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Morning

11:45 BST

Me and the Farmer

1. Born to be a Farmer

Ewes, Coos and Teuchters - I hope you all speak 'farmer'. Comedian and farmer Jim Smith shares tales of growing up on his family farm in rural Perthshire.

Ewes, Coos and Teuchters - I hope you all speak 'farmer'. Comedian and farmer Jim Smith shares tales of growing up on his family farm in rural Perthshire.

12:00 BST

News Summary

19/05/2025

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.

12:04 BST

You and Yours

19/05/2025

News and discussion of consumer affairs

News and discussion of consumer affairs

12:57 BST

Weather

19/05/2025

The latest weather forecast

The latest weather forecast

Afternoon

13:00 BST

World at One

19/05/2025

News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4

News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4

13:45 BST

Mary Bourke: Who Cares?

Episode 1: Being thrown into the system

There are five million carers in the UK - but who cares for the carers? Through a mixture of stand-up comedy and interviews, comedian and carer Mary Bourke investigates.

There are five million carers in the UK - but who cares for the carers? Through a mixture of stand-up comedy and interviews, comedian and carer Mary Bourke investigates.

14:00 BST

The Archers

18/05/2025

Tom’s suspicions are raised, and Henry plays his cards close to his chest.

Tom’s suspicions are raised, and Henry plays his cards close to his chest.

14:15 BST

Conversations from a Long Marriage

1. Here You Come Again

Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam star as a long-married and passionate couple. However they’ve just spent three months apart. This week, Joanna comes home to Roger. But will she stay?

Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam star as a long-married and passionate couple. However they’ve just spent three months apart. This week, Joanna comes home to Roger. But will she stay?

14:45 BST

Episode 8

Miss Buncle is struggling to hide her secret identity as her friend Sally embarks on a course of life-changing lessons. Read by Madeleine Worrall

Miss Buncle is struggling to hide her secret identity as her friend Sally embarks on a course of life-changing lessons. Read by Madeleine Worrall

15:00 BST

Great Lives

Tina Turner

Tina Turner, the Queen of rock n' roll, picked by Rebecca Humphries

Tina Turner, the Queen of rock n' roll, picked by Rebecca Humphries