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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg. Show more
In 1991 Giandomenico Picco, a United Nations envoy, went to Beirut to try to free Western hostages. To talk to the kidnappers face to face, he had to allow himself to be abducted. Show more
The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
Paul Evans explores the rich folklore and natural history of St Melangell church near Llangynog in Powys for a new piece of nature writing. Show more
Farming Today
09/09/23 - Farming Today This Week: fruit and veg supply chains, agricultural science and hot weather impacts
25 minutes
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How pigs keep cool in the heat, why there's a shortage of dried herbs and how the science of farming got sexy - Charlotte Smith brings you the week's farming and rural news. Show more
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Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Saturday Live
Johannes Radebe, Jason Byrne, Louise Boyce, Richard Osman
59 minutes
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The sparkling, South African, ‘Strictly’ star-dancer Johannes Radebe, reveals the cathartic experience meeting his school bullies whilst writting his memoir 'Jojo: Finally Home'. Show more
Greg Jenner is joined by historian Professor Benjamin Reiss and comedian Desiree Burch in the 19th century to meet self-proclaimed showman PT Barnum. Show more
Jay Rayner hosts a culinary panel show packed full of tasty titbits. Show more
Sonia Sodha of the Observer is joined by a range of guests to analyse the latest political developments at Westminster. Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
The parents suing over Gambia’s cough syrup scandal
28 minutes
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Did a tainted drug kill more than 70 Gambian infants? Plus tales from Iran's protests, the trial of a Proud Boy in Washington, Chile's coup anniversary and a Hungarian distillery. Show more
Money Box
Saving for Retirement and Hollywood Strikes
24 minutes
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The UK workers losing income because of the Hollywood writers' strike. Show more
Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news. Providing the answers, hopefully, are, Ian Smith, Lucy Porter, Hugo Rifkind and Zoe Lyons. Show more
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Any Questions?
Sir John Hayes MP, Dame Diana Johnson MP, Christina McAnea and Anne McElvoy
47 minutes
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Alex Forsyth presents political discussion from Skegness Grammar School in Lincolnshire. On the panel - Sir John Hayes MP, Dame Diana Johnson MP, Christina McAnea and Anne McElvoy Show more
Call Any Answers? to have your say on the big issues in the news this week
Neurologist Jules Montague and William Miller meet Dave, who has been diagnosed with Dementia With Lewy Bodies, which causes him to see things that aren’t there. Show more
As one faction is revealed to have loaded the dice and cheated, the oligarch’s family is plunged into a fresh crisis fuelled by jealousy and lust, ending in humiliation and exile. Show more
Woman's Hour
Weekend Woman's Hour: Economic Abuse, Should there be a Minister for Men? Rebuilding my life: Martine Wright
57 minutes
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Why are victims of economic abuse still being let down by the police and the courts? Show more
Full coverage of the day's news
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson
The Paul Nowak One
34 minutes
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The TUC boss on memories of Liverpool politics and working with ministers during Covid. Show more
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Loose Ends
Jason Donovan, Sara Pascoe, Amy Trigg, Phil Wang, Mega, CMAT, Athena Kugnlenu, Clive Anderson
43 minutes
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Clive Anderson and Athena Kugblenu are joined by Jason Donovan, Sara Pascoe, Amy Trigg and Phil Wang for a mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from CMAT and Mega. Show more
The new Secretary of State for Defence, Grant Shapps, MP for Welwyn Hatfield. Show more
Ceramic artist and author Edmund de Waal reveals the formative influences and inspirations behind his own creativity. Show more
Remembering Bryan Magee, who brought philosophy onto TV and radio in the 1970s, and asking where philosophy is in society today. Featuring Angie Hobbs, Simon Callow and Lord Owen. Show more
Detective series starring Hugo Speer as DCI Stone created by Danny Brocklehurst. Episode 1 'Dad' written by Vivienne Harvey." Show more
Penelope Wilton reads a new and specially commissioned short story by the multi-award winning writer, Jon McGregor. A delicate portrait of a life unfolds. Show more
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Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode hit the road to explore the lovers on the run genre in celebration of 50 years of Terrence Malick's iconic debut film, Badlands. Show more
Russell Davies chairs the prestigious general knowledge quiz, with competitors from London, Essex, Greater Manchester and Cambridgeshire Show more
Singer, story teller and seven-times Radio 2 Folk Awards winner, Karine Polwart brings together her love of science, history and the natural world with stories themed around light. Show more
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Four Sides of Seamus Heaney
Seamus Heaney - The Troubles
28 minutes
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Gail McConnell explores how Seamus Heaney, who died ten years ago, responded in his work to The Troubles in his native Northern Ireland with courage, subtlety and self scrutiny Show more
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