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National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the Archdeacon of Bangor, Mary Stallard
Anna Hill asks Dmitry Grozoubinski if American beef could appear in the U.K. in the future and Anna Jones hears from a farmer in South Dakota who says his U.S. beef is best. Show more
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the Arctic specialist the king eider duck. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Stephen Graham, actor, shares the eight discs, the book and the luxury item he would take with him if cast away to a desert island. With Lauren Laverne. Show more
Woman's Hour
Rhiannon Giddens, Women and Data, Crime Writing
43 minutes
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When Carrie takes a call from Frances, she realises that she's needs as much emotional support as physical. Stars Sarah Ridgeway. Show more
One of the oldest relationships on the planet, but do you love or loathe them? Brett Westwood and Verity Sharp explore how pigeons have helped us and what they can teach us. Show more
Damien rents a narrowboat to celebrate his birthday afloat. What could go wrong? Stars Miles Jupp and Justin Edwards. From 2015. Show more
Voltaire’s witty 18th century novel of ideas about good and evil is read by Adrian Scarborough. Show more
You and Yours
Football Insurance, Buying Cars Online, Stir-up Sunday
40 minutes
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How a bad tackle could force a football club out of business. Also, customer care levels when you buy a car online - and stirring it up for Christmas. Show more
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Mon-Thurs: Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Sarah Montague. Fri: Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Mark Mardell.
What would happen if GPS stopped working? From emergency services to just-in-time supermarket logistics networks, the ability to navigate using GPS is baked into the economy. Show more
Things are looking up for Tracy and Eddie has a change of heart. Show more
Josey may be approaching the end of her life, but she is determined to fight it with her characteristic wit and perspicacity. No-one, not even death, will tell her what to do. Show more
Gardeners' Question Time
Sheffield Botanical Gardens: Correspondence Edition
42 minutes
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Peter Gibbs and the team are at the Sheffield Botanical Gardens for a correspondence edition. Show more
After an unexpected stay in hospital, Ben seems like a different person. Read by Tony Flynn. Show more
Last Word
Vladimir Bukovsky, Alison Prince, Keith Schellenberg, Robert Ponsonby
28 minutes
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Matthew Bannister on Russian dissident Vladimir Bukovsky, writer Alison Prince, laird Keith Schellenberg. BBC Proms Controller Robert Ponsonby Show more
The presenter of the Today programme Nick Robinson defends broadcast coverage of the election, and outlines how he is preparing to host the leaders' debate. Show more
The Listening Project
Helena and Abdul - Becoming British
4 minutes
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Friends who met at a language class talk about their unlikely and enduring friendship. Fi Glover presents. Show more
Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines.
Six O'Clock News
22/11/2019 Orphaned British children return to the UK from Syria
30 minutes
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Aid agencies have called on the government to bring all British children who survived the fall of the Islamic State group in Syria back to the UK.
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches. Show more
Justin’s plans gather pace and Jill sets the record straight Show more
Front Row
Coldplay and Leonard Cohen albums, Norman Cornish, Roy Chubby Brown controversy
28 minutes
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Stig discusses the new albums from Coldplay and the late Leonard Cohen. Plus Middlesbrough's row over the comedian Roy Chubby Brown. Show more
When Carrie takes a call from Frances, she realises that she's needs as much emotional support as physical. Stars Sarah Ridgeway. Show more
Any Questions?
Nia Griffith, Mark Harper, Ben Macpherson MSP, Sarah Wollaston
47 minutes
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Chris Mason presents political debate from Callington Community College in East Cornwall with Nia Griffith, Mark Harper, Ben Macpherson and Sarah Wollaston. Show more
Adam Gopnik argues that there's no need to panic about the much-discussed sex recession in the US. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
BBC Question Time election special with 4 Westminster party leaders
45 minutes
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In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
Voltaire’s witty 18th century novel of ideas about good and evil is read by Adrian Scarborough. Show more
Nemone Metaxas, DJ and former athlete, joins deaf poet and educator Raymond Antrobus to talk about the books they love with presenter Harriett Gilbert. Show more
Physicist Dr Jen Gupta and comedian Alice Fraser travel the parallel worlds of science and sci-fi. Show more
The Listening Project
Mark and Glyn - For Better or Worse
4 minutes
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Husband and husband talk frankly about what it's like living with Multiple Sclerosis. Fi Glover presents. Show more
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
George Eliot's real life through five of her fictional characters
Kathryn Hughes hears from Kathy O'Shaughnessy and Philip Davis about Gwendolen Harleth from Daniel Deronda Show more
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