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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
11/03/22 Food prices and food security, NI eels, fertiliser prices soaring
13 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LW
The RSPB says farming unions' calls for a re-think on food security are "shameless opportunism". Show more
Michaela Strachan presents the story and sound of the house sparrow. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament
Oti Mabuse, dancer, shares the eight discs, book and luxury item she would want with her if cast away on a desert island. With Lauren Laverne. Show more
Woman's Hour
Betty Boo, Rana Ayuub, Baroness Helena Kennedy QC
57 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Singer Betty Boo who shot to fame with hits like Doin' the Do and Where are you Baby? in the 90s joins Woman's Hour to talk about her first solo release for nearly three decades. Show more
The Smugglers' Trail
In the Hands of a Smuggler
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
With migrant boat crossings on the rise and with the dangers well documented, Sue Mitchell and Rob Lawrie track the smugglers and expose some of the gangs behind this deadly trade. Show more
Bob decides it's time to get back on the horse dating wise, and strikes up a new friendship. Stars Elis James. From 2017. Show more
By Alix Nathan. In London, Mr Pike, an old friend of Tom Cranch, visits Eve. In Sowerthorpe, things are getting stranger by the day. Show more
You and Yours
Care isolation, Match day hospitality, Blocked broadband
39 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
The families demanding a change in the law to better protect relatives in care. Football match day VIP-hospitality. The barriers to getting decent broadband in rural areas. Show more
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Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Jonny Dymond.
The Museums That Make Us
Museum & Tasglann nan Eilean, Stornoway
14 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Neil reaches the most northern museum on his travels, the Museum of Tasglann nan Eilean, Stornoway, where the story of land clearance and riot matters more than Lewis chessmen. Show more
Susan’s put in an awkward position and there’s a new beginning for Phoebe. Show more
Julian Simpson's pacy and globe-trotting new drama takes us from the depths of The Black Windmill in Holland to the exclusive clubs of Mayfair, London and a techno club in Berlin. Show more
Helen Lewis introduces some iconic figures from history and looks at the influence of their less well-known life partners. Show more
Gardeners' Question Time
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: Postbag Edition
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Kathy Clugston and the team are at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Show more
Decades after her adventures with the Red Queen and the White Rabbit Alice lives alone with her cat and her memories. Written by Sheila Yeger and performed by Marlene Sidaway. Show more
Last Word
Shirley Hughes (pictured), Roger Graef, Shane Warne
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Matthew Bannister on children’s author and illustrator Shirley Hughes, documentary filmmaker Roger Graef, cricketer Shane Warne. Show more
Senior Controller, BBC News Content, Richard Burgess answers listeners’ questions about coverage of the war in Ukraine. 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
11/03/2022 Russia Attacks New Targets
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Russian forces have launched attacks on several new fronts in Ukraine. The invaders have made significant gains in the south of the country.
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
Letter from Ukraine
A country in search of safety
14 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Ukrainian writer Andrey Kurkov gives a personal account of daily life in war-torn Ukraine. This week he reflects on the experience of being a refugee in his own country. Show more
Pianist Dinara Klinton and composer Neil Brand join Cerys and Jeffrey as they choose the next five tracks and explain the fine detail of musical composition. Show more
Any Questions?
Lord Adonis, Caroline Lucas MP, Lord Moore, Jeremy Quin MP
47 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Chris Mason presents political debate and discussion from Ashley Village Hall with Lord Adonis, Caroline Lucas MP, Lord Moore and Jeremy Quin MP. Show more
Rebecca Stott reflects on the relations between Ukraine and Russia with a Russian friend. Show more
Neil MacGregor travels the length and breadth of the country to find out how Britain's museums are using their collections to reflect the ambitions of local communities. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
Russia's invasion appears to enter new phase
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. In London, Mr Pike, an old friend of Tom Cranch, visits Eve. In Sowerthorpe, things are getting stranger by the day. 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
Mark D'Arcy reports as a former UK national security adviser tells the House of Lords there needs to be closer UK-EU co-operation on policing and security.
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As Gary is remembered by those he left behind, what does his story tell us about the world we live in – online and off – right now? Show more
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