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National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with journalist Vishva Samani. Show more
Farming Today
12/03/20 - The Budget, rare breed lamb and import food standards
13 minutes
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Farmers are perhaps breathing a sign of relief after the Budget - agriculture will be exempt from the removal of the tax relief on red diesel. Show more
Tweet of the Day
Samuel West on the Long-tailed Tit
1 minute
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Keen birdwatcher and actor Samuel West recalls the chattering calls of the long-tailed tit, the first bird he ever identified by sound. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Scottish Presbyterian pledges to advance their beliefs in the face of episcopacy and Roman Catholicism, and their impact across Britain and Ireland. Show more
Woman's Hour
BBC's Young Reporter, Women's History, Leftover Women
44 minutes
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The programme that offers a female perspective on the world Show more
Ten-part adaptation of Lampedusa's gorgeous masterpiece of European political fiction, translated by Archibald Colquhoun, abridged by Sara Davies and read by Alex Jennings. Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
The Road Through Yemen
28 minutes
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Stories from Russia, France, the Philippines, Italy and Yemen's most dangerous road. Lyse Doucet was expecting armed men at roadblocks but not the stunning beauty of the landscape. Show more
Zakia Sewell and her mother Amey St Cyr are working on a theatre piece together, exploring their relationship, issues of motherhood, mental health and ancestral trauma. Show more
After the longest trek, Buck and his fellow dogs are worn out. They are sold on again. Meanwhile Spring has come on and moving across the ice becomes ever more treacherous. Show more
You and Yours
Budget 2020: Coronavirus, the High Street and Cladding
39 minutes
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Businesses affected by the Coronavirus outbreak react to the Budget, plus support for people in buildings with dangerous cladding. 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.
A combination of slow radio, artisanal craft and poignant personal stories, getting under the skin of practitioners to learn why they've decided to practise rare and unusual crafts Show more
Oliver bears the brunt and Russ offers his support. Show more
After her full body transplant, Caroline attacked a dog and stabbed her boss. Whose voice is in her head? Stars Jill Halfpenny. Show more
Dr Ruth Allen explains how outdoor counselling works. She takes Clare Balding on a walk near Kelstedge in Derbyshire to discuss the healing power of walking and talking. Show more
Konnie Huq makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity Scottish Love in Action. Show more
Open Book
Kiley Reid, Lucy Foley and Abir Mukherjee, Peter Swanson
28 minutes
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Mariella Frostrup talks to Kiley Reid about her debut novel Such A Fun Age. Crime writers Lucy Foley and Abir Mukherjee on the legacy of Agatha Christie on their writing. Show more
Levan Gelbakhiani talks about And Then We Danced, Georgia's first LGBTQ film, and directors Kleber Mendonca Filho and Juliano Dornelles discuss their modern-day western Bacurau. Show more
BBC Inside Science
Biology of the new coronavirus
28 minutes
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What is it about the biology of the new coronavirus that means it makes us ill? Adam Rutherford finds out about the behaviour of the virus and research on vaccines and treatment. 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
12/03/2020 PM Calls Coronavirus Outbreak The "Worst Public Health Crisis In A Generation"
30 minutes
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The British government announces new measures to address the coronavirus outbreak.
Andy helps Jeff track down a vital document and their quest ends in a real cliff hanger. Starring Philip Jackson. From 2018. Show more
Emotions run high for Lilian and Clarrie has concerns about her new guest Show more
Dame Judi Dench looks back at her six decade career in theatre and on screen. Show more
Life on Earth pushes Bea to breaking point while, on Oasis, Peter has a curious encounter. Starring Joe Armstrong and Hayley Atwell. Show more
Tucked away in central London is one of the UK’s most successful invisible exports. But is the commercial court threatened by international developments? Joshua Rozenberg reports. Show more
From over promotion of products to consumers, to little white lies told by start-up companies to investors - can firms get off the ground without some form of hype? Show more
BBC Inside Science
Biology of the new coronavirus
28 minutes
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What is it about the biology of the new coronavirus that means it makes us ill? Adam Rutherford finds out about the behaviour of the virus and research on vaccines and treatment. Show more
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Scottish Presbyterian pledges to advance their beliefs in the face of episcopacy and Roman Catholicism, and their impact across Britain and Ireland. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
Government moves from “contain” to “delay” in Coronavirus battle
45 minutes
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(Pic: Boris Johnson at Downing Street press conference)
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After the longest trek, Buck and his fellow dogs are worn out. They are sold on again. Meanwhile Spring has come on and moving across the ice becomes ever more treacherous. Show more
New comedy. Gruff Rhys investigates crowd behaviour. Gruff begins his quest with a pilgrimage to a phone box in Bangor. Guests include Stephen Reicher and Jenny Boyd. Show more
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament.
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
David Attenborough reads from J. A. Baker's classic where he records his observations of this extraordinary predator. Now, the peregrine is in flight. Show more
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