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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with novelist and poet Zahid Hussain.
Farming Today
Cruelty by Sheep Shearers, No Deal Brexit Papers and a Stoat-Detecting Dog!
13 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FM
A video shows sheep shearers hitting and kicking sheep, 25 government papers outline the impact of a no deal Brexit, and a sniffer dog helps to find stoats on Orkney. Show more
Tweet of the Day
David Rothenberg on the White-crested Laughingthrush
2 minutes
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The white-crested laughingthrush is a superb accompaniment to David Rothenberg as he plays the clarinet, the best bird to play along with in this Tweet of the Day. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
In this special 150th edition of the programme, Sue MacGregor brings together four people who survived the Nazi concentration camp, Auschwitz. Show more
In collaboration with Edinburgh's International Book Festival, five writers define what 'freedom' means to them. Today, Nicola Davies and Karen Lord. Show more
Emma Thompson on her role as a judge in The Children Act, reclaiming the female muses who inspired the pre-Raphaelite movement, and a live performance from rapper Sa-Roc. Show more
Bruce is facing a dangerous challenge on Skye, and secrets are uncovered in the Pollok household. It's all kicking off for the residents of 44 Scotland Street. Show more
Emma Kennedy continues her investigation into why so many people hate their jobs by looking at ways to rethink the whole concept of work and the workplace. Show more
Ed joins a committee to help erect a statue honouring a plucky wartime songbird. Stars Christopher Douglas. From 2016. Show more
A History of Ideas
Philosopher Angie Hobbs on Beauty and Morality
11 minutes
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Philosopher Angie Hobbs examines Plato's idea that there is a relationship between beauty and morality. Show more
You and Yours
VW seatbelts, Revenge evictions, Rich beaches
45 minutes
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The car manufacturer, Volkswagen, is being accused of still selling cars after a fault was found with seatbelts. And why a law designed to stop 'revenge evictions' is not working. Show more
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Analysis of news and current affairs.
Prof Jonathan Ball concludes his survey of the new disruptive biotechnologies. Show more
Elizabeth needs help, and Tom is desperate to impress. Show more
A visiting detective helps the ladies uncover the truth at the Orphan Farm, and Mr JLB Matekoni seeks to clear Fanwell's name. Show more
Eric Robson and the panel are in Liverpool. Bunny Guinness, Pippa Greenwood and Bob Flowerdew answer this week's questions. Show more
Short Works
Two People Shorten the Road by Rosemary Jenkinson
14 minutes
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Picking up an unusual passenger leads to a race against time for one unsuspecting taxi driver. Read by Julie Maxwell. Show more
Last Word
Kofi Annan, Janice Tchalenko, Hugh Synge, Helen MacLeod, Hettie Williams
28 minutes
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Julian Worricker on UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, ceramicist Janice Tchalenko, botanist Hugh Synge, harpist Helen MacLeod and schoolteacher Hettie Williams. Show more
More or Less
A no-frills life, automated fact-checking, Lord of the Rings maths
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Investigating the numbers in the news. Show more
The Listening Project
Jo and Kaye - The Family Secret
5 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
A mother and daughter share the loss and the joy of now being in touch with the son and brother they never knew. Fi Glover presents. Show more
Six O'Clock News
24/08/2018 Salmond denies sexual harassment
30 minutes
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Former First Minister sues Scottish government over handling of complaints against him. Daughter of a British couple, who died in Egypt, believes their deaths are suspicious.
The Now Show team returns to Edinburgh with another helping of satirical silliness from the world's biggest arts festival. Show more
Russ plays a dangerous game and Susan faces an ultimatum. Show more
Front Row
Ian McMillan, The internet as a source for horror, Patrick Gale, The end of The Big Bang Theory
30 minutes
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News, reviews and interviews. Poet Ian McMillan on a graveyard as inspiration, the internet as a setting for horror, and Patrick Gale on his novel Take Nothing With You. Show more
Bruce is facing a dangerous challenge on Skye, and secrets are uncovered in the Pollok household. It's all kicking off for the residents of 44 Scotland Street. Show more
Any Questions?
Sir Graham Brady MP, Rosie Duffield MP, Esther Rantzen, Tommy Sheppard MP
48 minutes
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Shaun Ley presents political debate from the Radio Theatre at Broadcasting House, London, with Sir Graham Brady MP, Rosie Duffield MP, Esther Rantzen and Tommy Sheppard MP. Show more
As he downsizes to a new home, Tom Shakespeare ponders how few books is enough to live with. Show more
In a series tracing decisive moments in the life of the NHS, medical historian Sally Sheard explores the archive to tell five crucial stories in this second omnibus edition. Show more
The World Tonight
UN: Venezuela situation "as bad as Med migrant crisis"
45 minutes
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Ecuador and Peru announce tighter border control measures. Show more
Jaws by Peter Benchley
5. 'Suppose someone gets killed.'
14 minutes
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Brody faces twin threats from the shark, and the shark expert. Will it ever be safe to go in the water? Read by Henry Goodman. Show more
Great Lives
Patricia Greene on Bess of Hardwick
28 minutes
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The Archers actress Patricia Greene chooses the much-married Elizabeth, Countess of Shrewsbury. With Matthew Parris. From 2018. Show more
Mary Anning discovered the fossilised bones of ancient creatures in the cliffs of Dorset. Naomi Alderman tells her story and her relationship with the geologists of the day. Show more
The Listening Project
Florence and Amy - Nobody Knew
5 minutes
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A mother reveals to her daughter how she had to keep her pregnancy secret, and how her own mother was won over by her grandchild. Fi Glover presents. Show more
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In collaboration with Edinburgh's International Book Festival, five writers define what 'freedom' means to them. Today, Nicola Davies and Karen Lord. Show more
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