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A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Bishop Sarah Mullally Show more
As plans are drawn up for millions of new trees to be planted across the US, Caz Graham asks if it's time to re-think the use of plastic tree tubes. Show more
Tweet of the Day
Alison Steadman - The Twelve Tweets of Christmas 9 of 12
2 minutes
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Alison Steadman provides a seasonal offering from Tweet of the Day for the Christmas period. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day. Supreme Court President Baroness Hale guest edits the programme.
Desert Island Discs
Stephen Merchant, writer, comedian and actor
47 minutes
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Stephen Merchant, writer, comedian and actor, shares the eight tracks, book and luxury he would want to take to a desert island. With Lauren Laverne. Show more
Woman's Hour
Women in Star Wars; Pelvic Floor; The Real Derry Girls;
44 minutes
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Portrayal of women in the Star Wars saga; The signs and causes of a pelvic floor that is too tight; The Real Derry Girls; An app to support parents of premature babies Show more
The daily life of a Victorian country curate. Kilvert bids farewell to Clyro. On the train out he is mesmerised by a young Irish girl with dark eyes and a beautiful singing voice. Show more
In No Triumph No Tragedy Peter White meets Haben Girma, the first deaf blind graduate from Harvard law school who is now breaking barriers to tackle discrimination across the world Show more
From pesky rodents to Jane Austen. The irrepressible Maureen Lipman with her comic monologues from the Radio Theatre. From 2019. Show more
Arriving in the gyptians’ township in the Fens, Lyra asks an old friend for advice. But can they help her find what she has lost? A Book at Bedtime read by Simon Russell Beale. Show more
News and discussion of consumer affairs.
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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.
Andrea Sella, Professor of Chemistry at UCL, celebrates five elements that enhance our lives. Today he admires how strontium gives us red fireworks and reveals our ancestors' past. Show more
There's upheaval for The Bull and Kenton makes a mistake. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Despite being a national treasure later in life, Sir John still worries about his career and personal life. Stars Ben Whitrow. Show more
Gardeners' Question Time
Black Country Living Museum
42 minutes
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Kathy Clugston and the panel visit the Black Country Living Museum. Show more
Old friends meet up to discuss their love life as one re-embarks on the dating scene later in life. Read by Adjoa Andoh. Show more
Last Word
Andrew Graham-Yooll OBE, Andrea Newman, Peter Davis, Olly Croft OBE
28 minutes
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Julian Worricker on a the journalist Andrew Graham-Yooll, the writer Andrea Newman, the ornithologist Peter Davis, and the founder of the British Darts Organisation Olly Croft. Show more
The Controller of Radio 3 Alan Davey answers listeners' questions about the changes he has made to his schedules. Show more
The Listening Project
Layla and Keigan – Seeing you once a year isn't enough
4 minutes
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Friends aged 11 and 8 talk about how close they are and how much they miss each other. 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
27/12/2019 Dozens survive Kazakhstan plane crash
15 minutes
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Survivors describe Bek Air plane shaking on take-off; at least 12 people are killed.
Adam Courting reads a new Christmas story from Alexander McCall Smith. Show more
A look back at the highs and lows of the decade with the characters (!) who made it so memorable. Show more
Philip gets a shock and Phoebe makes a peace offering. Show more
An exploration of the evolving role of art in churches and cathedrals Show more
The daily life of a Victorian country curate. Kilvert bids farewell to Clyro. On the train out he is mesmerised by a young Irish girl with dark eyes and a beautiful singing voice. Show more
Correspondents' Look Ahead
Looking Ahead to 2020
47 minutes
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Lyse Doucet is joined by Jon Sopel, Gabriel Gatehouse, Katya Adler, Rebecca Morelle and Faisal Islam to discuss what global issues are likely to dominate in 2020. Show more
Rebecca Stott on her fascination with taxidermy. Show more
Philippe Sands investigates the mysterious disappearance of senior Nazi Otto Wachter in a story of love, denial and a curious death. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
Russian strategic missiles “travel twenty times faster than speed of sound”
45 minutes
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In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
Arriving in the gyptians’ township in the Fens, Lyra asks an old friend for advice. But can they help her find what she has lost? A Book at Bedtime read by Simon Russell Beale. Show more
Janice Turner nominates Enid Blyton for giving her a sense of adventure when she was a child. Show more
Comedian James Veitch struggles to create a new challenge-based Radio 4 format. In episode one he must examine the Dark Web but soon clashes with his producer. Show more
The Listening Project
Julie and Ann - I Shouldn't Be Telling You This
4 minutes
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Half-sisters talk about how one of them came to know who her birth father was. Fi Glover presents. Show more
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
Looking to the future in the company of some of Britain's nearly 15,000 centenarians. Show more
Curated by Greg Wise and Emma Thompson, a collection of personal Christmas memories. Today, Lyse Doucet takes a global view and refugee Tindyebwa Agaba on childhood festivities. Show more
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