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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Shaykh Ibrahim Mogra of the Muslim Council of Britain. Show more
Farming Today
Farming and wildlife, ploughing championships and crofting in Scotland
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UK farmers are being praised for wildlife conservation, Yorkshire has been hosting the World Ploughing Championships and there are calls for an inquiry into Scottish crofting. Show more
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the story and sound of the cormorant. Show more
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
Claudia Hammond attempts to define rest. Is it the absence of work? Does it have to mean doing nothing? Claudia talks to a historian, a composer, a poet and a scholar. Show more
Woman's Hour
Older workers, Sexual violence in schools, Imogen Stubbs
58 minutes
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How older workers can improve their employment chances, sexual harassment and violence in schools, women's experiences of living in Turkey, and Imogen Stubbs on her stage role. Show more
The ups and downs of family life and being a transgender teenager. Amy is delighted by her first day at seniors. Gary and Charlotte are less sure about her interest in boys. Show more
The wandering albatross is known to many as a bird of ill omen from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, but our relationship with these magnificent birds is older and more complex. Show more
A portrait of the English tenor Ian Partridge, in his own words and recordings of Roger Quilter and Benjamin Britten. From 2016. Show more
On this day in 1916, the town of Tennessee publicly hanged Mary the circus elephant for the death of her trainer, and Lieutenant Cavendish faces Dr Argent at the Grand Hotel. Show more
You and Yours
Call You and Yours: Sexual Harassment In Our Schools
45 minutes
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Consumer phone-in. Have you, or has anyone you know, been sexually harassed at school or college? Is 'relationships education' the answer? Show more
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Labour describes plans to change constituency boundaries as 'undemocratic'. What do Tory MPs think? Why has the Great British Bake Off gone to Channel 4? Show more
Oliver Burkeman asks if we are talking ourselves into feeling overwhelmed with busyness.
Kirsty supports the Bridge Farm Archers, and Rob tells Henry he loves him. Show more
Helen uncovers disturbing details of a dark and illicit industry. Sixth in a nine-part thriller starring Romola Garai. Written by Matthew Broughton. Show more
Hungary '56, a refugee crisis in 17th century London and Lord Paddy Ashdown goes behind enemy lines. Show more
How do you keep cars out to cut congestion and reduce pollution? Chris Ledgard visits Paris and Barcelona to explore two different approaches. Show more
Word of Mouth
Lost Words and Secret Connections
28 minutes
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Michael Rosen and Dr Laura Wright engage in some etymological archaeology, with Inky Fool blogger and author of The Etymologicon Mark Forsyth. Show more
Singer Eliza Carthy chooses 19th-century women’s rights campaigner, Caroline Norton. With Matthew Parris. From 2016. Show more
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Six O'Clock News
13/09/2016 Russia to guard aid convoys to Aleppo
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Moscow deploys troops on a key route into besieged areas of the city. Germany arrests 3 Syrians suspected of belonging to IS. Bake Off presenters to leave after move to Channel 4.
Mark discusses spirituality - is there a life beyond death and, if there is, will we like it? From September 2016. Show more
Joe's spirits will not be lifted, and Ian's ears are burning. Show more
Front Row
Man Booker shortlist, Amos Oz, Wifredo Lam exhibition, and Blair Witch
30 minutes
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The Man Booker shortlist, leading Israeli writer Amos Oz, Cuban artist Wilfredo Lam exhibition at Tate Modern, and the return of Blair Witch. Show more
Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei writes a letter to his son about his time in prison. Writers from around the world read letters on the theme of imprisonment.
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Five years after revelations of abuse at Winterbourne View, what progress has been made to get people with learning disabilities out of hospitals and into homes in the community? Show more
Peter White presents from the Paralympic Games in Rio and updates us on the performances of visually-impaired athletes. VI colleagues Tom Walker and Mani Djazmi contribute. Show more
Inside Health
Obesity and smoking, Blood pressure, ADHD
28 minutes
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Is it useful to compare obesity and smoking? Should blood pressure targets get lower? After a rise of medicating for ADHD over 25 years, the numbers have now plateaued - why? Show more
Claudia Hammond attempts to define rest. Is it the absence of work? Does it have to mean doing nothing? Claudia talks to a historian, a composer, a poet and a scholar. Show more
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The World Tonight
Lords reform 'should follow' MP seats review
45 minutes
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As Conservative MPs join Labour in criticising plans to redraw constituencies the new Speaker of the House of Lords, Lord Fowler tells that the number of peers should be cut. Show more
Written by Harry Parker and based on the author's experience of being in a war zone and his journey of survival against all the odds. Show more
Couples therapist Dr Tanya hears some surprising news from Richard and Dewey. Stars Julia Davis and Marc Wootton. From 2015. Show more
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster as the secretary of state for exiting the European Union, David Davis, is questioned by MPs. Show more
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The ever popular John le Carre with five recollections from his writing life. From his desk in Cornwall he casts his mind back to meeting the fearless Yvette Pierpaoli. Show more
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