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Spiritual reflection to start the day with Fiona Stewart, a writer who runs a Christian arts charity.
Farming Today
29/09/22 Bird Flu, On-shore wind, Wine tourism
13 minutes
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More bird flu outbreaks and more restrictions. 64,000 turkeys are being culled in the latest outbreak, this time in Norfolk. Show more
Tweet of the Day
Tristan Gooley on the Wood Pigeon
2 minutes
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Writer Tristan Gooley on the wood pigeon. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the discovery of this atomic particle in 1897 and what our growing knowledge of electrons has revealed about our world and may yet reveal. Show more
Woman's Hour
Oloni, Women in Politics, Forever Friends?
58 minutes
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Sex and relationship expert Oloni joins Emma to discuss her new book. Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
Brazil at a crossroads
28 minutes
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Brazilian voters go to the polls to choose between two very different leaders - the current far-right President Jair Bolsonaro or former leftist President Lula da Silva Show more
An immersive encounter with iconic and controversial film-maker Peter Greenaway. Marking his 80th birthday and the 40th anniversary of his debut feature, The Draughtsman's Contract. Show more
You and Yours
You and Yours Gap Finders: Brie Read
53 minutes
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Gap Finder Brie Read talks about her company, Snag and the gap she found in the tights market. Show more
Amit and Charlotte explore the world of e-cigarettes and vapes, tracing their extraordinary growth and asking whether they’re life savers or something more insidious. Show more
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Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
The Scramble for Rare Earths
4. The EU's dependency on China
14 minutes
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Misha Glenny explores the world of rare earth metals. He asks whether the EU can wean itself off China's rare earths and find alternative supplies to fuel the green transition. Show more
The past returns to haunt Clarrie, and is there a cuckoo in the Nest at Brookfield? Show more
Ruth's idyllic island life is threatened by the unexpected arrival of someone from her past. As danger intensifies, distressing memories surface and Ruth is forced to take action. Show more
Ten years ago Zaheer Khalil started a walking group after noticing how he and his friends were starting to become overwhelmed by the stresses of work and life. Show more
Comedian and TV host Adam Hills makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Lord's Taverners. Show more
Johny Pitts talks to Nobel Prize-winning Turkish author Orhan Pamuk about his new book, Nights of Plague, set in 1901 during the final days of the Ottoman Empire. Show more
Psychologist Kimberley Wilson and Dr Xand van Tulleken take a journey around the human body. Show more
The moratorium on fracking has been lifted, but what does the science say? Show more
Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines
Six O'Clock News
29/09/2022 The Prime Minister insists she has the right plans to grow the economy.
30 minutes
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The Chancellor and the Prime Minister have both defied their critics today - insisting they have the right plans to grow the economy.
Gemma Arrowsmith's sketch show continues, but Joanna Lumley is hosting. Can Gemma secure her own 'national treasure' status in time to take back control of her show? Show more
Chelsea faces the music, and Eddie pushes his luck. Show more
Front Row
A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Shakespeare North Playhouse and artist Samson Kambalu
43 minutes
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Frank Cottrell-Boyce and Helen Nugent review the first Shakespeare production at the Shakespeare North Playhouse and artist Samson Kambalu on his fourth plinth sculpture. Show more
What's just happened to the British economy, and what might come next? Show more
The Bottom Line
Excess Profits, Windfall Taxes and Incentives
28 minutes
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When is a profit excess and if so should we impose a windfall tax to restore economic equilibrium? Can recently announced tax cuts incentivise business growth? With Evan Davis. Show more
The moratorium on fracking has been lifted, but what does the science say? Show more
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the discovery of this atomic particle in 1897 and what our growing knowledge of electrons has revealed about our world and may yet reveal. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
OBR forecast for mini budget “was rejected"
45 minutes
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In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
The new novel by the Women’s Prize-shortlisted author of A Thousand Ships. Read by Susannah Fielding. Ep 9 of 10 - The head of Medusa is thoroughly unimpressed by her captor. Show more
Your Place or Mine with Shaun Keaveny
Tatty Macleod: Carnac, France
43 minutes
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Tatty Macleod: Carnac, France Show more
The comedian and quizzer’s fascinating nuggets include Eurovision 1974 and the funniest Clives in history. From 2020. Show more
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The Captain's Apprentice by Caroline Davison
Ralph Vaughan Williams Has an Epiphany
14 minutes
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The story of Ralph Williams and the inspiration he found in English folk song continues. In 1903 the composer meets Mr Potiphar and has a musical epiphany. Poppy Miller reads. Show more
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