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National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Archbishop Angaelos, Coptic Orthodox Archbishop of London
Farming Today
18/09/19: Anti GM, Disease-resistant potatoes, Kiwi berries
14 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LW
Anna Hill speaks to Roger Kerr from Organic Farmers and Growers and asks under what circumstances GM crops might be allowed to be sold under the organic label. Show more
Tweet of the Day
Helen Moncrieff on the Shetland Starling
2 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Ever since childhood, Helen Moncrieff, Shetland Manager for RSPB Scotland has been fascinated by the ways in which Shetland starlings mimic not only other birds but other sounds. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day
London rapper Loyle Carner travels to Georgetown Guyana to explore his Guyanese roots for a musical collaboration with flautist and composer Keith Waithe. Show more
Richard Lynch-Smith argues that social workers need to better acknowledge poverty. Show more
Woman's Hour
Reverend Traci Blackmon mobilising mothers in the US against guns
41 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
US gun crime. Actor Lesley Manville. Lucia Osborne-Crowley on the aftermath of being raped. Plus the woman who led Europe to victory in golf's Solheim Cup. Show more
Could Zoe have been abducted by travellers? If so, who was the murdered girl? Read by Roisin Gallagher and Sean Kearns. Show more
The Listening Project
Sarah and Charlie - Dragons, Unicorns, Griffins
4 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Mother and daughter talk about the magical imaginary world the daughter has created. Fi Glover presents. Show more
Recently Simon Evans has been labelled as a, if not THE, right-wing comedian, so here he takes a look at where those accusations have come from and whether he is guilty as charged. Show more
Marian Keyes reads selections of her non-fiction writing on the theme of family. With Tara Flynn. From September 2019. Show more
Margaret Atwood’s powerful and hugely anticipated sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale picks up 15 years after Offred stepped into the unknown. Now shortlisted for the Booker Prize. Show more
You and Yours
Desperate bank protestors, 'disappearing' cheap weddings, and coating food to save plastic
40 minutes
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The angry bank customers resorting to hunger strike. Why some councils are making it difficult to book cheaper wedding ceremonies. And the edible food coating saving plastic Show more
The latest weather forecast
Mon-Thurs: analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Sarah Montague. Fri: analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Mark Mardell.
In 1840, the first year of 'penny post', the number of letters sent more than doubled – with consequences that still hold lessons for today. Show more
Kate exacts her revenge and Freddie has a hard day. Show more
Our favourite paralegals Frank Twist and Sarah Gold return for another series about the good, the bad and the ugly on Manchester's mean streets. Show more
Have you been thinking about investing but have been put off by the jargon or fees? Our panel explain the basics for first time investors. Show more
Philip Ball tells the story of Alexis Carrel, the pioneering French surgeon who worked to preserve life outside the body and create an immortal chicken heart in a dish. Show more
Don McLean answers audience questions about his timeless classic 1971 album, ‘American Pie'. With John Wilson. From 2018. Show more
The Media Show
Is opinion the future of journalism?
34 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
LBC is gaining listeners thanks to a strategy of employing highly opinionated presenters. 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
18/09/2019 Saudi oil attacks: Iran faces more pressure despite denials
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
The US is increasing the pressure on Iran over the Saudi oil facility attacks. President Trump plans to tighten sanctions against Tehran despite its denials of being responsible.
Martian Guuuurk mind-leaps into half-insectoid Troy: a major breakthrough in Artificial Stupidity. Stars Kevin Eldon. From 2018. Show more
Brian has bad news to impart and Ed holds out an olive branch. Show more
Front Row
Soweto Kinch, Galway 2020 European Capital of Culture launch, Sam Fender
28 minutes
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Saxophonist Soweto Kinch performs live and discusses curating this year’s Koestler Arts exhibition, Another Me, and Sam Fender on his new album set to be number one this week Show more
Novelist Gillian Slovo’s letter to her mother, the anti-apartheid activist Ruth First. Writers from around the world read letters on the theme of imprisonment.
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Writers Douglas Murray and Nesrine Malik discuss identity politics; presenters Anne McElvoy and Gabrielle Rifkind invite them to explore the roots of each other's beliefs. Show more
Richard Lynch-Smith argues that social workers need to better acknowledge poverty. Show more
How can we prevent a repeat of the devastating fires in the Amazon? Tom Heap and Lucy Siegle search for solutions. Show more
London rapper Loyle Carner travels to Georgetown Guyana to explore his Guyanese roots for a musical collaboration with flautist and composer Keith Waithe. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
Saudi defence ministry displays wreckage of "Iranian-made" weapons
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
In-depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
Margaret Atwood’s powerful and hugely anticipated sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale picks up 15 years after Offred stepped into the unknown. Now shortlisted for the Booker Prize. Show more
On Python's 50th anniversary, Michael Palin hunts down lost recordings relating to the highly controversial 1979 film, Life of Brian. Show more
Comedian Tez Ilyas presents a stand-up show about life as a British Muslim. Show more
In world where we are constantly told we are all exceptional and unique, Aleks Krotoski explores the unexpected affordances of being average.
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
Hugh Bonneville reads Orlando Figes' account of a love triangle that plays out amid huge cultural change in 19th-century Europe. Cries for revolution spread across the continent. Show more
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