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A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Very Reverend Dr Sarah Rowland Jones, Dean of St Davids Cathedral
Farming Today
07/08/20 - The great greening debate, Organic harvest moon
13 minutes
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Cutting red tape or endangering the environment? Two opinions on the government’s decision to do away with greening rules for farmers in England. Charlotte Smith presents. Show more
Michael Morpurgo's paean to the swan and the wonder of its wings passing overhead. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Steve Backshall, naturalist, explorer and broadcaster, shares the eight tracks, book and luxury item he would want to take to if cast away to a desert island. With Lauren Laverne. Show more
Woman's Hour
Standing Up For Your Mate, Victoria Cilliers, Black Businesswomen
47 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
The programme that offers a female perspective on the world Show more
Front Row
Es Devlin, Drama by postcard, Ali Smith's Summer, photographer Alys Tomlinson
42 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Stage designer Es Devlin on her new artwork marking the 75th anniversary of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Plus the new theatrical drama acted out on postcards. Show more
Dramatisation of Myfanwy Alexander's satirical whodunnit set in in rural Mid Wales. Show more
Any Questions?
Tan Dhesi MP, Soumaya Keynes, Tim Montgomerie, Theresa Villiers MP
47 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Chris Mason presents political debate from Broadcasting House in London with Tan Dhesi MP, Soumaya Keynes, Tim Montgomerie and Theresa Villiers MP. Show more
Bernardine Evaristo discusses changing attitudes to gender and reflects on whether the non-binary option is something to strive towards. Show more
From climate change to smoking and cancer, this is the story of how to manufacture doubt. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
UN aid agencies warn Lebanon faces humanitarian crisis
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
Booker-winning Anne Enright's new novel about the rise and terrible fall of Irish acting legend, Katherine O'Dell. Today: dark secrets, rage and solace. Show more
Margaret MacMillan chooses Mussolini who founded the fascist party in Italy and allied with Adolf Hitler in the Second World War 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
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James Canton spends time with an ancient oak, and explores the history and symbolic power of oak trees. Read by Jonathan Keeble. Show more
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