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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Zahid Hussain. Show more

We hear a call for the government to close a 'loophole' that means second-home owners can claim a £10,000 coronavirus grant. Show more

The latest weather forecast for farmers.

Conversational voices of those inspired by birds. Matt Merrit, poet and editor of British Birdwatching magazine, enjoys seeing the first male redstart in spring, around 20 April. Show more

News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.

Andrew Marr discusses France and Hungary with Agnès Poirier and Martyn Rady. Show more

Join Greg Jenner on a rambunctious romp through 17th century Britain. Discover what happened during the restoration of the monarchy and why Charles II was called the Merry Monarch. Show more

Nursery Funding, Everton Football Club, European Perspectives on Domestic Abuse During Lockdown, novelist Stephanie Scott, Rediscovering Your Wardrobe in lockdown. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Diane returns to the village to find the pub being run into the ground. And then disaster strikes. Starring Emma Sidi. Show more

Cornwall Airport Newquay faces hard times and tough choices after the collapse of Flybe and Covid-19. Grace Dents presents. Show more

Clive Anderson and Nikki Bedi are joined by Dame Harriet Walter, Matt Lucas and Claire Rutter for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. Show more

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.

It's the early 1900s and Alexandra Hope is on the cusp of the modern - but the sleepy Scottish village of Crossriggs is not the place for an unconventional woman. Show more

Business urges government to pay out quickly to help meet April Pay Roll, and why has it been so difficult to meet demand for hand sanitiser? 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.

Neil MacGregor, continues his series retelling humanity's history through the objects it has made. Today, he's investigating early attempts at cookery Show more

Roy has a revealing encounter, and Lilian takes charge. Show more

Toby Jones plays the now ennobled but corrupt MP, Sir Joseph Olinska. His divorce is in progress and he's starting to make business acquaintances in Russia. Show more

Russell Davies hosts the general knowledge quiz, with contestants this week from Kent, Norfolk, Cornwall and Wearside. Show more

Sheila Dillon and Dan Saladino hear inspirational tales of food support in the Covid-19 outbreak - and consider how these strategies might shape the country’s food system in future Show more

Ernie Rea and guests discuss reincarnation in Buddhist, Hindu and Sikh traditions, with their different views on how and why reincarnation takes places. Show more

Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines

The chancellor, Rishi Sunak, says there are "encouraging signs" in the fight against coronavirus -- but there's more criticism over shortages of equipment to protect NHS staff.

As cat and dog owners go to war, Milton turns to social media to calm things down. That usually works, right? Show more

Shula faces some home truths, and Philip feels spontaneous. Show more

Roderick Williams performs live, Jackie Kay and the Write Where We Are Now poetry project, Killing Eve reviewed and author C Pam Zhang on the Chinese American role in the Gold Rush Show more

4 Extra Debut. Diane returns to the village to find the pub being run into the ground. And then disaster strikes. Starring Emma Sidi. Show more

There’s a huge amount of coronavirus misinformation spreading online. This is the story of one misleading post - including some tips on how we can all stop it spreading. Show more

Students and teachers in Chile demand an end to inequality in education. The system is unfair they say and they want change. Show more

Thousands of UK hospital patients are being recruited into a trial of possible treatments for Covid-19. It is hoped that the results will help millions of others across the world. Show more

Andrew Marr discusses France and Hungary with Agnès Poirier and Martyn Rady. Show more

In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective

It's the early 1900s and Alexandra Hope is on the cusp of the modern - but the sleepy Scottish village of Crossriggs is not the place for an unconventional woman. Show more

Slow radio which weaves together tropical thunderstorms in Australia, parrots heard through a window in Italy and erupting applause amid the skyscrapers of Manhattan. Show more

Grace Dent follows the story through the autumn of the owner of a Dover based family business at the crossroads over Brexit. For freight agent John Shirley, the stakes are high. Show more

The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.

“I didn’t want to be a part of this new world.” Joachim has a decision to make. Show more

The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping

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