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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Rania Hafez, senior lecturer at the University of Greenwich and Fellow of the Muslim Institute. Show more
Farming Today
Agrimetrics, Egg farms in Wales, Future Food Award nominee
13 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LW
Big data is big news in agriculture, but the UK is being held back because the government charges for it. Agrimetrics hopes to bring government and industry together. Show more
Tweet of the Day
Melissa Harrison on the Starling
1 minute
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Nature writer Melissa Harrison muses on the mimicking sounds of starlings, particularly one that learned the ring of her family phone causing calamity in the house. Show more
News from Westminster.
Kirsty Young talks to Sir Peter Lampl, philanthropist, entrepreneur and founder of the Sutton Trust. Show more
A space for spiritual reflection with a Bible reading, prayer and a range of Christian music, led by The Rev Philip Blackledge.
Woman's Hour
The explosion in creative and colourful hair trends
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Explosion in colourful hair trends, Irish 8th referendum, Les Kapsber'Girls perform 17th century French songs, postnatal depression in men, Jane Harris and A Love that Never Dies. Show more
Nelly's fears are confirmed. Isabella has gone but she daren’t tell Edgar when Cathy’s ill. Starring Ben Batt and Chloe Pirrie. Show more
Simon Schama is of an age with Israel - the country's story has been part of his life. Here he considers the achievements, the bloody conflicts and deep divisions of 70 years. Show more
A look back at Victoria Wood's stand-up and songs with her own archives and tapes. With Rebecca Front. From 2018. Show more
Dr Broks' Casebook
Episode 5: The Boy Whose Hand Had a Mind of Its Own
11 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Neuropsychologist Dr Paul Broks considers anarchic limbs and split brains. Is the self nothing more than a story the brain invents? Show more
You and Yours
Personal Independence Payments, Mobikes, Modest Fashion
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Disabled people rejected for disability benefits because the assessor does not turn up. Plus the high street brands selling clothes that appeal to Muslim women. Show more
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Analysis of news and current affairs. News with Edward Stourton including Sergei Skripal released from hospital and latest plans for the Royal Wedding. Show more
'I laugh at it.' The accused speaks in the series finale. With Owen Bennett-Jones.
Shula is left reeling, and Adam has a brainwave. Show more
McLevy keeps a young woman in hiding while the Rev Gideon searches anxiously for her. Jean Brash's life lies in the balance when she is poisoned by a mystery assailant. Show more
Eric Robson and his panel are in Southwell, Nottinghamshire. Bunny Guinness, Christine Walkden and Matthew Wilson answer the horticultural questions this week. Show more
As she prepares to buy her first house, Heather plans her colour scheme with a perfectionist's eye. Read by Hattie Morahan. Show more
Last Word
Baroness Jowell, Will Alsop, Tom Wolfe, Dennis Nilsen
28 minutes
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Obituary series. Matthew Bannister on politician Baroness Jowell, writer Tom Wolfe, murderer Dennis Nilsen and architect Will Alsop. Show more
More or Less
Child poverty, Progress 8, How green is grass?
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Investigating the numbers in the news. Are more working families in poverty? Plus exploring the new school league tables. Show more
The Listening Project
Alison and Irene - We Were So Proud of Them
5 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
A retired pair who worked with children with special needs share their memories and the sheer joy of their classroom. Fi Glover presents. Show more
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Six O'Clock News
18/05/2018 Skripal leaves Salisbury hospital
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Ex Russian spy discharged 11 weeks after he was left critically ill by chemical attack. School shooting in Texas. Prince Charles to walk Meghan Markle to the altar.
A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp. With panellists Jeremy Hardy, Zoe Lyons, Simon Evans and journalist Francis Wheen.
Lily's secret is revealed, and Justin helps out a friend in need. Show more
Front Row
Hamlet and As You Like It at Shakespeare's Globe, Mysterious Marginalia, Morris Dance Music
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Reviews of Hamlet and As You Like It, the first productions under Michelle Terry's new regime at Shakespeare Globe and mysterious marks in books and the significance of marginalia. Show more
Nelly's fears are confirmed. Isabella has gone but she daren’t tell Edgar when Cathy’s ill. Starring Ben Batt and Chloe Pirrie. Show more
Any Questions?
Jacob Rees Mogg MP, David Lammy MP, Rachel Johnson, Lindsey German
48 minutes
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Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from Weston Museum in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, with Lindsey German, Rachel Johnson, David Lammy MP and Jacob Rees Mogg MP. Show more
A Point of View
Ireland's Abortion Referendum - A Personal View
10 minutes
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A weekly reflection on a topical issue. Sarah Dunant gives a personal view on Ireland's upcoming abortion referendum. Show more
Professor Rana Mitter presents five more audio portraits of figures who have shaped the arc of Chinese history. Show more
The World Tonight
Entire leadership of Catholic Church in Chile resigns
45 minutes
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Scandal over sexual abuse of children by clergy in the 1970s and 80s Show more
Greer has landed her dream job working for Faith Frank's foundation - and heads out for team drinks. Read by Tanya Moodie. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Singer Mica Paris chooses singer, dancer and civil rights activist, Josephine Baker. With Matthew Parris. From 2018. Show more
News from Westminster.
The Listening Project
Tasha and Lois - Adventures in Breastfeeding
5 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Friends who volunteer for a breast feeding support group reflect on the humour and the challenges of their task. Fi Glover presents. Show more
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The Book: A Cover-to-Cover Exploration of the Most Powerful Object of Our Time by Keith Houston
Episode 5
14 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for years
Keith Houston visits China and Germany to dig up more history of printing presses and the modern book. Read by Deborah Findlay. Show more
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