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A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Dr Craig Gardiner, a tutor at Cardiff Baptist College. Show more
Farming Today
13/12/23 Food and farming at COP28; Ecology out of kilter; Suffolk Punch horses
13 minutes
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COP28 and progress made with food and farming commitments on emissions. Show more
Tweet of the Day
Dara McAnulty on the whooper swan
1 minute
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Since a small boy, Fermanagh-based bird blogger Dara Mcanulty has been enthralled by birds. For this Tweet of the Day, Dara recalls the magic of whooper swans. 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.
Professor Ben Ansell's third Reith Lecture, recorded in Sunderland, explores how we can develop a sense of shared belonging in today's polarised and increasingly unequal societies. Show more
Daily Service
Christ the son of Mary – Mary as a wife
14 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for 9 months
A space for spiritual reflection with a Bible reading, prayer and a range of Christian music, led by Bishop Joe Aldred. Show more
Woman's Hour
Imelda Staunton on depicting Queen Elizabeth II
58 minutes
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The final series of The Crown, quitting parties and bystander safety Show more
South Africa: The Children of Paradise
A deadly mixture
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Three decades after the momentous transition from Apartheid to a democratic South Africa, Fergal Keane returns to see what happened to the hopes and promises of a better nation. Show more
Being Roman with Mary Beard
6. Love in the Borderlands
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
On Hadrian’s Wall a slave girl from Hertfordshire and a lonely traveller from Syria meet and marry. Their story inspires poets and artists, but is this true love or exploitation? Show more
You and Yours
Private medical cannabis clinics, Pet Christmas presents, Size of cars
53 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
There is an increase in people are turning to private cannabis clinics for medical needs, but with high costs what’s the future of the industry? Show more
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Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
Empire of Tea
8. One for Each Person and None for the Pot
14 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Sathnam Sanghera finds out about the steps Britain took to protect its tea supply during World War II Show more
Lily has something to look forward to, and Stella makes an impression. Show more
Jen Green, The Receiver of Wreck, tackles the strangest case of her career when a rusting ship washes up on the shore in Fleetwood, Lancashire. Show more
Money Box
Money Box Live: Christmas Spending and Scams
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Felicity Hannah discusses how to make the most of your money this festive season, and scams to look out for. Show more
All in the Mind
The impact of bad news, compassion fatigue, and the psychology of whistleblowing
28 minutes
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There’s no shortage of bad news in the world. But what is the psychological impact of media exposure to traumatic events? Also, we discuss feeling safe to speak up at work. Show more
Facing his own mortality, photographer Garry Fabian Miller is attempting to transform toxic chemical dyes. A battle for environmental change with a powerful story at its heart. Show more
The Media Show
Martin Lewis, Britain's most influential journalist?
56 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
How the Money Saving Expert earned the trust of a nation 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
13/12/2023 UN COP climate summit deal calls for move away from fossil fuels
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Some have hailed the resolution as progressive; but others say it does not go far enough
Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders star as respected novelist Florence and movie star Selina, in a sparkling comedy series about two sisters at war, by Veep writer David Quantick. Show more
Life gets complicated for Paul, while Leonard offers the benefit of experience. Show more
Front Row
Bradley Cooper and Carey Mulligan on Maestro, Noel Coward's Songs, Wien Museum reopens
42 minutes
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Bradley Cooper and Carey Mulligan talk to Nick Ahad about new Leonard Bernstein biopic Maestro. Plus Noel Coward's songs under the spotlight as Brief Encounters opens in Manchester Show more
The debate about how schools should deal with kids who want to change their gender identity and 'socially transition'. Show more
Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley
Cold Therapy - with Michael Mosley
Cold Therapy - Ep 3: Cold Exercise
15 minutes
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The unexpected advantages of exercising on a cold day - enabling you to work harder, for longer, with less effort Show more
When It Hits the Fan
Baroness Mone, ITV and VIP PR
28 minutes
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David and Simon discuss Baroness Mone of Mayfair’s YouTube documentary, the fallout from the Phillip Schofield affair at ITV, and how big companies deal with famous customers. Show more
The Media Show
Martin Lewis, Britain's most influential journalist?
56 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
How the Money Saving Expert earned the trust of a nation Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
Nations agree on the need to "transition away" from coal, oil and gas
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
The researcher working on a cure for pregnancy sickness
As the UK moves to declare Rwanda a "safe" country, Rwanda's government stands accused of backing violent rebels in DRC
Phoebe searches for her future brother-in-law, only to wish she’d never found him. Show more
Chris’s son asks the final question of the series which sends his old man spiralling. Anticipating a big promotion, Amy’s ready to leave the low-brow world of sketch comedy behind. Show more
Nora Meadows' Week of Wellness
2. Bird, Bath and Beyond
14 minutes
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As ever, Nora gets stuck in helping her clients with her patented (patent pending) therapy techniques, but also visits a gong bath for some much-needed self-care. Show more
The final Prime Minister's Questions of 2023.
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Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley
Cold Therapy - with Michael Mosley
Cold Therapy - Ep 3: Cold Exercise
15 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
The unexpected advantages of exercising on a cold day - enabling you to work harder, for longer, with less effort Show more
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