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Farming Today
02/03/22 - Early asparagus harvest, storm damage and wildlife, new potato body and returning yellowhammers.
13 minutes
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We hear from a farmer in Hampshire who is using a waste product from strawberry production to grow asparagus earlier in the year. Show more
Bill Oddie presents the nuthatch. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
More or Less
Troop and Casualty Numbers in Ukraine
28 minutes
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How reliable are the figures coming out of the conflict in Ukraine? Show more
February 1942, Singapore fell to the Japanese. Tens of thousands of Commonwealth soldiers became prisoners of war. Most were set to work in prison camps across South East Asia. Show more
Woman's Hour
Dr Suzanne Simard & plant intelligence, Refugee women, Scottish govt & GRC, Inheritance laws & abusers, Sexist uniforms
57 minutes
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Professor of Forest Ecology Dr Suzanne Simard reveals the complex way in which trees communicate. Show more
Nick Wallis investigates a high seas hoax that became connected to a murder. Show more
A clue leads the detective to a troll factory where his brooding starts with a vengeance. Stars Matthew Holness. From 2018. Show more
Ryad learns more about Les Vraies Richesses from Abdallah. Show more
You and Yours
Shopping Basket, House Plants, Pet Friendly Rentals
39 minutes
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Has the love for house plants continued now we're going out more? Let us know if you're still tending to your house plants.
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Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
The secret tapes the authorities, on both sides of the Atlantic, wouldn’t want you to hear, that could upend the official version of the biggest scandal since the financial crash. Show more
Justin’s thinking big and Brian’s hatching a plan. Show more
Drama examining the abortion debate from all angles, arguing that choice matters, but all choices have consequences. Show more
As the costs of living rise, Felicity Hannah hears tips on surviving debt from an expert panel of guests. Show more
Inside Health
Cervical screening, blood donation & measles
28 minutes
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James Gallagher asks how often to we actually need a smear test? And could the disruption caused by the covid pandemic setting us up for a measles outbreak? Show more
After 20 years of the Police Service of Northern Ireland, Ophelia Byrne hears rare first-hand experiences of serving Catholic officers, and asks why more Catholics aren’t joining. Show more
Russia limits free media, while western journalists try to make sense of war on the ground. Show more
Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines.
Six O'Clock News
02/03/2022 Russian troops have launched devastating attacks on several cities in Ukraine - on the7th day of the conflict
30 minutes
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Russian troops have launched devastating attacks on several cities in Ukraine - on day 7 of their invasion of the country. The city of Kharkiv has come under sustained attack.
Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam star in Jan Etherington’s award-winning comedy, as a couple in love with life and each other. This week: Roger’s unhappy with his birthday present. Show more
Leonard plays a blinder while Chris plays detective. Show more
Front Row
Jane Campion on The Power of the Dog, Ukrainian artist Pavlo Makov
42 minutes
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Jane Campion on her film The Power of the Dog, which is dominating this year's Oscar and BAFTA nominations. Plus an interview with the Ukrainian artist Pavlo Makov. Show more
Moral Maze
Putin - did we help create a war criminal?
43 minutes
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Michael Buerk chairs live debate with Mona Siddiqui, Tim Stanley, Matthew Taylor and Melanie Phillips. Show more
February 1942, Singapore fell to the Japanese. Tens of thousands of Commonwealth soldiers became prisoners of war. Most were set to work in prison camps across South East Asia. Show more
February's storms have flushed raw sewage into our rivers, but are they ever fit to swim in? Charlotte Smith asks how to clean our waterways. Show more
Russia limits free media, while western journalists try to make sense of war on the ground. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
Day of intense attacks on Ukrainian cities
45 minutes
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In-depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
Ryad learns more about Les Vraies Richesses from Abdallah. Show more
Bunk Bed
Series 9
Episode 8: Chef Andi Oliver, Patrick Marber and Peter Curran grapple in the dark with life's wonders and woes
14 minutes
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Special guest is chef, broadcaster and host of The Great British Menu, Andi Oliver. She sings an ancient lullaby, and the trio discuss a shared mistrust of dolphins. Show more
Chris Neill: Raging Enigma
Visits To The Pearly Gates
14 minutes
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At the funeral of a dear neighbour, Chris Neill is joined by Isy Suttie and Martin Hyder, hacking back the undergrowth of his life for the comedy stories buried within. Show more
Sean Curran reports as Boris Johnson updates the Commons on the situation in Ukraine and responds to MPs at Prime Minister's Questions.
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Marianna goes to a rally on the invitation of a man who believes strange things about Covid. Show more
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