News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the most powerful queen in the Kingdom of Jerusalem in C12th, after the First Crusade, ruling with her husband Fulk and then their son Baldwin III Show more
Woman's Hour
Caring for autistic children; Frozen 2; The Missing Cryptoqueen
48 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Autistic children cared for in mental health hospitals far from home; After the success of Frozen, will Frozen 2 have the same impact? Women & the world of cryptocurrencies. Show more
When a young woman is involved in an acid attack Carrie must talk to both victim and perpetrator. Starring Sarah Ridgeway. Show more
Hundreds of Russian women are killed by their partners every year. Lucy Ash talks to the activists who are pushing for legal reforms and fighting back against domestic abuse. Show more
A portrait of a writing day in Birmingham. With specially composed verse by Gregory Leadbetter. Show more
Voltaire’s witty 18th century novel of ideas about good and evil is read by Adrian Scarborough. Show more
Is there a link between opening loot boxes in video games and problem gambling? 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.
Before James Bonsack came along, cigarettes were far less popular than cigars, pipes or chewing tobacco. His machine, one historian claims, invented much of modern marketing. Show more
Lily is left feeling guilty and Justin attempts to widen his net Show more
Industrial unrest and construction delays threaten the opening of the National Theatre building, while new Artistic Director, Peter Hall, faces battles with some of his associates Show more
Helen Mark explores the forty-five acres of green space which make up Arnos Vale Cemetery in Bristol. She finds out about the history and wildlife of this unusual place. Show more
Matt Baker makes the Radio 4 Appeal for BBC Children in Need. Show more
Elizabeth Day talks to the novelist Ben Lerner about his latest novel The Topeka School.
Ian Rankin talks about republishing Westwind, his lost novel written thirty years ago. Show more
Jennifer Lee and Chris Buck on Frozen 2 Show more
BBC Inside Science
Noise pollution and wildlife; No till farming; Cornwall's geothermal heat
37 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Dr Adam Rutherford discusses the effect of noise on wildlife. He returns to no till farming and he discovers how the heat from rocks under Cornwall is being harnessed. Show more
Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines.
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
Six O'Clock News
21/11/2019 Labour election manifesto pledges to transform UK
30 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
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Jeremy Corbyn has promised a Labour government would nationalise rail, mail and key utilities, and increase public spending funded by more taxes on businesses and the better off.
Will’s new girlfriend Hannah seems to have a problem with Mitch being around and, to Ellie’s dismay, Will finds himself having to make a difficult choice. Stars Angus Deayton Show more
Things are looking up for Tracy and Eddie has a change of heart. Show more
Front Row
Harriet, Les Misérables and social realist films, risk in publishing, street art
28 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
The story of slave abolitionist Harriet Tubman makes it to the big screen starring Cynthia Erivo, Gaylene Gould reviews, and a discussion about social realism in cinema. Show more
When a young woman is involved in an acid attack Carrie must talk to both victim and perpetrator. Starring Sarah Ridgeway. Show more
The Law Show
What’s it really like to be in prison?
31 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
The secrets of life behind bars, revealed in a new podcast series. Joshua Rozenberg meets the ex-prisoners and others behind the project. Show more
How do couples in business together manage to keep the personal out of their professional life? Evan Davis and guests discuss. Show more