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Farming Today
09/01/2024 Managing flood water; Starlings and animal feed; The cost of cheap food
13 minutes
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Planning for a future of flooded farm land; Protecting feed from starlings; Campaigners who want food to be sustainable, healthy and affordable. Show more
John Aitchison presents the waxwing. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Things Fell Apart
S2. Ep 1: The Most Mysterious Deaths
34 minutes
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The remarkable origin story of a terrible murder committed during lockdown. Show more
Naturebang
Screaming Marmots and the Sound of Fear
14 minutes
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Becky Ripley and Emily Knight tune in to the sounds that frighten us the most, and investigate their evolutionary origins. Show more
Woman's Hour
Midwife shortages, Dating at 81, Jackie Mag anniversary
57 minutes
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Clare hears about the impact midwifery shortages are having on patients giving birth. Show more
In 1947 East Kilbride became Scotland's first designated New Town. But it hasn't aged well. In new proposals, one third of the town centre is earmarked for demolition. Can it work? Show more
The spirit of Elvis Presley and the mind of Bill Drummond meet at the crossroads in the village of Cushendall in the Glens of Antrim. Show more
You and Yours
Call You and Yours : Have your spending habits changed?
53 minutes
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Call You & Yours: Have your spending habits changed? If you've taken stock of your spending, did anything surprise you? What have you let go, what wouldn't you be without? Show more
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Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
How to Read the News
Whose agenda is it anyway?
14 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Japan's damaged Fukushima nuclear plant made global news this year- but should it have? Show more
Relations deteriorate at the vets, and Natasha sparks controversy. Show more
Tara is tired. Pulling pints and babysitting dad just isn’t cutting it, she seeks more than just serving people. But with Phoenix around, has she bitten off more than she can chew? Show more
Josie Long presents even shorter short documentaries. Show more
The inside track on medical lives, presented by Dr Phil Hammond. This week's guest is the surgeon Steve Westaby, nicknamed "Jaws" for his ability to quickly remove a limb. Show more
Series exploring the world of words and the ways in which we use them Show more
Harry Belafonte became the King of Calypso with hits like Day-O and Jump in the Line, but he described himself as an activist who became a musician and an actor. Show more
Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines
Six O'Clock News
09/01/2024 Scientists say 2023 was hottest year on record
30 minutes
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Temperatures were close to the threshold of 1.5 Celsius above pre-industrial levels
Steph McGovern asks some seriously funny minds to offer definitive answers to the great questions of our age. Or not. With guests Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith. Show more
A problem presents itself for Elizabeth, and Lilian is given the hard sell. Show more
Front Row
Ins Choi on Kim’s Convenience, why are so many films set in a dystopian future?
42 minutes
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Kim's Convenience on stage, British Library cyberattack, do we need more films set in the present? Show more
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Local councils in Scotland have been given the power to enforce fines to cars parked on pavements. What does this mean for local VI people and what is happening elsewhere? Show more
Smitha Mundasad explores our microbial metropolis - and asks whether being clean is important for good health. Show more
Things Fell Apart
S2. Ep 1: The Most Mysterious Deaths
34 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
The remarkable origin story of a terrible murder committed during lockdown. Show more
The World Tonight
Is American diplomacy making a difference in the Middle East?
45 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Should cuckooing become a separate crime?
Twenty five years since the first episode of The Sopranos aired
From an international space station, six astronauts contemplate the earth, as it passes below. Ep 2/5: The typhoon builds, and Roman makes contact with a stranger on the ground. Show more
Now You're Asking with Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn
The Middle Fingers Problem
29 minutes
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Large or small, Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn try their level best to tackle their listeners’ conundrums. Got an Ask? Contact: marianandtara@bbc.co.uk Show more
Sean Curran reports on the Foreign Secretary David Cameron's first question-and-answer session with MPs. And is it easier to get Taylor Swift concert tickets than an NHS dentist?
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In David Grann's story about the fate of an 18th century warship there is a glimmer of hope, but it leaves the Wager's castaways in a perilous position. Luke Treadaway reads. Show more
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