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A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Dr Rosa Hunt, co-principal of South Wales Baptist College.
Farming Today
23/09/21 - Lamb exports to the US, NI subsidy hike, sewage sludge and glasshouse gas use
13 minutes
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British lamb may still be years away from American plates - despite news that the USA is to lift its ban. Show more
David Attenborough presents the sounds and story of the Dartford warbler. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Susan Hulme and the team report as the deputies take centre stage at Prime Minister's Questions in Boris Johnson's absence abroad. And is it time to ban cages for egg-laying hens?
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Greek writer whose Histories aimed to 'preserve the great and marvellous deeds of Greeks and barbarians, especially why they fought each other'. Show more
Woman's Hour
Sabina Nessa, Fertility Warnings, Flexible Working
57 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire. Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
China's New Rules for Society
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
The Communist Party moves to regulate daily life; diplomacy tested in France; Lithuania's nuclear relics; Chile's beloved stray dogs; artist Kojo Marfo's inspirations in Ghana. Show more
From the nomads of the vast steppe, to the glamour and adulation of the stage. Kate Molleson unravels the story of Mongolia's remarkable rise to being an opera superpower. Show more
There is a rumpus at the farm. Anders' relationship with his children deepens. Show more
You and Yours
Pig backlog, National Trust parking, Telephone switchover,
39 minutes
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Farmers say more staff are needed to clear a backlog of pigs.
Why parking charges are rising at some National Trust properties.
The biggest telephone switchover in 50 years. Show more
The latest weather forecast
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
Lucy Kellaway charts her new start as a trainee teacher at the age of 58, moving from the comfortable life of an FT columnist to the realities of teaching in East London. Show more
Helen takes evasive action and Alice has concerns. Show more
Gentle and poignant comedy drama about two elderly men who discover a passion for life in their twilight years. Starring Matthew Kelly and Russell Dixon. Show more
Ramblings
Slippy Rocks and Otter Spotting on the Island of Mull
24 minutes
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Clare takes on a challenging coastal route from Lochbuie to Carsaig on the island of Mull. The weather is dodgy, the rocks are slippy but the rewards are great. Show more
Poet Raymond Antrobus makes the BBC Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of DeafKidz International. Show more
The fourth in this year's BBC National Short Story Award with Cambridge University - a story about a man returning to his childhood village. Read by Shaun Dooley. Show more
Oscar-winning cinematographer and director Chris Menges takes us behind the scenes of Local Hero, The Mission and Kes. With Antonia Quirke. Show more
BBC Inside Science
La Palma volcano; wind energy in the UK; origins of SARS-Cov2; Formula 1 safety
32 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Geology under the La Palma volcano. As gas prices soar can wind energy keep the lights on in the UK? Bats in Northern Laos carry coronavirus close to SARS-Cov2. F1 safety. 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
23/09/2021 government prepares for gas prices to stay high
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
government prepares for gas prices to remain high; petrol stations hit by driver shortage
Arthur Smith's show about his father Syd. From Al Alamein to Colditz to patrolling the streets of post-war London, an ordinary man in extraordinary times. Music from Kirsty Newton. Show more
The Aldridges are in shock and there’s a sad goodbye at the Stables. Show more
Front Row
The Contains Strong Language Festival
29 minutes
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Front Row at the Contains Strong Language Festival from Coventry, City of Culture 2021 with poetry and music performances. Show more
Naturebang
The Portuguese Man O'War and the Individual
14 minutes
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Becky Ripley and Emily Knight examine individualism. Via a colonial jellyfish. Are we one or are we many? Show more
What lies behind the UK's current energy problems, and what can the government do to stop it happening again? Show more
In the last of the series, Jill Lepore finds Silicon Valley's cryptocurrency craze foreshadowed in dystopian science fiction. Show more
BBC Inside Science
La Palma volcano; wind energy in the UK; origins of SARS-Cov2; Formula 1 safety
32 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Geology under the La Palma volcano. As gas prices soar can wind energy keep the lights on in the UK? Bats in Northern Laos carry coronavirus close to SARS-Cov2. F1 safety. Show more
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Greek writer whose Histories aimed to 'preserve the great and marvellous deeds of Greeks and barbarians, especially why they fought each other'. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
US special envoy for Haiti resigns
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
In-depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
Realising her relationship with Aidan is finally over, Eileen turns to Simon for comfort. Show more
Sound art meets comedy as performers swap the stage for immersive natural environments and the sounds of nature become both their audience and co-star. Recorded in binaural stereo. Show more
All the news from Westminster with Sean Curran. Mps ask what the government is doing to help bill payers as more energy companies collapse.
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
In the small town of Aigun on the Chinese side of the Amur, the modern museum is a place of bitter national memory for the Chinese. Show more
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