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A reflection and prayer to start the day with Pádraig Ó Tuama. Show more
Farming Today
Water abstraction, Scottish land ownership, seaweed on beaches and scrubland for tree sparrows
14 minutes
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A report from the Scottish Land Commission finds land ownership in Scotland has been 'abused' and there is an 'urgent need' for mechanisms to protect fragile communities. Show more
Tweet of the Day
Penny Anderson on the Garden Warbler
1 minute
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Ecologist Penny Anderson is delighted when she discovers not only blackcap singing in her garden but also the similar sounding garden warbler. Show more
News and current affairs programme, including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
The latest news from Westminster - and beyond.
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the works of Hopkins, unpublished in his lifetime, who FR Leavis called 'the only influential poet of the Victorian age and the greatest'. Show more
Woman's Hour
Jacinda Ardern's leadership; W series; Talking to children about their disabilities
49 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Jacinda Ardern - a template for women leaders?; W series motor racing - do women need to compete separately?; Managing conversations about a child's disability; Spring fashion Show more
Mrs Moore and Adela continue to be plagued by the haunting echo from the Marabar cave. Stars Penelope Wilton and Ellie Kendrick. Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
No Longer a Place Apart
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
The bullets that shattered the image that New Zealand is a place apart. Our correspondent returns to his childhood home in Christchurch to find a city bewildered and in mourning. Show more
Author Jan Carson brings her brand of magical realism to stories from a changing sea between Scotland and her native Northern Ireland. Show more
Andrei and his friends try to enjoy the warm Moscow summer of 2008, but the outlook is not good for the value of the ruble. The Russian people are faced with an uncertain future. Show more
You and Yours
Future Banks, Railway Retail and Car Security
40 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
What we really want from our banks and what they plan to give us and the corner of the retail world that's bucking the gloomy sales trends. 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.
Oliver Burkeman: Why Are We So Angry?
07/11/2018
14 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Rage can be a destructive force both for individuals and society, so Oliver Burkeman learns what can be done to manage anger in a healthy way. Show more
Jolene receives an unexpected offer and Peggy attempts a ceasefire. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Welsh camp icon Dorothy Squires now lives in a caravan. Can two fans persuade the singer to make a comeback? Stars Ruth Madoc. Show more
Clare Balding and the newly appointed Troubadour of the Hills take a poem for a walk on The Malverns. Show more
Bill Nighy makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Red Nose Day. Show more
Open Book
Max Porter, Folk resurgence in literature, Angie Thomas on Hip Hop
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Max Porter discusses his new novel, Lanny, and joins Zoe Gilbert to reflect on why myths and folk tales are enjoying a literary resurgence. Show more
The Film Programme
Ralph Fiennes, Patricia Clarkson
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Presented by Antonia Quirke. Ralph Fiennes discusses The White Crow, his drama about Rudolf Nureyev's defection to the west, and Patricia Clarkson on her role in Out of Blue. Show more
BBC Inside Science
Where next World Wide Web? Space rocks and worms
32 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Gareth Mitchell asks where next for the World Wide Web? Space rocks and worms. Show more
PM at 5pm: interviews, context and analysis.
Six O'Clock News
21/03/2019 EU to agree to Brexit delay
27 minutes
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The European Union is expected to grant Britain an extension to the Brexit deadline until 22 May.
Lauren Laverne makes an appeal on behalf of the Disasters Emergency Committee. Show more
Mike lays down a no-plastic challenge to the family, which is taken up with competitive relish. Stars Marcus Brigstocke. From 2019. Show more
Helen's lies catch up with her and David wants answers Show more
Front Row
David Bailey, Joseph Hillier Plymouth Sculpture
28 minutes
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Photographer David Bailey looks back on his six-decade career. Plus Britain's largest bronze statue is unveiled in Plymouth by sculptor Joseph Hillier. Show more
Mrs Moore and Adela continue to be plagued by the haunting echo from the Marabar cave. Stars Penelope Wilton and Ellie Kendrick. Show more
Do we need new criminal laws to tackle online abuse? Show more
'How was your experience with us? Please click this link to rate our service.' How have consumer reviews altered the relationship between businesses and consumers? Show more
BBC Inside Science
Where next World Wide Web? Space rocks and worms
32 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Gareth Mitchell asks where next for the World Wide Web? Space rocks and worms. Show more
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the works of Hopkins, unpublished in his lifetime, who FR Leavis called 'the only influential poet of the Victorian age and the greatest'. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
Brexit Delayed
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
EU leaders agree to a Brexit delay plan. Show more
Andrei and his friends try to enjoy the warm Moscow summer of 2008, but the outlook is not good for the value of the ruble. The Russian people are faced with an uncertain future. Show more
A lively, topical show, with a female panel, hosted by Jo Bunting. Show more
Sean Curran with all the news from today's sitting at Westminster. MPs are promised another vote on Theresa May's Brexit deal - and the Speaker tells them they're not traitors.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
The link between cherries and national identity was clear in 1930s Japan but the symbol was misused. Read by Hattie Morahan. Show more
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