The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Jonathan Rea. Show more
Farming Today
01/05/20 Dueting with nightingales, impacts of lockdown on dairy industry, farming families in lockdown
13 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LW
The latest on dairy farmers struggling because of the coronavirus lockdown. And when nightingales sing. Show more
Bruce Winney from BirdLife International remembers seeing red kites overhead as he drove into Harrogate after years of absence. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Sean Curran reports as retailers urge ministers to continue supporting business once the coronavirus restrictions are lifted.
Sue MacGregor reunites five women who ruled 60s pop. With Petula Clark, Sandie Shaw, Helen Shapiro and Jackie Trent. From 2012. Show more
Woman's Hour
Nurses on the Frontline; Why babies laugh; Glasgow City FC; Marisa Meltzer
47 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Nurses working on the front line – their experiences and concerns. Show more
Alison White's moving, powerful and uplifting drama about a mother's love and about a son's determined spirit. A unique insight into raising a child with cerebral palsy. Show more
Alex Beard explores what it means to learn in a future where lifelong learning and new technologies are part of the fabric of education. Show more
A lonely comedian pays a visit to his number one fan. Warm-hearted comedy starring Paul Merton and Suki Webster. From 2019. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
Alex Hope has fled Crossriggs - and her complicated love life - to act as a companion for her demanding Aunt Clara. Read by Rosalind Sydney. Show more
You and Yours
Care homes survival, Lockdown drinking, DIY stores
37 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
The care homes warning they could do under because of coronavirus. Why going alcohol free during lockdown might help. Is a trip to a DIY store an essential journey? 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.
How the coronavirus crisis reveals the inefficiency and expense of American medicine. Show more
Lilian shares her Justin-wrangling wisdom, and Roy has a wobble. Show more
Sir Joseph finally clinches his deal in Russia but his wife's health remains in doubt. There is also doubt as to whether the drug at the centre of the deal is entirely safe. Show more
Gardeners' Question Time
GQT At Home: Episode 5
42 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Kathy Clugston hosts the horticultural panel show from home. Show more
An evocative new story by the award-winning writer, Isabella Hammad. Read by Zubin Varla. Show more
Last Word
Ronan O'Rahilly, Sir John Houghton CBE, Sue Davies OBE, Barbara Smoker
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Matthew Bannister on businessman Ronan O’Rahilly, atmospheric physicist Sir John Houghton, curator Sue Davies, atheist Barbara Smoker Show more
Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines
Six O'Clock News
01/05/2020 Government smashes test target
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
The Health Secretary, Matt Hancock says the Government beat its target of 100-thousand coronavirus tests a day by the end of April. 122-thousand were carried out yesterday.
Angela Barnes hosts series 102, leading a panel of regular News Quiz comics and journalists in rounding up the news stories of the week. Show more
Front Row
Crafts in lockdown, Víkingur Ólafsson performs Glass, Netflix series Hollywood and Lionel Shriver novel reviewed
42 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
How craft can help mental wellbeing in lockdown, Víkingur Ólafsson performs live, Tony Allen obituary and Lionel Shriver novel and Netflix series Hollywood reviewed Show more
Alison White's moving, powerful and uplifting drama about a mother's love and about a son's determined spirit. A unique insight into raising a child with cerebral palsy. Show more
Any Questions?
Robert Buckland MP, Professor Anthony Costello, John Swinney MSP, Nadia Whittome MP
47 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Chris Mason presents political debate and discussion from Broadcasting House in London with Robert Buckland MP, Professor Anthony Costello, John Swinney MSP and Nadia Whittome MP. Show more
A Point of View
Cultural success and the Aboriginals
9 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Will Self seeks out imaginative spaces with which to counterpoint the confinement of quarantine and ponders what lessons Aboriginal culture might have for the days of pandemic. Show more
What did the philosopher AJ Ayer have to say on life’s big question? A former student of his, Professor AC Grayling, explores his thinking on the subject. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
Target of carrying out 100,000 coronavirus tests a day is reached
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
Alex Hope has fled Crossriggs - and her complicated love life - to act as a companion for her demanding Aunt Clara. Read by Rosalind Sydney. Show more
Professor Olivette Otele chooses Maya Angelou, author of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. Show more
When Jacques Brandenberger invented cellophane, consumers loved it. Clear plastic food packaging transformed the way we purchased food, as well as how producers sold it. Show more
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
“I started dancing with Eveline.” A final twist in the final chapter. Show more
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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