The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Rania Hafez Senior Lecturer at the University of Greenwich. Show more
Charlotte Smith asks Ben Briggs from Farmers Guardian what impact current political events are having on the much-anticipated Agriculture Bill and Environment Bill. Show more
Michael Palin presents the common poorwill from an Arizona desert. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament as Boris Johnson fails to convince enough MPs to back his call for a general election.
Neil MacGregor continues his exploration of how five major countries see Britain through the prism of historical events, cultural influences and objects. Programme 4. Australia. Show more
Woman's Hour
National Poet for Scotland Jackie Kay, Author Tracy Chevalier, Growing up with a child with cancer
48 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Scottish National Poet Jackie Kay. Bestselling author Tracy Chevalier. Postnatal care checkups. And we hear from parents of children living with impact of cancer. Show more
Test Match Special
The Ashes: England v Australia - Fourth Test, Old Trafford
9 hours
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The Ashes: England v Australia. Commentary on the fourth Test with Jonathan Agnew, Alison Mitchell, Michael Vaughan, Geoff Boycott, Glenn McGrath and Ebony Rainford-Brent. Show more
Front Row
Margaret Atwood's The Testaments reviewed, Ryan Wigglesworth, Robert Battle
28 minutes
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A review of Margaret Atwood's The Testaments; Robert Battle, artistic director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre; composer/conductor/pianist Ryan Wigglesworth on his Prom. Show more
Philip has given give up his acting ambitions finding satisfaction demonstrating kitchen appliances in the basement of Peter Jones. But Rose's success is never far from his mind. Show more
The Briefing Room
The United Kingdom, Brexit and its History
57 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Can history help us make better sense of the political turmoil we are living through? David Aaronovitch presents a special hour-long edition of the programme. Show more
BBC Inside Science
Inventing GPS, Carbon nanotube computer, Steven Strogatz and Monty Lyman discuss calculus and skin
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
The invention of GPS, carbon nanotube computer, and Steven Strogatz and Monty Lyman discuss their Royal Society Science Book Prize shortlisted books on calculus and skin. Show more
Neil MacGregor continues his exploration of how five major countries see Britain through the prism of historical events, cultural influences and objects. Programme 4. Australia. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
Boris Johnson makes direct appeal to public about need for general election
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
The Offing by Benjamin Myers
9. A Self, All Out at Sea
14 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for 11 months
A poem provides the key Dulcie has been searching for since Romy's death. Read by Kevin Whately. Show more
Kevin Eldon and his all-important cast take a stroll through the Eldon family archive as we meet Kevin’s ancestors, discover the true value of £35 billion pounds and wallow in mud. Show more
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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