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A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Lynne Gibson.
Farming Today
17/03/23 Sheep numbers on Dartmoor to be drastically reduced: Private finance carbon capture
13 minutes
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Farmers on Dartmoor told by Natural England to cut back sheep numbers.
Private finance to restore native woodlands in Scotland as part of carbon capture scheme. Show more
Steve Backshall presents the red-backed shrike. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Desert Island Discs
Amanda Blanc, businesswoman
36 minutes
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Amanda Blanc, businesswoman, 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
The multi-award-winning singer has been using her voice for activism for the last 15 years. She tells Anita about her charity, The Circle, her belief in Global Feminism. Show more
Tom Fletcher examines the complex, multi-faceted and far-reaching international contest between liberal democracy and its enemies. Show more
Lemn Sissay Is the One and Only
The Only Black Man in the Village
28 minutes
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In this series about being unique, Lemn Sissay reflects on being the only black man in the village where he grew up. Show more
Some school pupils are learning about pleasure, and parents think it’s too explicit. The debate online has been fuelled by the fact that schools aren't sharing lesson plans. Show more
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Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
As the clock ticks down, Tony Blair’s options begin to run out. Show more
Alice and Adam wonder what’s for the best, and why is Susan in need of a top hat? Show more
4 Extra Debut. Boswell gains lessons in equality as he helps de Beauvoir clean her apartment. Stars Miles Jupp and Amelia Bullmore. From 2018. Show more
The reason we can eat pineapples and sell aeroplane parts. But why might the value of the pound fall and what does that mean if it does? Show more
Peter Gibbs hosts this week's horticultural programme from Ditchling, East Sussex. Show more
Sunil Patel: An Idiot's Guide to Cryptocurrency
How to Become the Greatest NFT Artist
14 minutes
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Continuing his mission to get internet-rich, comedian and broadcaster Sunil Patel tries to take the crypto art space by storm. Show more
Last Word
Chaim Topol, Zandra Flemister, Bill Tidy MBE, Avis Fawcitt
28 minutes
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Matthew Bannister on actor Chaim Topol, special agent Zandra Flemister, cartoonist Bill Tidy MBE and music teacher Avis Fawcitt. Show more
Andrea Catherwood explores cuts to classical music at the BBC and hears your views on Antisocial. Ukrainian refugees give their thoughts on news coverage of the war. Show more
Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines
Six O'Clock News
17/03/2023 An international arrest warrant has been issued for the President Putin
30 minutes
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The ICC has issued an arrest warrant for the Russian leader for war crimes
Steve Punt presents the week via topical stand-up and sketches. He is joined by Rhys James, Laura Lexx and Ed MacArthur. Show more
Paul helps Alistair and Jakob escape from it all, and Usha has a visitor. Show more
Composer Anne Dudley and percussionist Ruairi Glasheen join Cerys and Jeffrey as they travel from Iran to Turkey and on to Dover via a coffee house in Leipzig Show more
Any Questions?
Victoria Atkins MP, Caroline Lucas MP, Theo Paphitis and Nick Thomas-Symonds MP
47 minutes
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Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Danehill Memorial Hall in East Sussex with Victoria Atkins MP, Caroline Lucas MP, Theo Paphitis and Nick Thomas-Symonds MP. Show more
Howard Jacobson on why a flower has suddenly trumped exotic chocolates in his affections. Given an amaryllis as a gift, he wonders why he's never stared at a flower... until now. Show more
4 Extra Debut. Christopher Frayling explores how Mary Shelley's novel from 1818 has become a creation myth for our own time. From 2018. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
ICC issues Putin arrest warrant
45 minutes
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French pension protests.
and Brazilian music legend Gilberto Gil
In his meeting with Detectives Wilson and O’Casey, Tom is shocked to hear about another old case that Fleming is considering reopening. Show more
The self-help guru running for the White House, but now facing claims she mistreated staff Show more
Mark D'Arcy hears from celebrity supporters of plans to stop hunters from bringing ‘trophies’ of endangered animals into Britain as the proposals clear the House of Commons.
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As increasing numbers of armed segregationists head for the Oxford campus, President Kennedy and the Mississippi governor talk in secret. Show more
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