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Farming Today
19/03/24 Farmer protests and EU concessions; Scampi; Special protection areas for wild birds; New national nature reserve.
13 minutes
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Thousands of Spanish farmers protest against European agricultural policies - in spite of concessions announced by EU commissioners. Show more
Kate Humble presents the snipe. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
The Life Scientific
Sir Charles Godfray on parasitic wasps and the race to feed nine billion people
28 minutes
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Director of the Oxford Martin School, Sir Charles Godfray enlightens Jim Al-Kahlili on population dynamics and the sometimes gruesome world of parasitic wasps. Show more
One to One
Psychedelics and Mental Health: Rose Cartwright meets Robin Carhart-Harris
14 minutes
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Rose Cartwright talks to one of the world's leading psychedelics researchers Dr Robin Carhart-Harris about psychedelic-assisted therapy. Can it help solve our mental health crisis? Show more
Woman's Hour
Actor Vicky Knight, Conscription, Author Lesley Pearse
58 minutes
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Vicky on her new film Silver Haze, based on her experience of surviving an arson attack. Show more
Kirsty Young talks to the author Philip Pullman about the mystery of his father’s death, shyness and why he owes his literary success to hard work. Show more
How did Frida Kahlo become a global star? Rosie Millard explores how the reputation of this celebrated artist was transformed after her death. Show more
On this week's Call You and Yours we're asking what are childcare services like in your area? Can you afford a place? Can you find a place? Show more
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India Rakusen examines choice and consent during birth and how much it’s prioritised when services are stretched. Show more
Tracy has a bone to pick, and Stella has a delicate problem on her hands. Show more
Esme’s meeting her boyfriend’s parents for the first time. But when she discovers a dark family secret, making a good impression becomes the least of her worries… Show more
Jay Rayner is in Bury St Edmunds. Joining Jay are Tim Hayward, Ixta Belfrage, Andi Oliver and food historian Dr Annie Gray discuss chorizo, biltong, savoy cabbage and pickled eggs. Show more
Xand Van Tulleken has got fit. At the same time, his twin brother Chris has descended into a very creaky middle age. Can Xand persuade Chris to do some exercise? Show more
The Court of Appeal rules that those charged with criminal damage for protests like throwing red paint at a building can no longer use a certain defence. And other stories. Show more
A Good Read
Christopher Eccleston and Lindsey Hilsum
28 minutes
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Artists coming of age in 1970s New York; a Holocaust survivor's search for meaning; and a satire of Fleet Street's heyday. The actor and journalist share their good reads. Show more
Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines
Six O'Clock News
US says Gaza at risk because of inadequate food
30 minutes
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The US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, says the entire population of Gaza is now at risk because of inadequate supplies of food.
The poetry show (without the poetry) returns for more comic chaos, with guests Stephen Merchant and Lolly Adefope. Show more
One resident tries out a new hobby, and Brian takes the next step. Show more
Front Row
Marjane Satrapi, using AI for alternative history, and the Harlow Sculpture Trail
42 minutes
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Cartoonist Marjane Satrapi on her new book about Iran protests Woman, Life, Freedom; the use of artificial intelligence to tell alternative history; and the Harlow Sculpture Trail. Show more
No place to call home: As the housing crisis reaches record levels Jane Deith talks to children and families about life in temporary accommodation when there's nowhere else to go. Show more
In Touch
The State of Vision Rehabilitation Services
19 minutes
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New research from the RNIB has highlighted that many local authorities in England are struggling to provide vision rehabilitation services within a timely manner. Show more
All in the Mind
Seasonality, learning to hope, and the gender citation gap
28 minutes
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How the changing seasons affect our psychology, a project in Northern Ireland that teaches hope, and male psychology researchers struggle to remember their female colleagues. Show more
The Life Scientific
Sir Charles Godfray on parasitic wasps and the race to feed nine billion people
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 FMAvailable for over a year
Director of the Oxford Martin School, Sir Charles Godfray enlightens Jim Al-Kahlili on population dynamics and the sometimes gruesome world of parasitic wasps. Show more
The World Tonight
UN warns of “near-collapse of basic services” in Haiti
45 minutes
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Capital Port-au-Prince facing fresh wave of gang violence Show more
Zora’s older husband Franjo and her frail mother have brought forward their visit to England to see her daughter. Zora is free to immerse herself in her painting. Show more
The return of the warm and witty chat show where Stephen Mangan takes comic confessions of eminent penitents. The series begins with illustrator, writer and actor Jessie Cave. Show more
Susan Hulme reports as MPs raise fears that there'll be a famine in Gaza - and dentists tell the Health Committee that the Government's recovery plan is a 'joke'.
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When Hitler had invaded most of Europe and offered Britain conciliation, Sefton Delmer was among the first to hurl his suggestion right back at him. Show more
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