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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with singer songwriter Steph Macleod
Farming Today
12/10/20 How Covid 19 has affected rural Britain, high tech hens
11 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
What impact has the pandemic had on life and communities in rural Britain? Show more
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
John Aitchison presents the wren. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Andrew Marr discusses the growing crisis in social care with Madeleine Bunting, Jeremy Hunt and Helen Kingston. Show more
Woman's Hour
Pregnant women and the flu jab; HIV and BAME women; Autumn fashion trends; Debra Whittingham
45 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
All pregnant women are being urged to have a flu jab this winter. Show more
Jeremy Front profiles academic parapsychologist Dr Fay Sullivan, whose interest in the paranormal started when she faked a ghost hoax as a child. Starring Jeremy and Rebecca Front. Show more
Wedding DJ Jeremy Davis decides that enough is enough when he hears about the increasing number of illegal sea crossings by migrants attempting to reach the UK and decides to act. Show more
Loose Ends
Paul Merton, Joanna Scanlan, Mawaan Rizwan, Dawinder Bansal, Scottee, Richard Thompson, Sarathy Korwar, Clive Anderson
37 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Clive Anderson and Scottee are joined by Paul Merton, Joanna Scanlan, Mawaan Rizwanan and Dawinder Bansal for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. Show more
Sam Selvon’s 1965 classic about a group of Trinidadians trying to get on the property ladder. The would-be home owners start to resent their frugal lives.
Read by Martina Laird Show more
You and Yours
Loyalty Penalty; Lockdown Housing; Britbox
39 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Big changes on the way to stop people being penalised for staying brand loyal. How comfortable have you felt in your home during lockdown?
And have you subscribed to Britbox? 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.
David Cannadine tells the story behind the buzzword Moral Panic. Where does it come from and where is it going? Show more
Does bad blood seep through the familial fault lines? Glenda Jackson stars in a series of linked plays inspired by Zola's Rougon Macquart novels. Show more
Nick Berkeley explores the world of the song lyric and the ways they can help us articulate and negotiate different aspects of our lives: from hedonist joy to dealing with loss. Show more
Russell Davies welcomes the last of this season's semi-finalists, competing for the only remaining place in the 2020 Brain of Britain Final. Show more
The Food Programme
English Pastoral: James Rebanks on the future of food.
29 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Dan Saladino visits shepherd and writer James Rebanks whose farm in Cumbria spans three generations. What does can that history teach us about where food and farming go next? Show more
I Was...
I Was Sylvia Robinson’s Chief Recording Engineer
28 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Andrew McGibbon talks to Allan Tucker, chief recording engineer at All Platinum records, owned by the singer and "Mother of Hip Hop" Sylvia Robinson with then husband Joe Robinson. Show more
With the economic crisis coming in the wake of the pandemic Aleks asks if crowd funding is the magic bullet to give to those whose livelihoods have suffered. Show more
Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
Six O'Clock News
12/10/2020 PM unveils three-tier system of covid restrictions
30 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Liverpool City Region becomes England's first very high alert area under new system
John Lloyd and Alice Levine welcome comedian Hannah Gadsby, entomologist Dr Sarah Beynon and presenter Ade Adepitan. From 2021. Show more
Philip hatches a plan and David attempts to bluff his way out of trouble Show more
Front Row
Museum of the Year recipients. Arts minister Caroline Dinenage on the Cultural Recovery Fund results
29 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
As the first of the government grants are awarded we ask if it is going to be enough. Show more
Dr Helen Ash is involved in a road accident. The return of the conspiracy thriller, starring Romola Garai. Written by Matthew Broughton. Show more
Phoebe's lost her job in Las Vegas and is back living with her mum, Joanna, in Preston. Joanna was laid off twice in the '80s, and is sharing her tips on surviving unemployment. Show more
Analysis
Trouble on the backbenches? Tory Leaders and their MPs
28 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Rosie Campbell assesses the relationship between Conservative leaders and their MPs. Is back-bench discontent the norm for Tory leaders, or is something else going on? Show more
A look at the life of black activist Marcus Garvey, whose ideology encouraged black independence and who had a dream of black self-reliance across the world. Show more
Andrew Marr discusses the growing crisis in social care with Madeleine Bunting, Jeremy Hunt and Helen Kingston. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
England introduces Covid Tier system
45 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
Sam Selvon’s 1965 classic about a group of Trinidadians trying to get on the property ladder. The would-be home owners start to resent their frugal lives.
Read by Martina Laird Show more
Actors Lesley Nichol (Downton Abbey), Cedric Yarborough (BoJack Horseman) and Natalie Morales (Parks and Recreation) take a distinctly Los Angeles view of teachers and pupils. Show more
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
Catrine Clay’s portrayal of five families in Germany who actively attempted to bring down Adolf Hitler’s regime. Read by David Annen. Show more
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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