Mafia. Laurie Taylor explores the nature of organised crime from Sicily to Japan and Britain. Show more
The Media Show
Is Twitter turning journalists into vultures?
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Amol Rajan hears how social media has created new ethical dilemmas. Also, Theresa May calls for the tech giants to finally tackle online extremism and Sam Baker, CEO of The Pool. Show more
The Listening Project
Kieran and Katie - Put the Biscuit Down
5 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Friends feel the pressure to look good and keep fit. Fi Glover presents. Show more
The latest shipping forecast.
Six O'Clock News
20/09/2017 Search for survivors after deadly Mexico earthquake
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
More than 200 people, including at least 20 children, are known to have been killed in the deadliest earthquake to hit Mexico for more than 30 years.
John welcomes Chris Difford from Squeeze - not before he’s ejected Ken who’s got new windows. Stars Graham Fellows. From 2016. Show more
Susan's hopes are shattered, and Ed feels overlooked. Show more
Front Row
Benedict Cumberbatch, Giles Coren, Borg vs McEnroe, Will Eaves
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Benedict Cumberbatch talks about bringing Ian McEwan's novel The Child in Time to TV. Show more
As press interest grows, Amy decides to renounce musical theatre and become an activist. Dad Gary revisits his youthful DJ-ing - to the rest of the family's amusement. Show more
Clive Anderson and guests discuss concerns that the youth justice system is still too punitive, despite a big drop in the number of offenders being brought before the courts. Show more
David Baddiel tries to make sense of Bitcoin. What is it, and how does it work? Show more
Meet Gina Lopez, the radical green activist who suddenly found herself environment minister for the Philippines. Peter Hadfield tells the story of what happened next. Show more
Roderick Williams explores how singing together is at the heart of being human and the social bonds we make. Show more
The World Tonight
Mexico: search for earthquake survivors
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
A look at how people in Mexico have been rushing to help in the worst earthquake for 30 years. Show more
By Tea Obreht. Mrs Mary Winters determines to get to the bottom of the mystery concerning Colonel McCabe. Does he lie at Elk Point after all? Read by Sara Kestelman. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Charlotte volunteers with the elderly, only to meet Lillian who’s annoyed she might misses Flog It! With Helen Monks. From 2017. Show more
Ian Leslie unearths the oft surprising first literary attempts of the likes of Chuck Palahniuk and Marcel Proust. From 2015. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Ian Rankin, Joe Boyd and Harriett Gilbert discuss books by Lesley Branch, Mohsin Hamid and Pascal Garnier. From 2015. Show more
The Listening Project
Donald and Chris - A Peace-loving Household
5 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Friends reflect on pacifism and the impact of religious upbringing. Fi Glover presents. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
Sir Antonio Pappano continues preparations for the Royal Opera's first staging of Puccini's La Bohème in over 40 years. From 2017. Show more
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