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A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the Rev Carolyn Skinner. Show more
Farming Today
13/06/24 Farm vets and the strain of TB; Wildlife Trusts election wish list; Dog DNA
14 minutes
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The Wildlife Trusts outline their priorities for the next government: cleaner rivers, fewer pesticides and £4.4 billion for nature friendly farming in England. Show more
Live coverage of the election campaign, plus Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Henry Fielding's influential comic novel in which the hero Jones has such a fundamentally good nature that even his critics forgive his faults. Show more
Naturebang
Chuckling Chimps and the Evolution of Laughter
15 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Becky Ripley and Emily Knight look to the giggles and guffaws of the animal kingdom to ask where human laughter has come from. Show more
Woman's Hour
Graves of stillborn babies, Chaka Khan, Climate seniors, Right wing women leaders in the EU
54 minutes
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American singer-songwriter Chaka Khan, known as the Queen of Funk, on her fiftieth anniversary in music. Show more
Pioneering American artist Judy Chicago talks to John Wilson about the influences and experiences that shaped her work. Show more
All That Glitters by Orlando Whitfield
Episode Four
14 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for 4 months
By Orlando Whitfield. The contemporary art market is a gold rush, with Inigo riding the waves. Read by Hugh Skinner. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Why do some brands go viral, can the attention be sustained, and how much hype is too much? Evan Davis and guests discuss. Show more
Greg Foot investigates various methods of pest control, including plug-in devices that use ultrasound. Do they work? Are they the best thing since Sliced Bread or marketing BS? Show more
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Analysis and reaction to Labour's manifesto launch, including an interview with one of Labour's top team.
What does it mean to be a 'Mondeo Man' or a 'Worcester Woman'? Show more
Plans take shape for Harrison, and Stella is in panic mode. Show more
Open Country
Anneka Rice and Maggi Hambling in Suffolk
24 minutes
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Anneka Rice meets artist Maggi Hambling to explore the inspirational landscapes and seascapes of Suffolk. Show more
Science and wildlife broadcaster Liz Bonnin makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Sand Dams Worldwide. Show more
Word of Mouth
Little Green Men: the secret rules of word order
28 minutes
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Michael explores the mysterious rules of word order with linguist Dr Laura Bailey. We all know them instinctively, without knowing that we know them. Show more
The Briefing Room
What does Macron's gamble mean for France?
29 minutes
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David Aaronovitch and guests assess the fallout from France's EU elections and President Macron's subsequent decision to call parliamentary elections later this month. Show more
BBC Inside Science
Are implanted brain chips the future?
28 minutes
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Also how we measure distance in space and what drugs in sewage are doing to our frogs. Show more
Labour promises an end to 'gestures and gimmicks', but how much will their plans cost and are they realistic? Also, PM broadcasts live from Central Ayrshire in Scotland.
Six O'Clock News
13/06/2024 Labour launches 'wealth creation' manifesto
30 minutes
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Labour has launched its election manifesto, focusing on economic growth and stability.
Rhys gets to the bottom of privacy issues, deep fakes, non-fungible tokens and whether technology will be the end of us all. Show more
Debate rages at Grange Farm, and Lily treads carefully. Show more
Front Row
Review of films Sasquatch Sunset and Ama Gloria and a look at Vivienne Westwood's clothes
42 minutes
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We review films Sasquatch Sunset and Ama Gloria and Gifford's Circus, and take a look at Vivienne Westwood's wardrobe at Christie's. Show more
The Media Show
The PM and D-Day: how the row unfolded
57 minutes
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ITV's Paul Brand discusses interviewing the PM on his return from Normandy. Show more
Loose Ends
Laura Smyth, Caitlin Moran, John Hopkins and Alex Lowe join Stuart Maconie. With music from Dexys
42 minutes
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Stuart Maconie is joined by Laura Smyth, Caitlin Moran, John Hopkins, Alex Lowe and Dexys for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. Show more
Exciting and enterprising, bloody and brutal. Sathnam Sanghera tells the story of our national drink and its imperial past. Show more
The World Tonight
How credible is Labour's plan for growth?
45 minutes
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Sir Keir Starmer says economic growth is Labour's "core business". Show more
The Photographer by Max Porter
Episode Four: English Landscape
14 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for 4 months
A life in five photographs. 4/5 "I stopped to take this photo when I was on my way to see my dead friend’s mum. Killing time." Show more
Amol and Nick take stock of the election campaign with a panel of experts in front of a live audience. Show more
The Bottom Line
The Decisions That Made Me A Leader
The Decisions That Made Me A Leader: The Depop Story
45 minutes
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Evan Davis sits down with Simon Beckerman, the founder of the pre-loved fashion platform Depop. Show more
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
All That Glitters by Orlando Whitfield
Episode Four
14 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for 4 months
By Orlando Whitfield. The contemporary art market is a gold rush, with Inigo riding the waves. Read by Hugh Skinner. Show more
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