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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg Show more
Farming Today
13/09/21 Badger cull considered in NI, potatoes, modern cultivators
11 minutes
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Northern Ireland’s Agriculture Department considers culling badgers to prevent bovine TB. Show more
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
Tweet of the Day
Cyrus Todiwala on the house sparrow.
1 minute
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London chef and restaurant owner Cyrus Todiwala on his love of the city's house sparrow. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Tom Sutcliffe discusses the latest science on consciousness and emotions – including operatic revenge – with Anil Seth, Tiffany Watt Smith and Oliver Mears. Show more
Woman's Hour
Jennifer Saunders, Fashion editor Justine Picardie on the real "Miss Dior"
58 minutes
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Actor and writer Jennifer Saunders. Fashion editor Justine Picardie on Catherine Dior and her influence on the fashion house. Show more
Test Match Special
England v India - 5th Test from Old Trafford
8 hours, 14 minutes
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TEST MATCH SPECIAL: England v India. Commentary on the Fifth Test from Old Trafford with Jonathan Agnew, Isa Guha, Michael Vaughan, Vic Marks and Mark Ramprakash. Show more
Emma Hookway asks why her hometown in North Devon has become so unaffordable, and whether she’ll be able to stay in the area where she grew up. Show more
Loose Ends
Hayley Mills, Bridget Christie, Helen Lewis, Kazvare, John Grant, Pokey LaFarge, JP Devlin, Sara Cox
37 minutes
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Sara Cox and JP Devlin are joined by Hayley Mills, Bridget Christie, Helen Lewis and Kazvare for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from John Grant. Show more
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
Mr Stevens goes for his annual solitary hike across the downs and looks back on his life with a mixture of regret and optimism. Show more
You and Yours
Declutter Challenge; Hydrogen Homes; Chanel No.5
39 minutes
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Shared Lives Carers scheme in the spotlight. Show more
The latest weather forecast
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
A History of the World in 100 Objects
Exploration, Exploitation and Enlightenment (AD 1680-1820)
Akan Drum
14 minutes
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Neil MacGregor explores the often troubled relationship between Europeans and the rest of the world during the 18th century. Today, he is with an African drum taken to America. Show more
Peggy offers more than money can buy, and Oliver’s plan backfires. Show more
A series of short dramas reflecting life across the UK. Hoping is an optimistic tapestry of stories from rural Cumbria, suburban Wales, Keighley, Colchester and a Lisburn estate. Show more
Russell Davies welcomes four contenders to Salford for another heat of the general knowledge quiz. Show more
The Food Programme
Buckfast: the Transformation of Scotland’s Most Controversial Drink
29 minutes
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Jaega Wise finds out how this complicated drink shed its nefarious reputation to be drunk in upmarket cocktail bars and used as a cooking ingredient. Show more
Exploring the controversial idea and history of ‘safe space’ as it has crossed over from identity politics into the arts. But should art really be a safe space? Show more
Mobeen Azhar and guests explore what the Taliban believe. 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
13/09/2021 12 to 15 years olds will be offered Covid vaccinations.
30 minutes
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Andrew Neil has steps down as the chairman and lead presenter of GB News
Sue Perkins hosts the return of Radio 4’s longest running panel show, Just a Minute. Show more
It’s an emotional day for Alice while Chris attempts to find the right words. Show more
Front Row
Liane Moriarty, Matthew Bourne, Igor Levit
29 minutes
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Best-selling novelist Liane Moriarty on her new novel Apples Never Fall and pianist Igor Levit on his new album On DSCH featuring works by Shostakovich and Ronald Stevenson Show more
Timandra Harkness tries to test her views by steelplating the arguments of her opponents. Show more
Allan Little presents the epic story of Scotland's union with England, how it has endured so long and why the union might now unravel. Show more
Crossing Continents
The Mystery of Havana Syndrome
28 minutes
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The mystery illness that has struck American diplomats and spies which began after some reported hearing strange sounds in Havana 2016. Show more
How could we warn people 100,000 years in the future about buried nuclear waste? Poet Paul Farley explores the options - from pictures and monuments to Atomic Folk Tales. Show more
Tom Sutcliffe discusses the latest science on consciousness and emotions – including operatic revenge – with Anil Seth, Tiffany Watt Smith and Oliver Mears. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
Chief Medical Officers green light vaccine for 12-15 year olds
45 minutes
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In-depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
Mr Stevens goes for his annual solitary hike across the downs and looks back on his life with a mixture of regret and optimism. Show more
Through one woman's story, we hear how the silence surrounding childhood sexual abuse compounds trauma in ways that ripple through survivors' lives. Show more
Sean Curran reports on MPs' reaction to the news that 12-15 year old children are to be given a Covid jab.
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
Professor Francesca Stavrakopolou examines how the western idea of God developed, exploring the ancient religions and societies of the biblical world. Show more
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