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National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Chine McDonald. Show more
Our election special on immigration comes from Boston in Lincolnshire, in the heart of the UK horticulture industry. Show more
Tweet of the Day
Dominic Couzens on the Goldfinch
1 minute
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Tweet of the Day begins with a call or song, followed by a story of fascinating ornithology inspired by the sound. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Jonathan Freedland takes the Long View of state espionage through technology companies comparing allegations about Huawei's 5G equipment and Siemens staff in WWII. Show more
Naturebang
Sea-Sponges and the Illusion of Self
15 minutes
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Becky Ripley and Emily Knight watch the idea of the self dissolve before their eyes, thanks to the humble sea sponge. Show more
Woman's Hour
Historical Records, Kasi Lemmons, Sarah Hall
48 minutes
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The programme that offers a female perspective on the world Show more
Fred Vincy embarks on an economic learning curve, and learns very little. Show more
Born in Bradford is one of the world’s largest longitudinal studies, involving 14,000 babies and their families: Winifred Robinson has been alongside the research from the start. Show more
Behind the scenes of Here For Life, the latest Open Call project from Artangel and Radio 4. Show more
Nan wants to help her grandson be less honest - yet she notices another person struggling with honesty. Read by Eleanor Bron. Show more
You and Yours
Call You and Yours: What Are You Doing To Keep Your Community Going?
40 minutes
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What are you doing to keep your community going? Show more
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Mon-Thurs: Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Sarah Montague. Fri: Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Mark Mardell.
We are all terrible parents, doing irreparable damage to our kids. Or are we? Adam Buxton investigates. Show more
Helen receives a blast from the past and Pip is touched by an unexpected gesture. Show more
By Eve Steele. Jenny has returned to her home town after graduating from university. But her hopes of finding a decent job are pretty slim. Set in Essex. Show more
From rally car driving to the healing power of climbing - Josie Long presents short documentaries and adventures in sound about sport, exercise and competition. Show more
What would the British countryside look like if we all adopted the vegan diet recommended by many environmental campaigners? Tom Heap finds out. Show more
Artist Stuart Semple investigates unwelcoming street design in public spaces after leading a campaign against benches to oust rough sleepers in his home town. Show more
Comedian Russell Kane and Sarah Perry, author of The Essex Serpent, talk about their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert. They both love Iris Murdoch, but Harriett is less sure.. 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
26/11/2019 Jeremy Corbyn insists there's no place for anti-Semitism in the Labour Party
30 minutes
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Jeremy Corbyn insists there's no place for anti-Semitism in the Labour Party -- following criticism from the Chief Rabbi.
Mr and Mrs Wrigglesworth take a drive down memory lane - and then another drive back up it. With Kate Anthony. From 2019. Show more
It’s crunch time for Phoebe and Justin has yet more tricks up his sleeve. Show more
Front Row
Costa Book Prize shortlist, Rian Johnson on Knives Out, art theft
28 minutes
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We announce the 2019 Costa Book Prize shortlist and director Rian Johnson discusses his gothic whodunnit Knives Out Show more
Fred Vincy embarks on an economic learning curve, and learns very little. Show more
File on 4
Going back: The people reversing their gender transition
37 minutes
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An increasing number of people are questioning their gender identity. But File on 4 hears from some who now regret transitioning and are now reversing their gender transition Show more
RNIB CEO Matt Stringer explains why it's selling its three care homes and three colleges. Show more
All in the Mind
Acceptance and commitment therapy; Million Minds tour; Personality traits and spending behaviour
28 minutes
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Claudia Hammond on a new talking therapy, in which instead of challenging negative thoughts, you learn to live with them. And can personality be revealed by your spending habits? Show more
Jonathan Freedland takes the Long View of state espionage through technology companies comparing allegations about Huawei's 5G equipment and Siemens staff in WWII. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
Jeremy Corbyn repeatedly declines to apologise to Jewish community
45 minutes
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In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
Nan wants to help her grandson be less honest - yet she notices another person struggling with honesty. Read by Eleanor Bron. Show more
From assembly instructions to a meeting with Mozart – an all-star cast with a comic take on life. Stars Stephen Fry. From 2018. Show more
The Corrections revisits four news stories which left the public with an incomplete picture of what really happened. Show more
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
Gillian Tindall’s thought-provoking reflection on family and social history and the changing meanings of the objects that survive the passing of time. Read by Anastasia Hille. Show more
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