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Spiritual reflection to start the day with Anna Magnusson.
Farming Today
09/04/20 Calls for changes to the Agriculture Bill in the light of coronavirus
13 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LW
Should the new Agriculture Bill be refocused with more attention on food security, rather than the environment, in the light of the coronavirus epidemic? Show more
The Golden Oriole - Miranda Krestovnikoff narrates the story of this bird and its sound. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Austrian princess who, while still a child, married the future Louis XVI of France only to face hostility and death under the French Revolution. Show more
Woman's Hour
Covid-19 and eating disorders. Nicole Taylor, writer of the drama The Nest. Plus celebrating Passover under lockdown.
45 minutes
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Covid-19 and eating disorders. Nicole Taylor on her new drama, The Nest. The pioneering women behind a military hospital set up in London during the First World War. Show more
George Eliot - The Mill on the Floss
4. A Vanishing Gleam
14 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for 9 months
As Tom and Maggie return to the Mill they know that life will never be the same again for the Tullivers. Stars Joanna Vanderham. Show more
‘Motel 22’ is an unusual shelter for California’s homeless people. It’s the bus which provides overnight respite for those who have fallen on hard times. Show more
What makes an individual creative? Can you make creativity a life skill, and where might such a skill take a child in later life? Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
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Jeanine Cummins' electrifying novel following a mother and son as they flee the Acapulco cartel that massacred their family. Today: Lydia and Luca have joined the migrant trail... Show more
You and Yours
Housing market; Lockdown recipes; Puppy breeders
39 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
How will the housing market recover from coronavirus restrictions? And, making the most of store cupboard ingredients during the lockdown. 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.
Alzheimer's is a devastating disease - but would you want to know whether it lies in your future? With Dr Kat Arney. Show more
Roy remains oblivious and Kirsty finds herself double booked. Show more
Love, money and radicalisation are closely linked in this latest story by Syrian writer Hozan Akko, providing a rare glimpse of how life is lived in contemporary Damascus. Show more
How a little known fish, rare and remarkable, is driving a huge project on the River Severn Show more
Kate Humble makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of PHASE Worldwide. Show more
American novelist Jenny Offill talks to James Naughtie and Bookclub listeners about Dept. of Speculation, a novel examining the minutiae of a modern marriage. Show more
BBC Inside Science
Testing for asymptomatic coronavirus carriers, Human Cell Atlas, and invasive parakeets
29 minutes
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Testing for asymptomatic coronavirus carriers in the community, the Human Cell Atlas and who let the parakeets out? Show more
Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines
Six O'Clock News
09/04/2020 Coronavirus restrictions can't be lifted yet
30 minutes
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The Government has said it's still too soon to ease restrictions put in place to stem the spread of coronavirus in the UK.
Matt's rubbish carer is due for his first assessment but he’s regretting his night in the pub. Stars Lee Ridley. From 2018. Show more
Oliver struggles as Grey Gables re-opens and Lilian rallies the troops. Show more
Front Row
Víkingur Ólafsson, Christabel Blackburn, Nitin Sawhney, Audiobooks
28 minutes
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Pianist Víkingur Ólafsson, live from the Harpa concert hall in Reykjavík, Iceland; Musician Nitin Sawhney; Sky Portrait Artists of the Year, Christabel Blackburn; Audiobooks Show more
George Eliot - The Mill on the Floss
4. A Vanishing Gleam
14 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for 9 months
As Tom and Maggie return to the Mill they know that life will never be the same again for the Tullivers. Stars Joanna Vanderham. Show more
What effect has the lockdown had across the country? David Aaronovitch examines which jobs have been lost, whose health is most at risk and whether the impact will last. Show more
In Business
Could carbon offsetting save the world’s forests?
28 minutes
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Following the money from your pocket to the forests of Zimbabwe as we find out how carbon credits work. What is your money spent on and how does it off set your carbon emissions? Show more
BBC Inside Science
Testing for asymptomatic coronavirus carriers, Human Cell Atlas, and invasive parakeets
29 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Testing for asymptomatic coronavirus carriers in the community, the Human Cell Atlas and who let the parakeets out? Show more
More or Less
Coronavirus deaths, face masks and a potential baby boom
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Is the coronavirus related death count misleading because of delays in reporting? Do face masks help prevent the spread of the virus? Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
Dominic Raab says it's too early to lift restrictions on people's movements
45 minutes
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In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
Jeanine Cummins' electrifying novel following a mother and son as they flee the Acapulco cartel that massacred their family. Today: Lydia and Luca have joined the migrant trail... Show more
Comedy corona-cast as Jon Holmes, Jake Yapp, Salma Shah and Natt Tapley drop in on isolated home-bound guests.
Hayley’s 25 and a self-confessed Disney obsessive. Her dad has a rare form of dementia, and his illness is having an impact on whether she takes her dream job. Show more
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
Bob Gilbert looks at the Passion of Christ through the folklore of wild flowers. In programme 4 he seeks the tree the cross was made from and the plants that grew at its foot. Show more
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