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A short reflection and prayer with Canon Simon Doogan. Show more
After the announcement of a Brexit transitional period, Aaron Brown from Fishing for Leave says this is a betrayal of the industry and could signal the end of UK fishing. Show more
Conversational voices of those inspired by birds. Matt Merrit, poet and editor of British Birdwatching magazine, enjoys seeing the first male redstart in spring, around 20 April. Show more
History has conspired to divide peoples according to their civilisation. But David Cannadine argues there is little evidence to support this category and the idea is dangerous. Show more
Interview series. Playwright David Greig finds out what it takes to be a successful runner of extreme distance, and why people do it. Show more
Alex Deane, former chief of staff to David Cameron, explores the long history of the phrase, from Jeremiah to the modern day: why are we so attracted to doom-mongers? Show more
Woman's Hour
Working fathers, Coercive control, The Silent Child
45 minutes
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Are fathers being supported enough in the workplace? Plus Helen Walmsley-Johnson on coercive control and Rachel Shenton talks about her Oscar-winning film, The Silent Child. Show more
Unable to write, Delphine allows L to move in and put her life in order. Starring Tara Fitzgerald and Janie Dee. Show more
In 1971, at a game between Rangers and Celtic, 66 people were killed in a crush, trying to leave Ibrox stadium. Over 45 years on, Alan Dein investigates the aftermath. Show more
On the centenary of Claude Debussy's death, pianist Lucy Parham presents a meditation on the tensions he and other creatives have found between the artistic and the domestic life. Show more
On this day in 1918, the War Office forbade the use of 'maisons tolérées', and in Folkestone, Kitty encounters the sharp end of intolerance. Show more
Poems to celebrate the spring equinox. Show more
You and Yours
Call You and Yours: Has the place where you live or work changed because of fixed-odds betting terminals?
38 minutes
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The Gambling Commission has said the maximum stake for terminals should be cut to £30 or less. Gambling charities say these machines are a blight on poorer communities. Show more
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Analysis of news and current affairs.
Poems to celebrate the spring equinox. Harriet Walter reads Nostos by Louise Gluck. Show more
John Lewis-Stempel tells the story of a year in the life of Cockshutt Wood in Shropshire, representative of all the small woods in our landscape and the sanctuary they offer. Show more
Justin calls in a favour, and Pat is offended. Show more
Joe's friend Jemal fights to stay in Ferryhill after his family's secret is revealed and neighbours turn against him. Show more
Josie Long presents stories of the quest for resolution, seeking answers from Elgar, Pierce Brosnan and a young son. From 2018. Show more
Wood can do anything that oil can do. Could it be the sustainable backbone of a future economy? Tom Heap visits Finland to see the cutting edge of this developing industry. Show more
Poems to celebrate the spring equinox. Simon Russell Beale reads A E Housman's, Loveliest of Trees, the Cherry Now. Show more
The Law Show
Interview with Lord Chancellor David Gauke
28 minutes
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David Gauke, lord chancellor and secretary of state for justice, speaks to Joshua Rozenberg about prisons, modernising the courts system, legal aid and the coroners service. Show more
A Good Read
Bernardine Evaristo and Jolyon Rubinstein
30 minutes
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Harriett Gilbert's guests are writer Bernardine Evaristo and comedian Jolyon Rubinstein. Show more
Poems to celebrate the spring equinox. Anton Lesser reads Wet Evening in April by Patrick Kavanagh. Show more
Six O'Clock News
20/03/2018 Facebook boss summoned over data claims
30 minutes
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The boss of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, has been called on by a parliamentary committee to give evidence about the use of personal data by Cambridge Analytica.
Fiona thinks Danno can solve her problem. But he's got his own issues – and he’s on the run. Stars Rebecca Front. From 2016. Show more
Alice goes too far, and Will attempts a brave face. Show more
Front Row
Jimmy Iovine, Donal Ryan, Glyndebourne Opera Cup, Spring equinox poems
30 minutes
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Record producer Jimmy Iovine, author Donal Ryan, the Glyndebourne Opera Cup competition and spring equinox poetry from Caleb Femi and Jackie Kay. Show more
Unable to write, Delphine allows L to move in and put her life in order. Starring Tara Fitzgerald and Janie Dee. Show more
Mental health inpatient units are meant to be places of safety and respite. Simon Cox investigates one trust with a history of suicides and poor care for patients. Can it improve? Show more
In Touch
Northamptonshire Association cuts, the Canute electronic braille reader
20 minutes
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Northamptonshire Association for the Blind CEO Alex Lohman explains the impact of recent cuts to their funding and Tom Walker on how the Canute braille reader might help musicians. Show more
Inside Health
Ageing brain, Fish Oils, Adaptive Trials, Yoga
28 minutes
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Deciding between healthy ageing and early dementia, fish oils, and evidence for the health benefits of yoga. Plus what does being in an adaptive trial mean for patients? Show more
History has conspired to divide peoples according to their civilisation. But David Cannadine argues there is little evidence to support this category and the idea is dangerous. Show more
The World Tonight
Crisis meeting at Facebook over data privacy row
45 minutes
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Cambridge Analytica suspends chief executive Alexander Nix. Show more
Lee Ingleby reads Jon McGregor's award-winning novel. A girl has disappeared up on the moors. Now six months on, why are there so few clues as to what happened to her? Show more
Comedy adventure. Martin's 40th Birthday is marked by two life changing events: falling in love and being the first human ever to orbit all time and space chased by an angry angel. Show more
Sean Curran reports from Westminster where there's anger over a deal to allow the EU to continue to set fishing quotas during the 'transition period' after Brexit. Show more
Four Seasons
Work Without Hope by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, The Trees are Down by Charlotte Mew, It is Not Growing Like a Tree by Ben Jonson
5 minutes
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Poems to celebrate the spring equinox. Readers Bill Patterson, Harriet Walter and Siobhan Redmond usher us into a new season. Show more
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John Lewis-Stempel tells the story of a year in the life of Cockshutt Wood in Shropshire, representative of all the small woods in our landscape and the sanctuary they offer. Show more
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