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Farming Today
Food standards; Scottish fishing; national hedge laying championships
14 minutes
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A UK animal health and welfare expert gives his response to claims that the food standards in this country are comparable with those in the United States Show more
Michael Palin presents the harpy eagle flying over the Brazilian rainforest Show more
Radio 4's flagship news and current affairs programme; including Thought for the Day
The latest news from Westminster with Sean Curran as the chancellor, Philip Hammond, tells MPs the 'era of austerity is finally coming to an end' in his last Budget before Brexit. Show more
The Life Scientific
Noel Fitzpatrick on becoming a supervet
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Supervet Noel Fitzpatrick tells Jim Al-Khalili how veterinary medicine could benefit humans. Show more
One to One
Inheritance: When It Gets Complicated
14 minutes
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Bronwen Maddox talks to solicitor and stepfather Gary Rycroft about so-called 'blended families' and how to avoid inheritance disputes. Show more
Woman's Hour
Future Leaders, Jodi Picoult, Breast Cancer
57 minutes
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Oluwaseun and Shreya on sexual violence and being computer savvy. Jodi Picoult tells us about her new novel . We listen in to a conversation between two breast cancer patients. Show more
The Second Pan Book of Horror Stories
The Speciality of the House by Stanley Ellin
14 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for years
A restaurant has a gourmet dish for only the select few. But what are its ingredients? Stars Samuel Barnett. Show more
The Death of the Postwar Settlement
Security and Hubris
28 minutes
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In the ashes of World War II, a new international order was built. Its aim: to ensure relative peace and stability. Bridget Kendall examines why all this seems to be falling apart Show more
Pursuit of Beauty
Alison Turnbull and Butterflies in Colombia
28 minutes
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Colombian born artist Alison Turnbull works alongside Colombian scientist, butterfly expert Blanca Huertas, on an expedition in the Pacific rainforest in search of butterflies. Show more
On this day in 1918, Lord Beaverbrook resigned as Minister for Information, and in Folkestone, Juliet is still chewing over the events of last week. Show more
You and Yours
Call You and Yours - How easy is it to run your own business?
40 minutes
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Call You and Yours asks how easy it is to set up and run your own business. Show more
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Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Sarah Montague.
Nick Robinson talks to Unite general secretary Len McCluskey. Show more
Elizabeth makes a mistake and Hannah offers some tough love. Show more
Helen (Rebecca Callard) is ensnared in a blackmail plot after confronting a bully at her daughter's school. Moving family drama by Emma Jowett. Show more
Jay Rayner and the panel are in Blackpool. Dr Barry Smith, Rob Owen-Brown, Paul McIntyre and Andi Oliver answer the culinary questions. Show more
Costing the Earth
The Real Cost of Chinese Medicine
28 minutes
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As Chinese money is invested around the world there is a surprising toll to pay. The endangered species of far-flung regions suffer from the demands of traditional Chinese medicine Show more
The Law Show
Should a former soldier be tried without a jury?
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Should a serious criminal charge be tried by a judge alone? And do female lawyers in the US face prejudice in court? Show more
Harriett Gilbert talks favourite books with guests, comedians Sindhu Vee and Phil Wang. Books up for discussion include Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng. Show more
PM at 5pm: interviews, context and analysis.
Six O'Clock News
30/10/2018 - IFS says the Budget is a gamble with the public finances
30 minutes
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The think-tank has warned the Government might have to borrow more money in the future
Mark discusses spirituality - is there a life beyond death and, if there is, will we like it? From September 2016. Show more
Josh has a brainwave and Tom attempts to make amends Show more
Front Row
Dark Heart, La Traviata, Parks and concerts
29 minutes
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TV drama Dark Heart by Unforgotten writer Chris Lang reviewed; Chris Addison and Flora Willson discuss Verdi's opera La Traviata; and local parks as concert venues. Show more
The Second Pan Book of Horror Stories
The Speciality of the House by Stanley Ellin
14 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for years
A restaurant has a gourmet dish for only the select few. But what are its ingredients? Stars Samuel Barnett. Show more
Why is support for vulnerable homeless teenagers still falling short? File on 4 tells the story of one 17 year old who was badly let down when he had nowhere to live. Show more
How do you manage your recycling when you are visually impaired? And how squinting may have helped Leonardo da Vinci's art. Show more
Inside Health
Blood pressure pills and cancer, Aortic aneurysm repair, Sinks and hospital infection
28 minutes
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The programme gets some clarity behind recent headlines that link cancer to pills for high blood pressure. Plus, how sinks could be causing hospital infections. Show more
The Life Scientific
Noel Fitzpatrick on becoming a supervet
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Supervet Noel Fitzpatrick tells Jim Al-Khalili how veterinary medicine could benefit humans. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
President Trump visits Pittsburgh, after Saturday's synagogue attack
45 minutes
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Mr Trump considering scrapping 'birthright citizenship'. Show more
At her landlady’s birthday dinner, Helen begins to tell her friends her darkest secret. Read by Greta Scacchi and Anton Lesser. Show more
Ross Noble presents his surreal magazine show with stories from around Britain. With guest Fern Britton. From 2018. Show more
All the news from today's sitting at Westminster.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
A reading from Oscar Wilde's prison cell prompts reflections on the great writers' father. Read by Colm Tóibín. Show more
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