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A spirtitual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Dr Emma Whittick, the University of Wales Trinity Saint David's Chaplain at Lampeter and Carmarthen.
Farming Today
08/03/22 - The Catch App, replacing wheat from Ukraine and the NI Protocol
13 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LW
Between them Russia and Ukraine produce 30% of global wheat exports. Irish farmers are being asked to plant more cereals amid concerns about food security. Show more
Kate Humble presents the capercaillie. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Susan Hulme reports as laws to crack down on Russia investment in the UK are rushed through the Commons.
The Life Scientific
Shankar Balasubramanian on decoding DNA
29 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
The man who found a way to decode DNA at speed. Sir Shankar Balasubramanian talks to Jim Al-Khalili about his life and work. Show more
The Political Butterfly Effect
Did your holiday photos spread global chaos?
14 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Did an algorithm change introduced by Facebook in 2006 lead to worldwide anxiety and anger? Show more
Woman's Hour
Women and Equalities Minister. Celebrating the achievement of mothers. Ukraine refugees.
57 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Why is there no position in the Cabinet solely dedicated to the job of Women and Equalities? The Glomama Awards, a space celebrating the achievements of mothers. Show more
Acclaimed Danish feature-maker Rikke Houd captures a day, and a centuries old tradition, on Aedey Island. Show more
Once considered part of the problem, can rap music help change black men’s attitudes towards mental illness? Guvna B looks at the genre’s changing representation of mental health. Show more
By Alix Nathan. Rescued at sea, a mute and paralysed woman is brought to the parsonage at Sowerthorpe. Show more
You and Yours
Call You & Yours: How are rising fuel prices affecting you?
39 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
The cost of petrol, gas and oil are reaching new highs, how does this affect your finances? Are you able to reduce what you use? Show more
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Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
The Museums That Make Us
The Tower Museum, Derry Londonderry
14 minutes
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Neil visits The Tower Museum in Derry/Londonderry, where a locally made shirt is the object that counters the image of a city often defined by division and bloodshed. Show more
Amy has a mountain to climb and Oliver loses his temper. Show more
Jess discovers more about the shadowy world Dan moves in, but she's also increasingly aware of its benefits. New thriller starring Holli Dempsey and Josef Altin. By Faebian Averies Show more
Storm clouds gather as Josie Long presents short documentaries about the weather. Show more
Landowners are being offered big money for land to absorb carbon dioxide emissions. What does it mean for British farming and the shape of the countryside? Tom Heap reports. Show more
Is Scotland's Gender Recognition bill a progressive step forward, or a threat to women? Plus is the legal industry in the City of London's at risk? Show more
Alistair, best known for the TV series Sex Education, and Alex Wheatle, subject of one of Steve McQueen's Small Axe films, choose a Joan Didion memoir and a childhood favourite. 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
08/03/2022 Ukrainians scramble to flee fighting through humanitarian corridors
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Ukrainians are escaping fighting after Russia agreed to humanitarian corridors.
A new set of enchanting, absurd tales from one of America’s funniest minds, as Simon Rich brings a third series to Radio 4. Starring Mat Baynton, Kieran Hodgson and Cariad Lloyd. Show more
Neil spills the beans while Tracy picks up the pieces. Show more
Front Row
Howard Jacobson, Russian Cultural Philanthropy, Women's Fiction Prize, Turning Red
42 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Howard Jacobson; Russian cultural philanthropy; Women's fiction prize longlist; Pixar's Turning Red Show more
From sabotaging contraceptives to forcing someone to have an abortion, reproductive coercion is used to gain power and control – but is enough being done to spot the signs? Show more
The Marrakesh Treaty was the agreement which was intended to make sharing accessible books between countries a lot easier. But some believe that the UK hasn't got it quite right. Show more
Inside Health
Multiple sclerosis and the Epstein Barr virus
28 minutes
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Will there be new therapies for multiple sclerosis now that the glandular fever virus has been found to the cause? Show more
The Life Scientific
Shankar Balasubramanian on decoding DNA
29 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
The man who found a way to decode DNA at speed. Sir Shankar Balasubramanian talks to Jim Al-Khalili about his life and work. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
Zelensky first foreign leader to address MPs inside Commons
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
In-depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
By Alix Nathan. Rescued at sea, a mute and paralysed woman is brought to the parsonage at Sowerthorpe. Show more
Fortunately... with Fi and Jane
225. Belgian Sheets and Swirling Flip Flops, with Michelle Ogundehin
56 minutes
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This week on the podcast, Fi and Jane are joined by interiors guru Michelle Ogundehin, lead judge on BBC One's Interior Design Masters. Show more
News from Westminster with Sean Curran.
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
Marianna examines new evidence and fills in the gaps of Gary’s last days. Show more
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