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A reflection to start the day with Mairéad Nic Craith, a professor of Public Folklore at the University of the Highlands and Islands. Show more
How did Banksy go from wall-spraying hood rat, to the most famous, and infamous, artist in the world? Banksy's reverse heists at the world's best museums gain him notoriety. Show more
The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
Open Country
The changing river with Philippa Forrester
24 minutes
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Otters, kingfishers and crayfish are all regular inhabitants of the river that flows through the garden of Philippa Forrester's house, and she shares some of those stories. Show more
Farming Today
Farming Today This Week: threat to hedgerows, farmers versus supermarkets, health rules for fishermen, family farms
25 minutes
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Farmers versus supermarkets makes it to Westminster. Show more
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Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Saturday Live
Tom Odell, Zoë Colville, Nathan Heaney, Iain Stirling
60 minutes
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Tom Odell, the Ivor Novello Award winning musician discusses his new album, Black Friday, and reveals why freshly baked cakes helped with his piano lessons. Show more
In this episode, Greg Jenner is joined by Professor Edith Hall and comedian Desiree Burch to learn all about ancient Greek philosopher and mathematician Pythagoras. Show more
Alexei Sayle takes a journey from Cheltenham to Maesteg and breaks the golden rule of travelling by train - he talks to his fellow passengers - to reveal their personal stories. Show more
Pippa Crerar, political editor of The Guardian is joined by a range of guests to analyse the latest political developments at Westminster. Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
Ayodhya: a defining moment for India
28 minutes
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A grand new Hindu temple sits on a disputed site, exposing India's religious fault-line. The Ram Mandir temple fulfils a dream for many Hindus, but has alienated India's Muslims. Show more
Money Box
Fraud Victims Treasury Meeting and Funeral Scams
25 minutes
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Thieves are stealing the identity of bereaved families to take money from friends and relatives of the person who died. Show more
Lucy Porter, Geoff Norcott, Alasdair Beckett-King and Cindy Yu join Andy Zaltzman to quiz the week's news. Show more
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Any Questions?
Rhun ap Iorwerth MS, Fay Jones MP, Anna Mikhailova, Nick Thomas-Symonds MP
47 minutes
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Alex Forsyth presents political debate from HaverHub in Haverfordwest. Show more
Call Any Answers? to have your say on the big issues in the news this week
The series that takes a look at books, plays and stories and how they work. John Yorke explores Robert Burns’s only long form narrative poem, Tam O’Shanter. Show more
Gary McNair’s warm-hearted (but slightly irreverent) reimagining of Robert Burns’s epic poem. Show more
Woman's Hour
Long Covid, Professor Jo Phoenix tribunal victory, Paying children for chores
57 minutes
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Highlights from the Woman's Hour week Show more
Full coverage of the day's news
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson
The Blair and Hague One
46 minutes
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What happens when two former political rivals become allies? Show more
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Six O'Clock News
27/01/2024 UK halts funding for UN's agency for Palestinians
15 minutes
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Government "appalled" by claims that UN staff were involved in Hamas' attack on Israel. Defence Secretary condemns the latest Houthi attack on ships sailing through the Red Sea.
Loose Ends
Tracy-Ann Oberman, Daliso Chaponda, Mathew Baynton, Annette Badland, Gaby Kettle, BenObi, Richie Anderson, Clive Anderson
43 minutes
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Clive Anderson and Richie Anderson are joined by Tracy-Ann Oberman, Daliso Chaponda, Annette Badland and Mathew Baynton for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. Show more
As he announces his departure from Liverpool, Timandra Harkness profiles Jurgen Klopp. The German manager who brought the glory days back to the club. Show more
Artist Frank Auerbach talks to John Wilson about his life and some of the influences on his work. Show more
Dom used to be a goth - or did he? And what is a goth actually? He searches for answers in the archives and talks to other recovering goths. With Lol Tolhurst and Wayne Hussey. Show more
This epic new drama of money, passion and defiance continues. A family is about to be hit by scandal while elsewhere in the community religious rivalry threatens to turn ugly. Show more
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Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode take a deep dive into the cinematic subconscious to explore dreams in film and television. Show more
Paul Gambaccini chairs the wide-ranging music quiz, with competitors from around the UK answering questions on music of all kinds Show more
Offstage: Inside The X Factor
1. For Our Entertainment
31 minutes
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The auditions begin, but are they what they seem? Fame, fortune and fallout: Chi Chi Izundu investigates one of Britain's biggest TV shows. Show more
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Eden Raviv and Ibrahim Abu Ahmad are close friends but their family histories cross the divides of history. Show more
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