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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Harry Baker. Show more
Farming Today
10/08/21 - IPCC report into climate change, methane reduction in farming, forest fire in Northumberland
13 minutes
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A new report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change recommends that methane emissions are reduced. Caz Graham asks what farming can do to meet this objective. Show more
Liz Bonnin presents the blue rock thrush, perched high on a Spanish castle. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Positive Thinking
Can we make road deaths a thing of the past?
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Sangita Myska meets Dr Matts-Åke Belin, a pioneer of the ground breaking Vision Zero project to eradicate all traffic fatalities, Show more
Evolutionary biologist and comedian Simon Watt wonders if we could upgrade our wonky human body, with a little help from the animal kingdom. Show more
Woman's Hour
Unregistered births, Results Day, Dating and mental health, Work and menopause
58 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Parents struggling to register the birth of their babies; Results Day: how have girls fared? Dating and mental health - when to raise the issue; Menopause effects on women at work. Show more
Historian Jerry Brotton asks how DNA science is transforming the study of ancient human history, and where it might take us. Show more
Epiphanies
Erland Cooper, Isata Kanneh-Mason, Caroline Bird, Testament
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
John Wilson listens to the extraordinary light-bulb moments that have inspired some of our best known artists on their creative journey. Show more
A group of American tourists arrive in St Constance for a fishing competition. Show more
You and Yours
Call You & Yours: What are you spending your money on?
39 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
What are you spending your money on right now? The latest spending data shows we're splashing out on socialising and holidays this summer. Email youandyours@bbc.co.uk Show more
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Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
Neil MacGregor's world history as told through objects. Today - one of the world's earliest paper bank notes made in 14th Century Ming China. Show more
Alice struggles to stay in control and plans for the summer fete are thrown into chaos Show more
Philip Palmer's crime drama sees the youth gangs in Budapest facing an undercover police initiative to destroy them. By Philip Palmer. Show more
Josie Long presents short documentaries and audio adventures inspired by the surreal worlds of the artist and writer Leonora Carrington. Show more
Psychologist Kimberley Wilson and Dr Xand van Tulleken follow the trail of the wandering vagus nerve to find out how much influence our bodies have over our minds. Show more
Michael Rosen asks Professor Devyani Sharma about the latest research into accent bias in the UK. Which are the highest and lowest rated accents, and why does it matter so much? Show more
Violinist Tasmin Little nominates Sir Yehudi Menuhin - once the most famous boy in the world. 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
10/08/2021 Top grades for A-level results reach record high
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
A Level students in England, Wales and Northern Ireland have posted a record number of top results. There was also a new high of A grades in Scottish school qualifications.
Simon Evans presents another comedy lecture on economics and in this episode he looks at how Britain might innovate itself out of the pandemic. Show more
It’s a big day for Ruairi while Brian attempts to pick up the pieces Show more
Kae Tempest on Paradise, their adaptation of Sophocles' Philoctetes. John Boyne on his new novel The Echo Chamber. Stuart Semple on his new art gallery, Giant, in Bournemouth. Show more
Incarnations: India in 50 Lives
Subhas Chandra Bose: A Touch of the Abnormal
14 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Sunil Khilnani explores the life of political leader and freedom fighter Subhas Chandra Bose. Show more
Brexit has been a reality for seven months. Mark Mardell looks at how British business is faring outside the EU. Show more
In Touch
Audio Description; Goalball Classifications
19 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Time watching TV has increased over the last year and on tonight's show, we're examining whether there is a sufficient level of audio description available to match this. Show more
Inside Health
The vulva & your GP medical records
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Few of us can identify the different parts of the vulva. James finds out why this matters. And who should be able to look at your medical records? Show more
Positive Thinking
Can we make road deaths a thing of the past?
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Sangita Myska meets Dr Matts-Åke Belin, a pioneer of the ground breaking Vision Zero project to eradicate all traffic fatalities, Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
US envoy to Afghanistan is to host crisis talks
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
A group of American tourists arrive in St Constance for a fishing competition. Show more
Fortunately... with Fi and Jane
83. Ready for Tingles, with Clive Myrie
39 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Fi and Jane do some time bending in front of Broadcasting House and they’re joined by newsreading icon Clive Myrie. Show more
John O'Farrell looks back at the last 20 years in British politics to try to make sense of where we are now. News archive and music from the time bring events to life. Show more
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Giles Terera reads from his behind-the-scenes account of his time in the iconic music, Hamilton. Today: after ten months of waiting, the first day of the rehearsals is here. Show more
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