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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Richard Oppong Boateng, a Young Evangelism Officer at Cliff College, Derbyshire.
Farming Today
18/05/23: Farm to Fork summit; Glasshouse Growing; Christopher Jones MBE
13 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for years
A response to the Prime Minister's Farm to Fork summit from those who were missing such as Sustain, which campaigns on cost of living, sustainable farming, and the environment. Show more
David Attenborough presents the storm petrel. 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 the Roman poet's celebration of agriculture and rural life composed in 29BC after a civil war, when questions of land ownership were contested. Show more
Woman's Hour
Feminist porn, Karen Millen, I Can Hear The Cuckoo, Forced marriage
58 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Erika Lust makes adult films that focus on female pleasure, Kiran Sidhu's memoir 'I Can Hear The Cuckoo', Karen Millen fashion brand creator, Forced Marriage Protection Orders Show more
New Orleans is the murder capital of the United States - what are the causes and does anyone have a solution? Show more
Great Lives
Jon Ronson picks Terry Hall of The Specials
28 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
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Jon Ronson picks his hero Terry Hall - he first met him as a small kid and never forgot Show more
You and Yours
Gap Finder Sebastian Pole, Pukka Herbs
53 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
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Sebastian Pole, whose belief in the power of plants and herbs led him to founding Pukka Herbs, one of the UK's biggest herbal tea companies, is this week's 'gap finder'. Show more
Are no and low-alcohol beers the best thing since sliced bread - or marketing BS? Show more
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Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
The same story can look very different depending on how it’s written and where you get it. Who's in control? Show more
Tom’s head is turned, and Pat tries to find the right words. Show more
Katie Redford's debut audio drama. A daughter's memories of her mum's struggle with mental health. Tender, moving but delightfully funny too. Show more
Ramblings
The Thames Path in Oxfordshire with Freddie
24 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Clare joins 9-year-old Freddie and his mums on part of the Thames Path. A family walking to help their child's recovery and development. Show more
Founder Sharmila Collins presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Cure EB. Show more
Open Book
Deborah Levy, Miranda France and Kate Morton
28 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
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Deborah Levy talks to Octavia Bright about her new novel, August Blue. Show more
Anita hears about the impact of Shuri - Marvel’s genius Wakandan princess from the Black Panther movies and comics. With guests Charlene White and Ravynn Stringfield. Show more
Victoria Gill delves through the archives of the Royal Society, and along the way she finds out more about how science has been created, shared and discussed over the centuries. 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
18/05/2023 Water companies apologise for sewage discharges
30 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Water firms say customers will foot the bill to tackle polluted rivers and seas
Former Humberside sergeant and stand-up comic Alfie Moore returns for another series where the audience are sworn in as police officers to face real life policing dilemmas. Show more
Emma struggles to let go, and Adam’s meeting takes an unexpected turn. Show more
Front Row
Caleb Azumah Nelson, Reviews of Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret & China's Hidden Century
43 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
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Caleb Azumah Nelson on his novel Small Worlds, reviews of exhibition China's Hidden Century at the British Museum & film Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. Show more
The Bishop of Chelmsford, the Rt Revd Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani, is the preacher at a service for Ascension Day, live from St Martin-in-the-Fields in London. Show more
Victoria Gill delves through the archives of the Royal Society, and along the way she finds out more about how science has been created, shared and discussed over the centuries. Show more
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Roman poet's celebration of agriculture and rural life composed in 29BC after a civil war, when questions of land ownership were contested. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
UK and Japan sign a deal on security and defence links
45 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Also in the programme; the UK is to go ahead with North Sea carbon capture projects and the App that will work out who's doing all the work at home.
The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece by Tom Hanks
4. Ynez Gonzalez-Cruz
15 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
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Preparation is underway for Bill Johnson's new film, Knightshade: The Lathe of Firefall, and Al Mac-Teer finds a valuable new crew member from an unexpected place. Show more
Strictly star and wildlife cameraman Hamza Yassin talks to Rylan Clark about traditional values and being a gentleman, his Sudanese upbringing, dating and gay penguins. Show more
Sean Curran reports as MPs vent their anger at the water companies.
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
Into the Night: A Year with the Police by Matt Lloyd-Rose
Episode 4 - An Arrest
14 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
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Matt Lloyd-Rose spent a year volunteering as a special constable in London. One Friday night, he’s sent to the South Bank tourist area for a 'glamorous assignment'. Show more
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