The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rev Grace Thomas. Show more
Farming Today
30/03/22 - New fertiliser technology, grassland sulphur use and whisky exports to Australia.
13 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
As fertiliser prices rocket, the government sets up a roundtable to discuss strategy - and we hear about the latest innovation to make the most of farm and industry waste. Show more
David Attenborough presents the pied flycatcher. 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
Using evidence from the Kindness test, the world's largest psychological study into kindness, Claudia Hammond meets managers and researchers to ask 'Can bosses be kind?' Show more
A disease passed from parent to child: Dr Kat Arney talks to Alice Wexler, whose family revealed the secrets of the Huntington’s gene, & Dr Sarah Tabrizi, who’s looking for a cure. Show more
Woman's Hour
Sister Bliss, Lucy Easthope, Rachel Maclean on Domestic Abuse Plan, Ockenden Review
58 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Sister Bliss and Professor Lauren Stewart join Emma to discuss how music affects mood and well-being. Show more
After the allegations of racism at Yorkshire County Cricket Club, Rajan Datar goes on a personal journey looking at the impact of the ‘P word’ on South Asians in the UK. Show more
Professional dancer Oti Mabuse explores the extraordinary people who have changed the course of dance. Morgan Bullock talks to Oti about her dancing legend - Michael Flatley. Show more
The early years of the BBC were eventful in both public and private spheres. Hilda Matheson joined in 1926 and soon impressed her colleagues and contributors - one in particular. Show more
You and Yours
Kids Online, Venison, Families Renting
39 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
A report this morning by the regulator Ofcom reveals that children are watching more online videos from brands, celebrities and influencers, and less posted by friends. Show more
The latest weather forecast
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Jonny Dymond.
Past Forward: A Century of Sound
The Corncrake and the Croft
14 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Greg Jenner watches a clip from the 1970s containing dour predictions for the future of the Outer Hebrides Show more
The verdict is in for Berrow, and Tony has concerns. Show more
Up-to-the-minute drama by Jonathan Myerson telling the story of the Russian invasion of Ukraine from the point of view of Kyiv’s police officers. Show more
Money anxiety is on the rise among young people. An expert panel shares tips on coping. And we hear from young people about their financial fears. 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
Greg James heads deep into the BBC archives to deliver a selection of prime and often forgotten audio, using stories of the week as his launch-pad. Show more
Local and international perspectives on the war. 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
30/03/2022 Repeated failures at Shrewsbury hospital trust may have led to deaths of 200 babies
30 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
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A report has been published looking at maternity care at Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust, which found errors that may have led to the deaths of more than 200 babies.
Joanna Lumley & Roger Allam star as a long-married couple, in Jan Etherington’s award-winning comedy. This week they visit old friends, who seem to have changed beyond recognition. Show more
Chris attempts to be honest and there’s bad news at Berrow. Show more
Front Row
Glasgow's Burrell Collection reopens; Orphans the musical; Yoga Concerto; Edinburgh’s new Makar Hannah Lavery
42 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
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The Burrell Collection in Glasgow reopens; Orphans the musical from the National Theatre of Scotland; the world premiere of Sutra, a yoga concerto; Edinburgh’s Makar, Hannah Lavery Show more
Things Fell Apart
S1. How Things Fell Apart, with Jon Ronson and Louis Theroux
43 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
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Louis Theroux interviews Jon Ronson on the making of Things Fell Apart, Strange Tales from the Culture Wars. Show more
A series of personal reflections on the theme of hospitality, inspired by an aspect of Jesus' ministry and Passion. Show more
Costing the Earth
Northern Ireland's Environmental Future
28 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
In Northern Ireland peace and prosperity have been prioritised over environmental protection. Tom Heap asks if a new generation can push nature and wildlife up the agenda. Show more
Local and international perspectives on the war. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
Russia announces 1 day Mariupol ceasefire
45 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
The early years of the BBC were eventful in both public and private spheres. Hilda Matheson joined in 1926 and soon impressed her colleagues and contributors - one in particular. Show more
The final episode of the fourth series of the Damien Slash Mixtape from writer/performer Daniel Barker. Show more
Chris Neill: Raging Enigma
A (Partial) Advent Calendar
14 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for years
It needn't be Christmas to be Christmas, need it? Chris Neill, joined by Isy Suttie and Martin Hyder, hacks back the undergrowth of his life for the comedy stories buried within. Show more
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
In Lucy Easthope's memoir about her career in disaster recovery she explores the devastation that flooding caused in Doncaster in 2007. Rebekah Staton reads. Show more
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
BBC Radio 4 presents a selection of news and current affairs, arts and science programmes from the BBC World Service.