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A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Dr Janet Unsworth.
Farming Today
22/7/22 - Farm safety; insects as animal feed; new trade campaign group
13 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for years
A farmer talks about an accident which cost his nephew his life, insect farms could provide protein for animal feed, and a new trade and environment campaign group. Show more
Series of stories about British birds, inspired by their calls and songs. Kate Humble presents the hoopoe. 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
Desert Island Discs
Kate Ewart-Biggs, Deputy Chief Executive, British Council
36 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Kate Ewart-Biggs, deputy CEO of the British Council, 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
Bananarama, The Baby, Tour De Femmes
57 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire. Show more
Devi Sridhar, professor of Global Health at Edinburgh University, hears from scientists whose working lives have been affected, and in some cases revolutionised, by the pandemic. Show more
On Dangerfield Farm, the annual organic inspection is Ben and Cicely’s nightmare, especially as Cicely has forgotten to keep the Visitors’ Book up to date. Show more
Love Island has sparked debate about gaslighting and narcissism. Show more
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Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Edward Stourton.
India speaks with Kenny Ethan Jones, the first transgender man to front a period product campaign. They talk about Kenny’s experience with menstruating and how he's found peace. Show more
Oliver fears a wasted opportunity, and Pat appreciates some support. Show more
by Helen Cross. Rose is getting to know Manhattan and work out the dangers of her new job as a nanny to Gulliver. He's no ordinary baby. But she's not like other girls either. Show more
Neil MacGregor's series on the role and expression of beliefs continues with a focus on images. He begins with Our Lady of Guadalupe, from Mexico, and Artemis of Ephesus. Show more
Gardeners' Question Time
London Stadium: 2012 Olympics 10th anniversary
42 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
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Kathy Clugston and team are at the London Stadium. Show more
Newly commissioned stories from recent winners of the Commonwealth Short Story Prize. Kanya D’Almeida from Sri Lanka, last year’s winner, reads her story Indecent Exposure. Show more
Last Word
Tony Sirico (pictured), José Eduardo dos Santos, Ann Shulgin, Ivana Trump
28 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
John Wilson on The Sopranos actor Tony Sirico, ex Angolan president José Eduardo dos Santos, pioneering therapist Ann Shulgin and businesswoman and media personality Ivana Trump. Show more
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Archive on 4
London 2012: From Waste Land to Gold Rush
57 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
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Gabby Logan presents the extraordinary story of how London came to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2012 with guest Sir Chris Hoy and featuring archive and new interviews. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
Ukraine and Russia sign grain deal
45 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
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In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
By Alex Preston. Arnold Nesbitt describes the Battle of Goudhurst, and learns the true identity of William Stuart. Show more
Times columnist Melanie Reid and sports broadcaster Andrew Cotter join Harriett Gilbert to talk about the books that inspire them. Show more
In the season finale, Mark D'Arcy looks back at Boris Johnson's time in Parliament.
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The Expectation Effect by David Robson
The Super-Agers
14 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
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David asks how we can re-evaluate our attitudes to ageing for the better. Show more
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BBC Radio 4 presents a selection of news and current affairs, arts and science programmes from the BBC World Service.