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A reflection and prayer to start the day with Father Eugene O'Neill
Farming Today
21/10/20 - Making products from agri-waste and a mast year in our woodlands.
13 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Anna Hill speaks to a company using left over grain from distilleries to make resin, which can be mixed with agricultural by-products like corn stover to make a building material. Show more
Liz Bonnin presents the black-footed albatross of Midway Atoll in the Pacific Ocean. 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
Innovative debate series. Author and LBC presenter James O'Brien and ex-Head of BBC TV News Roger Mosey debate whether impartiality impedes good journalism. With Anne McElvoy. Show more
Woman's Hour
Women and homelessness, WTO, The Secret Garden, Unfinished Business: The Fight for Women's Rights
43 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Women and homelessness, WTO to name first female boss, the enduring appeal of The Secret Garden, Unfinished Business: The Fight for Women's Rights exhibition. Show more
Every stage of Zoe's life has been marked by the weather. Will the rain ruin her love? A drama by Katie Hims. Show more
26-year-old psychology graduate Amy is still unemployed and meets Ian in South Wales. He was out of work for three years during Thatcher's battle with the coal miners in the 1980s. Show more
The ethical Wilsons enjoy a good protest march, but they’ve all got their own agendas. Stars Marcus Brigstocke. From 2019. Show more
In the pub, Davy recalls how he first met his wife Faye at a wedding and Joe makes a shocking revelation. Show more
You and Yours
Pensions, Working from Home Habits, Economic Abuse
39 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
We're talking about 'bad' working from home habits. Wearing pyjamas and slippers to that big meeting? Tell us what you've been getting up to 9 to 5. 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.
Kirsty Logan explores the classical Chinese ghost stories of Pu Songling, discovering how, and why, a ghost woman would give birth to a living child. Show more
Fallon raises a difficult subject and there’s good news for Pip Show more
Jamila is determined to use her vlog to bring her sister's rapist to justice. But someone wants to silence her. A thriller by Ayeesha Menon set across London, Riyadh and Mumbai. Show more
Recent unemployment figures show 16 to 24 year olds have been hit hardest by the economic effects of coronavirus. We discuss where, and how, to find work. Show more
A trial testing different ways of improving oxygen levels in the sickest Covid-19 patients, how effective is online physiotherapy - and who's best at swabbing for the coronavirus? Show more
Fashion & VIP parties - Laurie Taylor uncovers the hidden stories behind the glamour and wealth. Show more
The Media Show
As America decides, Big Tech weighs in
28 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Facebook and Twitter accused of censorship over a tabloid story about Joe Biden's son. 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
21/10/2020 Manchester region given £60m Covid support package
30 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Government funding goes directly to local councils - in effect bypassing the region's mayor, Andy Burnham, who rejected the offer.
Matt - Lost Voice Guy - decides to turn over a new leaf and earn some money legally. Stars Lee Ridley. From April 2019. Show more
Harrison faces a life changing decision and Lily goes too far Show more
Front Row
Francois Ozon's Summer of '85; Acclaimed violinist Tasmin Little; Derry International Choir Festival
29 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Violinist Tasmin Little retires from the stage; Hope for choral singing as Derry International Choir Festival goes online and Rock choir continues virtually; Summer of '85 reviewed. Show more
Helen and Freddy embark on a dangerous mission to free a kidnapped boy. Part eight of the conspiracy thriller starring Romola Garai and Jonathan Forbes. Show more
Moral Maze
Global Capitalism and the ‘Lost Generation’
43 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Combative, provocative and engaging live debate chaired by Michael Buerk. With Giles Fraser, Melanie Phillips, Mona Siddiqui and Tim Stanley #moralmaze Show more
Anne-Marie Douglas discusses her own experience of empathy-infused services, and why we need to see more of them. Show more
Costing the Earth
A short history of environmental protest
28 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Tom Heap looks back over the last fifty years of environmental campaigning. What has the movement achieved since the early days in the 1970s and what challenges still lie ahead? Show more
The Media Show
As America decides, Big Tech weighs in
28 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Facebook and Twitter accused of censorship over a tabloid story about Joe Biden's son. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
Chancellor expected to give more help to Tier 2 businesses
45 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
In the pub, Davy recalls how he first met his wife Faye at a wedding and Joe makes a shocking revelation. Show more
Tom Neenan discovers what horrors lurk in our apps and gadgets. Tom and Heidi have to make a horrifying decision. From 2020. Show more
From under the covers, Patrick Marber and Peter Curran discuss rebel smoking and leggings with Jane Horrocks. From April 2019. Show more
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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People Like Us by Hashi Mohamed
Painting The Room Blue: Education
14 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for 10 months
Hashi Mohamed looks at the role that education plays in social mobility. Show more
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