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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
Farming Today
31/03/23 Trans-Pacific trade deal; "green day" policies; TB in Wales; SNP cabinet reshuffle; recycling shotgun cartridges
13 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
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Trans-Pacific trade deal.
Government publishes details of its new net zero plans.
Welsh government strategy for bovine TB.
SNP's new cabinet.
Recycling used shotgun cartridges. Show more
Tweet of the Day
Tiffany Francis on the Yellowhammer
1 minute on BBC Radio 4 LW
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Tiffany Francis recalls her encounters with yellowhammers at the Butser Ancient Farm in Hampshire. Show more
Join Amol Rajan and Martha Kearney as Donald Trump becomes the first former US president to face criminal charges, after being indicted over alleged payments of hush money. Show more
News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament
Desert Island Discs
Dara Ó Briain, comedian and television presenter
38 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
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Dara Ó Briain, comedian and television presenter, shares the eight tracks, book and luxury item he would take with him if cast away to a desert island. With Lauren Laverne. Show more
Woman's Hour
Performance poet Salena Godden, Taiwan's female president, Gambling, addiction, Narcissistic mother, Kelsie Grieg gamer.
58 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
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Performance poet Salena Godden. Kelsie Grieg or 'Kels' made history recently when she became the first woman to qualify for the Call of Duty Challengers Elite tournament. Show more
Tom Fletcher concludes his series looking at the contest between liberal democracy and its enemies, as he asks which system better delivers justice. Show more
Matt has been with his girlfriend Anna for six months now, and is worried that she has all too easily slipped into the role of carer. He sets out to un-blur the lines. Show more
AntiSocial
Cultural appropriation and Afro wigs
54 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
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Abba fans were asked not to wear Afro wigs over claims they are 'culturally insensitive'. What counts as cultural appropriation and why? Show more
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Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Jonny Dymond.
As the cost of rent continues to rise across the UK, Kirsty Lang looks for solutions. The fifth in a series of five programmes exploring some radical alternatives. Show more
Jim grills David for some key information, and why is Brian being so mysterious? Show more
Film producer Remington Schofield appears on the scene - have you seen the one about the deaf kid and a dog? Show more
How does pricing work, when is a bargain really a bargain, and what happens when we bulk buy? Show more
Gardeners' Question Time
Postbag: Attingham Park
42 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
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Kathy Clugston and the panel are at Morden Hall Park, Shropshire. Show more
Sunil Patel: An Idiot's Guide to Cryptocurrency
How to Make Your Own Cryptocurrency
14 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
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In a last effort to get rich, comedian Sunil Patel creates his own cryptocurrency, SunilBux. With the help of crypto experts, can Sunil become the next big name in cryptocurrency? Show more
Last Word
Paul O'Grady, Gordon Moore, Vera Selby, Simon Emmerson
28 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
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Matthew Bannister on entertainer Paul O’Grady, tech entrepreneur Gordon Moore, snooker player Vera Selby, musician Simon Emmerson. Show more
The programme that holds the BBC to account on behalf of the radio audience
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
31/03/2023 Former England cricket captain, Michael Vaughan, cleared of using racist language
30 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
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But other ex-players are to face sanctions over language used at Yorkshire Cricket Club.
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches. They're joined by Daliso Chaponda, Olga Koch and Beardyman. Show more
Helen and Tom are at loggerheads, and Alice uncovers the truth. Show more
Composer Isobel Waller-Bridge and baritone Roderick Williams join Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye to add the final five tracks to the current series, with insights from Esbe Show more
Any Questions?
Trudy Harrison MP, Jo Lappin MBE, Lisa Nandy MP, Tommy Sheppard MP
47 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
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Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Victory Hall in Broughton-in-Furness, Cumbria with Trudy Harrison MP, Jo Lappin MBE, Lisa Nandy MP and Tommy Sheppard MP. Show more
Megan Nolan says millennial adulthood feels just as uneasy as her teenage years. Short term jobs and expensive housing has left her generation with a permanent sense of insecurity. Show more
In a series tracing decisive moments in the life of the NHS, medical historian Sally Sheard explores the archive to tell five crucial stories in this second omnibus edition. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
Trump lawyers say he'll surrender to court Tuesday
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Wall Street Journal Editor speaks about Gershkovich arrest.
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15 Minute Cities – controversy and conspiracy.
Archie has had a blazing row with 'credence' after his friend revealed the depths of his online misogyny. Despite the setback Archie remains determined to track down his lost love. Show more
He becomes the first ex-US president to be charged with a crime. Show more
All the news from today's sitting at Westminster.
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Humanly Possible by Sarah Bakewell
Episode 5 - Humanism is confronted by the rise of Fascism
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The award-winning writer Sarah Bakewell turns to humanism's response to the rise of fascism in the 20th century, with some final thoughts from Bertrand Russell. Emma Fielding reads Show more
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