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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Claire Campbell Smith.
Farming Today
Scientists react to the EU's decision to ban gene-edited crops
13 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LW
News about food, farming and the countryside. Many scientists have reacted with shock to the EU's decision to treat gene-edited crops in the same way as GM. Show more
Liz Bonnin presents the displaying raggiana bird-of-paradise from Papua New Guinea. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Baroness Newlove, Victims' Commissioner for England and Wales, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs. Show more
A spiritual reflection with prayers, led by the Rev Dr Isabelle Hamley. Show more
Woman's Hour
School exclusions, Bollywood star Kajol
58 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
The rise in state school exclusions: the impact on child and parents. Plus, Bollywood megastar Kajol, female espionage in the 17th century, and Woman's Lab goes dating. Show more
In the course of a few days, Susie’s life was turned upside down. It's now Friday, 15 years later... Stars Kathryn Howden. Show more
Martin Wolf argues that, to be a truly democratic and prosperous society, we need a new and comprehensive movement devoted to public engagement with economics. Show more
Author Ed is in unfamiliar territory returning to full-time education at 'Uni'. Stars Christopher Douglas. From 2016. Show more
On this day in 1918, it was reported that a quarter of a million Americans had embarked for France, while in Staverley Court, all thoughts are on just one boy. Show more
You and Yours
Cost of motoring, Second jobs, YouTube music
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Consumer news and issues. The rise and rise of what is being called 'the side hustle' - does anybody enjoy having multiple jobs? Show more
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Analysis of news and current affairs.
A story of the discovery of genetic scissors that accidentally enabled fast gene editing. Presenter Adam Hart speaks with professor Jennifer Doudna and doctor Rodolphe Barrangou. Show more
Lily comes clean, and Emma is left disappointed. Show more
Mma Ramotswe is technically on holiday from the agency, but that does not stop her from stepping in to rescue an orphaned boy or from taking on an important case. Show more
Gardeners' Question Time
Ledbury Allotment Association
43 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Peter Gibbs chairs the horticultural panel programme from Ledbury, Herefordshire. Pippa Greenwood, Chris Beardshaw and Anne Swithinbank take questions from amateur gardeners. Show more
Death meets the Lady in this short story by Paul Evans, inspired by a 19th-century ballad. Show more
Last Word
Charles Gimingham, Felicia Langer, Julian Tudor Hart, Anne Olivier Popham Bell, Adrian Cronauer
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Julian Worricker on ecologist Charles Gimingham, lawyer Felicia Langer, doctor & campaigner Julian Tudor Hart, art scholar & editor Anne Olivier Bell, disc jockey Adrian Cronauer. Show more
Feedback
Michael Howard and Ed Miliband, Evan Davis's 'Sweet Reason', 'Where's the F in News'
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Roger Bolton shares listener reaction with Michael Howard and Ed Miliband, Evan Davis discusses Sweet Reason and there's audience comment on Where's the F in News? Show more
The Listening Project
Stuart and Kate - A Shared Grief
5 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
When Kate's husband suddenly dropped dead, his friends also suffered; they dealt with their grief by supporting Kate and the children. Fi Glover presents. Show more
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Six O'Clock News
27/07/2018 Abuse inquiry: Prince Charles "deceived" by paedophile bishop
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Prince expresses "deep personal regret" as past letters reveal his support for Peter Ball
A lively new show with a female panel taking current events and lifestyle trends as a starting point for a series of fresh and funny challenges. Hosted by Jo Bunting. Show more
Jill faces a blast from the past and will Alistair swallow his pride? Show more
Front Row
Iceman, Suicide in the performing arts, Samuel Barber opera Vanessa
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Iceman, the story of Otzi, the prehistoric man. What can be done about the higher-than-average risk of suicide in the performing arts? And Barber's little-known opera Vanessa. Show more
In the course of a few days, Susie’s life was turned upside down. It's now Friday, 15 years later... Stars Kathryn Howden. Show more
Any Questions?
Giles Fraser, Chi Onwurah MP, Chloe Westley and Sarah Wollaston MP
48 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Ritula Shah presents political debate from the Parish Church of Saint Mary and Saint Nicolas in Spalding with Giles Fraser, Chi Onwurah MP, Chloe Westley and Sarah Wollaston MP. Show more
Michael Morpurgo on a new initiative to help refugee children. He says it shames modern Britain that in recent years we have done so little to help child refugees. Show more
Epic war drama set in Devon, in the week in 1918 when an outbreak of flu was reported at a PoW camp in Bramley, affecting a third of the 3,000 prisoners. Show more
The World Tonight
Pakistan opposition parties reject election result
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
A group of political parties in Pakistan - including the former governing PMLN - say they've rejected the results of Wednesday's general election. Show more
Willa heads to Baltimore to look after her son's ex-girlfriend who has been shot. Read by Barbara Barnes. Show more
Lauren Laverne's guests are neuroscientist professor Sophie Scott, tech evangelist doctor Sue Black and journalist and academic Zoe Strimpel.
4 Extra Debut. Nathan Caton, Adam Rutherford and Harriett Gilbert on books by Paul Auster, Juan Pablo Villalobos and Paul Canoville. From 2017. Show more
The Listening Project
Judith and Penny - Vive la Difference
5 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Friends share their experience of losing their husbands and making the best of being alone in later life. Fi Glover presents. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
Raja Shehadeh, award-winning Palestinian writer, receives shocking news and arrives at a new understanding about the value of his friendship with Henry. Read by Peter Polycarpou. Show more
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