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Farming Today
01/08/23 Wild camping on Dartmoor; community shops; new tech
13 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
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The Court of Appeal allows wild camping to come back to Dartmoor. Plus, Anna discovers what a spornado is at a tech tent at the Norfolk Show. Show more
Tweet of the Day
Frank Gardner on the Golden Oriole
2 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
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In this Tweet of the Day, BBC's security correspondent Frank Gardner recalls the song of a golden oriole in a Bahrain date grove. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
A revolution in the labour market. What is driving mass joblessness, mass worker shortages, and mass immigration? Amol Rajan discusses with a panel of experts. Show more
Woman's Hour
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen, Air pollution and pregnancy, BookTok, Loneliness and health
57 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
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The woman who walked out of Facebook HQ with 22,000 photos of documents tells us why. Show more
Bug in the System: The Past, Present and Future of Cancer
The Cheating Amoebas
28 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
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Dr Kat Arney explores cancer through the lens of evolution. How ancient mummies, cheating amoebas, lazy bees and naked mole rats can help us understand why we get cancer. Show more
Surrealism revolutionised art in unexpected ways. Stewart Lee unravels the story of the Birmingham Surrealists, championing the irrational in the unlikely setting of Balsall Heath. Show more
You and Yours
Call You and Yours: How will plans to close rail ticket offices affect you?
53 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
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Call You and Yours: How will plans to close rail ticket offices affect you? Call 03700 100 444 from 11.00am on Tuesday 1 August. Or email youandyours@bbc.co.uk. Show more
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Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Jonny Dymond.
Is it time to rethink the urban architecture that potentially creates hostile environments? From first-hand experience of homelessness, Charlston makes a call for change. Show more
Tom hatches a cunning plan, and Brad finds himself on the spot. Show more
Tina and Turner are a great couple, until they decide to delete the app that manages every aspect of their relationship. Tom Wainwright's near-future comedy about data and dating. Show more
Jay Rayner hosts the first episode of the new series of from Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire. He's joined by Tom Kerridge, Lerato Umah-Shaylor, Ixta Belfrage and Zoe Laughlin. Show more
It’s when people start asking difficult questions, that the real trouble begins, as Paul Waugh starts to turn on people. Show more
Michael Rosen talks to Sheela Banerjee about the surprising and poignant family and cultural histories revealed by looking into our personal and family names. Show more
Thomas Mann was born in Germany in 1875 but lived much of his life in exile in Switzerland and the USA. His best-known book, Death in Venice, was made into a film in 1971. Show more
Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines
Six O'Clock News
01/08/2023 House prices drop at fastest rate since global financial crisis
30 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for over a year
Experts predict prices will drop further in the coming months
Steph McGovern asks some seriously funny minds to offer definitive answers to the great questions of our age. Or not. With guests Amy Gledhill and Andrew Maxwell. Show more
Will Adil smell a rat? And Chelsea struggles with a conundrum. Show more
Front Row
The Booker Prize longlist; Freddie Mercury's costume archive, Scottish theatre
42 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
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Literary critic Alex Clark on the Booker Prize longlist; a visit to the Freddie Mercury costume archive; the future of Scottish theatre. Show more
In 2021, Winchmore Hill became the recruiting ground for a crypto coin called Koda. When its value plummeted, residents lost thousands, leaving the community utterly devastated. Show more
In Touch
A Successful Judicial Review; Renting with a Guide Dog
19 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
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A successful judicial review against the Department for Work and Pensions over inaccessible communications and difficulties in finding rented accommodation with a guide dog. Show more
A revolution in the labour market. What is driving mass joblessness, mass worker shortages, and mass immigration? Amol Rajan discusses with a panel of experts. Show more
An Almanac for Anxiety: In Search of a Calmer Mind
Episode 5 - Earth
14 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
Available for over a year
Exploring how interacting with the natural elements can improve mental wellbeing Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
Trump charged with four counts over 2020 election
45 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
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In-depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective Show more
After learning of Selina's duplicity, John Self throws himself into further gluttony, alcohol and pornography - this time in London. Bertie Carvel continues Amis's classic novel. Show more
India Rakusen explores the business end of witchcraft, and the murky ways people and companies might profit from the idea. What are the ethics behind making money from magic? Show more
Greg James heads into the BBC archives to dig out rare, prime audio using stories of the week and listener requests as his launch-pad. Show more
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The Rooster House: My Ukrainian Family Story by Victoria Belim
Episode 2: In the Archives
14 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
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When Ukrainian journalist Victoria Belim returns to her country in 2014 in search of her family’s history, she uncovers the truth about a well-kept secret. Show more
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