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National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Sarah Teather, UK Director of the Jesuit Refugee Service Show more
Farming Today
Late payments for environmental work on farms, Farm safety partnership, Beef exports to China
14 minutes
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22,500 farmers are told they will now get their overdue payments for the Countryside Stewardship scheme, but some have had to wait 4 years. Show more
Tweet of the Day
Penny Anderson on the Red Grouse
2 minutes
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'I can't help but laugh whenever I hear them' recalls ecologist Penny Grouse as she enthuses over red grouse. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
As the Conservative Party leadership election continues, MPs wonder what will happen to the 3 million EU citizens living here if Britain leaves the EU without a deal.
Only Artists
Nick Knight meets David Chipperfield
28 minutes
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The photographer Nick Knight meets the architect David Chipperfield. Show more
Nick Robinson talks to the deputy prime minister, David Lidington, about doing PMQs, Brexit and the Conservative leadership battle, plus a re-enactment of University Challenge Show more
Woman's Hour
Wally Funk, Blood Inquiry, Gloria Vanderbildt, Conservatives
40 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Mercury 13 and 'Women in Space'; worst treatment disaster in history of NHS; Amber Butchart on why Gloria Vanderbildt promoted jeans; and winning over female electorates. Show more
A Parisian couple hire the perfect nanny for their two young children. But appearances are not what they seem. Adapted from Leïla Slimani’s award-winning international bestseller. Show more
The Listening Project
Patience and Helen - It Was Always Summer
4 minutes
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Friends take a stroll down memory lane and explore why we end up following the path we do. Fi Glover presents. Show more
Gary has schizophrenia and is homeless. He has slept rough in Manchester for years. Mayor Andy Burnham pledged to end rough sleeping by 2020 - but how is it working in reality? Show more
Comedy-drama that follows the fortunes of Bridget, the principal of Leg Breakers School of Performing Arts, a struggling stage school for kids. With Rebekah Staton. Show more
Molly and friends have reached Skegness. Before their treasure hunt, they spend time with homeless Igor. Read by Anjli Mohindra. Show more
You and Yours
Addictive video games, Zero waste shopping, Save v spend
40 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
The makers of Fortnite and FIFA give evidence to MPs investigating how 'addictive' video games can be. Plus save or spend? Which makes us happiest? 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.
Naturebang
The Portuguese Man O'War and the Individual
14 minutes
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Becky Ripley and Emily Knight examine individualism. Via a colonial jellyfish. Are we one or are we many? Show more
Lilian has concerns about her mother's plans for the future and Philip offers some reassurance. Show more
Set 40 years after the 1974 Cyprus conflict, a chance discovery causes Greek-Cypriot Althea to go in search of answers about what happened to her father in the war. Show more
Childcare in the UK is amongst the most expensive in the world – and prices keep rising. What financial help can parents get to reduce the cost of looking after children under 5? Show more
All in the Mind
The science of meetings, Helping those with dementia sleep, Estimating body size
28 minutes
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The science of meetings, helping those with dementia sleep, estimating the size of our bodies. Show more
Thinking Allowed
The ways women age - Beauty politics
27 minutes
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Sociological discussion programme, presented by Laurie Taylor. Why some women choose cosmetic anti-ageing procedures while others reject them. Show more
The Media Show
How the media sells us gender equality
24 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Harmful stereotypes have been banned from ads, and ITV is banning all-male writing teams. Show more
The Listening Project
Leonie and Julie - Home Is Where Your Mum Is
4 minutes
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Mother and daughter explore the notion that home is where the Mum is. Fi Glover presents. Show more
Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines.
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Six O'Clock News
19/06/2019 Rory Stewart out of Tory leadership race
30 minutes
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Rory Stewart is out of the Conservative leadership contest, coming last in the third round of voting by Tory MPs. Boris Johnson topped the poll again, with 143 votes.
John Finnemore presents another edition of his multi-award-winning sketch show. Show more
There's some upsetting news for Shula and Lilian makes herself useful. Show more
Front Row
Mark Ronson, Arts sponsorship, Toy Story 4 director Josh Cooley
28 minutes
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Mark Ronson on the break-up album, and we debate the ethics of corporate sponsorship of the arts. Show more
A Parisian couple hire the perfect nanny for their two young children. But appearances are not what they seem. Adapted from Leïla Slimani’s award-winning international bestseller. Show more
Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk. With Anne McElvoy, Giles Fraser, Matthew Taylor and Melanie Philips. Show more
Nick Robinson talks to the deputy prime minister, David Lidington, about doing PMQs, Brexit and the Conservative leadership battle, plus a re-enactment of University Challenge Show more
Katy Brand reveals how the fork shaped British table manners and, to this day, influences the taste of the food it ferries into our mouths. Show more
Only Artists
Nick Knight meets David Chipperfield
28 minutes
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The photographer Nick Knight meets the architect David Chipperfield. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
Conservative leadership contest down to last 4 – we speak to Home Secretary Sajid Javid
45 minutes
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Rory Stewart eliminated from contest – Boris Johnson increases lead Show more
Molly and friends have reached Skegness. Before their treasure hunt, they spend time with homeless Igor. Read by Anjli Mohindra. Show more
Jenna and Dana meet Ruby Thudd, who shares her apartment with an ex-micro pig. With Celeste Dring and Freya Parker. From 2019. Show more
Bittersweet comedy drama as a community mental health nurse makes her rounds. Stars Paul Whitehouse and Esther Coles. From 2016. Show more
Sean Curran reports as Boris Johnson is accused of being unfit to be prime minister. Show more
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
Documentary introducing Ukrainian-American author Ilya Kaminsky's new book of poetry, performed by Christopher Eccleston, Fiona Shaw, Noma Dumezweni and Arinzé Kene. Show more
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