The latest shipping forecast
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Rose Hudson Wilkin
Farming Today
Badger cull figures, animal feed shortage, poinsettias, Welsh hampers
14 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LW
More than thirty thousand badgers were culled this year, in the government's plan to crack down on bovine TB. Show more
David Attenborough presents the snow bunting. Show more
News and current affairs, including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
The latest manoeuvres over Brexit by the political parties are followed by Sean Curran, who reports on the best of Tuesday in the Commons and the Lords. Show more
How Joni Mitchell's song 'River', from her iconic 1971 album Blue, continues to inspire people. With Rob Crossan. From 2018. Show more
Why does bad food taste so good? Science sleuths Drs Rutherford and Fry investigate. From December 2018. Show more
Woman's Hour
Samplers exhibition. Harriet Harman MP. Director Susanne Bier. Doing Christmas well as a separated parent.
53 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
An exhibition of samplers at the National Museum of Scotland and the children who stitched them. Harriet Harman. Christmas as a single parent. Award-winning director Susanne Bier. Show more
A tale of likely murder, mysterious cats and ecclesiastical carvings. Starring Mark Gatiss and Michael Bertenshaw. Show more
The Listening Project
Charlotte and Cecily - The Importance of Women Asserting Themselves in the Workplace
4 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Aunt and niece debate the importance of women asserting themselves in the workplace. Fi Glover presents. Show more
What is required to create a society based on a shared sense of belonging? Douglas Alexander explores the power of stories and asks why we have run out of tales that bind. Show more
Tim Vine hears life stories of the British public including a mysterious job in a reservoir and a quiz about trifle. From 2016. Show more
1870s: Thatcher has to choose sides - with terrible consequences. Read by Patrick Kennedy and Laurel Lefkow. Show more
You and Yours
Care home nurseries, Chester Zoo fire, Loyalty charge
40 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
More care homes are opening their doors to young children - we find out why. Plus why some people are criticising Chester Zoo's fundraising efforts after a fire at the weekend. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
Mon-Thurs: Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Sarah Montague. Fri: Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Mark Mardell.
Iconographer Aidan Hart explains the strange perspectives of the icon. Show more
Helen receives a helping hand and Ruairi attempts to drum up support Show more
By Katherine Jakeways. George reluctantly agrees to dress up as Santa for his grandchildren’s school Christmas fair. Festive comedy drama starring Geoffrey Palmer. Show more
Money Box
Paws for thought. Just how much does it cost to keep a pet?
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
More than 45% of UK households keep a pet. It's estimated that we spend almost £4.5 billion a year on them. Yet research suggests we underestimate what it costs to keep them.
Claudia Hammond explores some common myths in neuroscience. She looks at myths in education, sex and gender, plus how much we can really train our brains. Show more
Laurie Taylor and guests consider how our lives are becoming increasingly ruled by metrics and why we shouldn't always trust the stats. Show more
Amol Rajan is joined by the editor of the Racing Post and the founder of a slow news magazine. Show more
The Listening Project
Anne-Marie and Marie – Things I Could Have Been
4 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Mother and daughter reflect on the patronising nature of careers advice given to black girls in the past. Fi Glover presents. Show more
PM at 5pm: interviews, context and analysis.
Six O'Clock News
19/12/2018 Government tensions over immigration policy
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Minister sets out post Brexit immigration system.
Una Stubbs tells Victoria Coren Mitchell about her childhood, motherhood and acting from Summer Holiday to Sherlock. From 2018. Show more
There's a shock for Brian and Roy finds himself caught in the middle Show more
Front Row
Eileen Atkins, Penny Marshall remembered, The Shining, Sister Bliss
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Eileen Atkins looks back at her career including roles in The Crown and Gosford Park; film director and actress Penny Marshall's obituary; Sister Bliss on BBC One's This Is My Song Show more
A tale of likely murder, mysterious cats and ecclesiastical carvings. Starring Mark Gatiss and Michael Bertenshaw. Show more
Brexit on the Border
Northern Ireland - Republic of Ireland
43 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Young people from Ireland and Northern Ireland gather in the border city of Derry/Londonderry to discuss what Brexit will mean for their lives. Audrey Carville chairs a live debate Show more
Why does bad food taste so good? Science sleuths Drs Rutherford and Fry investigate. From December 2018. Show more
Naomi Alderman's tale is of Lucretius, author of a 2000 year old poem that theorised about atoms and the natural world Show more
How Joni Mitchell's song 'River', from her iconic 1971 album Blue, continues to inspire people. With Rob Crossan. From 2018. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
Biggest change to immigration policy for four decades outlined by govt
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
UK will allow people to work and settle in UK based on skills not where they're from Show more
1870s: Thatcher has to choose sides - with terrible consequences. Read by Patrick Kennedy and Laurel Lefkow. Show more
Fast-paced, one-man sketch comedy show from YouTube star, Damien Slash. From the surreal to the satirical. From 2018. Show more
'Operation Christmas' with Pam Ayres and Geoffrey Whitehead. Pam and Gordon can't agree on how to spend Christmas this year. Show more
Sean Curran reports from Westminster, where Jeremy Corybn denies calling Theresa May a 'stupid woman' and the government unveils its post-Brexit immigration policy. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
In his book, the journalist demolishes the cliche that creativity is the sole preserve of the young. Read by Darren Boyd. Show more
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
