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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with The Rt Revd Dr Rosemarie Mallett, Bishop of Croydon. Show more
Farming Today
29/03/23 Plans to license pheasant releases in Wales; more shellfish testing; micro algae technology.
13 minutes
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Releasing game birds in Wales could become subject to licensing laws. More sampling being done, after mass deaths of prawns. Micro algae technology to process waste. Show more
Brett Westwood presents the Meadow Pipit. Show more
Join Justin Webb and Nick Robinson as they look at plans to give victims of crime legal powers to challenge decisions to drop their cases under a shake-up of the justice system. Show more
The random postcode generator takes us to an area of Bolton filled with parks and green spaces and a knotty problem. Show more
The story of Abraham Badru: a 15-year-old boy who became celebrated as a hero, but lived his life in fear. And the battle to protect him. Show more
Woman's Hour
Caragh McMurtry on her autism diagnosis.
58 minutes
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The former Olympic rower Caragh McMurtry talks about her experience of receiving an autism diagnosis in her late twenties. Show more
As tenants desperately try and secure their application for a home, competition is fierce. What life is really like in the rental market - from every perspective. Show more
The women battling the Chinese state after their loved ones were jailed as dissidents. Show more
In a special edition of You and Yours, we speak to tenants and landlords about renting. Show more
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Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
As the cost of rent continues to rise across the UK, Kirsty Lang looks for solutions. The third in a series of five programmes exploring some radical alternatives. Show more
Ed gets a shock when it comes to George, and Natasha needs to come up with a plan. Show more
The mystery of Flight 702 continues with Season Two of the hit podcast, starring Kelly Marie Tran, Ben Daniels, Colin Morgan, Rob Benedict and Patti LuPone. Show more
Money Box
Money Box Live: Rental Health Special
30 minutes
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A panel of experts answer calls on personal finance. Show more
In Desperate Calls, Matthew tracks how his gambling addiction really took hold, and we uncover the failures of William Hill and the gambling industry to protect people like him. Show more
How a new generation of politically and socially engaged artists are exploring what it means to be Taiwanese today. Show more
A rare interview with Geordie Greig, once of the Mail and now at the Independent. Show more
Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines
Six O'Clock News
29/03/2023 Tech figures call for a pause in the development of AI
30 minutes
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Some of the biggest figures in technology have called for the development of advanced Artificial Intelligence to be paused until safety measures are in place.
Stand-up show with Ellie Taylor where she talks about a controversial subject with help from her sidekick Robin Morgan, the studio audience and special guest Oobah Butler. Show more
Will is reminded of some painful history, and there’s life in the old dogs yet, Freddie. Show more
Front Row
Cash Carraway on BBC drama Rain Dogs, the might of the UK gaming industry, Kidnapped on stage
43 minutes
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Cash Carraway on her comedy-drama Rain Dogs; the BAFTA Games Awards and nominee As Dusk Falls; the classic adventure story Kidnapped staged by the National Theatre of Scotland Show more
Moral Maze
AI - the end of humanity or the next evolutionary step?
43 minutes
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Michael Buerk examines the potential of artificial intelligence, its capacity to produce art and the morality of allowing machines to make decisions for us. Show more
Nadiyka Gerbish is a Ukrainian bestselling author, podcaster and human rights advocate. From the warzone she called her home, she reflects on the words 'Deliver us from evil'. Show more
Stress levels plummet when we immerse ourselves in nature. Nick Luscombe meets the Japanese scientists working to bring the healing power of nature into the heart of the city. Show more
A rare interview with Geordie Greig, once of the Mail and now at the Independent. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
King's state visit to Germany
45 minutes
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How timely could his trip be in forging a post-Brexit relationship? Show more
Archie is determined to track down first love, Nadine, in spite of the misgivings of his housemate Paulie, who remembers how the romance ended.
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Who says heavy can’t be funny? A look at women’s weightlifting, fully unpacking muscularity vs femininity. From 2023. Show more
Jon Holmes's award-winning satire twists itself into current affairs. This week, Laughing Gas Policeman, Death Wish Starmer, and Inflation Goes Up To 11. Show more
Sean Curran reports on plans to house asylum seekers at former military bases. Plus Prime Minister's Questions - without the PM!
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Humanly Possible by Sarah Bakewell
Episode 3 - Wilhelm von Humboldt and Prussian schooling.
14 minutes
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Sarah Bakewell's new book explores Wilhelm von Humboldt's bold thinking on the role of the state in matters of humanity and morality. Emma Fielding reads. Show more
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