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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Dr Steve Taylor, author on psychology and spirituality. Show more
Farming Today
16/05/22 Water quality; vet shortage; Northumberland show
11 minutes
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Ministers promise more money for slurry storage but reject calls for tougher planning rules in response to water quality report.
Vet shortages.
The return of the county show. Show more
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Michael Palin presents the Asian koel's arrival to an Indian orchard. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Russell Foster, Sonja Linden and Ros Holmes discuss circadian rhythms and a good night’s sleep, with Tom Sutcliffe. Show more
Woman's Hour
Girl Bands, Period Tracking Apps, Couples Therapy
57 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Mel C from the Spice Girls discusses the end of Little Mix. Show more
After four years of island life, the warden of Flat Holm - a tiny island in the Bristol Channel - is moving on. Who will take over? Show more
Alan Dein shares online conversations with people from across the world, from the north of Canada to Kolkata in India. Show more
You and Yours
Eating Meat, Inclusive Rents and Business Going Bust
53 minutes
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Are we being misled about some of the environmental and health benefits of giving up meat? Rents, bills inclusive, are becoming more popular, but are they worth it? Show more
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Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
The Future Will Be Synthesised
Private Pain: Deepfake Image Abuse
14 minutes
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Synthetic media is seeping into our everyday lives, but are we ready? Henry Ajder examines the legal, political and ethical implications - starting with deepfakes’ murky origins. Show more
Has Pip found a perfect solution? Chelsea gets bossy. Show more
An arrest warrant has been issued for Christopher Marlowe but he remains free. Charles Nicholl investigates the weeks leading up to his violent death in Deptford. Show more
Kirsty Lang is in the chair as the South of England take on Northern Ireland in the cryptic quiz. Show more
Sheila Dillon hears how Madhur Jaffrey 'paved the way' in food for women of Indian heritage. Including interviews with Asma Khan, Chetna Makan and Romy Gill. Show more
Novelist Max Porter has for many years been in love with model villages - and sets out to explore whether they were the initial spur for him to take up writing fiction. Show more
Ernie Rea explores how easy it is for autistic people to believe in God, speaking to autistic artists, academics and activists and star quizzer and committed Catholic Anne Hegarty. 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
16/05/2022 Boris Johnson holds talks in Belfast
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
PM continues efforts to restore power sharing government at Stormont. Bank of England delivers "apocalyptic" warning about food price increases because of war in Ukraine.
Sue Perkins challenges Paul Merton, Pippa Evans, Tony Hawks and Suzi Ruffell to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitation. Show more
Alice feels out of her depth, and Mia needs to clear the air. Show more
Front Row
Top Gun Maverick, Joseph Wright of Derby Painting, Kingsway Tram Subway, Louise Erdrich
42 minutes
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Top Gun: Maverick reviewed; a rare Joseph Wright of Derby painting goes on public display; the Kingsway Tram Tunnel; Louise Erdrich, shortlisted for the Women's Prize of fiction. Show more
Dr Jack Brown considers why anti-Londonism has been on the rise in the decade since the 2012 Olympics and asks how views of the capital can change. Show more
Crossing Continents
Cambodia: Returning the Gods
29 minutes
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The Cambodian government is demanding the return of its gods – stolen statues – from western museums and collectors. Show more
Jonathan Freedland and guests explore historical parallels with today's cancel culture. Show more
Russell Foster, Sonja Linden and Ros Holmes discuss circadian rhythms and a good night’s sleep, with Tom Sutcliffe. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
Boris Johnson visits Northern Ireland
45 minutes
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Government planning to override parts of agreement governing post-Brexit trade in NI
Meera Syal reads Monica Ali’s latest novel, a bighearted and hilarious story of two very different families brought together by marriage. Today: first impressions... Show more
Word of Mouth
What is language actually good for?
28 minutes
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Linguist Nick Enfield has come to the conclusion that language is good for lawyers but bad for scientists, for accurately representing reality. Michael Rosen explores the subject. Show more
Susan Hulme reports on the Governor of the Bank of England's warning that the situation regarding rising food prices is 'apocalyptic'.
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Patrick Radden Keefe's investigative book explores how the Sackler family acquired their phenomenal wealth and their role in America's opioid crisis. Kyle Soller reads. Show more
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