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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with writer and broadcaster Anna Magnusson. Show more
Farming Today
Equine welfare crisis, EU-US trade deal, Irish beef, Strawberries
11 minutes
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Farming news. Charlotte Smith explores two very different sides of the equine world, one worth £7 billion to the UK economy, the other in the grip of a welfare disaster. Show more
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
Sir David Attenborough presents the guira cuckoo of central South America. Show more
Morning news and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Teacher and writer Daisy Christodoulou tells Sarah Montague why she thinks a generation of children are being taught the wrong things. Show more
Bettany Hughes explores changing ideas of peace, through images of war-torn Syria and by talking to people on the brink of death. From January 2014. Show more
Woman's Hour
Pistorius verdict; Choosing a secondary school; Jane Green; Art of flirting
58 minutes
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What does the Pistorius verdict mean for South African women? Plus how to choose a secondary school, bestselling author Jane Green on Saving Grace, and the art of flirting. Show more
All-girl band Velveteens surf the wave created by their first single all the way from Top of the Pops to the west coast of America. Show more
Journey of a Lifetime
2014: Peter Geoghegan. Wrestling with the Future
28 minutes
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The winner of the BBC/RGS annual dream travel award Peter Geoghegan is in Mongolia to learn the skills of traditional wrestling, as the nation evolves into an industrial powerhouse Show more
Despite his girlfriend's irritation, historian Mark Easterbrook can't resist looking into the recent deaths. Show more
It's the day of the memorial service, and everyone brings their own grief. Show more
You and Yours
IVF costs; Sir Terence Conran; Romance fraud; Phones4U
45 minutes
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Consumer news. Charity research shows that some NHS commissioners are paying over the odds to provide IVF treatment. Plus what Phones4U troubles will mean for customers. Show more
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Paris conference calls for global response to IS militants. Salmond 'confident Queen neutral'. Train and bus commuters 'happier than motorists'. Presented by Martha Kearney. Show more
Piers begins his series by seeking out the river's source in a dry field in Gloucestershire and meanderingly finds his way to Lechlade, where he spent family holidays as a child. Show more
Tony has plans for Johnny. Meanwhile, Hayley is grieving. Show more
Comedy by Craig Hawes. Lonely bachelor Gwilym fulfils his relationship needs by writing to long-term women prisoners who he will never have to meet. Until one of them turns up. Show more
Nigel Rees hosts the quotations quiz with Maureen Lipman, Sanjeev Kohli, Penny Smith and Peter Kellner. From September 2014. Show more
The Food Programme
Ethiopian Teff - An Ancient Grain
30 minutes
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Teff is to Ethiopia what porridge and whisky are to Scotland. Sheila Dillon speaks to food entrepreneurs who have spotted the potential of the ancient supergrain. Show more
4 Extra Debut. David Hepworth probes the decline of the music press. With Richard Williams, Danny Baker, Mark Ellen and Jude Rogers. From 2014. Show more
Ernie Rea in conversation with guests about whether agnosticism and doubt are viable positions when it comes to belief. Show more
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Nicholas Parsons hosts the popular panel game. Jonathan Ross, Liza Tarbuck, Alun Cochrane and Paul Merton try to talk for 60 seconds without hesitation, repetition or deviation. Show more
Leonie is being high-maintenance, while David looks to the future. Show more
Front Row
The Riot Club; Ming at the British Museum; percussionist Colin Currie
30 minutes
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John Wilson reviews The Riot Club based on Laura Wade's play Posh, gets a tour of the Ming dynasty exhibition at the British Museum, and speaks to percussionist Colin Currie. Show more
All-girl band Velveteens surf the wave created by their first single all the way from Top of the Pops to the west coast of America. Show more
Matthew Sweet examines philosophical problems with a live audience in a pub. How should you decide between two morally troubling courses of action? Show more
Becky Palmstrom investigates allegations of modern-day slavery on Thailand's fishing boats. Show more
The fate of the Pantanal rests largely in the hands of Brazil's emerging economy. Can we be optimistic about the future of the Pantanal and its resident giant otters? Show more
Teacher and writer Daisy Christodoulou tells Sarah Montague why she thinks a generation of children are being taught the wrong things. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
'The welfare of the child - the court's paramount consideration'. Show more
Michael Blastland invites us to look around the zoo, where we discover the way we think, behave and make decisions, to explore how far we are led by reason, emotion or instinct. Show more
Alan Dein tracks the fast-moving story of a squatter who takes over a pub in Luton. Show more
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4 Extra Debut. Christmas, 1967: 17-year-old Alan Johnson dreams of pop stardom, but needs a steady job to fund his dreams. Read by the author. Show more
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