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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
23/08/19: Sea eagles on the Isle of Wight, Medieval strip farming, Feeding charcoal to cattle
14 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LW
Britain's largest bird, the white-tailed sea eagle, has been reintroduced on the Isle of Wight. Sheep farmers say they are concerned about the safety of lambs. Show more
Brett Westwood presents the serin. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Sue MacGregor reunites those who battled to save York Minster and its contents when fire broke out in 1984. Show more
A listener asks why people think it's odd that she and her son are good friends. We discuss renting at 50, and bereavement and appetite loss - how do others cope? Show more
Test Match Special
The Ashes: England v Australia. Third Test, Headingley
8 hours, 30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LW
The Ashes: England v Australia. Commentary on the Third Test from Headingley with Jonathan Agnew, Isa Guha and Sir Alastair Cook. Show more
It's a big night for Peggy but who will come out on top? Show more
Front Row
Andrew Davies on Sanditon, Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, the literature of citizen and state
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Andrew Davies on his TV dramatisation of Jane Austen's Sanditon, the prequel to Jim Henson's Dark Crystal film, Sarah Dunant and John Bowen on the literature of citizen and state Show more
Away from home, Kate thinks she can cope better with Baba’s rather brutal style of friendship. With Charlie Murphy. From 2019. Show more
Any Questions?
Diane Abbott MP, Katy Balls, Deidre Brock MP, Dan Hannan MEP
47 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Ritula Shah presents topical debate from the Radio Theatre at Broadcasting House, London with Diane Abbott MP, Katy Balls, Deidre Brock MP, Dan Hannan MEP. Show more
Rebecca Stott argues that we need to rethink our relationship with nature - and stop perpetuating an image of ourselves as outside Nature. Show more
A History of Delusions
Capgras: the 'Illusion of Doubles'
57 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Psychologist Professor Daniel Freeman explores historic and contemporary cases of delusions. In this programme he examines the 'Capgras Delusion' or the 'Illusion of Doubles' Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
G7 Summit Preview
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
Rachel makes a grand gesture of her own. Bittersweet comedy tale of a marriage on the rocks concluded by Julianna Jennings. Show more
Great Lives
Caroline Quentin nominates Sir John Vanbrugh
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
4 Extra Debut. Caroline Quentin chooses playwright and architect Sir John Vanbrugh. With Matthew Parris and Jonathan Glancey. From 2019. Show more
Two stories about how journalism has had to adapt to the presidency of Donald Trump. Show more
The Listening Project
Bob and Helen: Back to Kiveton
4 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Bob and Helen meet to discuss the photograph that's brought them together and re-connected Bob with Kiveton, the place where he grew up. Fi Glover presents. Show more
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
Reflecting on her own family's story, author Rachel Cusk contemplates the trials and tribulations of adolescence. Reader: Amelia Bullmore Show more
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