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A reflection and prayer to start the day with Rev Dr Janet Unsworth
Clive Bailye set up The Farming Forum to help him learn about conservation agriculture - years later, it's come into its own keeping the rural community connected during lockdown. Show more
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
Liz Bonnin presents the formerly widespread saddleback of New Zealand. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Start the Week
Nature notes, from farming to fungi
42 minutes
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James Rebanks, Melissa Harrison and Merlin Sheldrake discuss the natural world with Andrew Marr. Show more
Woman's Hour
Educating Rita at 40 with Julie Walters, Willy Russell and real life Ritas
43 minutes
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The legacy of Educating Rita 40 years on. Show more
By Nick Walker. Annika investigates a case involving a stone tiger, a flowering plant and an acupuncturist. Show more
Journalist Niellah Arboine asks why Black journalists are so underrepresented in Britain’s newsrooms. Show more
Loose Ends
Sandi Toksvig, Yotam Ottolenghi, Jules Buckley, Gregory Porter, Bumi Thomas, Emma Freud, Clive Anderson
37 minutes
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Clive Anderson and Emma Freud are joined by Sandi Toksvig, Yotam Ottolenghi and Jules Buckley for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from Gregory Porter. Show more
A teenage girl uncovers family secrets and lies in 1990s Naples, in the new novel by Elena Ferrante, author of the Neapolitan quartet of novels. 1/10 Giovanna is turning ugly. Show more
You and Yours
Garden Centres; Eat Out To Help Out; Gone Fishing
39 minutes
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How tens of thousands of new anglers have emerged out of 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.
From the Mayflower to the Moon (and Back Again)
De la Salle has left the room
14 minutes
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Ten journeys that built the United States between the landing of the Mayflower in 1620 and the men who went to the Moon. Show more
Set in 1934, a woman becomes stranded on a train journey through the desert forcing her to reflect on the past events of her life. Show more
Museum of Lost Objects
Armenian Martyr’s Memorial, Der Zor
14 minutes
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A shrine to the 1915 Armenian massacres, made from human bones in the Syrian desert Show more
Russell Davies welcomes another four socially-distanced quiz players to the latest heat of the prestigious general knowledge contest. Show more
The Food Programme
Sitopia - a land with food at its centre
30 minutes
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It is the year 2030. After some tumultuous events, Britain has been transformed into Sitopia - a land with food at the centre of every aspect of life. Show more
My Dream Dinner Party
Alison Steadman's Dream Dinner Party
28 minutes
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Actor Alison Steadman hosts a dinner party with a twist - all her guests are from beyond the grave, long time heroes brought back to life by the wonders of the radio archive. Show more
Ernie Rea discusses the importance of the face to people of different faiths. Show more
Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines
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Six O'Clock News
TUI launches coronavirus restrictions investigation
30 minutes
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TUI investigates after passengers claim coronavirus measure weren't enforced
A visit to Venue Cymru in Llandudno featuring Clue legend Tim Brooke-Taylor, who is joined by Susan Calman, Richard Osman and Rob Brydon, with Jack Dee in the chair. Show more
Alice gets the wrong end of the stick and Susan is taught a lesson Show more
Front Row
Robert Macfarlane, bestselling author, walker, mountaineer and campaigner, talks to Kirsty Lang
27 minutes
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Robert Macfarlane writes about landscape, from mountains to beneath our feet & the language of place. He talks about this, collaborating, campaigning for nature & writing spells. Show more
In the first episode it looks like Family Liaison Officer, Jackie Hartwell, might be offered some paid leave after the tragic events of a recent case. Show more
A Short History of Solitude
Episode One: Retreat
28 minutes
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Thomas Dixon discovers how even the most extreme forms of voluntary solitude were often surprisingly social. Show more
A death-defying migrant's story... Show more
Mishal Husain presents pieces on Edinburgh seen afresh, lockdown vehicle bans, a back garden opera house in the Cotswolds, a very special big brother and breaking the time barrier. Show more
Start the Week
Nature notes, from farming to fungi
42 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
James Rebanks, Melissa Harrison and Merlin Sheldrake discuss the natural world with Andrew Marr. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
A migration special – 5 years after the German “open door” policy
45 minutes
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In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
A teenage girl uncovers family secrets and lies in 1990s Naples, in the new novel by Elena Ferrante, author of the Neapolitan quartet of novels. 1/10 Giovanna is turning ugly. Show more
Playwright Sabrina Mahfouz, sitting in for Michael Rosen, talks about the provocative language of protest slogans with artist Zoe Buckman and writer Siana Bangura. Show more
Gary Younge looks at how things might change in British museums as a result of the Black Lives Matter movement. Show more
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
As long as information has been written down, people have been trying to control or destroy it. Richard Ovenden, head of the Bodleian Library, documents the fight to preserve it. Show more
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