The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
A reflection and prayer to start the day, with the Rev David Bruce. Show more
Farming Today
11/07/19: Criminal gangs killing sheep, Disabled access to the countryside
14 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LW
In the last few months, there has been a big rise in the number of sheep illegally killed and butchered in the fields by criminal gangs. Charlotte Smith asks why. Show more
Bill Oddie presents the peregrine. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Reaction to the resignation of UK ambassador in Washington. Show more
What’s happening in the lives of children that's making them more anxious? Mariella Frostrup explores the part parents play by passing on their own worries. Show more
Woman's Hour
Babes in the Woods murders, parental leave, Captain Corelli's Mandolin, menopause lessons in schools
57 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LW
Sue Eismann, whose daughter Nicola Fellows was murdered in 1986, companies failing to publicise parental leave, Louis de Bernières' novel on stage, and menopause lessons in school Show more
TMS Cricket: Commentary on the second World Cup semi-final from Edgbaston with Jonathan Agnew, Michael Vaughan, Phil Tufnell and Isa Guha. Producer Adam Mountford. Show more
Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines.
Six O'Clock News
11/07/2019 Judge criticised police for catastrophic failings of an operation which led to the killing of an unarmed man
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Judge criticised Greater Manchester Police for catastrophic failings of an operation which led to the shooting and killing of an unarmed man.
Stand up, sketches and even a couple of songs from the UK’s most compelling comedy performer. Simple really. Show more
There's an unexpected visitor at Greenacres and Will demands answers Show more
Front Row
Pavarotti documentary, Wendell Berry, Port Eliot Festival closure, How our attitudes are reflected in culture
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Pavarotti documentary reviewed, American writer and environmental activist Wendell Berry and how are our attitudes reflected in our culture? Show more
Alma, Jo and Jason face one too many hurdles in reaching their goal - is there no end in sight? Stars Clare Balding as herself. Show more
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The Bottom Line
The investment industry - luck or judgement?
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
You hand over your long-term savings to financial experts - but how do you know if they are investing it wisely? The woes of star fund picker Neil Woodford show the complications. Show more
BBC Inside Science
Earliest modern human skull, Analysing moon rocks, Viruses lurking in our genomes
31 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
A 210,000-year-old skull found in Greece is the earliest evidence for modern humans in Eurasia, analysing moon rocks, and retroviruses lurking in our genomes play a role in MS. Show more
What’s happening in the lives of children that's making them more anxious? Mariella Frostrup explores the part parents play by passing on their own worries. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
Iranian Revolutionary Guard accused of harassing British oil tanker
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
Adult Charlie and his fiancee are writing a wedding guest list. Memories of meeting Fran still resonate. Read by James Norton. Show more
Sandi Toksvig, Angela Barnes, Harriet Dyer and Phil Wang decide who’s Average Jolene or Maverick Matilda. From 2019. Show more
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
Francis Pryor describes the transition from the Iron Age to the Roman period, and sheds new light on what happened after the Romans left. Show more
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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