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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Chine McDonald, director of Theos - the religion and society think tank Show more
Farming Today
17/02/22 The row in Dorset about farmers, eagles and policing
13 minutes
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Following the deaths of two white tailed sea eagles, MP Chris Loder says that Dorset is ‘not the place’ to reintroduce eagles. Show more
Steve Backshall presents the story and sound of the kestrel. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the poetry and power of Shakespeare's tragedy of two young lovers in Verona, their families divided by a bitter feud Show more
Woman's Hour
Women protest in India over hijab bans, Comedian, Isabelle Farah, Parents attacked by their children,
58 minutes
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Women have marched in solidarity in cities across India as the Karnataka state government consider banning women from wearing hijabs in the classroom. Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
Still There: The Migrants Trapped in Calais Limbo
28 minutes
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Conditions for migrants in Calais, and those with learning disabilities in Russia, plus psychedelics as therapeutics in the US, a rare bird in Costa Rica, and a walk across Europe. Show more
Lindsay Johns looks back to the furious debate over the literary canon in the early 1990s, and asks what it can teach us about our own, contemporary, culture wars. Show more
The Great Flood. Show more
You and Yours
Loyalty penalty, Energy saving cooking, WhatsApp scam
39 minutes
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Has the ban on the loyalty penalty for insurance backfired?
The rising cost of cooking - tips on saving energy.
More on the surge of a vicious Whats App scam. Show more
The latest weather forecast
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Jonny Dymond.
Richard Ratcliffe, Nazanin's husband, begins his public campaign to win her freedom. And the British government explores some creative options for paying off the tank debt. Show more
Peggy finds herself conflicted and Alice considers her future. Show more
4 Extra Debut. In flight from his wife and the press, sickly Count Leo Tolstoy arrives at an isolated Russian station. Stars John Lightbody. Show more
Guy Kennaway and Hussein Sharif tell Clare about getting to know each other on a stop-start walking adventure. It took them over two years to walk 40 miles. Show more
Hannah Beynon, whose teenage son William is being treated for cancer, makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Read for Good Show more
Open Book
The ‘new boom’ of feminist Spanish-language literature
28 minutes
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Programme looking at new fiction and non-fiction books, talking to authors and publishers and unearthing lost classics. Producer: Di Speirs Show more
4 Extra Debut. Why do my teens struggle to get out of bed in the morning? Drs Rutherford and Fry investigate adolescence. From 2022. Show more
BBC Inside Science
COVID-19: Beginnings... and endings?
33 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
How did the pandemic begin, and is it coming to an end? We explore the science behind plans to end Covid self-isolation requirements, new variants and the virus’s origin. 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
17/02/2022 Rare red weather warning issued for Storm Eunice
30 minutes
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The UK is set to be hit by one of its worst storms in recent years.
Jack Dee hosts a tribute to the legendary comedian, writer and I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue stalwart, Barry Cryer. Show more
Kirsty makes a big decision while Chelsea makes a friend. Show more
Front Row
Living Sculpture Daniel Lismore, Severance and The Real Charlie Chaplin reviewed, Lady Joker crime thriller
42 minutes
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Artist and 'living sculpture' Daniel Lismore exhibition, Severance TV series and The Real Charlie Chaplin film reviewed by Naomi Alderman and Pamela Hutchinson, Lady Joker thriller Show more
The Briefing Room
What do drones mean for the future of warfare?
29 minutes
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Drones are now the weapon of choice for governments and terrorists. As they transform the way wars are fought we ask what extent that's a bad thing and what can be done about it. Show more
Like alcohol, but don't want to drink? For the "sober-curious" consumer there's a range of alcohol alternatives on the market. But is the sector here to stay? Evan Davis finds out. Show more
BBC Inside Science
COVID-19: Beginnings... and endings?
33 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
How did the pandemic begin, and is it coming to an end? We explore the science behind plans to end Covid self-isolation requirements, new variants and the virus’s origin. Show more
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the poetry and power of Shakespeare's tragedy of two young lovers in Verona, their families divided by a bitter feud Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
Dramatic Ukraine session at UN Security Council
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
In-depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
The Great Flood. Show more
Diversity of opinion, thought-provoking debate, and comedy from voices new to Radio 4. Show more
As Neville and his family descend to their lowest point, all seems lost, until a chance encounter offers hope. Stars Tony Flynn. Show more
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The trees are on the move. They shouldn't be. Ben Rawlence explains what this moving treeline will mean for life on earth. Today: the poplar forests of Canada's Thunder Lake... Show more
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