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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Cheryl Meban. Show more
Farming Today
Tracking Wildfires, Making Slurry Safe, Sheep Rearing for Fashion
13 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
How satellite technology is tracking wildfires in Scotland, the Welsh inventor who's exploring how to make slurry safe and the fashion designer rearing her own wool. Show more
Tweet of the Day
Stephen Moss on the Cetti's Warbler
1 minute on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
In the second of five recollections about his encounters with birds, writer and wildlife programme-maker Stephen Moss recalls searching for a very loud songster, Cetti's warbler. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Marianne Elliott, theatre director, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs. Show more
A space for spiritual reflection with a Bible reading, prayers on a topical subject and a range of Christian music led by the Rev'd Roy Jenkins.
Gemma Arterton talks about her new role, eating disorders and their effect on teeth, Breedagh Hughes retires, and doing single well. Show more
Commentary on day three of the first Test between England and India, from Edgbaston, with Jonathan Agnew, Prakash Wakankar, Michael Vaughan, Phil Tufnell and Ebony Rainford-Brent. Show more
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A lively 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
Disaster looms for Freddie, and Roy fears for the future. Show more
Front Row
Mezzo-Soprano Sarah Connolly, Inspire Season Commissions, The Producers at 50
30 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Sarah Connolly swaps mighty operatic roles for delicate English songs. And a poet, a crime writer and a rapper - three artists commissioned by Front Row for the Inspire season. Show more
Teenagers Amy and Ryley are falling for each other. How will Amy tell him she is trans? And when should she tell him? Will he still like her? She is going to have to find out. Show more
Any Questions?
Barry Gardiner MP, Matt Goodwin, Germaine Greer, Priti Patel MP
48 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Ritula Shah presents political debate from the Mersea Centre on Mersea Island in Essex with Barry Gardiner MP, Matt Goodwin, Germaine Greer and Priti Patel MP. Show more
A weekly reflection on a topical issue. Michael Morpurgo argues it's time to think again over Brexit and, whichever way we voted, accept that we have made a mistake. Show more
Home Front - Omnibus
Episode 110: 30 July - 3 August 1918
58 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for years
Epic war drama set in Devon, in the week in 1918 when Allied forces arrived in northern Russia to support the White Army. Show more
The World Tonight
The official winner of Zimbabwe's election, Emmerson Mnangagwa, calls for national unity
45 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
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Opposition MDC says they will challenge results in the courts. Show more
Denise is furious and Willa’s forced to make a big decision. Anne Tyler’s novel about self-discovery read by Barbara Barnes. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Author and screenwriter Hanif Kureishi chooses his friend and hero, David Bowie. With Matthew Parris. From 2018. Show more
Teenagers Mohammed and Jess are auditioning for the National Youth Theatre, but with just a one-in-ten chance of success, will they both get in? Grace Dent follows their story. Show more
The Listening Project
Mel and Flossie - Having It All
5 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
A strong and supportive friendship forged through their children now faces the test of separation. Fi Glover presents. Show more
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Charlotte Higgins discusses the magical properties of mazes made by nature from Grimm’s forests to Narnia’s pines. From 2018. Show more
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