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National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Spiritual reflection to start the day with writer and broadcaster, Anna Magnusson
Farming Today
06/12/19: Bovine TB, Northern Ireland manifestos, Fishing manifestos
14 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LW
Dr Iain McGill tells Charlotte Smith that analysis of government data shows that the policy of culling badgers to control Bovine TB is not working. Show more
John Aitchison presents the dunnock. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Desert Island Discs
Asif Kapadia, film director
39 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Asif Kapadia, film director, chooses the eight tracks, book and luxury he would want to take to a desert island. With Lauren Laverne. Show more
Woman's Hour
Liberal Democrat Leader Jo Swinson. Plus Anti-Slavery Commissioner Dame Sara Thornton
44 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
As part of our series of interviews with party leaders during the Election campaign, Emma Barnett talks to the Leader of the Liberal Democats, Jo Swinson. Show more
George Eliot's classic story of life, love and politics in a new adaptation by Katie Hims. Tertius Lydgate fears for his future and Will Ladislaw discovers yet more startling news Show more
Dramatic upheavals in the 1980s for Britain’s South Asians. Kavita Puri hears stories of the pioneering migrants from the Indian subcontinent and their children. Show more
It’s Damien and Anthony’s stag do in Dublin – what could go wrong? Stars Miles Jupp and Justin Edwards. From 2015. Show more
A trip out brings Nan, Minna, Blanche and all their grandchildren together while Rose hatches a plan. Concluded by Eleanor Bron. Show more
You and Yours
Thomas Cook Refunds; Football on Amazon; Instagram Likes
40 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
The Thomas Cook customers waiting for refunds two months after its collapse 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.
Clarrie laments on the past and Josh’s plans gather pace Show more
Bedbound and alone in Emlyn's caravan, Gareth's paranoia begins to take root - he becomes convinced that his wife and son are having an affair. Show more
Kathy Clugston and the panel are in Dudley. Show more
Aasmah Mir reports on some of the lives changed by last year's Radio 4 Christmas Appeal with St Martin in-the-Fields. Show more
Last Word
Bob Willis MBE, Gary Rhodes OBE, Dr Shuping Wang, Sir Stephen Cleobury CBE
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Matthew Bannister on cricketer Bob Willis, chef Gary Rhodes, whistleblower Shuping Wang, musical director Sir Stephen Cleobury Show more
The BBC's royal correspondent Jonny Dymond discusses coverage of Prince Andrew's relationship with the convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. Show more
The Listening Project
Margaret and Frank - Another 53 Years
4 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Husband and wife recall how they first met and reflect on the strength of their marriage. Fi Glover presents. 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
06/12/2019 Probation Service apologises for failings in Joseph McCann case
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
A man's been convicted of a series of abductions and sex attacks -- which he committed while he should have been in prison
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches. Show more
There’s a shock for Helen while Pat has gifts on her mind Show more
Front Row
Inua Ellams on Three Sisters, Noah Baumbach on Marriage Story, Art goes Bananas
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Inua Ellams on his new version of Chekhov's Three Sisters and Noah Baumbach on his award-winning film about divorce, Marriage Story. Plus why the art world is going bananas. Show more
George Eliot's classic story of life, love and politics in a new adaptation by Katie Hims. Tertius Lydgate fears for his future and Will Ladislaw discovers yet more startling news Show more
Any Questions?
Richard Burgon, Wera Hobhouse, Sir Patrick McLoughlin, Tommy Sheppard
47 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Chris Mason presents topical debate from Chesterfield in Derbyshire with Richard Burgon, Wera Hobhouse, Sir Patrick McLoughlin, and Tommy Sheppard Show more
A Point of View
Conversations of a cockroach and an alley cat
10 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
John Gray reflects on the lessons for today of an unusual U.S. newspaper column from the early 1900s Show more
4 Extra Debut. Bonnie Greer explores the cultural impact of the 1938 fight between American Joe Louis and German Max Schmeling. From 2015. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
Final tv head-to-head election debate
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
A trip out brings Nan, Minna, Blanche and all their grandchildren together while Rose hatches a plan. Concluded by Eleanor Bron. Show more
Great Lives
Just William / Richmal Crompton proposed by Peter Oborne with Martin Jarvis
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
4 Extra Debut. Journalist Peter Oborne chooses William, star of the Just William books. With Martin Jarvis and Matthew Parris. From 2019. Show more
Matt is fun and attractive but has never had a girlfriend. As an 8-year-old he was repeatedly abused by paedophiles and has resisted intimacy since. But is he now ready to date? Show more
The Listening Project
Asanga and Rose - A Bigger Bath
4 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
A couple discuss the way they've managed to have a successful long-distance relationship. Fi Glover presents. Show more
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
Historian Catherine Merridale concludes her chronicle of the tortuous journey of Vasily Grossman’s novel STALINGRAD to print. Now published in 1953 it is savagely attacked. Show more
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