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A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Bishop Sarah Mullally Show more
Winnie M Li talks about her traumatic experience as a survivor of sexual violence, describing its lasting impact. She also charts her recovery through writing and activism.
The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
Open Country
Bristol and the transatlantic slave trade
25 minutes
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Jasmine Ketibuah-Foley examines how the transatlantic slave trade has shaped Bristol and meets some of the people who are redressing how the city's story is told. Show more
Charlotte Smith investigates the use of data in farming and finds out what the future might look like. Show more
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News and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Gavin and Stacey co-creator Ruth Jones, the Inheritance Tracks of pianist Stephen Hough, feel-good stories of feeding the lonely at Christmas and a new heart to walk the country. Show more
Comedian James Veitch tries to start a new life, off grid. Show more
George Parker of the FT looks back on the political week as a triumphant Boris Johnson returns to Westminster after the general election Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
Taiwan's Bright Ideas
28 minutes
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China has been accused of trying to influence next month's elections on the island of Taiwan. But Duncan Hewitt finds many Taiwanese are determined to resist pressure from Beijing. Show more
Wise ways to invest for children at Christmas, government action on the 'loan charge' and changes to how you check if a financial adviser is registered. Show more
This election has proven to be the most historic, unique and pivotal since the beginning of time. Just like all the others. Show more
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Any Questions?
Dame Margaret Beckett MP, Professor Matthew Goodwin, Kirsten Oswald MP, Nadhim Zahawi MP
47 minutes
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Julian Worricker presents political debate from Wac Arts in Belsize Park London with Dame Margaret Beckett, Professor Matthew Goodwin, Kirsten Oswald MP and Nadhim Zahawi MP. Show more
No more extensions - is this good or bad for our Brexit future? Show more
Chekhov as he has never been done before. Three 21st-century sisters with varying degrees of D/deafness. Written by Polly Thomas and Jenny Sealey. Show more
What would a homemade world look like? Tim Hayward meets the makers and repairers who are challenging us to think harder about the stuff we own. Show more
Woman's Hour
Champagne, Autistic & Pregnant, Single at Christmas
57 minutes
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The women producing Champagne. What it's like to be autistic and pregnant? How to deal with being single at Christmas. Show more
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news, plus the sports headlines.
Donald Trump has threatened to withdraw the US from Nato and the French President Emmanuel Macron has called it “brain dead”. Can the alliance survive? Show more
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Six O'Clock News
21/12/2019 World Cup hero Martin Peters dies
15 minutes
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Peters scored England's second goal in 1966, when they beat West Germany 4-2 in the final. Australia's PM cuts short holiday to deal with massive wildfires.
Loose Ends
Petula Clark, Rick Stein, Jayde Adams, Shazia Mirza, Angus Munro, Chris Holland & Siobhan Parr, Arthur Smith, Clive Anderson
38 minutes
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Clive Anderson and Arthur Smith are joined by Petula Clark, Rick Stein, Jayde Adams and Shazia Mirza for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. Show more
How a Peckham schoolboy became a Hollywood star. Mark Coles explores the life and career of actor John Boyega. Show more
Saturday Review
Cats, Susan Hill's Ghost Story, Martin's Close, Nora Ephron's I Feel Bad About My Neck, Gypsy
50 minutes
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Rowan Pelling, Linda Grant and Kerry Shale join Tom Sutcliffe for the week's cultural highlights including Cats on the big screen Show more
Timandra Harkness asks if the nation is more divided now than it has been for fifty years, and if so, what has really caused such deep fractures of British society and politics? Show more
The Drowned Church: Humanity's ageless champion returns, this time to stop a sinister church congregation under the sea. Starring Paul Hilton.
Ruth is furious when Harry learns that his wife Janice is in labour and rushes off. Post-war American novel read by Toby Jones. Show more
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
The Spark
Hilary Cottam and revolutionising the welfare state
43 minutes
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Helen Lewis meets the writers and thinkers who are breaking new ground. This week, Helen asks social entrepreneur Hilary Cottam how she thinks communities can transform welfare. Show more
Quote... Unquote
Dame Esther Rantzen, Steve Pemberton and Konnie Huq
28 minutes
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Nigel Rees hosts the quotations quiz with Dame Esther Rantzen, actor Steve Pemberton and TV presenter Konnie Huq. From 2019. Show more
Kevin Crossley-Holland reflects on the magic and menace of the Norfolk tides, whose daily rhythm has shaped North Norfolk lives for centuries Show more
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Before leaving for a break in Krakow, Celine visits her ailing uncle, who wants something bringing back. Read by Monica Dolan. Show more
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