Morning news and current affairs. Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
News from Westminster.
A space for spiritual reflection with a bible reading, prayer and a range of Christian music. Led by Katharine Longworth. Show more
The latest shipping forecast.
VV Brown explains why after years of relaxing, weaving and extending it, she has embraced her natural hair. Show more
You and Yours
Fundraising Regulator, Seabin, Debenhams
45 minutes
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Consumer affairs programme. The Fundraising Regulator says most of the complaints they get are about charity mailshots. Plus the new technology removing plastic waste from the sea. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
Analysis of news and current affairs.
In his penultimate essay on the art of storytelling, Philip Pullman reflects on how he writes, how stories tell themselves and how meaning is revealed. Show more
Adam goes too far, and Roy is shocked by a familiar face. Show more
By Daniel Thurman. A comedy featuring Rosemary Brown the psychic dinner lady from Balham to whom some of history's greatest composers dictated new music from beyond the grave. Show more
The Battle of Pinkie Cleugh was fought in 1547 between the English and the Scots. Helen Mark asks why it has been largely forgotten and sees it brought back to life in East Lothian. Show more
Clare Balding makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Village Water. Show more
Mariella Frostrup talks to Nathan Englander about Dinner at the Centre of the Earth, a spy thriller and a love story based around the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Show more
The Film Programme
Norse Mythology and Marvel Comics
28 minutes
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What do The Mask, Thor, and The Saga of the Viking Women and their Voyage to the Waters of the Great Sea Serpent ? And what has this all got to do with Richard Wagner? Show more
BBC Inside Science
Insects disappearing, DNA Biosensor, Dog faces, Bandit dinosaur
30 minutes
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Adam Rutherford explores the shock finding that flying insects have decreased by 75% in 27 years, with insect ecologist Dave Goulson and nature writer Michael McCarthy. Show more
The latest shipping forecast.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Poet Lemn examines how he hid his true self to better fit into the world around him. With Deborah Frances-White. From 2016. Show more
Shula struggles to remain calm, and Jill has concerns. Show more
Front Row
Stranger Things 2, Richard Bean on Young Marx, The Essay
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Richard Bean discusses his new play Young Marx; a discussion on the revival of the essay; a review of Netflix series Stranger Things 2; and underwater concert AquaSonic. Show more
Neil MacGregor focuses on light: the sunrise on the winter solstice in the passage tomb at Newgrange, Ireland, and the story of Amaterasu, Japanese sun goddess, who hid in a cave. Show more
Drug resistant infections cause 700,000 deaths a year and it's estimated that could rise to 10 million by 2050 unless major action is taken - how can this crisis be averted? Show more
What is the role of the agent? What value do they add for their clients? Evan Davis talks to three top agents from the worlds of football, show business and books. Show more
BBC Inside Science
Insects disappearing, DNA Biosensor, Dog faces, Bandit dinosaur
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Adam Rutherford explores the shock finding that flying insects have decreased by 75% in 27 years, with insect ecologist Dave Goulson and nature writer Michael McCarthy. Show more
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss theories about dinosaur feathers. Which ones had them, what sorts of feathers were they and where were they found on their bodies? Show more
The World Tonight
Trump declares public health emergency in US
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
President Trump cites widespread addiction to prescription painkillers, heroin and other opiates. Show more
A man with a beautiful snow leopard dæmon visits the Trout Inn with a dangerous request for Malcolm. Show more
Post-graduation, Liam is back in his parents' house. Autobiographical sitcom of youthful misadventures. From 2017. Show more
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster where the Government defends its approach to Brexit after Labour accusations of confusion over when Parliament would vote on a final deal. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
In his penultimate essay on the art of storytelling, Philip Pullman reflects on how he writes, how stories tell themselves and how meaning is revealed. Show more
The latest shipping forecast.
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