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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rt Rev Dr Rosemarie Mallett, Bishop of Croydon. Show more
Mike Haines' brother David was killed by ISIS in 2014. Last year, he did something remarkable. He forgave David's killers. This is a personal story of forgiveness. Show more
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Clare discovers how to safely and considerately walk with your dog in the countryside. Her human companion is Steve Jenkinson, who lives on Mainland, Orkney. Show more
Farming Today
25/03/23 Farming Today This Week: cost of producing crab; Pacific oysters; prawn deaths; Precision Breeding Act; Muirburn.
25 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
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Crab processor costs soar; Pacific oyster farms face new restrictions; mass prawn deaths; new precision breeding law; Wildlife & Muirburn Bill introduced by Scottish Parliament. Show more
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A former MI5 spy who set up a secret meeting with the IRA during the Troubles has told the BBC how it helped bring peace to Northern Ireland. Show more
News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament
Thriller writer Harlan Coben, the couple who retraced a journey from over a century ago, National Prison Radio presenter James Phillips, Dr Sian Willams and Matthew Modine's ITs. Show more
Greg James heads deep into the BBC archives to deliver a selection of prime audio, using stories of the week as his launch-pad, along with requests and challenges from listeners. Show more
Paul Waugh, chief political commentator of the i paper, looks back at the week in Westminster. Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
Ukraine's Second Spring of War
28 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
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Quentin Sommerville reports from the frontline in Eastern Donbas, where Russian and Ukrainian forces are locked in a protracted battle for the city of Bakhmut. Show more
Money Box
Rental Health: Housing benefits frozen as rents rise
29 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
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The latest news from the world of personal finance plus advice for those trying to make the most of their money. Show more
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches. They're joined by Ian Smith, Sarah Keyworth and Huge Davies. Show more
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Any Questions?
Anneliese Dodds MP, Tobias Ellwood MP, Baroness Foster, Bobby Seagull
47 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
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Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Southampton Solent University with a panel including Anneliese Dodds MP, Tobias Ellwood MP, Baroness Arlene Foster and Bobby Seagull. Show more
Have your say on the issues discussed on Any Questions?
The play explores the horror of June 1945 when Cossacks were forcibly repatriated to Stalin’s USSR. With original testimony of survivors and the music of the great Cossack choirs. Show more
Woman's Hour
Weekend Woman’s Hour: Baroness Casey Review with Dame Lynne Owens, influencer Georgina Harrison on 'image-based sexual abuse’
44 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
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The Baroness Casey Review with Dame Lynne Owens, social media influencer Georgia Harrison on 'image-based sexual abuse’ and comedian Suzi Ruffell. Show more
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Does mascara really give us longer, fuller, or curlier eyelashes – and how much do we have to pay for it? Show more
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Six O'Clock News
25/03/2023 French Police Clash With Water Protesters
15 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
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French police and protesters clash at a demonstration about a new water reservoir
Loose Ends
Charles Dance, Dyllón Burnside, Thomasina Miers, Sara Wheeler, Sarah Jane Morris, Trampolene, Michelle McManus, Clive Anderson
43 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
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Clive Anderson and Michelle McManus are joined by Charles Dance, Dyllón Burnside, Thomasina Miers and Sara Wheeler for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. Show more
The straight-talking former civil servant, Baroness Louise Casey, whose review into the Met Police has found a culture of institutional racism, sexism and homophobia. Show more
Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by Ed Byrne to discuss the materials that we couldn’t live without. Show more
Archive on 4
The Funny Old World of Victor Lewis Smith
57 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
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Dom Joly on the brilliant, bonkers, contrary, groundbreaking iconoclast Victor Lewis-Smith. Archive from radio and TV and interviews including Paul Sparkes. Show more
Toby Jones stars as the corrupt MP Joseph Olinska. While his stepson Brian languishes in jail, Joseph continues to launder money for South American drug barons. Show more
Jon Holmes's multi-award winning satire twists itself into current affairs. This week - Boris on trial in A Few Bad Men, Eyes in the Wires, and Robot Culture Wars. Show more
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Michael Buerk considers if the pursuit of economic growth has become too important a political objective for the world's major economies. Show more
Paul Gambaccini asks the questions on music of all eras, in the second of the semi-finals in this year's tournament. Show more
The Poet Laureate Has Gone to His Shed
Glyn Maxwell
39 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
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Glyn Maxwell, poet, playwright and novelist, became friends with Simon when they were both named New Generation Poets in 1994. Writing trips to Iceland and the Amazon followed. Show more
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How does pricing work, when is a bargain really a bargain, and what happens when we bulk buy? Show more
A mother tells her child about the unique circumstances of his birth. Show more
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