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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rt Rev Dr Helen-Ann Hartley, Bishop of Newcastle. Show more
Farming Today
14/02/23 - Scottish agricultural policy reform and monitoring forests from space
13 minutes
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Farmers and crofters in Scotland have criticised the Scottish government's lack of detail about future payments and the structure of farm support. Show more
Actor and birdwatcher Samuel West laments the lost call of the once very common summer visitor, the turtle dove. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Jonathan Freedland takes The Long View of Spring Offensives. Show more
One to One
Gaming and Me: Ellie Gibson speaks to Keza MacDonald
14 minutes
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Ellie Gibson and Keza MacDonald discuss their respective careers as video games journalists, the sexism they faced and how the industry has improved over the years. Show more
Woman's Hour
Nell Mescal, Professor Hazel Smith, Jean MacKenzie, Fern Brady, Claer Barratt, Stella Creasy MP, Lauren Moss
54 minutes
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The Irish singer-songwriter talks to Nuala McGovern about her indie folk music and tour plans. Show more
The 'imaginary' number shouldn't be possible, but turns out to be utterly indispensable. Rutherford and Fry wrestle with its perplexing power. Show more
Where once facts were the path to knowledge, 'lived experience' and 'my truth' now offer an alternative. Professor Abigail Williams explores the history of facts versus feelings. Show more
You and Yours
Do you spend much on romance - love, time, money?
53 minutes
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On today's Call You and Yours we're asking: Do you spend much on romance? New research says that half of us plan to Valentine's Day in some way, spending on average £65. Show more
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Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Jonny Dymond.
Two anaesthetists, at different stages of careers, meet for the first time to discuss what working in hospitals used to be like in the past, compared to how it is now. Show more
Things are looking up for David and Ruth, and Justin’s ears are pricked up. Show more
by Sarah Wooley. The drama behind one of the most famous parties in history. But who will sing Happy Birthday to the President? Show more
Jay Rayner and the team travel to Tamworth for this week's food show. Show more
Nick Wallis investigates a high seas hoax that became connected to a murder. Show more
Sanmeet Kaur has been interpreting for her parents since the age of five, when her family arrived in the UK from Afghanistan. Show more
Art historian Kate Bryan and comedian Mark Steel talk about their favourite books, featuring titles by Olivia Laing, Alexei Sayle and Sarah Moss. Show more
Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines
Six O'Clock News
14/02/2023 The car-maker Ford has announced plans to cut 1,300 jobs in the UK
30 minutes
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Ford is shifting production to the US, which is investing billions in electric vehicles. Unions say it's evidence the government lacks a green energy strategy.
Multi-award winning comedian Mark Watson, aided by the sardonic musical excellence of Flo & Joan, looks at the week as a metaphor for our lifetimes. With special guest Jayde Adams. Show more
Freddie is setting the stage for Valentine’s, and Ruairi is making a pact. Show more
Front Row
Tracy Chevalier on Vermeer exhibition; live v streaming theatre audiences; American poet A. E. Stallings; The King's Singers
42 minutes
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Tracy Chevalier, who wrote Girl With a Pearl Earring, on the Vermeer exhibition in Amsterdam including that painting. American poet A. E. Stallings on her selected This Afterlife. Show more
Why did three friends who were all under the care of the same mental health trust die within months of each other - and what could have been done to save them? Show more
It's Valentine's Day and what better way to celebrate than to talk about love. We invited two VI people to talk about the dynamics of their relationships with their sighted partners Show more
Can magic mushrooms help your mental health? James Gallagher cuts through the hype to find out if psychedelics can treat depression. Show more
Jonathan Freedland takes The Long View of Spring Offensives. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
Exiled Iranian chess champion Sara Khadem
45 minutes
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Syria's ambassador to the UN on the earthquake.
BBC offices searched in India.
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A murder has taken place during a live recording of a BBC radio drama. Detective Inspector Spears of Scotland Yard has been sent to investigate. Show more
Danny Robins returns to Heol Fanog with an exciting one-hour bonus episode recorded in front of a live audience at the Wales Millennium Centre. Show more
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Jude Whyte’s mother was killed in a bomb attack in Belfast. How has he learned to forgive? Show more
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