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A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with George Craig, a Methodist local preacher in Cardiff Show more
The government launches a consortium of scientists and researchers to tackle the largest bird flu outbreak; and how GPS collars and digital boundaries could do away with fences. Show more
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Brett Westwood presents the bluethroat. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Start the Week
Justice, war crimes and targeted killings
42 minutes
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Linda Kinstler, Ronen Bergman and Philippe Sands discuss war crimes, punishment and justice, with Helen Lewis. Show more
Woman's Hour
#MeToo in Comedy, Prom Dresses, Crowd Surfing
58 minutes
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Is comedy having its #MeToo moment? Show more
GLOR1A has always dreamed of becoming a singer. But after two years of struggling to make money during lockdown, she's given herself six months to make one last go of it... Show more
Can we trust the wisdom of the crowd on online review platforms? Presented by Evan Davis. Show more
You and Yours
Care home top-up fees, Working holidays on farms, BT digital voice
53 minutes
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Should you be paying care home top-up fees? How about a working holiday on a farm? The latest on the BT digital voice upgrade for every UK landline. Show more
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Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
The People vs J Edgar Hoover
5. "The Most Notorious Liar in the Country”
14 minutes
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Martin Luther King Jr crosses Hoover's radar. It doesn't end well. Emily Maitlis on the legacy of perhaps the most powerful figure in 20th-century America. Show more
Is it a Happy Father’s Day? Usha offers some advice. Show more
Michael J Shannon stars in Jonathan Myerson's imagined political drama, based on real events. Part of a season exploring the history of oil - and the price we've paid for it Show more
4 Extra Debut. Steve Punt hosts the battle of wits as students from University College London take on their professors. From June 2022. Show more
The Food Programme
Birmingham’s Food System Revolution
28 minutes
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As Birmingham prepares to launch its own ambitious new food strategy, Jaega Wise talks to grassroots groups about how to make it a healthier and more sustainable food city. Show more
James Fox talks to auctioneers, gallerists and artists as he discovers how new technology is transforming the way art is bought and sold. Show more
Aleks Krotoski explores what it means to be solitary in our digital world and whether we should be more nuanced in our approach to the complex human emotion of loneliness. 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
20/06/2022 Major train strikes to go ahead
30 minutes
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The biggest train strikes in decades will start tomorrow after talks between rail bosses and unions failed to reach a resolution
Sue Perkins challenges Gyles Brandreth, Ria Lina, Zoe Lyons and Paul Merton to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitation. Show more
Ben has no time to relax, and who’s not paying attention? Show more
Front Row
Baz Lurhmann on Elvis, new productions of Carmen and Tom, Dick and Harry
43 minutes
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Baz Luhrmann on directing his new biopic Elvis; director Mathilde Lopez on her new production of Carmen; Tom, Dick and Harry at the New Vic and Jessica Moor on Little Women. Show more
Ruby Rare speaks to teens, parents, and a number of ‘sexperts’ to explore the virtual world of sex education. Could social media provide sex education in today’s digital age? Show more
How is Germany's long-standing relationship with Russia affecting its response to the war in Ukraine? Olaf Scholz promised a 'turning point' - but have these promises got stuck? Show more
Born in a Salvation Army home and put in care at just three months of age, Tony Simpson compares his experiences with those who have been through the system more recently. Show more
Start the Week
Justice, war crimes and targeted killings
42 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Linda Kinstler, Ronen Bergman and Philippe Sands discuss war crimes, punishment and justice, with Helen Lewis. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
Eve of 3 day national rail strike
45 minutes
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In-depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
A gripping story about two strangers brought together by chance as world catastrophe strikes, who must survive against the odds and learn to live and hope again. Read by Kerry Fox. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Athena Kugblenu and Ali Official give us the latest satirical bite from the latest news and trends in sketches submitted by you, the listeners. Show more
Sean Curran reports as MPs debate a statement from the Transport Secretary on the biggest rail strike in 30 years.
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Jonathan Freedland reads his new book about a heroic and courageous young Jewish man who escaped Auschwitz to reveal the truth about the Holocaust. Show more
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