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15/05/2025
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National and international news from BBC Radio 4
Susan Hulme reports as MPs question Sir Keir Starmer at Prime Minister's Questions.
Praying for peace
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Elizabeth Rawlinson-Mills
15/05/2025 Chlorine-washed chicken, turf farm, poultry housing order lifted
Chlorine-washed chicken: US agriculture secretary says it’s a myth. Is it?
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Copyright
The evolution of copyright.
Yes or No?
Helen and Armando ask, is there any nuance in politics? It's a simple yes or no question!
Rose Ayling-Ellis, abandoned babies, Royal Albert Hall's organist Anna Lapwood
Strictly winner Rose Ayling-Ellis on her starring role in a new TV detective series.
James Rhodes
Pianist James Rhodes talks to John Wilson about his formative influences and experiences.
Episode 4 - Mine
Doncaster's mining past takes up the next stop on the award-winning writer's journey.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Gap Finders: Niall Harbison from Happy Doggo
This week's Gap Finder is Niall Harbison, founder of the charity Happy Doggo.
Vagus Nerve Stimulators
Do vagus nerve stimulators help your mental health?
The latest weather forecast
UK GDP boost as growth better than expected
UK growth better than expected: business reaction. Ukraine peace, a report from the front.
4: Tulips
When parenting journeys are flipped upside down after a diagnosis
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A mystery deepens one for one family.
London Particular
Episode 3
Alice uncovers powerful secrets in the forgotten corners of London. Time travelling drama.
Flutterings on the Fleet
Martha Kearney meets little terns and swans by Dorset's unique and beautiful Fleet Lagoon.
The Prison Phoenix Trust
Jeremy Irons makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of The Prison Phoenix Trust
The End of the Full Stop?
Michael Rosen and Christian Ilbury discuss how online chat is changing how we punctuate.
What is Israel's plan for Gaza?
What is the long-term future for Gaza?
Will the Hole in the Ozone Layer Close?
40 years since we discovered a hole in the Ozone layer, we ask what threatens it today
Uncertainty over Ukraine peace talks in Turkey
Ukraine says Russia is 'not serious' about peace after Putin fails to attend talks.
The UK economy has grown more than expected
The economy grew by 0.7% in the first three months of the year
Kiri Pritchard-McLean: Tough Crowd
Kiri Pritchard-McLean shares her journey to becoming a foster carer.
The Archers react to a shocking bombshell.
Review: Sondheim's final musical Here We Are, The Marching Band, Daniel Kehlmann's The Director
Stephen Sondheim's final musical, Here We Are, is one of the week's highlights reviewed.
The Spy Who Leaked Me
David and Simon explore what happens when the worlds of espionage and PR collide.
The weather influencers taking social media by storm, Sir Peter Bazalgette, reporting the mushroom murder trial in Australia
Weather influencers, Peter Bazalgette, reporting the mushroom murder trial in Australia.
Gruff Rhys, Phina Oruche, Kate Mossman, Divina De Campo, Joe Kent-Walters
Stuart Maconie and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
Expected negotiations in Istanbul descend into acrimony
Planned meeting of Ukrainian and Russian negotiators goes awry after Putin failed to show
Episode Four
Phyllis hears some rumours about Brendan’s hunts around the town.
Eurovision: Europe’s biggest election
The power (and politics) of the song contest.
Susan Hulme reports as ministers back releasing more prisoners early to ease overcrowding.
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