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National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Rachel Gardner, director of a charity which specialises in innovative youth work. Show more
Farming Today
19/08/19 - Plant body clocks, BBC Focus on Farming and is farming going Back to the Future?
12 minutes
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New research is showing that plants react differently to agri-chemicals at different times of the day. Show more
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
Brett Westwood presents the bluethroat. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Peter Hennessy invites senior politicians to reflect on their life and times. This week, his guest is Peter Hain, the anti-apartheid campaigner and former Cabinet Minister. Show more
The programme that offers a female perspective on the world Show more
4 Extra Debut. Kate’s dad goes off on a drinking binge. Frank, funny tale of life in rural Ireland in the 1950s. Stars Charlie Murphy. Show more
Reverends Richard Coles, Kate Bottley and Giles Fraser swap shoptalk on the clerical role in births, marriage and death. Show more
Loose Ends
Jackie Kay, Nish Kumar, Christopher Biggins, Blue Rose Code, Amy Lou, Arthur Smith, Clive Anderson
36 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Clive Anderson and Arthur Smith are joined by Christopher Biggins, Nish Kumar and Jackie Kay for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from Blue Rose Code. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Seven months into her pregnancy, food writer Rachel discovers her husband loves another woman. Read by Julianna Jennings. Show more
The hundreds of people still waiting to discover if cladding on their buildings is safe.
Interview with the boss of Giffgaff.
More complaints from people about the RAC. Show more
The latest weather forecast
Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Sarah Montague.
Britain knew how important a strong economy was to the war effort. Duncan Weldon looks at the British economy in the interwar period and through rearmament. Show more
Emma's beahviour causes concern and Jazzer attempts to lift a friend's spirits Show more
Laura (Rebecca Humphries) is a young British woman who has been fighting with the Kurds against Isis. Now back in the UK, she is charged with terrorism offences. By Judy Upton. Show more
Steve Punt hosts the battle of wits as students from the University of Brighton take on their professors. From August 2019. Show more
The Food Programme
Jamie Oliver: A Life Through Food Part I
28 minutes
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From 'The Naked Chef' to the collapse of 'Jamie's Italian'. Jamie Oliver opens up to Sheila Dillon on his last 2 decades. Part I: Then and now. Show more
India Rakusen discovers how her generation is changing the workplace, and how, by understanding and cooperating with the other generations, it could be better for everyone. Show more
Series exploring the place and nature of faith in today's world. 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
19/08/2019 EU 'will change its Brexit stance'
30 minutes
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Boris Johnson says he's confident the European Union will change its stance on Brexit, but adds the UK is ready to leave without a deal.
Recorded at the Edinburgh Fringe, Gyles Brandreth sits in for Nicholas Parsons with Paul Merton, Fred MacAulay, Lucy Porter and Ed Byrne playing the legendary game. Show more
Jim finds himself a new focus and Phoebe issues an ultimatum. Show more
Front Row
Louise Doughty, Robert Icke's The Doctor, Edinburgh Festival Highlights
28 minutes
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Louise Doughty's latest novel is narrated by a ghost. Robert Icke's The Doctor has opened at London's Almeida Theatre. We select some important shows at the Edinburgh festivals. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Kate’s dad goes off on a drinking binge. Frank, funny tale of life in rural Ireland in the 1950s. Stars Charlie Murphy. Show more
Michael Sandel and guests talk about the differences between baseball and cricket, how the games relate to national identity and the role of team sport in life. Show more
Crossing Continents
Barbuda: Storms, Recovery and ‘Land Grabs’
29 minutes
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Who will shape the future of the hurricane-hit, tropical isle of Barbuda? Show more
Lucy Cooke discovers why animals are the size they are, and finds out why it can pay to be small. Show more
Peter Hennessy invites senior politicians to reflect on their life and times. This week, his guest is Peter Hain, the anti-apartheid campaigner and former Cabinet Minister. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
Turkey claims Syrian air strike on military convoy killed 3 people
45 minutes
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In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
4 Extra Debut. Seven months into her pregnancy, food writer Rachel discovers her husband loves another woman. Read by Julianna Jennings. Show more
Michael Rosen meets London-born writer Gabriel Gbadamosi, to talk Dickens and dialect. With historical linguist Laura Wright. Show more
The Beyond Today podcast team look at two recent stories where abuse raises uncomfortable questions about what makes for entertainment. Show more
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
Award-winning novelist Rachel Cusk considers driving in this first extract from her new collection of witty essays. Reader: Amelia Bullmore. Show more
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