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A reading and reflection to start the day, with the Rev Dr Karen Smith. Show more
Farmers in Northern Ireland are being warned to change their farming practices in order to reduce ammonia emissions. The UK's largest agricultural machinery show is cut short. Show more
Audio-visual artist Kathy Hinde is inspired by the behaviour of house martins on telegraph wires to create a musical sculpture. Show more
Morning news and current affairs. Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
With Percy Bysshe Shelley dead, Mary seems bereft but, after the publication of Frankenstein, her literary renown keeps growing and she comes into her own. Show more
The Emperor Domitian is increasingly paranoid that there is a plot against him. This time he's right. By Hattie Naylor. Show more
Amanda Foreman explores the stories, hidden - as it were - in plain sight amongst the documents, paintings and artefacts of the Royal Collection and Archives. Show more
Mark Easterbrook has teamed up with Ginger in order to discover who is at the bottom of the recent spate of mysterious deaths. And they think they have found the perfect plan. 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
University Offers, Young Gambling, Veganuary
45 minutes
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The rise in the number of students receiving unconditional offers, how young people are drinking and smoking less but gambling more and the growing numbers trying out veganism. Show more
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Analysis of news and current affairs.
In the last in the series, Roger Law tries some Korean food for Christmas Day. Not all of it is to his taste, but the national dish of kimchi hits the spot. Show more
Noluthando goes too far, and Kate is forced to step up. Show more
A devastated DCI Stone urges his team to bring the truth to light and finally get justice for the victims. written by Vivienne Harvey. Series created by Danny Brocklehurst. Show more
Horticultural panel programme. Peter Gibbs and his panel are hosted by the Hampshire WI at Sparsholt College. Show more
Written by Alison MacLeod. Creative non-fiction in which the controversial artist Eric Gill dreams about his work and life. Show more
Last Word
Rick Jolly, Dolores O'Riordan, Cyrille Regis, Jenny Joseph, Peter Wyngarde
28 minutes
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Obituary series. Matthew Bannister on navy doctor Rick Jolly, singer Dolores O'Riordan, footballer Cyrille Regis, poet Jenny Joseph and actor Peter Wyngarde. Show more
More or Less
Gender pay gaps and how to learn a language
28 minutes
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Investigating the numbers in the news. How much more are men paid than women? And how many words do you need to speak a language? Show more
The Listening Project
John and Stella - An All-Consuming Notion
5 minutes
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A father who donated a kidney to a stranger wants to know what his daughter feels about it. Fi Glover presents. Show more
Six O'Clock News
The government is not going to mount a legal challenge to the decision to release the serial sex offender, John Worboys.
30 minutes
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The government has said it will not challenge the decision to release Jon Worboys, the former London cab driver who drugged, raped and sexually assaulted his passengers.
Satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp. Miles is joined by panellists Jeremy Hardy, Kerry Godliman, Daliso Chaponda and Isabel Hardman. Show more
There's a shock in store for Jennifer, and Toby stands his ground. Show more
Front Row
Last Flag Flying director, literary fiction in decline, poet Danez Smith
30 minutes
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Film director Richard Linklater on Last Flag Flying, plus why literary fiction is in decline and what can be done to reverse the trend. Show more
The Emperor Domitian is increasingly paranoid that there is a plot against him. This time he's right. By Hattie Naylor. Show more
Any Questions?
Stanley Johnson, Nia Griffith MP, Andrew R T Davies, Leanne Wood AM.
48 minutes
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Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from Ceredigion Museum in Aberystwyth with Andrew R T Davies, Nia Griffith MP, Stanley Johnson and Leanne Wood AM. Show more
A weekly reflection on a topical issue. Howard Jacobson on self-censoring and the language of appreciation. Show more
Paul Seabright presents part two of the omnibus edition of his series. Paul explores what happens when different trading cultures collide, and he salutes the shipping container. Show more
The World Tonight
Trump Anniversary Threatened by Government Shutdown
45 minutes
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In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective. Show more
Mrs Hawkins prepares to get married then 30 years on, she chances upon Hector in Tuscany. Concluded by Maggie Service. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Writer Justin Marozzi chooses the ancient Greek historian, Herodotus. With Professor Edith Hall and Matthew Parris. From 2018. Show more
Mark D'Arcy reports from Westminster as the justice secretary says he will not challenge the controversial decision to release the serial sex attacker, John Worboys, from prison. Show more
The Listening Project
Dave and Amy - Feeling Lucky
5 minutes
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A cyclist, rescued by Air Ambulance, shares his positive feelings about the way the accident has changed his life with a London Air Ambulance fundraiser. Fi Glover presents. Show more
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With Percy Bysshe Shelley dead, Mary seems bereft but, after the publication of Frankenstein, her literary renown keeps growing and she comes into her own. Show more
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