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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
14/01/21: Office for Environmental Protection, Sugar beet treatment, African locusts
13 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Dame Glenys Stacey outlines the role of new Office for Environmental Protection, plus swarms of locusts in East Africa. Show more
Paul Brook recalls that at the age of eight the redwing ignited his love of birds and birdwatching for Tweet of the Day. 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.
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss one of the great American novels of the 20th Century, where inexplicably rich Jay Gatsby aims to win Daisy Buchanan from her millionaire husband. Show more
Woman's Hour
Adult crushes, Identifying migrants lost at sea, Kishwer Falkner and the EHRC
42 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Adult crushes tend to be a guilty secret. But can they have benefits for our mental health - and our existing relationships? Show more
Lesbian Emma has been sacked by her best friend Kirsty. Now Emma's new boyfriend attempts to save her job, but Kirsty is determined to do the right thing. Show more
The migrant shipwreck that rose again... Show more
In search of relaxation, comedian and actor Isy Suttie explores the world of sound therapy, trying out treatments and seeing the impact music can have on someone with dementia. 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
Bailiffs, Cheaper Weddings, Webcam Travel
39 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
A coalition of money support charities is calling on the government to stop all bailiff doorstep visits immediately to prevent serious risks to public health. Show more
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Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
Is it better to take to the courts than take to the trees? Legal organisation Client Earth are taking governments and business to court to get environmental laws taken seriously. Show more
Neil can’t stop fretting, and Jazzer has a challenge over breakfast. Show more
Entertaining new dramas following the political swings of the Republican Party, through the personal stories of its presidents. Show more
Alan Street has spent his life discovering snowdrops. But now people pay hundreds of pounds for a single rare bulb. We follow Alan as he names and propagates his new species. Show more
Nozibele Qamngana-Mayaba makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Ubuntu Pathways. Show more
Open Book
Bryan Washington, Natalie Haynes, Trauma in fiction with Rebecca Watson and Peter Ho Davies
28 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Chris Power talks to Bryan Washington about his highly anticipated debut novel, Memorial. Plus Rebecca Watson and Peter Ho Davies discuss writing about trauma in different forms. Show more
Brothers Bill and Turner Ross discuss their film Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets, set in the last night of a bar on the outskirts of Los Angeles. With Antonia Quirke. Show more
BBC Inside Science
UK Science post Brexit; GMOs vs Gene Editing regulation; Identical Twins That Aren't Indentical
33 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Marnie Chesterton explores the new deal for post-Brext Science. DEFRA wants to know if we should change the rules around GMOs, and identical twins might not actually be identical. 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
14/01/2021 'Calamitous' impact of coronavirus on NHS
30 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
A record number of nearly 4.5 million people are on waiting lists in England. Vaccination figures reveal regional disparities. UK bans travellers from South America and Portugal.
Sarah Millican's hit panel show returns, using surveys to discover who on her sparkling panel is the most Average Jolene and who is the most Maverick Matilda. Show more
Jim is not holding back, and Helen’s concerned about Kirsty. Show more
Front Row
Stardust, The world's oldest painting, Jenni Fagan, Arts Students
28 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Mark Billingham reviews David Bowie film Stardust; Jenni Fagan on her latest book, Luckenbooth; and arts undergraduates on the impact of the pandemic. Show more
Robert Forrest's thriller set in 10th century Japan. While Yukinari questions the wolf-girl, the Empress is determined to nurse her husband free of his sickening fascination. Show more
As infections rise and hospital beds fill up, is the NHS coping with the Covid crisis? And what relief can the roll-out of vaccines provide? Show more
Three women who run AMIS - a helpline for Abused Men in Scotland - face the prospect of the lines closure in the face of a dramatic funding crisis. Show more
BBC Inside Science
UK Science post Brexit; GMOs vs Gene Editing regulation; Identical Twins That Aren't Indentical
33 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Marnie Chesterton explores the new deal for post-Brext Science. DEFRA wants to know if we should change the rules around GMOs, and identical twins might not actually be identical. Show more
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss one of the great American novels of the 20th Century, where inexplicably rich Jay Gatsby aims to win Daisy Buchanan from her millionaire husband. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
Republican rebels explain why they voted to impeach
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
Fred MacAulay introduces some of the country’s funniest people and not even a global pandemic can stop him! This year, everyone is performing live - from their own living room! Show more
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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In 1966 Simulmatics goes to war – taking their particular brand of ‘people prediction’ to Vietnam. Written by Jill Lepore. Abridged by Eileen Horne. Read by Laurel Lefkow. Show more
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