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A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rt Revd Mary Stallard, Assistant Bishop in Bangor. Show more
Farming Today
15/12/22 - ELMs, rolling in the frost, Guernsey glyphosate ban and cheese making
13 minutes
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Banks and supermarkets join environmental groups and farmers to call for ‘bold decisive action’ on England’s farm payment schemes. Show more
Michael Palin presents the greater roadrunner of south western North America Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Sean Curran reports on the latest clash between Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer at Prime Minister's Questions.
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Orson Welles' 1941 film, long celebrated as one of the greatest ever made, which went on to influence generations of film-makers Show more
Woman's Hour
Claudia Winkelman, Kate Bingham, Baroness Kidron, Helen Whately
58 minutes
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Strictly Come Dancing’s Claudia Winkelman in conversation with Emma Barnett about the domestic tasks that need to done a certain way in the home. Show more
Should Hungary continue to rely on Russia to fund its nuclear power industry? Show more
The sounds of the sea and people listening - a visually impaired surfer, a fisherman in a boat with no engine, a wave energy expert telling the life story of a wave; and new poetry. Show more
We visit the Energy House research facility in Salford and speak to Barratts and Bellway Homes about the new energy efficient homes they are building. Show more
Do AA batteries from brands that promise to last longer and cost extra, really do so? Show more
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Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
New information comes to light as an inquest is held into Abraham’s death. Show more
Neil resorts to surprising methods and Kirsty turns detective. Show more
Jess and Dan discover what really happened on the dockside. Jess finally meets the Blue Rider, and Dan faces a life changing decision. With Holli Dempsey and Josef Altin Show more
Community groups in Belfast have transformed neglected alleyways into attractive social spaces - using paint, planters and colourful bric-a-brac. Helen Mark maps the changes. Show more
Actor and playwright Rory Kinnear makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Revitalise Respite Holidays. Show more
Open Book
Looking back at 2022 and (re)discovering Bruno Schulz
28 minutes
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Chris Power discusses a year in books and gets some seasonal recommendations from Ellah Wakatama and Kate Mosse. Show more
Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by David Baddiel and guests to discuss why conspiracy theories seem to have exploded over the last few years and whether anything can be done. Show more
BBC Inside Science
Cancer cure, Strep A research and hopes for biodiversity
28 minutes
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Editing DNA seems to have cured a teenager’s leukaemia 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
15/12/2022 The Scottish government will increase taxes for higher earners to provide more money for the NHS
30 minutes
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The change will see Scotland move further from the tax policies of the rest of the UK
Nathan Blakely was a popstar, but he died and was reincarnated - as a Cleaner Wrasse. Series 3 of the comedy with Daniel Rigby, Ashley McGuire, Hammed Animashaun and Hugh Dennis. Show more
It’s a big day for Pip, while Tracy proves a tough nut to crack. Show more
Front Row
Quentin Blake discussion, reviews of Avatar and Magdalena Abakanowicz
42 minutes
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Lauren Child and Axel Scheffler on the work of Quentin Blake, Ben Luke and Laila Latif review Avatar and Magdalena Abakanowicz. Show more
The Briefing Room
Strikes: How can we avoid a return to the 1970s?
30 minutes
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The 1970s saw high inflation driven by energy price shocks, leading to workers demanding higher wages. Sound familiar? How can the government deal with this 'winter of discontent'? Show more
Adventures in the the night with writer Dan Richards, who invites you into the world of homeless outreach on the streets of Westminster. Show more
BBC Inside Science
Cancer cure, Strep A research and hopes for biodiversity
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Editing DNA seems to have cured a teenager’s leukaemia Show more
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Orson Welles' 1941 film, long celebrated as one of the greatest ever made, which went on to influence generations of film-makers Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
Iran's doctors are targeted during protests
45 minutes
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A doctor from inside Iran describes the injuries he’s had to treat from protesters Show more
Rose is finally found, but it’s not exactly the happy homecoming Clara had hoped for - while Liam strikes up an unlikely relationship with the town’s librarian. Show more
The 2019 election provides the Room Next Door Man with a new platform. But office stress and family swimming trips send him down the water slide to an anxiety apocalypse. Show more
All the news from today's sitting at Westminster.
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As Henry's chemo course comes to an end, Rob and Leah face an uphill struggle to bring their son home to be with his brothers. Written and read by Rob Delaney. Show more
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