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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rev Grace Thomas Show more
Farming Today
28/03/22 Food security and sustainability, Australia trade deal
11 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LW
How will soaring costs affect sustainability? EU measures to help farmers deal with high energy and fertiliser costs. Australia trade deal. Show more
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson presents the carrion crow. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Francis Fukuyama, Helen Thompson and Edward Shawcross discuss the competing political forces that govern us, with Amol Rajan. Show more
Woman's Hour
Ukrainian MPs, Women Surgeons, Remember Monday
57 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
We speak to three MPs who are members of the Women’s Diplomatic Battalion of Ukraine. Show more
The story of how Europe's biggest state - the old Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth - was sliced, diced and destroyed by three hungry neighbours in 1795. Show more
Loose Ends
Jack Thorne, Rachel Parris, Kasim Ali, Seiriol Davies, Joss Stone, Ibibio Sound Machine, David Morrissey, Clive Anderson
37 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Clive Anderson and David Morrissey are joined by Jack Thorne, Rachel Parris, Seiriol Davies and Kasim Ali for an eclectic mix of conversation, with music from Joss Stone. Show more
The story of Hilda Matheson, the BBC’s first director of talks, and her personal and professional struggles for freedom of expression. Show more
You and Yours
Sick of self-service and QR codes? The rapid rise of Kick Game
39 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Are you struggling to find a rental property? We reveal exclusive figures that show England has the lowest number of available properties in the developed world. Show more
The latest weather forecast
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Edward Stourton.
Past Forward: A Century of Sound
Listen with Mother
14 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Greg Jenner enjoys 'Listen With Mother' from 1950 and explores how children's entertainment has changed since then. Show more
Kate is on the warpath and Susan offers a shoulder to cry on Show more
Hannah Tointon and Elliot Cowan star as an ambitious swimmer and her unsettling coach in writer Melanie Spencer's psychologically tense debut for Radio 4. Show more
Kirsty Lang is in the chair as the notorious quiz of lateral thinking and cryptic connections returns. Show more
The Food Programme
Beans Part 1: Are Legumes the Answer?
29 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Legumes are good for health and planet, but can the British be convinced to eat and grow more of them as a way to eat less cheap meat? Show more
Sifting through layers of interviews, archive and readings to excavate the deep historical inspiration behind the stories of Alan Garner in a small patch of Cheshire he calls home. Show more
Aleks Krotoski explores who owns the function of the devices we use, and why we need the right to repair and hack the things we consume.
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
28/03/2022 Ukraine has closed humanitarian corridors for civilians to leave besieged towns because it fears Russian attacks
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Ukraine has closed humanitarian corridors for civilians to leave besieged towns and cities because it fears Russian attacks
Sue Perkins challenges Lucy Porter, Shaparak Khorsandi, Julian Clary and Paul Merton to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitation. Show more
Alan finds himself caught up in a drama and Tom spots an opportunity. Show more
Front Row
Sonia Boyce, Cellist Laura van der Heijden, the Oscars
42 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Artist Sonia Boyce on her new video work. Cellist Laura van der Heijden performs live in the studio. Anna Smith and Tim Robey discuss the Oscars. Show more
Compared to 100 years ago, new inventions and scientific discoveries seem less exciting. Certainly the rate of invention and discovery is slowing. Can we fix it? Show more
A handbook on the strategies autocrats use to survive in office. James Tilley finds out how authoritarians manage to suppress opposition and remain in power. Show more
Claudia Hammond looks at the role of empathy and asks who are we kind to. We find out if people are kinder in the city or the countryside and the benefits of talking to strangers. Show more
Francis Fukuyama, Helen Thompson and Edward Shawcross discuss the competing political forces that govern us, with Amol Rajan. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
Abramovich “poisoned by the Russians”
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
The story of Hilda Matheson, the BBC’s first director of talks, and her personal and professional struggles for freedom of expression. Show more
A look at the early life of Napoleon, a man who loved his country almost as much as he loved women. Greg Jenner is joined by comedian Dan Schreiber and historian Dr Laura O’Brien. Show more
News from Westminster with Sean Curran.
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
Lucy Easthope arrives at the scene of a catastrophe where her expertise as a disaster planner becomes key, as well as her resilience and compassion. Read by Rebekah Staton. Show more
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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