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Spiritual reflection marking St Andrew's Day with Fiona Stewart of Christian charity Foolproof Creative Arts. Show more
Farming Today
Brexit and the CLA conference, Duck farm, Environmental farming
14 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LW
Michael Gove has told members at the CLA conference that the UK could be a supplier of high quality food to the world post-Brexit and that this would be the country's USP. Show more
Kate Humble presents the green woodpecker. Show more
Radio 4's flagship news and current affairs programme, including Thought for the Day
The latest news from Westminster - and beyond.
Novelist Kate Atkinson is interviewed by Lauren Laverne Show more
Woman's Hour
Freya Ridings; Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder; Kindertransport Anniversary & Child Refugees;
57 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Singer, Freya Ridings; Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder statistics; French comic-strip artist, Emma; Kindertransport Anniversary & Child Refugees; Show more
Maya discovers that Vus has not been paying the rent. They’re being evicted and moving to Egypt. Starring Danny Sapani. Show more
An exploration of postpartum psychosis through the stories of three women whose lives were profoundly impacted following childbirth. Show more
Adam Riches heads an otherwise Swedish cast in Danny Robins’ comedy about a bemused ex-pat British comedian and his Scandinavian family. Recorded on location in Sweden. Show more
With Brexit looming - Benjamin and Lois move to France. Concluded by Jeff Rawle. From 2018. Show more
You and Yours
Energy Firm Closures, Steam Revival, Essay Mills
40 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Why are so many smaller energy firms closing down? The new train operator aiming to use steam engines. The latest ASA ruling against essay mill firms. Show more
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Mon-Thurs: Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Sarah Montague. Fri: Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Mark Mardell.
Rory Sutherland concludes his series of psycho-logical hacks with a look at how e-commerce is now using behavioural and cognitive science to forge a path to total retail dominance Show more
There's a significant development for the Aldridges and Jazzer offers support Show more
When Richard and Clare inherit a house, they also inherit a sitting tenant, John Hector, who treats the house as his own and the local town as his own personal fiefdom. Show more
Eric Robson and the panel are in Godmersham, Kent. Show more
A new short story from Andrew O'Hagan in response to this week's news, read by Sudha Bhuchar. Show more
Last Word
Baroness Trumpington, Roy Bailey, Chief Inspector Henry Stevens GC, Bernardo Bertolucci
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Matthew Bannister on Baroness Trumpington, singer Roy Bailey, police officer Henry Stevens and film director Bernardo Bertolucci. Show more
Is BBC radio neglecting older listeners in its pursuit of younger ones? Listeners share their views of the BBC’s ‘Reality Check’, and Roger investigates a whodunit. Show more
The Listening Project
Chrissy and Larissa – Life After Drugs and Prison
4 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
A mother and daughter on the former's long history of drug taking and rebuilding their relationship after her release from prison. Fi Glover presents. Show more
PM at 5pm: interviews, context and analysis.
Six O'Clock News
30/11/2018 Hackers target Marriott
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Data of up to 500 million hotel customers breached
Hugh Dennis presents the week via topical stand-up and sketches. Show more
Rex proves an unlikely shoulder to cry on and Fallon has some advice Show more
Front Row
Strictly's Shirley Ballas, Young Composer Sarah Jenkins, National Theatres of Scotland and Wales
29 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Shirley Ballas on Strictly's appeal and her dancing career; young composer Sarah Jenkins on her first orchestral work; the roles of the National Theatres of Scotland and Wales. Show more
Maya discovers that Vus has not been paying the rent. They’re being evicted and moving to Egypt. Starring Danny Sapani. Show more
Any Questions?
Yasmin Alibhai-Brown, Dan Hannan MEP, Lord Hennessy, Clive Lewis MP
47 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Jonathan Dimbleby presents topical debate from the University of East London's Docklands campus with Yasmin Alibhai -Brown, Dan Hannan MEP, Lord Hennessy and Clive Lewis MP Show more
Roger Scruton argues that in the world of political correctness, there is no presumption of innocence. Show more
Neil MacGregor on the public, ritual enactment of the spiritual life - in which the individual can be both participant and spectator. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
Ukraine bans Russian men of fighting age from entering the country
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
President says it's to prevent the formation of what he calls "private armies" Show more
With Brexit looming - Benjamin and Lois move to France. Concluded by Jeff Rawle. From 2018. Show more
Emma Barnett and guests partake of a few nocturnal frank and funny conversations. Show more
All the news from today's sitting at Westminster.
The Listening Project
Keith and Cath – A Life of Bad Decisions
4 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
A retired couple reflecting on a chequered past - financial fraud, a prison sentence, starting afresh and dedicating their lives to helping others. Fi Glover presents. Show more
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The final selection from the letters of Sylvia Plath read by Lydia Wilson, covering the breakdown of her marriage to poet Ted Hughes, and her suicide in February 1963 . Show more
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