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A reflection and prayer to start the day with Andrea Rea
Simon Morden argues that we should resist the privatisation of space. Show more
The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
Clare hikes with inspirational adventurers Hazel and Luke Robertson. They are mountain leaders, polar explorers and public speakers, with many personal experiences to draw upon. Show more
Farming Today
04/09/21 - Farming Today This Week: The Trade and Agriculture Commission, staff shortages and food waste
25 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
With a trade deal with New Zealand reportedly being finalised, where is the new Trade and Agriculture Commission? Show more
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Comedian Mo Gilligan, Gavanndra Hodge on the loss of her sister, Simon Amstell on comedy, writing and directing and the Inheritance Tracks of writer Ann Cleeves. Show more
Greg Jenner is joined by literary expert Dr Corin Throsby and comedian Lauren Pattison as we explore the life of genre-changing literary icon Mary Shelley. Show more
TEST MATCH SPECIAL: England v India. Commentary on the Fourth Test from the Oval with Jonathan Agnew, Isa Guha, Michael Vaughan, Phil Tufnell and Ebony-Rainford Brent. Show more
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Six O'Clock News
04/09/2021 Doctors demand action on winter flu vaccines
15 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
The BMA union is concerned about a shortage of jabs, blamed on a lorry driver shortage
Loose Ends
Joan Bakewell, Rosamund Pike, Jenny Eclair, Lachlan Goudie, Roy Joseph Butler, Maja Lena, Southern Avenue, Athena Kugblenu
43 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Anneka Rice and Athena Kugblenu are joined by Joan Bakewell, Rosamund Pike, Jenny Eclair, Lachlan Goudie and Roy Butler for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. Show more
Sharon Graham has unexpectedly been elected the first woman leader of Unite, the UK's second largest union. Edward Stourton discovers her route to the top and what makes her tick. Show more
Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by a stellar cast, including Eric Idle and Steve Martin, as they take an upbeat look at all the different ways our Universe might end. Show more
It Ain't Me You're Looking For: Bob Dylan at 80
One: Learn Your Song Well (1941-1964)
14 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Drawing on his songs and the Bob Dylan archive, Sean Latham's series on Dylan's life and music begins by placing him in a tradition of storytellers stretching back to Homer. Show more
As a child, Rebecca Mordan protested at Greenham. Forty years since it began, she explores the camp's profound impact on the women there and on the whole of British society. Show more
1951. As London celebrates the Festival of Britain, a young boy witnesses a murder that will scar him for life and have lasting consequences that will affect his whole family. Show more
Barbara Flynn reads the next in Daisy Johnson's deliciously dark contemporary ghost stories. Today: a cult 70s horror movie filmed at The Hotel still haunts its stars... Show more
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Sally Tilt and Dr Kerensa Hocken, two forensic psychologists who work in prisons, interview someone who ended up behind bars to understand their life and the crime they committed. Show more
Russell Davies asks the questions in the latest heat of the nationwide general knowledge tournament. Show more
Writer, activist and broadcaster Walidah Imarisha presents the untold story of black sci-fi and its vital role in redefining the present and imagining the future. Show more
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Champion freediver Tanya Streeter assesses the influence of underwater explorer and film-maker Jacques Cousteau. Show more
By Candy Neubert. A few times a season, a woman books a night at a hotel in her nearest town - so she can watch Arsenal on TV in her favourite pub. Show more
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