The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Brahmacharini Shripriya Chaitanya, a novice Hindu monk and teacher Show more
Greg Foot asks if teeth whitening products stand up to the claims made by their manufacturers Show more
The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
Open Country
Closed Country: A Spring Audio-Diary with Brett Westwood
24 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Spring - an audio diary with Brett Westwood. Show more
The way we shop for food is changing because of the coronavirus and there are winners and losers. But will these changes last, post COVID-19? Show more
The latest weather forecast
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament.
Saturday Live
Marian Keyes and Tori Amos
1 hour, 27 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Writer and social media star Marian Keyes, singer songwriter Tori Amos, MasterChef winner John Partridge and Sussex pig farmer Flavian Obiero. Show more
Jay Rayner hosts the culinary panel show. Show more
Paul Waugh of HuffPost UK gives Radio 4's weekly assessment of developments at Westminster. Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
New York - The City Which Couldn't Sleep
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Stories from Korea, Jordan, Ukraine and New York, the epicentre of the pandemic in the US. Nick Bryant describes the impact of the virus on the city he loves and on his own family. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Money Box
Furlough problems and obtaining cash refunds
34 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
What are the legal implications of asking furloughed employees to work? Getting a cash refund rather than a credit note. And the trouble problem gamblers are having seeking help. Show more
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
The latest weather forecast
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
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
Have your say on the issues discussed on Any Questions?
17th-century Italy: composer Alessandro Stradella’s real life is one of scandal, chaos and close calls. Stars Trystan Gravelle. Show more
Woman's Hour
Nurses, Dreams, Deborah Feldman, Why babies laugh
56 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Life during lockdown for adults with learning disabilities and their carers. Show more
Full coverage of the day's news
The Inquiry
Why are people attacking 5G mobile phone masts?
23 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Tanya Beckett looks at 5G and asks why people are attacking mobile phone masts believing they are linked to the coronavirus. Show more
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
The latest weather forecast.
Six O'Clock News
02/05/2020 Rolls-Royce could cut thousands of jobs
15 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
The British engineering company, Rolls-Royce, could cut up to 8,000 UK jobs because aircraft manufacturers have been forced to reduce production during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Loose Ends
Mel Giedroyc, Brian Conley, John Niven, Self Esteem, Melissa Laveaux, Emma Freud, Clive Anderson
37 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Clive Anderson and Emma Freud are joined by Mel Giedroyc, Brian Conley and John Niven for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from Self Esteem. Show more
Becky Milligan looks at the life of Kim Yo-jong, North Korean politician and sister of the country's Supreme Leader. Show more
The Poet Laureate Has Gone to His Shed
Maxine Peake
51 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Simon Armitage talks to actress Maxine Peake, known for playing a wide range of roles in TV, film and theatre - from Twinkle to Hamlet. Show more
May 4th 2020 marks the 50th anniversary of the Kent State massacre. Through archive and personal memory, Michael Goldfarb explores what America was like on that terrible weekend. Show more
By Sebastian Baczkiewicz. Starring Paul Hilton. The immortal wanderer William Palmer - Pilgrim – comes to Lyall Park where he uncovers an astonishing and disturbing family secret Show more
Rabbit Redux by John Updike
4. Household and Health
14 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for 8 months
Jill establishes herself in the household charming Nelson, while Harry grapples with his mother's health. Read by Toby Jones. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
There are millions of viruses living around the world. Professor Trudie Lang hears from the virus hunters who work against the clock to understand and extinguish new pathogens. Show more
Russell Davies chairs the fourth heat in the 2020 tournament of the nationwide general knowledge quiz. Show more
David Almond tells a timely true story about the flooding of Northumberland's Kielder Valley 40 years ago to make a dam, and the music and poetry which lie submerged within us all. Show more
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
The Way I See It
Steve Martin and the Lonely Synchromists
14 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Radio 3 presents a radiophonic art exhibition, as 30 of the world’s most creative minds choose their favourite work from the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Ep 2 Steve Martin. Show more
An evocative new story by the award-winning writer, Isabella Hammad. Read by Zubin Varla. Show more
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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