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Farming Today
07/12/23 Funding for African crops at COP28; Bluetongue virus in cattle; Care farm.
13 minutes
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Global initiative launched at COP28 to help develop crops in Africa.
Bluetongue restrictions as number of cattle infected in Kent rises.
Community rallies round to buy care farm. Show more
Sir David Attenborough presents the red-headed woodpecker found in North America. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Swiss theologian who aimed to put God and Christ at the heart of Christianity when he saw others making humanity and self-revelation its focus. Show more
Woman's Hour
Conductor Marin Alsop, actor Diana Quick and a campaign to protect domestic abuse victims
57 minutes
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Marin Alsop on her reinvented Messiah, Diana Quick stars in a new Enid Blyton adaptation, and a campaign seeks protection for domestic abuse victims who are convicted of crimes. Show more
Crossing Continents
Cyprus: The battle over songbird slaughter
29 minutes
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In Cyprus, hundreds of thousands of songbirds are illegally trapped and eaten each year. How did a tradition became a multi-million dollar criminal business? Show more
Great Lives
Mohammad Mossadegh, PM of Iran ousted in a coup
28 minutes
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Walter Murch picks Mohammad Mossadegh, prime minister of Iran. Murch became fascinated by his life while working on the film Jarhead. Show more
You and Yours
Gap Finders: Amber Probyn and Hazel McShane from Peequal
53 minutes
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Gap Finders: Amber Probyn and Hazel McShane from Peequal, the first female urinal for big events and music festivals. Show more
Greg Foot investigates listeners' bedding questions. Can changing your sheets be good for you - and the environment? Show more
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Over dim sum and oolong tea, Yangwen Zheng of Manchester University tells Sathnam Sanghera why the Opium Wars should be called the Tea Wars, and how they cast a long shadow. Show more
Justin makes a surprising decision, and Kate struggles to let go. Show more
Jess and Dan are hiding deep in the woods with Selina, The Queen of Spiders. Something grim surfaces in the dock. And then they have a real stroke of luck. Show more
Rose Ferraby visits the Roman site of Vindolanda in Northumberland, to find out about the lives its residents led. She also hears how climate change is affecting archaeology. Show more
Radio 4 Christmas Appeal
The Vicar's Christmas Appeal for the work of St Martin-in-the-Fields
3 minutes
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The Reverend Dr Sam Wells, Vicar of St Martin-in-the-Fields, makes the Radio 4 Christmas Appeal for the work of St Martin-in-the-Fields for people experiencing homelessness. Show more
Donal Ryan discusses his novel The Spinning Heart with a group of readers. The story of Ireland's boom and bust in the Celtic Tiger years is told in a series of monologues. Show more
Joni reunites with her daughter, recovers once again from a near-fatal illness, and finds a community of loving musicians, friends and fans. Show more
Why are non-native species of birds arriving in the UK and what’s the environmental impact? Show more
Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines
Six O'Clock News
07/12/2023 Rishi Sunak urges MP to back new Rwanda immigration plan
30 minutes
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The Prime Minister described the new legislation as the "only approach"
Policeman turned stand-up Alfie Moore and his team of audience cops investigate a case of exposure. Show more
The Grundys keep their fingers crossed and Tom comes to a decision. Show more
Front Row
Benjamin Zephaniah, Wim Wenders' Anselm,The Famous Five, Xmas Ads
42 minutes
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Fred D'Aguiar pays tribute to the poet Benjamin Zephaniah, whose death was announced today. Plus reviews of Wim Wenders' film on Anselm Kiefer and the BBC's new The Famous Five. Show more
The Briefing Room
Ukraine: what's the counter-offensive latest?
29 minutes
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The start of Ukraine’s counter-offensive against occupying Russian forces was hailed as a breakthrough moment of the war. Now six months on, what has happened? Show more
Million Dollar Lover is a true story recorded in real time about how homelessness and wealth collide in a luxury Californian resort when a millionaire widow falls for her handyman. Show more
Why are non-native species of birds arriving in the UK and what’s the environmental impact? Show more
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Swiss theologian who aimed to put God and Christ at the heart of Christianity when he saw others making humanity and self-revelation its focus. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
Ofsted inspection 'contributed' to head teacher's death, coroner finds
45 minutes
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Also in the programme: the rift between Venezuela and Guyana over oil-rich territory; and a documentary reveals new information on why 43 Mexican students disappeared a decade ago
Sarah Walker has denied being the pen behind ‘Disturber of the Peace’ but Mrs Featherstone-Hogg won’t be convinced.
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The Today Podcast
Sunk! Is Sunak’s Tory Party over?
50 minutes
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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is trying to shore up his leadership as former PM Boris Johnson tries to secure his legacy. Show more
Sean Curran reports as MPs ponder the next steps for the government's asylum policy. A minister warns that Russian agents have tried to meddle in British politics.
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A young married teacher and mother, living in a small town, Ernaux no longer has time to read, let alone write. Her memories of 1968 differ from those chronicled by the media. Show more
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