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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
10/02/23 - NFU Scotland conference, Peat, Right to roam
13 minutes
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The Scottish NFU president demands details of the new payment scheme for farmers; peat extraction in Somerset; and the farming family dealing with the right to roam on their land. Show more
John Aitchison presents the wigeon. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Lesley Manville, actor, shares the eight tracks, book and luxury item she would take with her if cast away to a desert island. With Lauren Laverne. Show more
Woman's Hour
Jill Scott - European Champion; Disabled parents; Salma Hayek Pinault
58 minutes
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Today Jill Scott opens a new football pitch in her hometown - the 1st of 23 Football Foundation-funded sites which will open across the UK in the hometowns of her fellow lionesses. Show more
Medication: What do we know about psychiatric drugs, and how can we learn more about what is effective? Show more
When a famous baker comes to the gym, Milton decides it's time to show off his nice buns. Show more
Calls for rugby fans to stop singing Delilah because it depicts violence against women. Show more
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Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
How does the market for gas and electric work, and what's the impact on our bills? Show more
Alice finds herself in unfamiliar territory, and can David and Elizabeth see eye to eye? Show more
The truth about Ong’s Hat is revealed after Sarah and Charlie track down a new source. Show more
One to One
Gospel in Cornwall: Gillian Burke and Richard Penrose
14 minutes
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Biologist and presenter Gillian Burke explores the anatomy of gospel music with musical director Richard Penrose, whose love of gospel began as a teenager in Porthleven. Show more
The GQT team are in Balcombe for this week's horticultural programme. Show more
When loggers threaten their forest home, Trefor and Alan are made an unconventional proposal. A new story by Cardiff-based writer and archaeologist Electra Rhodes. Show more
Last Word
Frene Ginwala, Lady Martha Bruce OBE, Pervez Musharraf, Paco Rabanne
28 minutes
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Matthew Bannister on activist Frene Ginwala, prison governor Lady Martha Bruce, Pakistan’s President Pervez Musharraf and designer Paco Rabanne. Show more
More or Less
The IMF and the UK economy, NHS staff shortages and British v English
28 minutes
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How much should we trust the IMF’s forecasts for the UK and what are the realities of the economic challenges ahead? Show more
Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines
Six O'Clock News
10/02/2023 More than 22,000 people have died in Monday's earthquakes in Turkey and Syria
30 minutes
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Turkey's president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, admits his government's response to the disaster has not been as fast as he had hoped.
Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news. Joining him this week are panellists Mark Steel, Ria Lina, Catherine Bohart and Camilla Long. Show more
Ian worries about how Adam is coping, and Paul has a memorable encounter. Show more
Organist Anna Lapwood and bassoonist Linton Stephens kick off a new playlist with five tracks they've chosen along with Cerys and Jeffrey. Show more
Any Questions?
Murdo Fraser MSP, Angela Haggerty, Fiona Hyslop MSP, Michael Marra MSP
47 minutes
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Alex Forsyth presents political debate from St Fillan's Church Hall, Aberdour. Show more
Will Self on the pleasure of walking without purpose, with no final destination in mind, and the freedom that comes from getting lost once in a while. Show more
Dan and Lucy learn how waste can fuel a mafia. Is the UK is playing a dangerous game? Then, in a finale of twists, they uncover the secret that disturbed Joe until the end. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
Syrian government to accept international earthquake aid
45 minutes
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Also:
Russia Olympics meeting.
Cuba embargo.
Superbowl.
Years after the events of Christmas 1943, some of the members of the choir are reunited. Letters are exchanged and confessions of one sort or another are made. Show more
Americast
Will Joe Biden run to be president (again)?
45 minutes
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The Americast team look for clues in President Joe Biden’s State of the Union speech that suggest he's considering a run for a second presidential term. Show more
Mark D'Arcy examines the Department shake-up and asks whether ex-MPs deserve a medal.
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In this final selected essay Joan Didion pays tribute to one of her writing influences: Ernest Hemingway, challenging the idea of posthumous publication. Show more
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