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Spiritual reflection to start the day with Anna Magnusson.
One to One
The Value of Idling - Verity Sharp meets Josh Cohen
14 minutes
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How does idling encourage creativity and release us from the treadmill of work? Verity Sharp meets psychoanalyst and idler Josh Cohen. Show more
The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
Open Country
Closed Country: Helen Glover in her Buckinghamshire back garden.
24 minutes
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Helen Glover discovers what's in her own back garden with the help of her husband, Steve Backshall. Show more
Sybil Ruscoe rounds up a week of programmes during which Farming Today has concentrated on trees and - inevitably - coronavirus. Show more
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Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Television presenter and former footballer Gary Lineker, author Clare Pooley, psychology graduate and teenage parent Rachael Campey and Fine Young Cannibals singer Roland Gift. Show more
Jay Rayner hosts the culinary panel show. Show more
How close to a vaccine are we? David Aaronovitch looks at how the science is progressing and how important mass testing is likely to be. Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
India's Forgotten Migrant Workers
28 minutes
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India has taken drastic steps to control the spread of the coronavirus. But the nationwide lockdown caused widespread panic, confusion and anger, especially for migrant workers. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Money Box
New starters and the furloughed worker scheme
30 minutes
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New starters, employers and employment experts discuss problems with the government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. Show more
Steve and Hugh are joined by Geoff Norcott, Robin Morgan, Gemma Arrowsmith and Luke Kempner plus music from Tim Sutton and Sooz Kempner. Show more
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The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Any Questions?
Ian Blackford MP, Lara McNeill, Dr Tom Wingfield and Helen Whately MP
47 minutes
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Chris Mason presents political debate and discussion from London Broadcasting House with Ian Blackford MP, Lara McNeill, Dr Tom Wingfield and Helen Whately MP. Show more
The clear message this weekend is that the sun is out but we must stay in. Show more
Musical drama by and starring Roland Gift. An ex-pop star is released from prison to discover he has inherited a nightclub and must battle an old rival to win the woman he loves. Show more
Woman's Hour
Working from home, Care workers and Covid-19, DIY hair care
56 minutes
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Working from home, how are you finding it? The majority of care workers are women - what's being done to protect them from COVID-19? Show more
Full coverage of the day's news
The Inquiry
Coronavirus: What can the world learn from South Korea?
23 minutes
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South Korea has reduced its daily new coronavirus cases by 90 per cent and kept mortality rates low. What can we learn from what they’ve done? Show more
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
The latest weather forecast.
Six O'Clock News
04/04/2020 5-year-old among latest coronavirus victims
15 minutes
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UK's daily COVID-19 deaths exceed 700 for the first time; while confirmed cases are down.
Loose Ends
Kristin Scott Thomas, Jim Naughtie, Robert Popper, Bill Ryder-Jones, Maia Miller-Lewis, Nikki Bedi, Clive Anderson
37 minutes
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Clive Anderson and Nikki Bedi are joined by Kristin Scott Thomas, Jim Naughtie and Robert Popper for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. Show more
Mark Coles profiles America’s top immunologist. Show more
Grayson Perry questions the often-heard assertion that anything can be art, in a lecture recorded at St. George's Hall in Liverpool. Show more
The St Paul's Riot in Bristol in 1980 helped trigger subsequent serious unrest in Brixton and Toxteth. Those who took part remember this overlooked moment in British history. Show more
This listing contains language that some may find offensive.
By Nick Walker. Annika and Tor from the Reindeer police investigate a crime in the northern town of Alta. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
Mary Ann Sieghart and a panel of experts discuss the possible long-term impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the role and image of the state. Show more
The final contest of the 2020 series pits the North of England against Wales. Tom Sutcliffe chairs the proceedings. Show more
Poets Fatimah Asghar and Safia Elhillo explore how they’ve created a community through an anthology celebrating Muslim women, queer, trans, and gender non-conforming voices. Show more
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
Across every continent, people are trying to make sense of a new world. Alan Dein connects with seven individuals whose lives have shifted under the coronavirus pandemic Show more
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