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Farming Today
US food safety standards; farmland worm count; reactions to new farming minister.
14 minutes
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After claims that the US has the lowest rates of food poisoning, Charlotte Smith finds out whether this applies to specifically chicken-related illnesses. Show more
Chris Packham presents the nocturnal red-necked nightjar of the Spanish countryside. Show more
News and current affairs including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the life and influence of the 1st Baron Burghley, Elizabeth I's powerful Secretary of State who advanced England's interests throughout her reign Show more
Woman's Hour
Kylie Jenner's success, Kristalina Georgieva CEO of the World Bank
44 minutes
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Why is Kylie Jenner the world's youngest billionaire? Kristalina Georgieva, World Bank CEO on why we need equality; Michele Kirsch talks cleaning and her recovery from addiction Show more
Peter reveals he knows Angela, the victim's wife, from the past. Meera Syal stars as family liaison officer Jackie Hartwell. Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
An American contradiction
28 minutes
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Looking around a marijuana farm with a local leader of the far-right Proud Boys. Kate Adie introduces this and other stories from correspondents around the world. Show more
Kirsti Melville talks to indigenous people who live among ancient rock carvings in North Western Australia. From 2019. Show more
Finally the ransom demand comes for Paul. But have the kidnappers got the right boy? Read by Don Warrington. Show more
You and Yours
Loot Boxes, CBD Skincare, Air Pollution
40 minutes
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Should loot boxes in online games be classed as gambling? Plus, how effective is CBD in skincare products? Show more
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Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Sarah Montague.
Alan Johnson, the former Education Secretary, on 140 years of English education through the prism of one school - St Michael and All Angels in Camberwell. Show more
Kenton drops a bombshell and Emma finds herself caught in the middle. Show more
By Al Smith, writer of Lifelines. A double bill of dramas looking at the crisis facing the NHS, both for those trying to challenge its workings from without and within. Show more
The writer, Emma Mitchell, takes Clare Balding for a walk around the woods near her house and explains why exposure to the natural world can have a mood-lifting effect on us all. Show more
Jay Rayner, food writer and presenter of Radio 4's The Kitchen Cabinet, makes an appeal on behalf of the charity FareShare. Show more
Simon Mawer talks about Tightrope, a female spy story set during World War II and the Cold War. Presented by James Naughtie and including questions from an audience of readers. Show more
Captain Marvel, Pitch Battle and Chinatown Show more
BBC Inside Science
A cure for HIV? Sleepy flies, Secrets of the Fukushima disaster, Science fact checking
29 minutes
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A cure for HIV? Flies that need no sleep, secrets of the Fukushima disaster and scientists answering your questions Show more
PM at 5pm: interviews, context and analysis.
Six O'Clock News
07/03/2019 Pressure mounts on Northern Ireland secretary over Troubles comments
30 minutes
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Karen Bradley is facing calls to resign after saying police killings were not crimes
The Wilsons try to live an ethical life, but things they once enjoyed are now controversial. With Marcus Brigstocke. From 2019. Show more
Roy expresses concern and Alice struggles to manage a social situation. Show more
Maggie Gyllenhaal talks about her new film The Kindergarten Teacher. Plus BalletBoyz on dispensing with a choreographer for their new work. Show more
Peter reveals he knows Angela, the victim's wife, from the past. Meera Syal stars as family liaison officer Jackie Hartwell. Show more
We visit a problem-solving court in Coventry. Joshua Rozenberg speaks to judges, social workers and a mother whose drug addiction put her at risk of losing her children. Show more
Technology has made it easy to personalise many goods and services. What does the personalisation revolution mean? Show more
BBC Inside Science
A cure for HIV? Sleepy flies, Secrets of the Fukushima disaster, Science fact checking
29 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
A cure for HIV? Flies that need no sleep, secrets of the Fukushima disaster and scientists answering your questions Show more
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the life and influence of the 1st Baron Burghley, Elizabeth I's powerful Secretary of State who advanced England's interests throughout her reign Show more
In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
Finally the ransom demand comes for Paul. But have the kidnappers got the right boy? Read by Don Warrington. Show more
A second series of the lively topical show with a female panel, hosted by Jo Bunting. Show more
Sean Curran reports from Westminster where MPs challenge the Attorney General over his attempts to secure changes from the EU to Theresa May's Brexit deal ahead of a key vote. Show more
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Eleanor Bron reads Fiona McCarthy’s biography of the visionary founder of the Bauhaus, Walter Gropius. Today - The Bauhaus. Show more
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