The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rev Azariah France-Williams, priest, author and broadcaster. Show more
Caz Graham is in Coniston hearing about 13 new Lake District Valley Tweeds. Show more
Rosa Gleave from BirdLife International, reveals how she recognises the goldcrest's song for Tweet of the Day. Show more
Cumbrian farmer and best-selling author James Rebanks guest-edits the programme. Show more
Things Fell Apart
S1. Ep 8: A Mock Slave Auction
36 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
A series of strange, unexpected human stories from the history of the culture wars. Show more
Ai-jen Poo argues that we should all value caring, and carers. Show more
Woman's Hour
Women of Snow and Ice; Sheila Watt-Cloutier; Antarctic Women; Nancy Campbell and Cold Water Swimming
57 minutes
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Emma speaks to environmental campaigner Sheila Watt-Cloutier about her life protecting Inuit culture and the Arctic and we hear from the inspirational women studying Antarctica. Show more
Jolyon Jenkins meets the people who want to swim a mile through freezing cold water. As they battle the second law of thermodynamics, only the fit, or fat, will make it. Show more
Will Self tells the story of a black bin bag... from his back door to the incinerator where it goes up in smoke. A raw, unnerving look at our relationship with our waste. Show more
Buttercup is the most beautiful woman in the world and she’s about to realise she’s in love with a farm boy. Show more
You and Yours
Call You and Yours - How is Covid affecting your plans for New Year?
39 minutes
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After a quiet Christmas are you planning something for New Year? Hospitality in England have welcomed the lack of any further restrictions, although curbs remain elsewhere in the UK. Show more
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Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Jonny Dymond.
When Anita took a call from a former military officer she had no idea how the story would develop. His interpreter was trying to escape Afghanistan and he was hunted by the Taliban Show more
Jennifer receives a post-Christmas bonus while Harrison’s getting cold feet. Show more
by Tessa Gibbs. A famous actress reaches the end of her tether in this comedy about the tension between fame and privacy. With Joanna Lumley. Show more
Jay Rayner hosts a culinary panel show packed full of tasty titbits. Show more
Michael Palin invents fantastical new interview technology to fire James Peak deep inside Terry Gilliam's memory palace. Show more
Consumed by Desire
I don't think we know the difference between wants and needs
28 minutes
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Psychotherapist and writer Philippa Perry attempts to unpick the idea of desire. Show more
Noor-Un-Nissa Inayat Khan, the Muslim Indian Princess who became a special agent in World War Two is championed by actor, writer and director Priyanga Burford 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
28/12/2021 The Government says people should enjoy New Year, but warned it would bring in Covid restrictions if needed.
15 minutes
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The Government says people should enjoy themselves at New Year, but warned it would not hesitate to bring in Covid restrictions for England if they're needed.
Joining Sandi Toksvig in her cosy log cabin today is campaigner and wealth consultant Gina Miller. Show more
Another chance to hear an episode from 2018. When there’s a robber at large, Alfie Moore has to bring in a very special colleague. Show more
Kirsty has another cross to bear and someone’s flashing the cash. Show more
Sir Kenneth Branagh talks to John Wilson for the first of a new series of interviews in which the world’s leading cultural figures discuss their key influences and inspirations. Show more
Emily is a wheelchair-user deciding if she wants a baby with her partner, CJ. The pair go looking for advice, including from the UK's highest-profile disabled parent, Alison Lapper. Show more
In Touch
Former British Army Soldier; then and now.
19 minutes
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Craig Lundberg was blinded while serving in the Iraq war in 2007. Peter spoke to him soon after it happened, and we've visited him 14 years later to see how his life panned out. Show more
All in the Mind
Looking inside the minds of our pets - and our relationships with them
28 minutes
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New research on animal empathy aims to find out whether pet dogs care if their owner is hurt - and if cats really are only bothered about themselves. Show more
Things Fell Apart
S1. Ep 8: A Mock Slave Auction
36 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
A series of strange, unexpected human stories from the history of the culture wars. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
Russia bans one of its oldest human rights organisations
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
Deborah Frances-White gives storytellers the prompt of The Devil You Know. In Travis Alabanza’s story we meet the devil in their own life who became too close 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
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
Comedian and quizzer Paul Sinha presents half an hour of facts and jokes, and finally lives up to the title of the show. Show more
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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