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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Vishvapani. Show more
Farming Today
12/03/21 Lynx and rewilding; Shellfish; Online bull auction.
13 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LW
Rewilding plans to reintroduce lynx and wolves.
Exporters say cleaning shellfish before shipping them isn't the answer to EU ban on exports.
Beef sales and online bull auction. Show more
Tweet of the Day
Melissa Harrison on the Kingfisher
2 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Nature writer Melissa Harrison braves a dip in Dorset and hears the high 'pip' of a kingfisher and realises. She must be sharing with the water with one of her favourite birds. 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.
Mark Strong, actor, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne. Show more
Woman's Hour
Review into alleged abuse in British Gymnastics
42 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Review into alleged abuse in GB gymnastics, changing dictionary definitions of 'woman', new research into the gender pay gap, and making informed choices in women's health. Show more
Gudrun comes face to face with her destiny. Concluding episode of Viking epic of love, revenge and faith starring Kate Phillips. Show more
Conspiracies: The Secret Knowledge
Some Smoky Backroom
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
New series. Phil Tinline explores what conspiracy theory - and conspiracy fiction - claim to tell us about how power really works, and how that compares with reality. Show more
Leo’s Edinburgh home is besieged by unexpected visitors, some of whom have come a very long way in a very short time. Starring Mark Bonnar. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
Lydia Wilson reads the new novel from the award-winning Kazuo Ishiguro, exploring what it means to love. Today: Klara agrees to help with Rick and Josie's plan. Show more
You and Yours
Mother's Day, Boat Sales, Clone Company Fraud
37 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
People are spending more on Mother's Day gifts this year, at a time when they can't visit in person. Boat and paddle board sales have increased, but so have rescues at sea. Show more
The latest weather forecast
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Jonny Dymond.
Neil MacGregor's history of the world told through objects continues with an Arabian bronze hand from the time before Islam. Show more
Susan has concerns over a loved one and Clarrie lands herself in trouble. Show more
In Lucy Caldwell’s Martians, a young midwife prepares to leave her family and the world she knows to begin life on another planet. Show more
Gardeners' Question Time
GQT at Home: Bulbs, Balconies and Bougainvilleas
42 minutes
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Kathy Clugston chairs the gardening Q&A with a panel of experts. Show more
By Carol Farrelly. A young girl hatches a plan to flee her claustrophobic life. Read by Nicola Ferguson. Show more
Last Word
Nicola Pagett (pictured), Stan Shaw, Prof John Mallard, Rupert Neve
27 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Matthew Bannister on actor Nicola Pagett, “little mester” Stan Shaw, physicist Professor John Mallard and recording engineer Rupert Neve. Show more
Royal Correspondent Jonny Dymond talks about the difficulties encountered in covering the extraordinary interview given by The Duke and Duchess of Sussex to Oprah Winfrey. 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
12/03/2021 Police have confirmed that a body discovered in woodland in Kent is that of Sarah Everard.
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Police have confirmed that a body discovered in woodland in Kent is that of Sarah Everard.
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches Show more
Front Row
Aria Code podcast, Yaa Gyasi's new novel, Sky drama The Flight Attendant reviewed
41 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
New opera podcast Aria Code; Yaa Gyasi on her novel Transcendent Kingdom, Husavik in Iceland's Eurovision entry, Sky drama The Flight Attendant reviewed. Show more
Gudrun comes face to face with her destiny. Concluding episode of Viking epic of love, revenge and faith starring Kate Phillips. Show more
Any Questions?
Victoria Atkins MP, Daisy Cooper MP, Thangam Debbonaire MP, Lord Sumption
47 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Chris Mason presents political debate and discussion with Victoria Atkins MP, Daisy Cooper MP, Thangam Debbonaire MP and Lord Sumption. Show more
A Point of View
The Year of Speaking Dangerously
9 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Sarah Dunant imagines how conversation will be - once we’re finally able to talk to each other again face to face. Show more
A History of the World in 100 Objects Omnibus
The Rise of World Faiths (AD 100 - 600)
1 hour
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Neil MacGregor continues his global history as told through objects from the British Museum's collection. This week - how the world's great religions began to portray the divine. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
Serving police officer charged with kidnap and murder of Sarah Everard
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
In-depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
Lydia Wilson reads the new novel from the award-winning Kazuo Ishiguro, exploring what it means to love. Today: Klara agrees to help with Rick and Josie's plan. Show more
Newsjack's host Kiri Pritchard-McLean and the cast make sense of the week's news as written by you, the Great British public. Show more
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
Film critic Helen O'Hara celebrates Hollywood’s female pioneers, women who fought sexism and the power of the studio system to find their own voices and change film forever. Show more
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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