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The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
A reading and a reflection to start the day, with the Rev Dr Craig Gardiner, a tutor at South Wales Baptist College.
Sheep farmers demand changes in policy over crops grown for fuel. There's a shortage of young people taking up sheepdog trials. And a look at the state of our rivers. Show more
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
Chris Packham presents the brown thrasher, usually seen in North America. Show more
News and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
The World Economic Forum forecasts that by 2020 creativity will be in the top 3 most important skills for future jobs. Mariella Frostrup asks if we are preparing children for this. Show more
A space for spiritual reflection with a Bible reading, prayer and a range of Christian music, led by Canon Stephen Shipley. Show more
Gemma Cairney, Gia Milinovich and Michelle Dewberry have 36 hours in Manchester to try and help three single women discover new ways of meeting people, dating and finding love. Show more
4 Extra Debut. It’s 1945 and Maya is a 17-year-old single mother. Angelou’s evocative and extraordinary memoirs narrated by Adjoa Andoh. Show more
Giles Fraser investigates the movement that aims to make us target the time and money we give to charity most effectively. Show more
A national initiative to boost morale causes havoc in the personnel team. Starring Fenella Woolgar. From August 2018. Show more
On this day in 1918, the Workers Union protested the withdrawal of key men from farms for Army service, while in Seale Hayne, Daniel prepares to join the harvest. Show more
You and Yours
District heating, Buying horses online, Property extensions
45 minutes
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Why district heating must be regulated, the hazards of buying and selling horses online, and the big rise in people extending their properties instead of moving house. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
Analysis of news and current affairs.
The Rise and Fall of the Antique
The Good Old Days
15 minutes
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Travis Elborough charts the rise and fall of the antique, examining how, ultimately, the present always dictates which bits of yesteryear we deem worthy of collecting. Show more
Freddie's nightmare continues, and Harrison is conflicted. Show more
She can only afford basic health insurance, and it does not cover the drug she needs to stay alive. With Flor De Liz Perez, Patrice Flemings, Kelley Rae O'Donnell. Show more
Paul Gambaccini welcomes the first three competitors in the 2018 series of the wide-ranging music quiz. Show more
The Food Programme
Keep It Sticky: The Extraordinary Story of Chef Marcus Samuelsson.
28 minutes
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Harlem-based chef Marcus Samuelsson tells his personal food story, which took him from Ethiopia and Sweden and onto New York City and from being an orphan to an award-winning chef. Show more
Natalie Haynes stands up for the Roman poet Horace, who made friends of enemies through his poems. Natalie is joined by Professor Llewelyn Morgan and novelist and poet Ben Okri. Show more
Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by comedian and beatboxer Beardyman, Prof Trevor Cox and Prof Sophie Scott to explore the amazing capabilities of the human voice. Show more
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Six O'Clock News
06/08/2018 US to impose new sanctions on Iran
30 minutes
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The US has confirmed it is re-imposing sanctions against Iran from tonight.
Nicholas Parsons invites Paul Merton, Gyles Brandreth, Tony Hawks and Zoe Lyons to speak for 60 seconds on a variety of subjects without hesitation, repetition or deviation. Show more
Kate is on the attack, and Rex faces some awkward questions. Show more
Front Row
Hang Ups, The Artist's Way author Julia Cameron, Brandenburg Concertos Prom
30 minutes
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Julia Cameron on her creative self-help book The Artist's Way, Stephen Mangan in new TV comedy Hang Ups, and Bach's Brandenburg Concertos performed alongside new companion works. Show more
4 Extra Debut. It’s 1945 and Maya is a 17-year-old single mother. Angelou’s evocative and extraordinary memoirs narrated by Adjoa Andoh. Show more
Jane Rogoyska meets Polish people who were exiled to Siberia by Stalin in 1940, before making an epic odyssey to Britain where they and their descendants remain. Show more
The conviction of a prominent expert in Norway's troubled child protection system - for downloading images of child sex abuse - has put the organisation under scrutiny once again. Show more
Brett Westwood looks at the history of a bird which has become a byword for male beauty. It is all about the tail: inspiration for Darwin, Oscar Wilde and peacocking pop stars. Show more
The World Economic Forum forecasts that by 2020 creativity will be in the top 3 most important skills for future jobs. Mariella Frostrup asks if we are preparing children for this. Show more
The World Tonight
Iranian president accuses United States of "psychological warfare"
45 minutes
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Hassan Rouhani says Washington will regret imposing sanctions on Tehran.
A grieving father sets out in the snow, on the journey from Belfast to Sunderland, to bring home his son. Show more
Can James Boswell help Muhammad Ali - banned from boxing and in the wilderness? Stars Miles Jupp and Lenny Henry. From 2016. Show more
25-year-old Will Dyson, who was injured in the 2017 Westminster Bridge terror attack. In the lead-up to its anniversary he faces up to his changing views of the incident. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
Bart Van Es always knew of a woman from his family's past called Lien, but why was she rarely spoken of now? He goes to meet her and find out her story. Show more
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