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Spiritual reflection to start the day with Bishop David Chillingworth of the Scottish Episcopal Church.
The amount of maize grown in the UK has increased dramatically over the last few decades - is that a good or bad thing? Sarah Swadling investigates. Show more
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
Tweet of the Day
Helen Moncrieff on the Black Guillemot
2 minutes
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Helen Moncrieff, Shetland Manager for RSPB Scotland reflects on encounters with the Black Guillemot, or Tystie as they are known locally in Shetland after their piercing whistle. Show more
More than 30 children have been reunited with their families in Ukraine after a long operation to bring them back from Russia. Show more
Ai Weiwei, Roma Agrawal and Bent Flyvbjerg explore the art and value of design, and the joy of making things, big and small, with Adam Rutherford Show more
The world’s first ultra-realistic humanoid AI robot artist, and a look into what AI will mean for women in the workplace. Show more
Politics in South Asia is rife with Hindu Muslim tension. After violence in Leicester, Barnie Choudhury asks why some of our politicians seem keen to recreate those tensions here. Show more
Lady Killers with Lucy Worsley
14. Mary McKinnon - Prejudice Against Sex Workers
28 minutes
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Lucy Worsley investigates the case of Mary McKinnon, the owner of a tavern in a seedy part of 1820s Edinburgh accused of killing a customer. Show more
You and Yours
No-fault evictions, Trustpilot and Luxury running
53 minutes
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We hear from someone being forced to leave their family home after 15 years, and get a landlord's view on no-fault evictions. Also - is the cost of living affecting dating habits? Show more
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Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Jonny Dymond.
Neurologist Jules Montague and William Miller meet Geraint, who has frontotemporal dementia, which results in a profound transformation in behaviour and personal identity. Show more
Pat and Tony smell a rat, and Justin finds support from an unexpected source. Show more
John Wilson talks to photographer Martin Parr about the formative influences and experiences that inspired his own creativity. Show more
The longest running radio quiz series of all time returns for a new series, with Kirsty Lang asking the cryptic questions. Show more
The Food Programme
Secret Supply Lines – Fruit & Veg Under the Radar
29 minutes
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Could fruit and veg wholesale markets be game changers in building a better, more secure food system in Britain? Sheila Dillon finds out. Show more
Misha Glenny on the extraordinary story of the Russian empire... and what it means today. Show more
Aleem Maqbool speaks with a vicar who suffered with addiction about his journey to overcome it sparking a discussion on the stigma, shame and recovery associated with this issue. Show more
Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines
Six O'Clock News
10/04/2023 Talks urged to avoid doctors strike
30 minutes
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NHS leaders are urging both sides to hold talks to try to resolve the dispute behind what they say will be the biggest strike in the history of the health service.
Sue Perkins challenges Paul Merton, Shaparak Khorsandi, Daliso Chaponda and Heidi Regan to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitation. Show more
The walls close in on George and Natasha has a controversial idea. Show more
Front Row
The 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s First Folio
42 minutes
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Director Greg Doran and Shakespeare experts Emma Smith, Farah Karim-Cooper and Chris Laoutaris mark the 400th anniversary of the publication of the First Folio. Show more
It’s not always in a romantic relationship where a heart can break. How do we grieve non-romantic endings in a culture that champions one love over all the rest? Show more
Crossing Continents
Vienna: getting housing right
29 minutes
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Are there lessons to be learnt from the way Vienna builds public housing? Chris Bowlby reports from the Austrian capital. Show more
Philip Ball tells the story of Alexis Carrel, the pioneering French surgeon who worked to preserve life outside the body and create an immortal chicken heart in a dish. Show more
Ai Weiwei, Roma Agrawal and Bent Flyvbjerg explore the art and value of design, and the joy of making things, big and small, with Adam Rutherford Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
Biden suggests he will run for 2nd term
45 minutes
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We look ahead to the President’s visit to Ireland.
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Warner Bros marks it’s 100th birthday.
Magpie by Elizabeth Day
Ep 6 - A Flash of Understanding
15 minutes
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The psychological thriller continues. Held hostage by Marisa in the hallway, Kate comes to a realisation and she is afraid. When will Jake be home to rescue her? Pippa Nixon reads. Show more
Word of Mouth
The Life Inside: Philosophy in Prison
28 minutes
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What do words such as 'freedom' and 'hope' mean to incarcerated men and women? Show more
With Populism in the ascendant, how can The Establishment fight back? Hugh Dennis stars as a failing actor who makes a Faustian pact to land the role of a lifetime. Show more
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Red Memory by Tania Branigan
1: 'How could they do it?'
14 minutes
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Former Red Guard Yu Xiangzhen tries to make sense of the violence committed by teenagers against their teachers during China's notorious Cultural Revolution. Show more
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