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The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
Spiritual reflection to start the day with writer and broadcaster, Anna Magnusson.
The farming minister announces a review of its 25 year strategy to reduce TB in cattle. Sybil Ruscoe asks him why a review is needed and what is likely to change as a result. Show more
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
Musician Joe Acheson of Hidden Orchestra describes how slowing down the song of the diminutive wren sounded like the morning calls of gibbons across the rainforest. Show more
News and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Start the Week
Fascism and the Enlightenment with Steven Pinker
43 minutes
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Steven Pinker, Rob Riemen and Tali Sharot discuss fascism and humanism with Andrew Marr. Show more
A space for spiritual reflection with a Bible reading, prayer and a range of Christian music, led by Claire Campbell Smith. Show more
Woman's Hour
Margot Robbie, Young Women and Home Ownership, The Century Girls
45 minutes
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Margot Robbie talks about her film, I, Tonya. Tessa Dunlop discusses the life stories of six centenarians from her latest book, The Century Girls. Show more
First ever dramatization of Doris Lessing's 1985 satire of incompetent revolutionaries in a London squat. Starring Olivia Vinall and Joe Armstrong, dramatised by Sarah Daniels. Show more
The nephew of an elderly brother and sister fights to save their home, a thatched cottage near the shores of Lough Foyle that has belonged to their family for over 300 years. Show more
New hairdresser Sophie gets knocked down and she is offered a disused salon as compensation. Stars Lucy Beaumont. From 2018. Show more
Brexit will mark a major change in how medicines and medical research is regulated in Britain. Chris Morris explores the anxieties and opportunities created by this change. Show more
You and Yours
New regulations for Airbnb style lets, Brownfield development, Voice assistants
45 minutes
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Calls to regulate the industry that's built up around Airbnb style short term lets. Are voice assistants the next big thing? And how can more homes get built on brownfield sites? Show more
The latest weather forecast.
Analysis of news and current affairs.
Anne McElvoy visits New Lanark, the early 19th-century Scottish mill village run by Robert Owen, to find out how it became the seedbed for his pioneering vision of socialism. Show more
Pat proves to be a friend indeed, and Joe struggles to let go. Show more
Feminist vlogger Chloe undertakes a radical domestic experiment in Julie Mayhew's witty play. Part of a season of provocative women's writing about transgressive women. Show more
Russell Davies chairs the ultimate general knowledge run-off, between the winners of the three most recent Brain of Brains contests of champions. Show more
Sheila Dillon celebrates the power of food to comfort us in hard times: a feast of dumplings, marshmallows, chicken soup, fried chicken - and curried goat. Show more
26-year-old writer, actor and poet Ben Norris talks about his creative process and the insecurity of being a millennial trying to make a living from art. Show more
Aleks Krotoski explores how what we do online can give us a glimpse of a better world and how we repurpose the tools we have around us to make it a reality. Show more
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Six O'Clock News
19/02/2018 "Sadistic" paedophile jailed for 32 years
30 minutes
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Matthew Falder described as "the worst child exploitation offender" found on the internet. Theresa May calls for better value for students but ruled out scrapping tuition fees.
Nicholas Parsons presents the iconic panel show. Paul Merton, Josie Lawrence, Jenny Eclair and Tony Hawks try to speak for a minute on a variety of topics.
Justin makes an unexpected offer, while Susan is delighted. Show more
Front Row
Suffrage art and a celebration of female artists
30 minutes
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To mark 100 years since women got the vote we look at art created alongside the suffrage campaign and celebrate the contribution of female artists. Show more
First ever dramatization of Doris Lessing's 1985 satire of incompetent revolutionaries in a London squat. Starring Olivia Vinall and Joe Armstrong, dramatised by Sarah Daniels. Show more
As the UK prepares to leave the EU, Ben Wright assesses the role of the civil service. Is it on board with Brexit or, as some Leave supporters claim, acting as a roadblock? Show more
Electricity is crucial to modern life - but will we all get the power we need? Chris Bowlby discovers how a revolution in electric power is posing huge political questions. Show more
What are we eating? Where does it come from? Why does that make any sense? Charlotte Smith looks at how global networks supplying us with food have become really really complex. Show more
Start the Week
Fascism and the Enlightenment with Steven Pinker
43 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Steven Pinker, Rob Riemen and Tali Sharot discuss fascism and humanism with Andrew Marr. Show more
The World Tonight
Turkey warns Syria: stay out of fight with Kurds
45 minutes
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In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Stephen Dedalus is growing up, absorbing the culture and religion of his native Ireland. Read by Andrew Scott. Show more
Michael Rosen is joined by CN Lester, author of Trans Like Me, to talk about language and gender identity. Show more
Geoff Boycott and New York cricketer Clarence Modeste recall the Yorkshire cricket team playing at Staten Island in 1964 in the midst of social unrest and The Beatles' US debut. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
A wide-ranging, lyrical and very personal history of Yorkshire by Richard Morris. Show more
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