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Spiritual reflection to start the day with Rev Dr Alison Jack of New College, Edinburgh
Farming Today
29/06/23 Welsh Agriculture Bill; Pig abattoir; Silver Lapwing conservation award.
13 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for years
The Welsh rural affairs minister on the new Welsh Agriculture Bill. How our bacon's made - a visit inside a pig abattoir. Welsh beef farmer gets environmental award. Show more
Tweet of the Day
Brian Briggs and the Chaffinch Song
2 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Former Stornoway band member Brian Briggs with a story of how the chaffinch song was the first he recognised. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Yesterday in Parliament with Susan Hulme.
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the largest planet in our solar system. Show more
Woman's Hour
Wrestling, Margaret McDonagh remembered, Little Black Dress, Sue Barker, HRT
58 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Superstar wrestler Rhea Ripley, Remembering Baroness Margaret McDonagh, Beyond the Little Black Dress, HRT and dementia, Sue Barker on improvements in women's tennis Show more
Test Match Special
England v Australia: Second Test, Day 2 - Lord's
8 hours, 45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LW
England v Australia. The Ashes. Commentary on the second men's Test from Lord's with Jonathan Agnew, Isa Guha, Jim Maxwell, Phil Tufnell, and Glenn McGrath. Show more
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Front Row
Front Row reviews Indiana Jones; author Brandon Taylor; Young V&A reviewed
42 minutes
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Front Row reviews Indiana Jones and The Dial of Destiny; the author Brandon Taylor on his novel The Late Americans; the opening of the Young V&A museum reviewed. Show more
The Briefing Room
Why is Britain getting inflation so wrong?
29 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Despite the Prime Minister's pledge to halve inflation by the end of the year it's the Bank of England's job to deliver on that. Why is it struggling and what happens if it fails? Show more
This week Evan Davis talks to Dame Sharon White, chair of the John Lewis Partnership and finds out what it's like to run two of the UK's most trusted retail brands. Show more
The mercury is rising. The planet is scorching. How can we protect ourselves from searing temperatures and prepare our infrastructure for future heatwaves? Show more
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the largest planet in our solar system. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
France clashes escalate following teenager death
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Police clash with protesters for a third night in France
Government plan for improving staff levels in England's NHS
US Supreme Court overturns race-based college admissions
Claire takes Connie wig-shopping. One hairstyle triggers Connie to recall of Drew's restaurant failing and the honeymoon that meant to save them being destroyed by fate. Show more
David Gandy talks to Rylan about becoming a successful male model in a business dominated by women. Show more
Reaction to the Rwanda ruling.
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
Famous in the UK for his exhibit of bricks at the Tate Gallery, Carl Andre is also the notorious husband of Ana Mendieta, a successful artist, who fell or was pushed to her death. Show more
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