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A reflection and prayer to start the day with Canon Simon Doogan.
In 1982, the boxer Deuk-Koo Kim died of brain damage after a world title fight against the American Ray Mancini. Kim's death led to a series of reforms in boxing. Show more
The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
Open Country
Stone Circles and Dark Skies in County Tyrone
24 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
How a small community has created a unique Dark Sky experience in the Sperrin Mountains including ancient stone circles, a bogland solar walk and a modern observatory. Show more
Farming Today
Farmers' concerns over new land protections
25 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for years
Farmers' concerns over new land protections in Cornwall, and new post-Brexit checks on some food and feed will come into effect in January after being delayed for a fifth time. Show more
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Greg Jenner is joined by special guests Kemah Bob and Dr Campbell Price as they head back to Ancient Egypt to meet the unique and powerful ruler, Hatshepsut. Show more
Jay Rayner and his panel of food experts have a grand day out in Masham. Show more
More or Less
Immigration: A More or Less Special Programme
28 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Who is coming to the UK as a long-term migrant - and how are the numbers worked out? Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
The press under pressure in Indian-administered Kashmir
28 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
The risks for reporters in Indian-administered Kashmir; the public mood in Moscow; Nigeria worries over Niger's coup; secrets and lies in Slovakia; speaking Guarani in Paraguay. Show more
Money Box
Buy Now, Pay Later and Accessible Homes
25 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Millions of pounds could be saved every year by building more homes that are accessible to people in wheelchairs. Show more
From The Skewer’s Jon Holmes and host Andrew Hunter Murray comes a fresh way of dressing the week’s news in the altogether and parading it around for everyone to laugh at. Show more
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Any Questions?
Carla Denyer, John Glen, Luke Pollard, Alice Thomson
47 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Lostwithiel Community Centre in Cornwall with Carla Denyer, John Glen MP, Luke Pollard MP and Alice Thomson. Show more
Call Any Answers? to have your say on the big issues in the news this week
Neurologist Jules Montague and William Miller meet Geraint, who has frontotemporal dementia, which results in a profound transformation in behaviour and personal identity. Show more
A dying oligarch’s will plunges his family into chaos. At stake is a vast business empire. The only thing rival factions can agree on is to let a game of dice decide the future. Show more
Woman's Hour
Hostage negotiator Nicky Perfect, Sarah Beeny, Chelsea Women Manager Emma Hayes, Mothers with bipolar, Bad lists
56 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Nicky Perfect shares her experiences of being a hostage negotiator and Sarah Beeny on why she loves the concept of ‘home’ so much. Show more
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Charlotte and Amit roll the dice and explore the world of Board Games. They meet a man who's invented over 800 games and the World Monopoly champion reveals his tips on how to win. Show more
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Six O'Clock News
02/09/2023 Home Secretary orders review of police impartiality in England and Wales
15 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Suella Braverman calls on the police watchdog to investigate whether forces' stance on certain issues is having a detrimental affect on day to day policing.
Loose Ends
John Lydon, Simon Reeve, Jamie Lee O'Donnell, Isabel Adomakoh Young, Beautiful Landing, Polly Paulusma and Kathryn Williams
43 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Clive Anderson and Arthur Smith are joined by John Lydon, Jamie Lee O'Donnell, Isabel Adomakoh Young and Simon Reeve for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. Show more
Sarah Montague and her guest examines the lessons to be learnt from American diplomat George Kennan's 1957 Reith Lectures 'Russia, the Atom and the West'. Show more
Author Leïla Slimani talks to John Wilson about the influences and inspirations that have shaped her writing. Show more
How Britain developed the world's first atomic bomb only to lose it to the Americans when the U.S. reneged on an Anglo-American agreement to share atomic research. Show more
Sir Joseph finally clinches his deal in Russia but his wife's health remains in doubt. There is also doubt as to whether the drug at the centre of the deal is entirely safe. Show more
On the day of her wedding, Joan's adult children struggle to accept her decision to remarry. As read by Julia Dearden. Show more
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Ellen and Mark take a look at offices and office politics on screen, with help from director Terry Gilliam, screenwriter Patricia Resnick, and film-maker and activist Boots Riley. Show more
Russell Davies is in the question master's chair as four more contenders take on the ultimate general knowledge test Show more
While Richard spends the night camping in yeti country, Andy receives a mysterious phone call from a man who says he has evidence of the yeti. Show more
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Four Sides of Seamus Heaney
Seamus Heaney - Love Poet
28 minutes on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Seamus Heaney, a greatly loved poet when he died ten years ago, wrote great poems of love - love of different kinds. His daughter Catherine delves into their rich variety. Show more
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