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A reflection and prayer marking the death of Her Majesty the Queen with the Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell. Show more
Farming Today
15/09/22 Organic Milk, Rare Breed Goats, Grazing to Arable
13 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for years
Concerns for organic dairy as input costs rise faster than price of milk. And the business of breeding rare goats. Show more
David Salmon of the Slimbridge Wetland Centre on the song of the woodlark. 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
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Orwell's dystopian novel where the state rewrites history, war is peace, freedom is slavery, ignorance is strength - and Big Brother is watching you Show more
Woman's Hour
Julia Gillard, Dame Sheila Hancock, Tree Climbing Champion and Abortion in Hungary
58 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Dame Sheila Hancock shares her memories of the Queen and Julia Gillard, former PM of Australia, remembers Queen Elizabeth II, and examines her status as a global female leader. Show more
Korea is one of the most tired nations on earth, people work longer and sleep fewer hours than almost anywhere else. As a result combating sleeplessness has become big business. Show more
From Charlotte’s Web to the present day, a look at how children’s literature tackles loss and grief. What can we learn from children themselves? Show more
You and Yours
You and Yours Gap Finders: Thrift+
53 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Founder of Thrift+, Joe Metcalfe, talks about how he wanted to disrupt the charity shop sector by bringing it online. Show more
Charlotte Williams and Amit Katwala continue their exploration of products which have changed our lives. Here, they lift the lid on the toilet paper industry. Show more
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Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
Howard Jacobson reflects on his experience of the life and reign of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Show more
The fallout continues at Lower Loxley and Leonard offers a suggestion. Show more
Starring Christopher Eccleston. A darkly comic and heart-warming drama about a voice hearer by Christine Entwisle. Show more
Ramblings
Nightjar Impressions near the Hampshire Hangers
24 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
A sunny hike, with added party tricks, in the pretty countryside around East Worldham. Led by members of Walk Alton, Clare discovers the beauty of this part of east Hampshire. Show more
Claudia Hammond makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of SCI Foundation. Show more
In an extended interview, the novelist Ian McEwan talks to Chris Power about his new book Lessons. Show more
Rutherford and Fry investigate why things like pet hair, peanuts and pollen can get our immune systems so riled up. Show more
BBC Inside Science
Is the James Webb Space Telescope too good?
29 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Has the James Webb space telescope outstripped our computing capabilities? 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
15/09/2022 Buckingham Palace has revealed details of Queen Elizabeth's state funeral on Monday
30 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
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Buckingham Palace has revealed details of Queen Elizabeth's state funeral on Monday
Michael’s Room Next Door character being mentioned in parliament brings an A-List invite that tests his principles even more than an audition to play a cheesy string. Show more
David discovers some interesting information and Lynda hatches a plan. Show more
Front Row
Ticket to Paradise film, Winslow Homer exhibition, National Short Story Award shortlist announcement
42 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
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Tom Sutcliffe, Hadley Freeman and Lydia Figes review Ticket to Paradise, and a new Winslow Homer exhibition. Plus Elizabeth Day announces the National Short Story Award shortlist. Show more
The Briefing Room
Ukraine: Have we reached a turning point in the war?
30 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Ukraine's military has recaptured Russian-occupied territory near Kharkiv in the northeast. Is this a turning point in the war? And how will Russia respond? Show more
BBC Inside Science
Is the James Webb Space Telescope too good?
29 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Has the James Webb space telescope outstripped our computing capabilities? Show more
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Orwell's dystopian novel where the state rewrites history, war is peace, freedom is slavery, ignorance is strength - and Big Brother is watching you Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
Ukraine: Evidence of mass graves around liberated city of Izyum
45 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
In-depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
Imtiaz Dharker reflects on her experience of the reign of Her Majesty the Queen.
Your Place or Mine with Shaun Keaveny
Janette Manrara: Miami, USA
38 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Janette tries to convince Shaun to return to Miami with mojitos, salsa and sunshine. Show more
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As his career as a stylist goes international, future Vogue editor Edward Enninful has some soul searching to do closer to home. Read by the author. Show more
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