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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Nadiyka Gerbish, a Ukrainian writer and podcaster. Show more
Close Encounters
JJ Chalmers & Sir Archibald McIndoe
14 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
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Former Marine and now TV presenter JJ Chalmers joins Martha Kearney to make his selection of a favourite picture from the National Portrait Gallery. Show more
The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
Scotland's hutting movement, which offers simple off-grid huts in woodland areas, has been growing in popularity. Helen Mark finds out about its history and its future. Show more
Farming Today
04/11/23 - Farming Today This Week: Insect farming, egg supply chain and the Lynx Effect on rams
25 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
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From tupping to hedge trimming (or not) - Charlotte Smith finds out what autumn means on farms across the UK. Show more
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Saturday Live
Ross Kemp, Jennifer Grant, Hari Budha Magar, Tim Peake
60 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
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Ross Kemp who, after leaving EastEnders, found his métier making BAFTA award winning documentaries and writing bestselling books. Show more
Marking the 400th anniversary of the First Folio, Greg and his guests present a special edition on the life and legacy of Shakespeare. Recorded at the Shakespeare North Playhouse. Show more
James Taylor's song of suicide, loneliness and addiction, which somehow remains hopeful and uplifting. Show more
In Jerusalem, our correspondent finds there's a pervasive sense of insecurity as Israelis wrestle with the impact and consequences of the Hamas attack. Show more
Millions of people, some with quite modest savings, now face the prospect of paying tax on the interest those savings earn. Show more
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches. They are joined by Ken Cheng, Helen Bauer and Rachel Parris. Show more
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Any Questions?
Gareth Davies MP, Timandra Harkness, Gwen Hines and Peter Kyle MP
47 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
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Alex Forsyth presents topical discussion from Harston Village Hall in Cambridgeshire with Gareth Davies MP, Timandra Harkness, Gwen Hines and Peter Kyle MP. Show more
Call Any Answers? to have your say on the big issues in the news this week
Mike Gunton dives into the heavy-duty logistics of wildlife filmmaking, revealing just what it takes to get crews to some of the most remote parts of our planet. Show more
By Clara Glynn. This is a story of misguided good men doing their best, evil men doing their worst and an incompetent bureaucrat who accidentally changes the world. Show more
Woman's Hour
Weekend Woman's Hour: Author Alex O'Brien on what playing poker can teach you, Maternity care & Sprinter Bianca Williams
54 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
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Author turned poker player Alex O'Brien on how poker can inform life choices, and calls from the Maternity Safety Alliance for a public inquiry into maternity services in England. Show more
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Political Thinking with Nick Robinson
The Pat McFadden One
39 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
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Labour's campaign chief on healing divisions in his party and being its 'great survivor'. Show more
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Six O'Clock News
04/11/2023 The Israeli military says it's investigating after a school that the UN runs in Gaza was hit by an explosion.
15 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
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The Israeli military says it's investigating after a school that the United Nations runs in Gaza was hit by an explosion.
Loose Ends
Barrie Rutter, Eliza Carthy, Richard Bean, Leah Brotherhead, Kat Hudson, Chiedu Oraka, Kofi Smiles, Clive Anderson
43 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
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Clive Anderson and Kofi Smiles are joined by Barrie Rutter, Richard Bean, Leah Brotherhead and Kat Hudson for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. Show more
The US pop superstar, Taylor Swift, who's just become a billionaire entirely through music. Recent success includes a new re-recorded album, her live tour and accompanying film.
Dame Judi Dench talks to John Wilson about her pivotal moments performing Shakespeare on stage and screen. Show more
To mark Joni Mitchell's 80th birthday, the legendary singer-songwriter's life and deeply influential career is described in her own words. Show more
Toby Jones plays the corrupt politician and financier Joseph Oldman, now enobled in GF Newman's series interweaving fact and fiction. Brian is waiting for his day in court. Show more
Jon Holmes' comedy current affairs concept album remixes the news into satirical shapes. This week, The Ghost of Cummings Past, high level governmental swearing and God meets Guns. Show more
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Trumpeter Matilda Lloyd and steel pan player Leon Foster Thomas join Cerys and Jeffrey as they add the next five tracks. Show more
Russell Davies is in the chair for the last of this year's heats in the nationwide general knowledge tournament. Show more
The story of a Belfast student bedroom that has a frightening impact on anyone who sleeps in it. Can a room really contain 'pure, distilled evil?' Show more
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The Exploding Library
Nights at the Circus, by Angela Carter
28 minutes on BBC Radio 4 FM
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'Am I fact or am I fiction?' Comedian Kiri Pritchard-McLean melts into the glorious unreality of Angela Carter's Nights at the Circus. Who is she when the performance ends? Show more
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