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A reflection and prayer to start the day with Canon Simon Doogan
Farming Today
06/09/23 Agroforestry show, keeping pigs cool, native herbs
13 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for years
How can trees be integrated into all types of farming? The UK's first agroforestry show is trying to find out. Show more
Bill Oddie presents the woodlark. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
More or Less
Covid deaths, North Sea gas and Chloe Kelly's World Cup penalty
28 minutes
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Covid-related deaths are rising in England and Wales, but what do the figures really tell us? Show more
Two ambulance paramedics, one recently retired and the other still working, meet for the first time to discuss how busy the service was in the past, compared to how it is now. Show more
Woman's Hour
Listener phone in - should there be a Minister for Men? Could the role ultimately help women?
58 minutes
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Nuala McGovern talks to Michael Conroy from Men at Work, which works with teachers and boys in schools. They take listeners' calls on the issue. Show more
Wally, a nuclear physicist from Idaho, faced almost certain death when he flew into the Central Highlands of Vietnam to prevent nuclear devastation, during the end days of the war. Show more
Alexei Sayle takes a train journey from Cardiff to Portsmouth and breaks the golden rule of travelling on a train by talking to his fellow passengers. Show more
You and Yours
Student Rental Deposits, Trainers, BT Digital Voice
53 minutes
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Complaints from students that letting agents are withholding rental deposits unfairly. Nike's new competitors. The regulator Ofcom on the switchover to BT Digital Voice. Show more
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Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
It's a big leap from mouse to human, but one clinic took the results of Irina and Mike Conboy's blood plasma rejuvenation research and brought it to the people - for a price. Show more
It’s panic stations for Ben, and Helen attempts to build bridges. Show more
An Ashes Test Match is interrupted by the sudden walk out by an English batsman and no one knows why or where he has gone. A new drama from the award-winning writer James Fritz. Show more
Fifteen million adults in the UK feel financially insecure as a result of the rising cost of living. This week, we look at debt and how to deal with it. Show more
Political Animals
Sex-Switching Fish and Non-Binary Brains
28 minutes
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From same-sex bird partners to sex-switching fish, Lucy Cooke considers the latest research into sexed behaviour in animals and what it can tell us about male and female brains. Show more
Boxing and Kickboxing: Laurie Taylor explores their potential for transforming lives. Show more
Ros Atkins hears how new EU rules could shape the online experience for users around the world. Show more
Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines
Six O'Clock News
06/09/2023 Scientists have grown cells resembling a human embryo
30 minutes
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The team at the Weizmann Institute say the synthetic model looks like a textbook example of a real 14-day old embryo.
Lucy Porter presents a “midlife crisis management seminar” with help from Luke Kempner. Contains references to lower back pain, bank holiday bin collection schedules and Ken Bruce. Show more
Chelsea is on a mission, and George is feeling sorry for himself. Show more
Front Row
Sir Ken Dodd exhibition; RIBA Stirling Prize for architecture shortlist; A Life on the Farm documentary
42 minutes
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A discussion about Sir Ken Dodd as a new show about him, Happiness!, opens at the Museum of Liverpool; RIBA Stirling Prize for architecture shortlist, and A Life on the Farm. Show more
The debate about whether Jewish characters should always be played Jewish actors. Show more
Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley
Clean Your Teeth
14 minutes
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How cleaning your teeth and gums can benefit your smile, and surprisingly, even boost your heart and brain health! Show more
When It Hits the Fan
Crumbling concrete, Harry returns and the Spanish FA
28 minutes
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David Yelland and Simon Lewis lift the bonnet on the government concrete crisis, discuss bosses who won't step down and Prince Harry's return. Show more
Ros Atkins hears how new EU rules could shape the online experience for users around the world. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
UK set to re-join EU's Horizon science scheme
45 minutes
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In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective Show more
As the family gather the evening before Ray’s art exhibition, Lucia is desperate to see Priya again and rashly invites her to join them for supper. Show more
Katy Brand and Katherine Parkinson write and star in a new comedy, playing a pair of online influencers whose image is not always as harmonious as it seems. Show more
Comedian Sarah Keyworth explores their personal journey with gender fluidity and androgyny. Show more
Susan Hulme with the day's news from Westminster, including the highlights from Prime Minister's Questions. Show more
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Invitation to a Banquet: The Story of Chinese Food by Fuchsia Dunlop
Braised pomelo pith & catfish basking in honours
14 minutes
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Fuchsia Dunlop reads from her new book on China's gastronomy. The award-winning cook and writer explores food texture and the magical ingenuity of China's culinary culture. Show more
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