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A short reflection and prayer with Andrea Rea.
Farming Today
Why bees buzz, Toon Beef, Homeopathy in livestock, The hunting debate continues
13 minutes
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Presented by Anna Hill. Why do bees buzz? A new study looks at how neonicotinoids affect the behaviour of bees. Toon Beef could be arriving on your plate soon. Show more
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the mysterious shoebill of Uganda. Show more
Sean Curran reports from Westminster, where Labour says the government should find more money for social care rather than allowing local authorities to increase council tax. Show more
The Global Philosopher
Do Those on Top Deserve Their Success?
30 minutes
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Harvard's Michael Sandel asks difficult questions of 60 people from nearly 40 different countries, using a pioneering digital studio in Boston. Show more
Fi Glover with conversations about the benefits and disappointments that moving can bring, and the importance of self-belief. Show more
Woman's Hour
Soprano Danielle De Niese, Caring at home, Flat-sharing in your forties
45 minutes
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Theresa May's trousers have been in the headlines for almost two weeks. There is discussion on whether it is ever acceptable to comment on what a woman wears. Show more
Timmie draws on her experience as a struggling artist as she tries to guide Liam into a lucrative career choice. Show more
Churchill's phone conversations, human relationships and dramatic performances come in for scrutiny as Paul Evans reveals how there is more to listening than hearing. Show more
Frances Fyfield's latest run of programmes exploring and celebrating autographed music manuscripts finishes in an upbeat mood with a trip to Turin to see Antonio Vivaldi's Gloria. Show more
On this day in 1916, French President Briand dismissed Germany's peace offer, while in Tynemouth, Marion rekindles an old friendship, and builds a new one. Show more
You and Yours
Call You and Yours: What makes you give to charity?
45 minutes
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A new report suggests online donations to charities are up by 19 percent, but we won't give if we are stopped in the street. What encourages you to give, and what turns you off? Show more
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News with Martha Kearney and Shaun Ley: latest on reports that Syrian government forces are killing civilians in Aleppo, and an EU Brexit negotiator on possible transitional deal. Show more
Everything You Think About Sport Is Wrong
Episode 2: Beauty
15 minutes
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Simon Barnes continues his challenge to how we think about sport, discussing beauty. Show more
Susan dresses to impress, and Pip makes an investment. Show more
A Moroccan waiter been gunned down in the streets of Lillehammer. Has the war on terror arrived in small-town Norway? Show more
Janice Long meets three performing arts students taking on big and controversial issues in their work during their final year at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts. Show more
Three people who choose to defend themselves or others against abuse or bullying talk to Fi Glover about the experience of standing up against intolerance and online bullying. Show more
Documentary. Even if psychoanalysis is increasingly the preserve of the time- and cash-rich minority, Daniel Pick argues that we can all still benefit from Freud's legacy today. Show more
Actor Sir Ben Kingsley chooses the holocaust survivor, author and Nobel laureate, Elie Wiesel. With Matthew Parris. From 2016. Show more
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Six O'Clock News
13/12/2016 More than 80 unarmed civilians have been killed in the Syrian city of Aleppo, UN says.
27 minutes
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The UN says more than 80 civilians have been killed in the Syrian City of Aleppo.
Clare Balding presents a Yemen Crisis Appeal on behalf of the Disasters Emergency Committee. Show more
Joan's birthday shows Clare why it’s important to be aware of isolation in the community. Stars Sally Phillips. From 2016. Show more
Jennifer has an unexpected call, and Emma wants to treat the kids. Show more
Front Row
Darcey Bussell on Margot Fonteyn; Pevsner guides; Daniel Craig and David Oyelowo on Broadway; How to get a Christmas no 1
30 minutes
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Darcey Bussell on Margot Fonteyn; Pevsner architectural guides; Daniel Craig and David Oyelowo on Broadway; How to get a Christmas number 1. Show more
Timmie draws on her experience as a struggling artist as she tries to guide Liam into a lucrative career choice. Show more
Documentary. Thirty years since being kidnapped, John McCarthy looks at how the techniques used for dealing with a hostage crisis have changed. Show more
In Touch
US report on employment for visually impaired people, Charles Bonnet in pictures
20 minutes
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News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted.
All in the Mind
Boomerang generation, Listener feedback, All in the Mind Awards, The lipstick effect
28 minutes
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The Boomerang generation - are there health benefits for disgruntled parents? Lipstick sales go up in a recession, we ask why. Plus studio guest Catherine Loveday's Xmas survey. Show more
The Global Philosopher
Do Those on Top Deserve Their Success?
30 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Harvard's Michael Sandel asks difficult questions of 60 people from nearly 40 different countries, using a pioneering digital studio in Boston. Show more
The World Tonight
Fighting ends in eastern Aleppo
45 minutes
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The battle in Syria's second city ends after fierce bombardment of rebel strongholds. We speak to a pro-government MP in the city and former foreign secretary David Miliband. Show more
The sisters are astonished when a woman arrives at their door carrying a letter from an old friend. Read by Sylvestra Le Touzel. Show more
Frankie "Flesh-Eater" Harris's favourite moments of mirth. David Jason and John Bird in post-apocalyptic sketches. From 2016. Show more
Sean Curran reports from Westminster, where the foreign secretary says aid drops over Syria are too risky and warns that transport aircraft would be 'sitting ducks'. Show more
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Richard Holmes examines the often ignored lives of women in the early history of science. Frequently derided by the male establishment, their contribution was a crucial catalyst. Show more
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