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A reading and reflection to start the day, with the Rev Dr Karen Smith. Show more
As the government emphasises its commitment to investing in scientific innovation, Farming Today asks how robotics will change the face of British farming. Show more
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
Tweet of the Day
Kathy Hinde on the Common Crane
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Kathy Hinde, an audio-visual artist, recalls an early morning spectacle of dancing common cranes. Show more
News and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Start the Week
Peter Carey on legacies of the past
43 minutes
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Tom Sutcliffe with author Peter Carey, broadcaster Afua Hirsch and Dutch journalist Geert Mak. Show more
Mary Shelley is born into a world of romantic poetry and scientific experiment and is soon exposed to some of the most interesting minds of her generation. Show more
Woman's Hour
Menopause phone-in. Jane Garvey and BBC Radio Sheffield's Paulette Edwards take your calls
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Listeners are invited to share their personal experience of the menopause in a phone-in hosted by Jane Garvey and BBC Radio Sheffield's Paulette Edwards. Show more
Pliny, his mother Marcella and his slave Venta spend the day indulging in the pleasures of Rome - shopping and bathing. By Hattie Naylor. Show more
Sharon is optimistic as she embarks on a search for love. She has two failed marriages behind her, but this does little to dent her belief that the right man is out there somewhere. Show more
With his dad advocating drastic 'rationalising', Tom realises it might be time he had a clear-out. With Paul Copley. From 2015. Show more
Modern-day life has given rise to a whole host of incredibly niche jobs that speak volumes about the world we live in. Nick Baker delves into some of the more bizarre. Show more
You and Yours
Insurance courtesy cars, Discount supermarkets, Meat substitutes
45 minutes
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The drivers facing big bills for insurance courtesy cars they thought were free, the secret behind the expansion of Aldi and Lidl, and the growing variety of meat substitutes. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
Analysis of news and current affairs.
Artist Roger Law explores discovers how Korean potters became so skilled at ceramics that the Japanese decided to kidnap them. Show more
Kirsty makes a horrific discovery, and Roy unburdens himself. Show more
Stone starts to question the reliability of the original murder investigation he was involved with. By Cath Staincliffe. Show more
The South of England take on Northern Ireland in the game of lateral thinking and cryptic connections, with Tom Sutcliffe in the chair. Show more
The Food Programme
The BBC Food & Farming Awards 2018: The Search Begins...
30 minutes
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The BBC Food and Farming Awards are back. Rick Stein, Yotam Ottolenghi, Giorgio Locatelli and the 2018 awards' head judge Andi Oliver join Sheila Dillon to open nominations. Show more
Comedian and Russophile Viv Groskop explores how a century of revolutionary comedy shaped Russia's national psyche. Show more
Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by Katy Brand, Steve Backshall, Professor Tim Birkhead and Brann the Raven to uncover the secret life of birds. Show more
Six O'Clock News
15/01/18 Government promises help for public services after collapse of the construction firm Carillion
30 minutes
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Ministers promise to take control of Carillion's hospital, school and prison contracts.
John Lloyd and Sally Phillips welcome comedian Joe Lycett, sociologist Tom Shakespeare and TV presenter Konnie Huq. From 2018. Show more
Lexi reaches an emotional decision, and Rex is surprised by recent developments. Show more
Front Row
Liam Neeson, Gorillaz artist Jamie Hewlett, TS Eliot Poetry Prize winner, fake Modiglianis
30 minutes
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Liam Neeson on his new film The Commuter, artist Jamie Hewlett on a collection of his work, the TS Eliot Poetry Prize winner for 2018, and a plethora of fake Modigliani paintings. Show more
Pliny, his mother Marcella and his slave Venta spend the day indulging in the pleasures of Rome - shopping and bathing. By Hattie Naylor. Show more
Political columnist and broadcaster Steve Richards presents the second part of a series looking back on David Cameron's dramatic years in power and exploring his legacy. Show more
Lucy Ash meets the staff and customers of a bakery in war-torn east Ukraine. It is the one bright spot in the 'grey zone' and a vital source of hope for a traumatised community. Show more
Armed only with an auto-content wizard, some zippy graphics and a hefty set of bullet points, Ian Sansom ventures forth to ask - what's the real point of PowerPoint? Show more
Start the Week
Peter Carey on legacies of the past
43 minutes
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Tom Sutcliffe with author Peter Carey, broadcaster Afua Hirsch and Dutch journalist Geert Mak. Show more
Ministers say taxpayers won't bail out the collapsed company Carillion. Show more
Mrs Hawkins is thriving in her new job and continues to lose weight. But a figure from her past emerges. Read by Maggie Service. Show more
An illuminating look into the lives of Britain's army of cleaners - lives that are often invisible to the rest of us who live and work alongside them. Blanche Girouard presents. Show more
David Cornock reports from Westminster as MPs question the government about the collapse of the UK's second largest construction firm, Carillion. Show more
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