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A reflection and prayer to start the day with The Rt Revd Dr David Bruce, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland
Farming Today
12/01/21 Emergency sugar beet pesticides, Indian farmer protests
13 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
The government explains why it will now allow farmers to use neonicotinoids on sugar beet. Show more
Tweet of the Day
David Rothenberg on the Blackbird
1 minute on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
For professor David Rothenberg, the blackbird is a beautiful melodic songster, which helps explains the difference between bird song and bird call. 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.
The Life Scientific
Chris Jackson on sustainable geology
28 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Geologist Chris Jackson talks to Jim al-Khalili about global warming, abseiling into a volcano and being the first black RI Christmas lecturer Show more
One to One
The Dream of Success: Rosie Millard meets author Debbie Bayne
14 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
The long-standing arts journalist asks what success and failure in the creative industries really mean, and who gets to make that judgement anyway? Show more
Woman's Hour
Young women and vaccines; Vaccine Deployment Minister Nadhim Zahawi; Lisa Montgomery, Death Row, Sex and the City
43 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Young women and concerns about the Covid Vaccine; Vaccine Deployment Minister Nadhim Zahawi; Lisa Montgomery reprieve on Death Row, Hadley Freeman talks Sex and the City. Show more
Pressure mounts on Emma to tell her best friend Kirsty about her affair - news that could ruin both their relationship and Kirsty's business. Show more
Giles Fraser on the storm provoked by Don Cupitt's 1980s TV series. Are the questions raised by 'The Sea of Faith' still relevant and what became of the man who asked them? Show more
The poet Anthony Joseph reflects on fatherhood, in his own work and that of fellow artists. Show more
Sybil is happy enough with her new job and her love life until an old adversary turns up to spoil both. Ell Potter reads this funny, sharply-observed story of betrayal and revenge. Show more
You and Yours
Call You and Yours: How safe do you feel going out?
39 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
How safe do you feel going out?
Email youandyours@bbc.co.uk and leave your number so we can call you back. Show more
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Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
39 Ways to Save the Planet
More Power from the Sun
14 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Electricity from the sun is cheap and clean but the solar cells we see on our rooftops could be much more efficient. Tom Heap meets the innovator shaking up the world of solar. Show more
Kirsty is feeling guilty, and Harrison’s getting tough. Show more
Having fled terrorism in native Somalia Asha gives her few remaining dollars to a trafficker hoping for a new life in Ireland only to discover that her troubles have just begun. Show more
Jay Rayner hosts the culinary panel show. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Astrology – could there be something to it? Science sleuths Drs Rutherford and Fry investigate. From 2021. Show more
Michael Rosen and Darren Chetty explore ways of disagreeing that could help to unite us, and provide a more productive way of communicating in an increasingly divided society. Show more
Great Lives
David Jonsson on Jean Michel Basquiat
28 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
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Ground breaking American artist Jean-Michel Basquiat is championed by actor David Jonsson, best known for roles in Deep State and Industry. 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
12/01/2021 Police Promise Covid Crackdown
30 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
A top police officer vows to issue fines for coronavirus lockdown breaches more quickly
Sitcom by Amna Saleem, starring Kiran Sonia Sawar. When a colleague misidentifies Amna's accent, she takes the opportunity for a change of identity. Show more
Rex is out for himself, and Tracy’s keen to make something clear. Show more
Front Row
Regina King, classical music for kids, Northern Irish literature
28 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Oscar-winning actress Regina King on her directorial debut, One Night in Miami, inspired by the real-life meeting between Muhammad Ali, Malcolm X, Sam Cooke and Jim Brown. Show more
Robert Forrest's popular thriller set in 10th century Japan. A young girl discovered in a cave has been bought back to the Palace for cleaning and examining. Show more
Inside the world of the social media influencers who promote an idealized body image, and make money from persuading others to go under the knife to attain it. Show more
In Touch
The New "Passenger Assist" App For Rail Users; Royal Art Works On Show
19 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
The new "Passenger Assist" app and how it's aimed at helping visually impaired rail users.
The royal artworks going on show online via new descriptive Zoom sessions. Show more
Inside Health
Statins and Nocebo, Vit D & Covid, new therapies for Covid
28 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Research trials for Covid-19 - what new medicines are in development? Margaret McCartney reviews the evidence for vitamin D supplements preventing SARS-COV-2;
statins and nocebo. Show more
The Life Scientific
Chris Jackson on sustainable geology
28 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Geologist Chris Jackson talks to Jim al-Khalili about global warming, abseiling into a volcano and being the first black RI Christmas lecturer Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
President Trump says attempts to impeach him are "witch hunt"
45 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
Sybil is happy enough with her new job and her love life until an old adversary turns up to spoil both. Ell Potter reads this funny, sharply-observed story of betrayal and revenge. Show more
Fortunately... with Fi and Jane
173. If the Room Smells Good, the Podcast won’t Stink, with Fiona Bruce
53 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
The Fortunately...with Fi and Jane podcast comes to Radio 4's airwaves. Fi Glover and Jane Garvey are in conversation with Fiona Bruce. Show more
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
In the run up to the 1960 election, Ed Greenfield assembles a team to get a Democrat into the White House. Written by Jill Lepore. Abridged by Eileen Horne. Read by Laurel Lefkow. Show more
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