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National and international news from BBC Radio 4
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Carolyn Skinner, CEO of Third Space Ministries. Show more
Farming Today
28/07/23 Workforce crisis in forestry, Welsh food and drink exports up, Edinburgh community farm
13 minutes
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Forestry industry leaders say a workforce "crisis" threatens the UK's ambitious tree-planting targets. Show more
Tweet of the Day
Kitty Macfarlane the Eel and the Heron
1 minute
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For singer and songwriter Kitty Macfarlane the natural world and the landscape around her provides the inspiration for her work, especially on the Somerset Levels. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Desert Island Discs
Simon Woolley, crossbench peer
36 minutes
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Lord Simon Woolley, crossbench peer, 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
Women's Football World Cup, Black Beauty, Women in the city, Italian Lifeguard
57 minutes
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Live coverage of the Women's World Cup game between England and Denmark Show more
Commentary on England v Australia on the second day of the Fifth Test from the Oval with Jonathan Agnew, Isa Guha, Phil Tufnell and Sir Alastair Cook. Show more
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One villager has the rug pulled from under them, and tempers flare at Home Farm. Show more
Composer Debbie Wiseman and fiddler Sam Sweeney join Cerys and Jeffrey as we go from an instantly recognisable TV theme to an Etta James classic Show more
Any Questions?
Julian Dunkerton, Andrew Griffith MP, Charlotte Pickles, Nick Thomas-Symonds MP
47 minutes
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Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Charfield Village Hall in Gloucestershire with Julian Dunkerton, Andrew Griffith MP, Charlotte Pickles, Nick Thomas-Symonds MP. Show more
A Point of View
Freddie Mercury's Moustache Comb
9 minutes
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Stephen Smith looks forward to seeing some of Freddie Mercury's most prized possessions....before they go under the hammer at Sotheby's. Show more
James Peak tells the story of how Banksy went from wall-spraying hood rat, to the most famous, and infamous, artist in the world. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
US Republican candidates face off in Iowa
45 minutes
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Rival candidates vying for the US Republican presidential nomination face off. Show more
Money by Martin Amis
5: Things got a little out of hand
14 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for years
With his actors in revolt, and his drinking getting now out of hand, Self wonder whether it's time to curb his excesses, in the next in Amis's classic novel of 1980s excess. Show more
The Americast News Feed returns as we scroll through the biggest stories trending on social media. 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
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
How will prisons and prisoners fare in the event of nuclear war? And how will the church play a role in tending to the thousands of displaced and desperate people? Show more
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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