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The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Bishop Joe Aldred of Churches Together in England. Show more
Farming Today
Food labelling, agri-environment schemes. Co-Op investigation, EU fishing proposal
13 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LW
Outdoor reared, organic, RSPCA assured, free range, red tractor: how much more can, and should, a food label tell us about animal welfare? Show more
Naturalist and environmentalist Chris Baines watches nuthatches in his garden. Show more
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster where the home secretary refuses to blame Russia for the attack on a former double agent. Show more
Kirsty Young interviews actor Matt Smith, best known as the eleventh Timelord in Doctor Who. At 26, he became the youngest actor to take the part. Show more
A reflection for Lent led by Revd Dr Sam Wells. Show more
Woman's Hour
Patrisse Khan-Cullors, Motherhood and War, Winter Paralympics
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Patrisse Khan-Cullors discusses her role as a founder of the Black Lives Matter movement, and there is discussion of the 2018 Winter Paralympics. Show more
Dr Andrew Manson is approached by a union Branch Secretary hoping to effect change in medical practice. Stars Richard Fleeshman. Show more
Matthew Taylor asks what we think about when we think about charities and examines if the reality is different. Show more
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On this day in 1918, Businessmen's Week was said to have raised over £100m in war bonds, and in Folkestone, Alice's fortunes take a downturn. Show more
Steve Bustin's photos are popular with online catfishers, people trying lure lonely hearts into a relationship. We hear from him and one of his accidental suitors. Show more
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Analysis of news and current affairs.
Nick Robinson chats to Labour MP Jess Phillips about feminism and political pragmatism. Show more
Alice's evening ends in disaster, and Fallon takes up a challenge. Show more
With one day left to save Boyd and crack the case, everything disappears into desperation as another victim is snatched, right from under our team. Show more
Eric Robson and the panel are hosted by the Thornton le Moor Garden Forum, North Yorkshire. Matthew Wilson, Pippa Greenwood and Chris Beardshaw answer the horticultural questions. Show more
In Lesley Nneka Arimah's specially commissioned short story, something precious is lost. The reader is Ony Uhiara. Show more
Last Word
Trevor Baylis, Lerone Bennett Jr, Penny Vincenzi, Ian Aitken, Sir Roger Bannister
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Matthew Bannister on inventor Trevor Baylis, historian Lerone Bennett, novelist Penny Vincenzi, columnist Ian Aitken and runner Sir Roger Bannister. Show more
Radio 4's forum for audience comment. Roger Bolton asks if BBC journalists should describe political parties as 'populist' and discusses soft power with the head of BBC Arabic. Show more
The Listening Project
Sally and Meriel - The Big Blue
5 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
A mother and daughter reflect on their love - and fear - of scuba-diving. Fi Glover presents. Show more
The latest shipping forecast.
Six O'Clock News
09/03/2018 Military deployed to Salisbury after poisoning
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Military personnel have been deployed to Salisbury, to support police who are investigating the poisoning with a nerve agent of the former Russian spy Sergei Skripal.
Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis and guests present the week's news via topical stand-up and sketches. With Jen Brister, Desiree Burch, Jake Yapp and Tanni Grey-Thompson. Show more
Clarrie attempts to calm the waters, and Ruth finds herself frozen out. Show more
Front Row
Ian McKellen, A Wrinkle in Time, Disability Champion Andrew Miller, Aida Muluneh
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Sir Ian McKellen looks back at his acting life, the book behind the film of A Wrinkle in Time and disability champion for arts and culture and Ethiopian artist Aida Muluneh. Show more
Dr Andrew Manson is approached by a union Branch Secretary hoping to effect change in medical practice. Stars Richard Fleeshman. Show more
Any Questions?
Therese Coffey MP, Frank Field MP, Kerry-Anne Mendoza, Tim Smit
48 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from Falmouth University in Cornwall with a panel including Therese Coffey MP, Frank Field MP, Kerry-Anne Mendoza, and Sir Tim Smit. Show more
Tom Shakespeare on why he believes the phrase 'going forward' should be removed from the English language. Show more
Home Front - Omnibus
Episode 96: 5-9 March 1918 (Season 13 start)
58 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for years
The first omnibus of Season 13, A Woman's Place, set in Folkestone, in the week, in 1918, when the Northern Lights aided a deadly air raid on the south east. Show more
International Cricket
New Zealand v England - 5th ODI, Christchurch
8 hours, 45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LW
Commentary on the fifth One Day International between New Zealand and England, from Christchurch, with Simon Mann, Charles Dagnall, ,Graeme Swann, Jeremy Coney and James Taylor. Show more
