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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Harry Baker. Show more
Four Thought
I love gaming, but gaming doesn't always love me
23 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Meg Sunshine is a 21-year-old professional gamer. She loves her job but hates gaming's sexist culture. In this episode she sets out what needs to change to make women more welcome. Show more
The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
Jez Lowe meets folk musician Johnny Campbell, who is recording an album of songs from the summits of northern England. Show more
Farming Today
07/01/23 - Farming Today This Week: The Oxford Farming Conferences
25 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
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Charlotte Smith visits two of the biggest farming events of the year - the Oxford Farming Conference and the Oxford Real Farming Conference. Show more
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Psychotherapist and writer Philippa Perry, Holocaust survivor Peter Lantos, juggler Sean Gandini, Tracy Beaker actress Dani Harmer, and Eliza Carthy's Inheritance Tracks. Show more
Greg Jenner is joined by historian Dr Augustus Casely-Hayford OBE and comedian Sophie Duker to explore the incredible Asante Empire. Show more
The Briefing Room
Ukraine: How will the war evolve in 2023?
30 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
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David Aaronovitch and a panel of experts evaluate the current situation in Ukraine and explore how the war might evolve in the remaining winter months and into the spring. Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
Brazil: United In Grief, Divided By Politics
28 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
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As mourners lined the streets of Santos to bid farewell to the football legend, Pele, political divisions were all too visible over the return of Lula da Silva to power. Show more
Money Box
Lasting Powers of Attorney and Tax Returns
26 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
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What to do if you haven’t filed your self-assessment tax return yet, and how to avoid a fine. Show more
Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news. We're back for a brand new series and on the panel this week are Lucy Porter, Chris McCausland, Samira Ahmed and Scott Bennett. Show more
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Any Questions?
Nadra Ahmed, Dame Meg Hillier MP, Andrew Mitchell MP, Lionel Shriver
47 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
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Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Sarratt Village Hall in Hertfordshire with Nadra Ahmed, Dame Meg Hillier MP, Andrew Mitchell MP and Lionel Shriver. Show more
Have your say on the issues discussed on Any Questions?
Ever thought about the carbon cost of a packet of crisps? At CCm Technologies they think of little else. Their revolutionary fertiliser offers a big step to carbon-free snacking. Show more
A trade-war thriller and family saga rooted in dark colonial secrets from Greenland’s past. The gold rush of the Wild West finds its 21st-century counterpoint in the frozen north. Show more
Woman's Hour
Weekend Woman’s Hour: Ecofeminist Vandana Shiva, how to quit well, Shekeila Scarlett
57 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
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Environmental activist Vandana Shiva, the art of quitting well and Shekeila Scarlett on Finding Her Voice. Show more
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Sliced Bread Presents
Cold Defence Nasal Sprays
23 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
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Greg Foot investigates two products which claim to help reduce the duration and severity of symptons of the common cold. Show more
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Loose Ends
Mark Steel, Liz Kingsman, Claire McGowan, Iwan Rheon, Loose Ends, Malcolm MacWatt, Yasmeen Khan, Clive Anderson
43 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
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Clive Anderson and Yasmeen Khan are joined by Mark Steel, Liz Kingsman, Iwan Rheon and Claire McGowan for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. Show more
The new general secretary of the Trades Union Congress, Paul Nowak, taking on the role at a time of widespread industrial action. Show more
Actor Whoopi Goldberg reveals the most important influences and experiences that shaped her own creativity. Show more
Archive on 4
Annie Nightingale's Age of Irreverence
57 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
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Annie Nightingale explores the links between comedy and new music during the youth revolution of the late 50s and 60s. Show more
Stone and the team investigate a fire at a homeless hostel run by charismatic charity leader Jackie Stanton-Hope. A body is found by forensics. But who is he? Show more
Ten years after Harry 'Rabbit' Angstrom has died, his illegitimate daughter turns up on his widow Janice's doorstep. The spirit of Harry returns, but will it have a benign effect? Show more
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Odesa, legendary Black Sea port city and vital geo-strategic nexus of global trade is living through Russia's war against Ukraine.Monica Whitlock reveals its rich cultural history. Show more
Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with zookeeper Jessica Jones, curator Lee Davies and comedian Shappi Korsandi. From 2023. Show more
Nikita Gill chooses poems of renewal from the listener requests. Show more
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Gus Casely-Hayford explores the history of viscose rayon, a textile with the power to shake up class dynamics and transform our natural world. Show more
A fabular vision of the Dark Ages. New short fiction by Jo Lloyd, read by Jacob Ifan. Show more
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