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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Richard Hill. Show more
Farming Today
New courses for future agriculture leaders, the fall armyworm, a pilot scheme to detoxify water, animal feed shortages
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New courses are to be launched by the Royal Agricultural University, which it says will prepare future leaders of agriculture for farming post-Brexit. Show more
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the Andean cock-of-the-rock from Peru. Show more
Singer and songwriter Tracey Thorn meets the film-maker and screenwriter Carol Morley. Show more
James Naughtie finds the heartbeat of history in the front page small ads of old UK newspapers. Newcastle Courant, 14 October 1842. Show more
In Christie Watson's account of her nursing career she is newly qualified, on a high risk children's ward and under the wing of a remarkable mentor. Teresa Gallagher reads. Show more
Woman's Hour
Coping with exam stress, Below-the-belt cancers, Women councillors
41 minutes
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Tips for parents on how to help your kids cope with the stress of exams, why it's time to talk about below-the-belt cancers, and women in local government. Show more
With Kate gone, Merton and Milly are alone in Venice but an unexpected visitor changes everything. Starring Nico Mirallegro. Show more
The Listening Project
Rishard and Richard - Creative Journeys
5 minutes
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A playwright and actor reflect on their roles and the fact that it is the one without a disability who feels he has learned the most from their partnership. Fi Glover presents. Show more
Aided by experts and observers of grudges, Marcel Berlins reveals what grudges are and why we often hold onto them, and he discovers if there is a cure for them. Show more
Matt's rubbish carer is due for his first assessment but he’s regretting his night in the pub. Stars Lee Ridley. From 2018. Show more
Astrid Alben explains how only art and science together can help us understand complicated phenomena like moonlight. Show more
You and Yours
Solar Panels, Alcohol Pricing, Japanese Dude Food
45 minutes
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Looking at complaints about solar panel mis-selling, how minimum alcohol pricing is working in Scotland, and why Japanese dude food is becoming popular in the UK. Show more
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Analysis of news and current affairs.
An investigation into the death of Benazir Bhutto. 'He warned me not to come back.' Benazir Bhutto's attempt to ensure a safe return to Pakistan ends in fear. Show more
Olwen puts her foot down, and Lynda forms a bond. Show more
Rumpole faces a life-changing decision. Hilda expects him in Cornwall, and Phillida hopes he will leave to be with her. Starring Julian Rhind-Tutt. Show more
New figures show a rise in contracts that do not guarantee a minimum number of hours. Whether you are a worker or an employer, how does this kind of arrangement work for you?
All in the Mind
Self-driving cars and the pedestrian, Risk tolerance in the brain, Awards nominee
28 minutes
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Claudia Hammond takes a driverless car ride to assess how pedestrians behave on the road in a world full of autonomous vehicles, and hears of new brain research to predict risk. Show more
Laurie Taylor analyses the social and political consequences of our digitised world. Show more
The publishers finding new markets for news. Andrea Catherwood is joined by Tim Dixon, Jasper Jackson, Nick Petche and Jane Martinson. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Malawian comedian Daliso Chaponda looks at the UK and Africa’s relationship. Which people don't want it to work? From 2018. Show more
Johnny finds himself in trouble, and Fallon is put on the spot. Show more
Front Row
Neil Gaiman's How To Talk To Girls At Parties and rewatching old films in the #MeToo era
30 minutes
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Arts news, interviews and reviews. Author Neil Gaiman on the film version of his story How To Talk To Girls At Parties. Plus, how easy is it to watch old movies with our children? Show more
With Kate gone, Merton and Milly are alone in Venice but an unexpected visitor changes everything. Starring Nico Mirallegro. Show more
When we properly understand animals, how much will our relationship with them change? Science may radically alter what we think of and how we act towards animals in future. Show more
David Baker asks what happens to the families of people shot by the police. Show more
In the Australian outback survival is tough. If anyone, or anything, takes too much food or water it can spell disaster. Peter Hadfield reports on a surprising threat - camels. Show more
Singer and songwriter Tracey Thorn meets the film-maker and screenwriter Carol Morley. Show more
The World Tonight
Iran's Supreme Leader says President Trump's body will be eaten by snakes and worms
45 minutes
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Concerted international effort to salvage Iran nuclear deal under way Show more
Alice struggles with research for her book as David contemplates his next move with tricky tenants Ryan and Jo. Abridged by Robin Brooks. Read by Steven Robertson. Show more
John Sessions shares personal stories – linked to and from him - from My Night with Reg to Oliver Reed via Pacino and Gandhi. Show more
A one man comedy explosion featuring Street Kid, Victor, Morgan the Free Man and those pesky inner voices. From July 2015. Show more
Alicia McCarthy reports from Westminster on the condemnation of President Trump's withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal. Show more
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In Christie Watson's account of her nursing career she is newly qualified, on a high risk children's ward and under the wing of a remarkable mentor. Teresa Gallagher reads. Show more
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