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A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Revd Dr Emma Whittick, the University of Wales Trinity Saint David’s Chaplain at Lampeter and Carmarthen.
Farming Today
06/02/23 - Restoring landscapes and growing food; wetlands; peat.
11 minutes
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Restoring landscapes, and how that fits in with growing food. Show more
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
Children's author and poet Michael Morpurgo discusses the cackling magpie, a bird that seemingly never dies. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Theatre director Zinnie Harris, academic Marion Gibson and film-maker Jo Ingabire Moys discuss power, superstition and witches with Kirsty Wark. Show more
Woman's Hour
Janhavee Moole, Julia Golding, Holly Bourne, Sam Quek, Rachel Williams, Ella Whelan, Abbie Cheeseman
58 minutes
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We ask why young adult fiction so often contains dark themes and ask if it could damage teenage readers? We speak to authors Julia Golding and Holly Bourne. Show more
To commemorate the 70th anniversary of the North Sea flood of 1953, BBC Climate Editor Justin Rowlatt asks what lessons were learned. Show more
What can the UK learn from France about how to run the economy? Evan Davis asks why a typical French worker can do in four days what their British equivalent would do in five. Show more
You and Yours
Stolen house sales, Air fryers, Energy efficiency standards
53 minutes
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The criminals setting up as estate agents to sell the homes of complete strangers? Are air fryers still worth the investment? Energy efficiency in privately rented properties. Show more
The latest weather forecast
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
How does pricing work, when is a bargain really a bargain, and what happens when we bulk buy? Show more
Kate gets a wake-up call, and Ruairi is feeling side-lined. Show more
John Wilson speaks to internationally acclaimed artist Dame Rachel Whiteread about the influences on her practice as she recalls some of her most famous works. Show more
Paul Gambaccini asks questions on music of every variety and era in the nationwide music quiz. Show more
The Food Programme
Pierre Koffmann: A Life Through Food
28 minutes
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Born and raised in Gascony but celebrated as a chef for his cooking in London, Pierre Koffmann shares his food story, from summers spent on a farm to the heat of the kitchen. Show more
In conversation with Caroline Bird, Richard Scott and Fleur Adcock, the poet Rachel Long explores the craft of writing a kiss. Show more
Jasvir Singh is Sikh and gay. He tells Aleem Maqbool why he wanted to get married in a gurdwara, and a panel discusses why many gay couples can't have a religious ceremony. Show more
Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines
Six O'Clock News
06/02/2023 Deadly earthquakes kill more than two thousand five hundred people in Turkey and Syria
30 minutes
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Powerful earthquakes have flattened buildings across a wide area of both Turkey and Syria, killing more than two thousand five hundred people.
Sue Perkins challenges Paul Merton, Jan Ravens, Tony Hawks and Desiree Burch to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitation. Show more
Freddie needs to manage a tricky conversation, and Alice offers some support. Show more
Front Row
Costume designer Sandy Powell, playwright Chris Bush, Donatello sculptures at the V&A
42 minutes
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Sandy Powell on being the first costume designer to receive a fellowship from Bafta and Donatello, claimed by V&A curators as the greatest sculptor ever. Show more
The BBC's former Taiwan correspondent Cindy Sui examines Taiwan's much heralded 'hyper-democracy' and asks if its use of digital technology is the future for political engagement. Show more
Analysis
Blaenau Ffestiniog and the Foundational Economy
28 minutes
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Can the foundational economy ever be big and bold enough to transform Britain? Show more
Diagnosis: What is the role and place of diagnosis in psychiatry? Show more
Theatre director Zinnie Harris, academic Marion Gibson and film-maker Jo Ingabire Moys discuss power, superstition and witches with Kirsty Wark. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
Huge earthquakes in southern Turkey and northern Syria
45 minutes
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Also:
Manchester City charged by Premier League over financial irregularities.
Rishi Sunak to reshuffle government tomorrow.
Christmas Eve 1943, the countdown to the rendimento involves some urgent decisions. In the tunnels beneath the Vatican, the atmosphere is tense. Show more
Word of Mouth
Snap Crackle and Every Little Helps - the language of food advertising
28 minutes
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It's a hugely sophisticated industry that sees brands employ the best wordsmiths to orchestrate slick marketing campaigns. Show more
Susan Hulme reports as a Foreign Office minister promises UK help for victims of the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. Also MPs debate the latest NHS strikes. Show more
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
A timeless collection of selected essays that offer a glimpse into the mind and process of the iconic and influential writer Joan Didion. Show more
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