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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Carolyn Skinner, CEO of Third Space Ministries. Show more
Farming Today
26/07/23 - The Royal Welsh Show, Part 2
13 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for years
Anna Hill inspects some of the 7,000 livestock entries at this year's Royal Welsh Show Show more
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the long distant migrant Arctic warbler. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Yesterday in Parliament with Sean Curran.
Lord Clarke talks to James Naughtie about his 50 years on the front line of politics. Show more
Lisa Abernethy shows Richard King around the RNLI station in Portrush. Show more
Woman's Hour
Men and stopping sexist behaviour, Beauty Salons close in Afghanistan, Chief Midwife
57 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
What role should men play in stopping sexist behaviour? Show more
Journalist Kang receives a surprising call from K-pop royalty Goo-Hara, who wants to help her with her investigation, as some of the people in the chatroom were her friends. Show more
History's Secret Heroes
9. Jack King and the Fifth Column
29 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
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Eric Roberts, a bank worker from Surrey, joins MI5. He is given the alias Jack King and his job is to hunt for British Nazi-sympathisers. Show more
You and Yours
Organic chicken, Electric cars, Modular homes
53 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
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New figures for You and Yours compiled by retail analysts Kantar show that sales of organic chicken are down more than 30% in the last year prompting concerns about animal welfare. Show more
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Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Jonny Dymond.
How did Banksy go from wall-spraying hood rat, to the most famous, and infamous, artist in the world? Banksy returns to Bristol in triumph, while Steph stands accused. Show more
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Based on true stories, three interlinked short dramas about loneliness. With Sue Johnston, Siobhan Finneran and newcomer Millie Gibson. Show more
We hear what renters are experiencing, from tough competition to bidding wars and eviction notices. Show more
One year after the peak of UK infections, can we determine what actions brought mpox cases down? Show more
Matthew Syed shares the story of three very different women who all shook off the label of 'nice', asking what can happen when we indulge in our so-called 'inner villain'. Show more
How journalists are covering the European heatwaves and wildfires 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
26/07/2023 Kevin Spacey Cleared
30 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
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The actor, Kevin Spacey, has been cleared of sexually assaulting four men in the UK.
John Finnemore presents another edition of his multi-award-winning sketch show. Show more
George makes a controversial suggestion, and there’s debate at Bridge Farm. Show more
Front Row
Sinéad O'Connor tribute, Edinburgh Fringe previews, Frank Cottrell-Boyce and Efua Traoré on children’s books
42 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
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Filmmaker Kathryn Ferguson on her prize-winning documentary about Sinead O'Connor; how comedians stage Edinburgh Fringe previews; kid’s writers Frank Cottrell-Boyce & Efua Traoré. Show more
Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk. With Tim Stanley, Giles Fraser, Anne McElvoy and Ash Sarkar. Show more
Can speaking with a life coach help unlock Catrin’s potential? Show more
How journalists are covering the European heatwaves and wildfires Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
Tributes to Irish singer Sinéad O'Connor
45 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
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Tributes to Sinéad O'Connor
Labour party policy on gender self-ID
Former French president Francois Hollande on dealing with President Putin
Self is struggling with actors, his girlfriend and a phone stalker and has an awful feeling that something even worse is about to happen, in Martin Amis's savagely funny cult novel. Show more
Late at night our tired minds can wander through funny, bizarre and poignant territory before we drift off. This is what it sounds like when two Herberts sound off to delight. Show more
Jon Holmes's comedy current affairs concept album remixes the news into award-winning satirical shapes. This week, Making Banking Plans For Nigel, and Oppenheimer meets Ed Davey. Show more
Lee Jaffe recalls the week he spent with Bob Marley and Bruce Springsteen in July 1973 as the two future music superstars shared the stage at legendary nightclub Max's Kansas City. Show more
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The government requisitioned huge bunkers as protection for politicians and essential workers in the event of nuclear war. These included sites at Hack Green and Burlington. Show more
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