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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Julia Loveless, singer and writer. Show more
Farming Today
16/10/23 SNP Conference; Dentists for fishermen; Land-based education.
11 minutes
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As party conference season continues, we hear what the SNP's rural policies are.
Fishermen in Cornwall are offered free dental treatment on the quayside.
Land-based education. Show more
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson presents the carrion crow. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Emma Dabiri, Carol Morley and Cat Bohannon explore what’s outside the norm – both creatively and biologically - with Adam Rutherford. Show more
Woman's Hour
Madonna, Polish elections, Diana Parkes, Unconventional setups
56 minutes
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We speak to two women who were at the Madonna concert in London this weekend. Show more
Jenny Kleeman uncovers extraordinary truths that emerge when people take at-home DNA tests. In this last episode, test results bring long-buried family secrets out into the light. Show more
The Bottom Line
Google DeepMind's Demis Hassabis
29 minutes
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Evan Davis meets the child chess prodigy turned AI leader to discuss the technology's potential and how to ensure it doesn't get misused, or take on a mind of its own. Show more
You and Yours
Supermarket Loyalty Cards, Killer Cows and ADHD Medicine Shortages
53 minutes
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Are supermarkets using loyalty card discounts to deflect from other price rises? Death and injury because of cow attacks are rising, is enough being done to warn of the dangers? Show more
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Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
Katya Adler and guests explain the history and context of the decades-long conflict. Show more
Clarrie finds herself in the spotlight, and Lee stands accused. Show more
Spoken word artist George the Poet talks to John Wilson about his formative cultural influences. Show more
Russell Davies asks the questions in the prestigious general knowledge quiz, with competitors from around the UK bidding to become Brain of Britain 2023 Show more
The Food Programme
Eating Wild Part 2: Inside the Gut Microbiome
28 minutes
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Dan Saladino finds out what happened to people who embarked on a wild food adventure, including an Arctic explorer and a group of British foragers. Are there lessons for us all? Show more
History's Secret Heroes
10. Arslan Rezniqi and the Besa Code
31 minutes
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Albania was one of the few European countries to have a larger Jewish population at the end of the war than it had at the beginning. Why? Show more
From AI to offline, Aleks Krotoski explores dating in the digital world Show more
Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines
Six O'Clock News
16/10/2023 Negotiations continue to allow aid into the Gaza Strip
30 minutes
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Negotiations are continuing to persuade Israel to allow aid to enter the Gaza Strip. Relief agencies say the situation remains dire for hundreds of thousands of people.
Paul Sinha returns to Manchester for a simian-themed round of his Perfect Pub Quiz. Show more
Oliver faces a crisis, and Pip takes a big step. Show more
Front Row
Martin Scorsese film, John le Carré’s legacy, Madonna on Tour
43 minutes
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Martin Scorsese, John le Carré’s legacy, Madonna on Tour. Show more
Sit back and listen to the sounds of the Białowieża primeval forest in Poland, an immersive adventure recorded by Izabela Dłużyk. Show more
What makes a good school? Who decides whether it’s high exam grades, or pastoral care? How are parents meant to make sense of the information in making their decision ? Show more
Kirsty Young finds out what Daniel Kaluuya would say to his younger self, knowing what he knows now. Show more
Emma Dabiri, Carol Morley and Cat Bohannon explore what’s outside the norm – both creatively and biologically - with Adam Rutherford. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
Israel's intelligence minister on the country's war strategy
45 minutes
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Poland's election: what's behind the liberal renaissance there?
China's Belt and Road initiative marks 10 years since its launch
By Jo Baker. After an afternoon strolling in Regent's Park with best friend Elena, Charlotte returns home to an unsettling night. Show more
What privacy and control is afforded to people who sit at the heart of our news stories? Talia Augustidis offers a personal reflection on how we choose to remember someone. Show more
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Hitler, Stalin, Mum and Dad by Daniel Finkelstein
1: The Battle for Poland
14 minutes
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As the Polish city of Lwow falls to the communists, Daniel's family find themselves at the hands of Stalin's secret police, in this moving and powerful family memoir. Show more
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