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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Bishop John Arnold.
Farming news presented by Charlotte Smith. New charges for carrier bags are introduced, and there's good news in the apple orchards of County Armagh. Show more
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the common hawk cuckoo from the Bengal region. Show more
Morning news and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Discussion programme. Tom Sutcliffe talks to novelist Jonathan Franzen, financial journalist Gillian Tett, artist Tacita Dean and academic Helen Margetts. Show more
Woman's Hour
Sari fashion, Conservative Party Conference, The mental pressures of starting university
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Two students talk about the psychological pressures of starting university. Plus the history of the sari and a report from the Conservative Party Conference. Show more
Weary of life in Rusumo, blind Modeste must convince his 7-year-old companion Innocent to accompany him to his home village at the far side of Rwanda. Show more
Performer Byron Vincent is unfazed when entertaining an audience but is terrified of making conversation with strangers. Can he overcome his paralysing fear of social situations? Show more
A surprise present for Maggie's 60th, some unwelcome revelations plus facts about ballooning! Stars Sheila Hancock. From 2015. Show more
Roy takes a surprising step to avoid being identified as a deserter. Show more
You and Yours
VW used-car sales, Plastic bag charge, National Lottery changes
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You and Yours investigates the resale value of used Volkswagens following the emissions testing scandal. Plus the National Lottery add more balls to the draw. Show more
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With Martha Kearney. George Osborne has said the Conservatives are now the party of working people. A police officer in Merseyside has died after being struck by a stolen car. Show more
Natural History Heroes
Franz Baron Nopcsa von Felso-Szilvás
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Paul Barrett explores the life of 20th-century palaeontologist, Franz Baron Nopcsa von Felso-Szilvás. From October 2015. Show more
Rob gets into character, and Jill just cannot settle. Show more
Based on a true story. In spring 1945, Major Frank Howarth, a lawyer in civilian life, was sent with two other soldiers to Flensburg in Germany to set up a civilian administration. Show more
Nigel Rees hosts the quotations quiz with Norman Lovett, Nicolette Jones, Jeremy Front and Sarah Kendall. From October 2015. Show more
Dan Saladino hunts down that flavour we call 'bitter' and asks if bitterness is disappearing from our food and drink - and why this matters. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Folk singer Eliza Carthy explores the history and legacy of Manchester's 19th-century 'broadside ballads'. From 2015. Show more
Ernie Rea and guests explore Christianity's response to the changing nature of the family. Show more
Six O'Clock News
05/10/2015 Chancellor announces more powers for councils in England
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George Osborne says councils will be able to set business rates and keep the revenue
Paul Merton, Gyles Brandreth, Janey Godley and Joe Lycett join Nicholas Parsons for a special edition recorded at the Edinburgh Festival. Show more
Lynda looks for inspiration, and Neil is Mr Diplomacy. Show more
Front Row
Jeanette Winterson, Henning Mankell remembered, Goya, Rod Stewart
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Arts news with John Wilson, including Goya: The Portraits at the National Gallery, Rod Stewart on his new album Another Country and Jeanette Winterson on her novel The Gap of Time. Show more
Weary of life in Rusumo, blind Modeste must convince his 7-year-old companion Innocent to accompany him to his home village at the far side of Rwanda. Show more
Spain's national bullfighting association has warned that the tradition is in crisis. Neal Razzell reports. Show more
Lyse Doucet asks how far the Middle East today is defined by the legacy of the Iran-Iraq war. Show more
Brett Westwood explores the role crocodiles have played in literature, religion and fashion. From a god in ancient Egypt to a comic character in Peter Pan, crocs fascinate us. Show more
Discussion programme. Tom Sutcliffe talks to novelist Jonathan Franzen, financial journalist Gillian Tett, artist Tacita Dean and academic Helen Margetts. Show more
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The World Tonight
America says Russian incursion into Turkish airspace was reckless.
45 minutes
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NATO has accused Russia of irresponsible and extremely dangerous behaviour. Show more
Swedish novelist Henning Mankell, author of the Kurt Wallander crime novels, reflects from his home in the south of France on the state of Europe after the Paris terror attacks. Show more
Michael Rosen, Dr Laura Wright and Prof John Mullan explore the clusters of meanings around the words romance and the Romantic poets, romanticism and romance languages. Show more
Aleks Krotoski explores our lives in the digital world. Are our connected modern lives making us lonelier than ever? Show more
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This portrait of one of the most significant post-war politicians begins with Margaret Thatcher tackling the problem of Hong Kong. Show more
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