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50,000 nurses? 40 hospitals? Big corporate tax rises? Election pledges might sound good, but do they stand up to the forensic scrutiny of Tim Harford and his scalpel of truth? Show more
Naturebang
The Portuguese Man O'War and the Individual
14 minutes
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Becky Ripley and Emily Knight examine individualism. Via a colonial jellyfish. Are we one or are we many? Show more
Sian Berry co-leader of the Green Party. Liz Saville Roberts Plaid Cymru's leader at Westminster. Show more
Middlemarch
Episode 8: A Small Part of An Avalanche
14 minutes
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George Eliot's beloved classic, adapted by Katie Hims. A misunderstanding leads Edward Casaubon to suspect his wife of perfidy, and challenge her to a test of her loyalties. Show more
Do political pollsters have as much to lose in the General Election as politicians? Sir John Curtice investigates. Show more
Trevor Dann meets visually impaired musicians finding ways to compose and perform in the age of screen-based music-making and hears about pioneering tech helping the brain to see. Show more
Grandmothers by Salley Vickers
7. Unlikely Friendship
14 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for years
Thrown together whilst their grandchildren play, Nan and Minna begin to form an unlikely friendship. Read by Eleanor Bron. Show more
We're talking about loneliness and how you can overcome it. Call us during the programme on 03 700 100 444. You can email any time youandyours@bbc.co.uk 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.
Helen is in a quandary and the Bridge Farm Archers rally round Show more
In Washington, Louise Caxton uncovers a conspiracy against the UK and how deeply she has been compromised. With Clare Corbett. Show more
Josie Long presents short documentaries and adventures in sound about real and imagined creatures. From 2019. Show more
Britain's politicians have been promising the Earth on climate change. Tom Heap asks if we can expect real change after the General Election. Show more
Poet and performer Yomi Ṣode looks at the dynamic cultures that surround contemporary poetry. He discovers that finding a voice can be both thrilling and painful. Show more
Great Lives
Just William / Richmal Crompton proposed by Peter Oborne with Martin Jarvis
28 minutes
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4 Extra Debut. Journalist Peter Oborne chooses William, star of the Just William books. With Martin Jarvis and Matthew Parris. From 2019. 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
03/12/2019 Trump wants 'nothing to do with" NHS
30 minutes
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President says the health service won't be on the table in post-Brexit trade talks. Scientists say the past decade is likely to be the warmest on record.
Dad attempts to take centre stage. The triumphs and tribulations of this dysfunctional family. With Paul Copley. From 2019. Show more
Brian takes a risk and Will receives an unexpected invitation Show more
Front Row
Difficult comedy audiences, Netflix v cinema?, Honey Boy, Romesh Gunesekera
28 minutes
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How to win over difficult comedy audiences; Netflix vs Cinema - who's winning?; Shia LaBeouf's film Honey Boy; Sri Lankan author Romesh Gunesekera. Show more
Middlemarch
Episode 8: A Small Part of An Avalanche
14 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for 20 days
George Eliot's beloved classic, adapted by Katie Hims. A misunderstanding leads Edward Casaubon to suspect his wife of perfidy, and challenge her to a test of her loyalties. Show more
When a BBC journalist is sent a child sex abuse video on WhatsApp, it sparks an investigation. Why are videos like this on social media, and what happened to the little boy? Show more
In Touch
RNIB care home employee speaks out about sale
19 minutes
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An RNIB employee says there was no prior communication that care homes were due to be sold. One blind man’s quest to teach people Jiu Jitsu; and what’s in the party manifestos? Show more
Psychiatrists with lived experience of mental ill health; magic and gender bias; can AI accurately read human emotions? Show more
50,000 nurses? 40 hospitals? Big corporate tax rises? Election pledges might sound good, but do they stand up to the forensic scrutiny of Tim Harford and his scalpel of truth? Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
NATO divisions laid bare at UK summit
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
Grandmothers by Salley Vickers
7. Unlikely Friendship
14 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for years
Thrown together whilst their grandchildren play, Nan and Minna begin to form an unlikely friendship. Read by Eleanor Bron. Show more
From Listen with Mother to helpline problems – an all-star cast with a comic take on life. Stars Sir Ian McKellen. From 2018. Show more
Lister has taken redundancy, sold his home, and is trying to make it as a professional poker player and go to Las Vegas. But can he get over a run of bad luck? Grace Dent presents Show more
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
Historian Catherine Merridale chronicles the tortuous journey of Vasily Grossman’s novel STALINGRAD to print. Victory over the Nazi’s brought neither freedom or truth. Show more
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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