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Spiritual reflection to start the day with Bob Fyffe of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland.
Anna Della Subin takes a journey with a man once worshipped as a living god. Show more
The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
Open Country
The Chilterns - a new National Landscape?
24 minutes
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Ian Marchant visits the Chilterns to test out ideas from a new review into England's National Parks. How will spending a night under the stars help save Britain's landscapes? Show more
From farrowing crates to African swine fever, Charlotte Smith looks at the challenges facing the UK pig sector. Show more
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News and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Ant Middleton, star of Channel 4's SAS Who Dares Wins, former boxer Jane Couch, pianist Andrew Garrido and listener Ellie Somme. Show more
Jay Rayner hosts the culinary panel show from Northampton. Show more
Anne McElvoy of the Economist looks behind the scenes at Westminster. Education policy, civil service changes and a future cabinet reshuffle. Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
Japanese Justice and the Fugitive CEO
28 minutes
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Japan's justice system is under the spotlight after the escape of Carlos Ghosn. Why, our correspondent asks, is guilt so often presumed and detainees routinely deprived of sleep? Show more
Students and council tax, concerns about an increase in so called 'courier fraud' and the financial hardship being experienced by owners of flats with Grenfell-style cladding. Show more
A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Nish Kumar with Rosie Jones, Rachel Parris, Ahir Shah and Hugo Rifkind.
Producer Sam Michell. A BBC Studios Production Show more
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Any Questions?
Caoimhe Archibald MLA, Diane Dodds MLA, Tobias Ellwood MP, Claire Hanna MP.
47 minutes
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Chris Mason chairs topical debate from Belfast's Assembly Buildings Conference Centre with Caoimhe Archibald MLA, Diane Dodds MLA, Tobias Ellwood MP and Claire Hanna MP . Show more
Northern Ireland receives more funding per head than any other part of the UK. What do you make of that? Is it necessary? Is it fair ? Is it money well spent? Show more
Orwell's dramatisation of his tale of the corrupting effect of power is narrated by Tamsin Greig and features Nicky Henson, Toby Jones, Ralph Ineson and the Radio Drama Company. Show more
Woman's Hour
Maggie Oliver, Music from the Alison Rayner Quintet & Mixed Weight Dating
44 minutes
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Maggie Oliver the former detective on why she thinks the sexual exploitation of children is still happening today, the Alison Rayner Quintet performs & Mixed Weight Dating Show more
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news, plus the sports headlines.
The Inquiry
Why does Ukraine have such a corruption problem?
23 minutes
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President Trump is facing a trial in the Senate over accusations he sought foreign help to smear a likely election rival. How did Ukraine’s chequered past lead to his impeachment? Show more
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Six O'Clock News
18/01/2020 Police Criticised For Ignoring Abuse
15 minutes
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A senior South Yorkshire Police office is found to have ignored sexual abuse allegations.
Loose Ends
David Baddiel, Njambi McGrath, John Shuttleworth, Paul Chahidi, Pepe Belmonte, Reuben James, Sara Cox, Clive Anderson
36 minutes
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Clive Anderson and Sara Cox are joined by David Baddiel, Njambi McGrath, John Shuttleworth and Paul Chahidi for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. Show more
The judge taking up the Supreme Court presidency as tensions with the government simmer. Show more
Saturday Review
Beckett triple bill, Bombshell, Avenue 5, American Dirt, Tullio Crali
54 minutes
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Beckett triple bill, Oscar nominated Bombshell, Armando Iannucci's Avenue 5, American Dirt by Jeannine Cummins, Tullio Crali exhibition at Estorick Collection Show more
A look back at Chicago's underground feminist abortion service - and the years leading up to the 1973 Roe v Wade ruling. Show more
The immortal wanderer William Palmer has to fight the malevolent Mr Speed for a stolen midsummer bride. Starring Paul Hilton. Show more
Harry prays for his daughter, but returns to form - abuse, horrifying his family and running to Ruth. Concluded by Toby Jones. Show more
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
The Fix focuses on debt and why it's such an intractable problem. Matthew Taylor and Cat Drew visit a London borough where more than one in ten people owe money to the council. Show more
Tom Sutcliffe chairs the fiendish cryptic quiz, with Scotland taking on Wales in the opening contest of the 2020 season Show more
Marking the 200th anniversary of John Clare's first book, musician Jon Boden investigates his involvement in the folk culture they describe and the influence of this on his poems. Show more
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
A young woman meets her girlfriend's parents for the first time in a story about love, masochism and cake. Read by Olivia Ross. Show more
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