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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Dr Alfred Banya, Head of Chaplaincy at King's College Hospital in London. Show more
Farming Today
14/07/23 Seasonal workers and recruitment; water shortages for Scottish fruit and veg growers; food fraud
13 minutes
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Farmers are warned they will pay the price if they exploit their workers from overseas as recruiters give evidence to the Horticulture Sector Committee about seasonal workers. Show more
Brett Westwood presents the aquatic warbler. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Peter Doig, artist, shares the eight tracks, book and luxury item he would take with him if cast away to a desert island. With Lauren Laverne. Show more
Woman's Hour
Having a sick sibling, Boxing pioneers, Abortion in Iran, Where do you keep your awards?
57 minutes
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What do you learn growing up as the sibling of someone who is very ill? Show more
The Briefing Room
What can schools do about record absences?
29 minutes
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The pandemic disrupted schooling everywhere. But data from the Department for Education show that persistent absence is now at a record high. So is this a blip or a worrying trend? Show more
Jack meets an unwanted friend, Melvin’s hot under the collar and Delphine jokes in French. Stars Rebecca Front. From 2020. Show more
For 37 years Dr Phil Hammond worked in the NHS and exposed its darkest secrets, through Private Eye, on stage and on screen. But now he's having a crisis. What damage did he do? Show more
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Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
What are the threats posed by advanced artificial intelligence, and is there a way we can control it? Show more
Helen finds herself on the spot, and the fallout continues for George. Show more
As the drug trial begins, Mary must go undercover. However there are some unforeseen side effects to the RESET pill. Show more
Sir Salman Rushdie speaks to Razia Iqbal about the stabbing attack that nearly cost him his life.
Peter Gibbs and his panel of GQT experts are in Borde Hill answering horticultural questions. Show more
Sean is a volunteer driver for The Fork Cafe, picking up ingredients thrown out by supermarkets. But navigating his own life is proving much more difficult. By Bethan Roberts. Show more
Last Word
Malcolm Mowbray, Victoria Amelina, Roger Lovegrove, Mavis Cheek
28 minutes
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Matthew Bannister on film director Malcolm Mowbray, novelist Victoria Amelina, ornithologist Roger Lovegrove and writer Mavis Cheek. Show more
Andrea Catherwood hears your views on how the BBC has been reporting on itself. And Janey Godley responds to listener comments on her latest comedy series. Show more
Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines
Six O'Clock News
14/07/2023 Hollywood stars join screenwriters on picket lines
30 minutes
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The walkout is over pay and the threat of artificial intelligence to jobs
The penultimate episode of the current series features the voices of Jon Culshaw, Lewis MacLeod, Duncan Wisbey and Jan Ravens. Show more
There’s earth-shattering news for someone, and Fallon awaits a decision. Show more
Pianist and singer Natalie Duncan and cellist Gabriella Swallow add the next five tracks with Cerys and Jeffrey, taking us from the French Alps to an Australian airstrip. Show more
Any Questions?
Thangam Debbonaire MP, Richard Foord MP, John Glen MP and Katherine Bennett
47 minutes
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Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Melksham Assembly Hall in Wiltshire with Thangam Debbonaire MP, Richard Foord MP, John Glen MP and Katherine Bennett. Show more
While admiring 16th Century art in Venice, Adam Gopnik reflects on truth, fidelity and the loyalty of a little dog. Show more
A chatbot called Chat GPT has caused an explosion in interest, uses and fear of artificial intelligence. But what exactly is AI, and is it intelligent? Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
Hollywood actors join picket lines in biggest strike in decades
45 minutes
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Also in the programme: fears that a low take up of vaccines could worsen a measles outbreak in London; and director Christopher Nolan talks to us about his new film Oppenheimer.
The Sorcerer of Pyongyang by Marcel Theroux
Episode Five
14 minutes
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By Marcel Theroux. 2003. Now a student at Kim Il-sung University in Pyongyang, Jun-su is asked to deliver a lecture on The House of Possibility. Show more
You’re invited to an open mic in the Middle Ages. Carys Eleri MCs a night of comedy and spoken word from Dafydd ap Gwilym, Taliesin and more as she explores Wales's oral tradition. Show more
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Michael explores how strength training can benefit your waistline, you brain and even help you live longer. Show more
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