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A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Lynne Gibson.
Farming Today
14/04/23 Nepalese workers exploited; re-introducing sea eagles; new wetlands
13 minutes
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Nepalese workers charged £12,000 each to work in the UK - agency that hired them loses its licence.
Plans to re-introduce sea eagles in Wales.
Creating wetlands for biodiversity. Show more
Sir David Attenborough presents the New Zealand robin. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
The Life Scientific
Marie Johnston on health psychology and the power of behavioural shifts
29 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
The psychology of how even subtle behavioural shifts can radically change lives – whether in an individual recovering from a stroke, or a nation adopting pandemic safety measures. Show more
Angellica Bell's approach to life is: 'It’s never too late to start something new'. She talks to Nadiya Hussain, winner of The Great British Bake Off, about her career change. Show more
Woman's Hour
Author and judge Nicola Williams, Abortion in the UK update, Police violence against women
58 minutes
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Author and Crown Court judge Nicola Williams on writing her second novel. Show more
Helen Lewis meets science writer Stuart Ritchie to discuss how science has lost its way - and how a radically more transparent approach, 'open science', could address the problem. Show more
In the second episode, Soweto looks at music's wider impact and how creative skills are useful in all walks of life. Show more
You and Yours
Call You and Yours: What have you tried to do to reach a healthy weight?
53 minutes
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On today's Call You and Yours, we're asking - what have you tried to do to reach a healthy weight? Call us on 03700 100 444 from 11.00am on Tuesday 14 March. Show more
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Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
Shock and War: Iraq 20 Years On
2. The Commitment
21 minutes
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The US was set on war with Iraq. But why did Tony Blair commit Britain to joining it? Show more
Lambing is in full swing at Brookfield, and Clarrie’s concerned about Eddie. Show more
Uplifting comedy drama about the life, friendships and misadventures of wheelchair user Maz. Starring and inspired by Cherylee Houston. Written by Lou Ramsden. Show more
Josie Long presents short documentaries grounded in the present - from a look at the perception of time to a shared experience of sonic joy across the walls of a prison. Show more
Cutting carbon emissions requires new technology and new technology requires cash. Tom Heap asks if the global financial industry is willing and able to fund the green revolution. Show more
What impact could the new Strikes Minimum Service Levels bill have? How 'health and justice partnerships' are helping patients. And AI copyright: protect the source or the product? Show more
The newsreader and the writer chat about books with Harriett. Two of the choices take on early colonialism, on two different continents, and EM Forster brings us back to Blighty. Show more
Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines
Six O'Clock News
14/03/2023 - A woman who concocted a story about being groomed, raped and trafficked, has been jailed.
30 minutes
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A woman who concocted a story about being groomed, raped, and trafficked has been jailed.
Multi-award-winning comedian Mark Watson, aided by the sardonic musical merit of Flo & Joan, looks at the week as a metaphor for our lifetimes. With special guest Felicity Ward. Show more
Will Adam and Brian enjoy a day at the races? Susan and Clarrie are having a day off. Show more
Front Row
Diversity at the Oscars and Baftas; plays and the cost of living; children's books; Phyllida Barlow
42 minutes
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After the Oscars and Baftas - diversity at awards and in the film industry. Making a drama out of the cost of living crisis. Books for 7 to 13-year-olds. Phyllida Barlow in 2019. Show more
File on 4 hears from people suffering from acute mental illness who have faced criminalisation, rather than care and compassion. Show more
In Touch
Tactile Paving Completions; An Extant Theatre Pantomime
19 minutes
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Super Power Panto is a pantomime happening in March. It's the one of the recent renditions from Extant Theatre, the UK's top theatre company with a speciality in visual impairment. Show more
James meets Ian who has Parkinson's disease and hears how ballet has helped with his symptoms, as a major new review of the evidence shows exercise really does make a difference. Show more
The Life Scientific
Marie Johnston on health psychology and the power of behavioural shifts
29 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
The psychology of how even subtle behavioural shifts can radically change lives – whether in an individual recovering from a stroke, or a nation adopting pandemic safety measures. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
Russian jet collides with US drone
45 minutes
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Also:
a lookahead to the Budget.
and
SNP leadership candidates debate.
Tom finds his visit from the detectives has caused painful memories to resurface. Show more
From emotions to relationships, Alex explores growing up in a millennial world. Guests include Brandon Wardell. From 2019. Show more
Susan Hulme reports as MPs get their first chance to question ministers about the delay to HS2.
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After serving nine years in the military, James Meredith has conceived a masterplan and is prepared to risk his life on it. Show more
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