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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Tobi Olujinmi, Founder of WTALK Network, the Entertainment & Faith Network for Women Show more
Reggie Nelson believes in the importance for young people to find a mentor and tells the extraordinary story of how he found his own. Show more
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They are often trodden underfoot, but the plants growing in our pavements are important and getting noticed as Helen Mark reveals with the help of a piece of chalk! Show more
Farming Today
08/08/20 Farming Today This Week: Harvest 2020, beavers, wild camping banned
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Today we’re talking beavers, a ban on wild camping, and a ‘challenging’ harvest 2020. Show more
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Scottish Makar Jackie Kay, drag queen and author Amrou Al-Kadhi, fitness model Ben Mudge and Emily Kolltviet, a heavy metal singer and pub landlady who is training to be a vicar. Show more
Travel back to the land of the Aztecs for stories of sacrifice, cannibalism and fancy diets. Featuring comedian Joel Dommett and historian Dr Caroline Dodds Pennock. Show more
The Briefing Room
Scottish Independence: Hope and Fear
29 minutes
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What is behind rising support for independence in Scotland and how could another referendum happen? David Aaronovitch asks the experts. Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
The death knell for Beirut?
28 minutes
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Stories from South Africa, Germany, Iran, France and on the aftermath of the deadly explosion that devastated Beirut. With Kate Adie. Show more
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Eavesdrop as a couple open up to a relationship counsellor about their personal finances and feelings. In this episode, would joint finances bring Eve and Nick closer together? Show more
Comedians curate their dream festivals. This week it is Malawian comedian Daliso Chaponda's turn as host as he wanders round his own fantasy Festival of Protest. Show more
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Any Questions?
Tan Dhesi MP, Soumaya Keynes, Tim Montgomerie, Theresa Villiers MP
47 minutes
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Chris Mason presents political debate from Broadcasting House in London with Tan Dhesi MP, Soumaya Keynes, Tim Montgomerie and Theresa Villiers MP. Show more
Have your say on the issues discussed on Any Questions?
One to One
Veggie roots: Miles Chambers meets Rachel Ama
14 minutes
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The poet Miles Chambers grew up veggie in the 1970s. Rachel Ama turned to veganism a few years ago, but is famous for concocting Caribbean flavours with veggie recipes. Show more
Steven Mackintosh as Martin Beck and Neil Pearson as Kollberg star in the classic 1960s Swedish detective stories by Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö. 9: Cop Killer Show more
Woman's Hour
Zadie Smith, Baby banks, Pat Hume, Irish tampon ad, Victoria Cilliers, Kids against plastic
57 minutes
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Zadie Smith on her series of essays written during the early months of lockdown. Show more
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The Inquiry
Will the pandemic get worse in the winter?
23 minutes
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Predicting what a Covid winter will look like is complex and there are reasons both to be worried and to be reassured. Show more
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Six O'Clock News
08/08/2020 Home Office seeks navy help over migrant crossings
15 minutes
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Home Office seeks military help over migrant crossings
Loose Ends
Lesley Manville, Linda Grant, DBC Pierre, Tahmima Anam, JP Devlin, Nikki Bedi
37 minutes
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Nikki Bedi and JP Devlin are joined by Lesley Manville, Linda Grant, DBC Pierre and Tahmima Anam for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from Tawiah. Show more
Taking the Long View of previous unforeseen crises in British history, Jonathan Freedland explores the hopes and fears for recovery - and the unexpected consequences that followed. Show more
Hilary Mantel analyses how historical fiction can make the past come to life. Show more
4 Extra Debut. David Walliams remembers the comedy albums which inspired him to perform, from Richard Pryor to Derek and Clive. From 2020. Show more
In the mountains of Snowdonia the future is about to be uncovered. The concluding part of the conspiracy thriller's second series. Show more
An old woman in America remembers a moment from her Viennese childhood in the 1930s. Read by Eleanor Bron. From January 2015. Show more
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Moral Maze
Moral Lessons for a Post-Covid World
43 minutes
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Combative, provocative and engaging live debate chaired by Michael Buerk. With Mona Siddiqui, Melanie Philips, Giles Fraser and Tim Stanley. #moralmaze Show more
Steve Punt hosts the battle of wits, as students from Mansfield College, Oxford take on their professors. From 2020. Show more
Belfast poet Gail McConnell explores what it means to be a non-biological parent in a same-sex relationship. Show more
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The Way I See It
Renee Fleming chooses Colors for a Large Wall
14 minutes
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Radio 3 presents a radiophonic art exhibition, as 30 of the world’s most creative minds choose their favourite work from the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Ep 14 Renee Fleming Show more
Writers choose poems as inspiration for new stories.
Cathy Forde takes inspiration from Horace's famous ode to write a moving story about the reality of being a carer. Show more
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