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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rabbi Warren Elf MBE
Farming Today
30/09/20 - Beef slaughter age, seaweed rum and rural tourism in COVID times.
13 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LW
The National Beef Association is suggesting farmers should send their cattle for slaughter at a younger age, to reduce the impact of beef production on the environment. Show more
Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson presents the sooty shearwater. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament.
More or Less
'Record' Covid cases, Trump on the death count, and ant pheromones
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Case counts in perspective, a suspect stat from the US, and life lessons from insects. Show more
Ann Morgan, who read a book from every country in the world to broaden her homogeneous reading habits, commends the challenge of reading outside your comfort zone. Show more
Woman's Hour
Yotam Ottolenghi, Long Covid and Women, Breast Cancer Screening and Talking to Children about Death
47 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Cook the Perfect with Yotam Ottolenghi and Ixta Belfrage, long Covid and its effects on women, breast cancer screening and how to talk to children scientifically about death. Show more
Anna and John's dream of a new life in rural France is shattered when Joe, their 16 year old son, disappears. Show more
How are teachers, parents and pupils coping as they head Back to School amidst a global pandemic. Show more
Comedian Lucy Porter examines family life and the concept of legacy, after becoming a middle-aged orphan mum of two. From 2019. Show more
By Charlotte Hobson. Gerty unburdens herself on Pelyagin. And dramatic events bring the communal experiment to an end. Show more
You and Yours
Green Homes Grant, Universal Credit, Digital Exclusion
39 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Cold calling will not be banned under the government's new Green Homes Grant, despite reports of cold calling and fraud since the scheme was announced. 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.
Two Minutes Past Nine
Episode 8: Bombs in the desert
14 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Journalist Leah Sottile tells the story of Kingman, Arizona. A town where the wild west cowboy myth persists, and where Timothy McVeigh spent longer than anywhere else. Show more
Philip finds himself in hot water and Lilian makes amends. Show more
Harry donated sperm so his lesbian friend Beth could have a baby. Now the friendship has soured and Harry has gone to court to get contact rights to see 'his' daughter. Show more
Are you paying too much for your personal insurance? E-mail moneybox@bbc.co.uk with your insurance questions and tips for getting a good deal. Show more
Inside Health
Antibodies to Covid in Kids, Covid and Colds, PIMS-TS,
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
PIMS-TS: the story of one child's recovery from this rare new condition. How scientists discovered kids have antibodies to Covid from before the pandemic started; Covid and colds. Show more
Cars: How do cars transmit our identities behind the wheel? Laurie Taylor explores the meaning of cars from Bradford to China. Show more
The Media Show
How conspiracy theories hijacked the news
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
"Biden's hidden earpiece" is the latest theory to cross from the fringes to the mainstream. 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
30/09/2020 MPs promised Covid rules vote wherever possible.
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
The Commons Speaker has warned the Government against treating Parliament with "contempt".
When Phil is hauled before the Supreme Court (of Parbold) accused of murdering a hipster, it looks like he may lose his liberty, as well as his reputation...what's left of it. Show more
Lynda has a shocking suggestion and Lilian inadvertently makes things worse
Front Row
Miss Virginia, Helen Reddy remembered, Sarah Nicolls, Gary Clarke
29 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Miss Virginia, starring Uzo Aduba; Sarah Nicolls on her inside-out piano composition, 12 Years; 'I am Woman' singer Helen Reddy remembered; choreographer Gary Clarke. Show more
Anna and John's dream of a new life in rural France is shattered when Joe, their 16 year old son, disappears. Show more
The Spark
Chris Daw and the Abolition of Prisons
43 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Helen Lewis asks leading barrister Chris Daw QC about his radical plan to scrap our whole approach to imprisonment and rethink it from first principles. Show more
Ann Morgan, who read a book from every country in the world to broaden her homogeneous reading habits, commends the challenge of reading outside your comfort zone. Show more
Our demand for water is increasing despite campaigns to reduce it. Tom Heap hears how billions of litres are being lost from our homes every week which we could easily fix, Show more
The Media Show
How conspiracy theories hijacked the news
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
"Biden's hidden earpiece" is the latest theory to cross from the fringes to the mainstream. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
Commons Speaker accuses ministers of "totally unacceptable" behaviour
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
By Charlotte Hobson. Gerty unburdens herself on Pelyagin. And dramatic events bring the communal experiment to an end. Show more
A buffet of comedy characters and anarchic sketches from comedian Daniel Barker. Show more
4 Extra Debut. From under the covers, Patrick Marber and Peter Curran discuss gallstones and severe haircuts with Cate Blanchett. From 2019. Show more
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
Anne-Marie Duff reads the thrilling true story of Ursula Kuczynski, Soviet spy. By Ben Ben Macintyre. In Switzerland, 'Agent Sonya' plots an assassination attempt on Adolf Hitler. Show more
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