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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Sarah Joseph
Farming Today
11/07/22 - Milk price; Wild boar; Curlews
11 minutes
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Farmers ask for a cull of wild boar in Scotland, in part to prevent the spread of a deadly disease; we look at the dairy industry; and farmers and conservationists saving curlews. Show more
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
Steve Backshall presents the spotted flycatcher. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Screenwriter and director Aaron Sorkin talks to John Wilson about his formative influences and experiences. Show more
Woman's Hour
Angélique Kidjo, Taxing the child free, Recognition for first England footie team
58 minutes
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Five-time Grammy Award-winning singer Angélique Kidjo joins Emma Barnett. Show more
The actor Ionica Adriana, one of the first children to be adopted from Romania after the fall of the communism, returns to the country to uncover its past and her own. Show more
The Bottom Line
'Sorry, all our agents are busy right now'
28 minutes
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Why is it so hard to get in touch with a business? It's almost like they are deliberately hiding their phone numbers from us. Evan Davis speaks to people managing our calls. Show more
You and Yours
Skins Creams, School Energy Bills and Tesco's Price Stand
53 minutes
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We are using more skin creams than ever, but are we wasting our money? And why Tesco has taken on two of the world's biggest food manufacturers over price. Show more
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Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with James Naughtie.
India meets the people who are biohacking the menstrual cycle to improve female athletic performance. Show more
Hay making skills are put to the test, and Ben makes an observation. Show more
High-stake deals and sibling rivalry set in the world of the super wealthy. Rising from the ashes of defeat, Ravi Majumdar attempts to claw back control of his global empire. Show more
Steve Punt hosts a battle of wits as students from the University of Warwick take on their professors. From July 2022. Show more
The Food Programme
Mindful Food and the Art of Attention
28 minutes
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We hear how an attentive and mindful approach to food and drink could be the secret to creating great produce, a healthier food system and a more sustainable planet. Show more
Sketches: Stories of Art and People
Soil, Steel & Stone
28 minutes
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Anna Freeman presents three different artists' stories Show more
Alan Dein returns for his globe spanning encounters with strangers & old friends via the internet. He catches up on lives & fates swept up in Russia's war against Ukraine. Show more
Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines
Six O'Clock News
11/07/2022 Conservatives Setting Leadership Timetable
30 minutes
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Backbench Conservative MPs are meeting to set the rules for the party leadership contest, with eleven candidates putting themselves forward so far
Jack Dee hosts a special fiftieth anniversary recording of Radio 4's antidote to panel games from the Royal Albert Hall. Show more
George seems to know it all, and Lilian feels optimistic. Show more
Front Row
Jack Absolute Flies Again, Joe Stilgoe, Cattelan / Druet
42 minutes
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We talk to 'Jack Absolute Flies Again' director Emily Burns and actor Peter Forbes. Joe Stilgoe performs live in the studio. Lawyer Mark Stephens on the case of Cattelan v Druet. Show more
More than a million refugees from the war in Ukraine have ended up in the arms of the enemy, Russia. Have they been rescued? Or illegally deported in another Kremlin war crime?
Early years education or allowing parents to work – examining the purpose and costs of pre-school childcare. Show more
Giles Yeo looks at the developing markets for plant-based products and asks what role they play in a planetary diet. Show more
The Smugglers' Trail
In the Hands of a Smuggler
28 minutes
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With migrant boat crossings on the rise and with the dangers well documented, Sue Mitchell and Rob Lawrie track the smugglers and expose some of the gangs behind this deadly trade. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
Conservative leadership candidates feel the heat
45 minutes
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In-depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.
By Alex Preston. A knock on the door in the middle of the night changes Goody Brown’s life forever. Show more
Comedians Anuvab Pal and Andy Zaltzman explore the legacy of Empire in Kolkata - what and who is still remembered? From 2018. Show more
Susan Hulme reports as MPs get hot under the collar over severance pay for recently-resigned ministers.
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The Cold War was fought on the battlefield of the human mind. Martin Sixsmith examines its legacy, in today’s uncertain world and in our thoughts and fears. Show more
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