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A short reflection and prayer, with Tony Macaulay. Show more
Farming Today
New Roundup Study, Ash Dieback Research, Brecon Beacons National Park
13 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LW
A new study shows liver disease in rats that have ingested very low levels of glyphosate. But is the science robust enough to reassess the commonly used weedkiller? Show more
Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson presents the carrion crow. Show more
Sean Curran reports from Westminster as MPs debate problems in the healthcare service.
The Life Scientific
Episode 131: Michele Dougherty on Saturn
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Michele Dougherty tells Jim Al-Khalili why she diverted the Cassini mission to Saturn and how it led to an astonishing discovery. Show more
One to One
Julia Bradbury on Emotionally Challenging Work
15 minutes
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Interview series in which broadcasters follow their passions. Julia Bradbury explores the challenges of working in a hospital emergency department with Dr Martin McKechnie. Show more
A space for spiritual reflection with a Bible reading, prayer and a range of Christian music. Led by the Rev Andrew Martlew. Show more
Woman's Hour
Alexandra Heminsley, Women in parliament, Optimism, Ray BLK, Alcoholism
58 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Alexandra Heminsley on her book Leap In and how swimming changed her. The latest plan to boost the number of women in parliament. Ray BLK performs. Can you learn optimism? Show more
Following the discovery of a mass grave near their native village, siblings Rebeka and Dardan have returned to Kosovo after 17 years searching for information on their parents. Show more
Science documentary. What do human beings and honeybees have in common? More than you would think, as evolutionary biologist Ben Garrod finds out. Show more
Why do older people take up instruments and put themselves through music exams? James Peak tries for Grade 1 piano alongside candidates with stage fright and Parkinson's disease. Show more
On this day in 1917, 'The Silent Sentinels' began a suffrage protest outside the White House, which would last over two years, and in Tynemouth, Mr Saltz is feeling insubordinate. Show more
You and Yours
Call You and Yours: What's Your Experience of the NHS in Winter?
45 minutes
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Consumer phone-in. What is your experience of the NHS in winter? Show more
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Analysis of news and current affairs.
Ivan Hewett examines Wagner's Tristan Chord to test the idea that harmony is a reflection of history. From 2017. Show more
Toby is quick to react, and Pip and Rex catch up. Show more
Third series of the criminal family saga, based on GF Newman's novel. Brian Oldman has managed to gain release from Brixton prison through various nefarious means. Show more
Jay Rayner hosts the culinary panel programme. The new series in style at Banqueting House on London's Whitehall. With Tim Anderson, Rachel McCormack, Tim Hayward and Dr Annie Gray. Show more
Graham Nash responds to questions from the audience about his debut 1971 album Songs for Beginners. From 2017. Show more
Alan criss-crosses the world, talking through the night to people he randomly encounters online. In this episode, he hears from a man accused of bewitching and killing his wife. Show more
Choreographer Akram Khan chooses the intellectually daring Indian mathematician, Ramanujan. With Matthew Parris. From 2017. Show more
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Six O'Clock News
10/01/2017 Jeremy Corbyn attempts to clarify his stance on immigration
30 minutes
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Jeremy Corbyn says Labour is not wedded to freedom of movement for EU citizens -- but the party is not ruling it out.
The worst of the bad coppers, a frustrated one hit-wonder and the return of Patsy Straightwoman. With Carrie Quinlan. From 2017. Show more
Justin's diary needs attention, and Pat raises a glass. Show more
Front Row
Common Sense on TV, Bafta nominations, Mozart at 11, Is there a Northern Aesthetic?
30 minutes
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How do British films fare in the Bafta nominations? Celebrating Common Sense on TV; Ian Page marks Mozart's opera debut; does a Northern aesthetic exist? Show more
Following the discovery of a mass grave near their native village, siblings Rebeka and Dardan have returned to Kosovo after 17 years searching for information on their parents. Show more
With an estimated 2,300 unaccompanied migrant children in Greece, more than half of whom are on the waiting list for shelter, is the EU doing enough to care for them? Show more
In Touch
Canute Brailler and Amit Patel's camera-carrying guide dog
20 minutes
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The Canute is the latest development in renewable multi-line Braille. Ed Rogers shows Peter and teacher Sean Randall comments. Amit Patel's guide dog videos their journeys. Show more
Inside Health
Paracetamol, Prostate and HIFU, Uncertainty - Oxygen and Heart Attacks
28 minutes
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Evidence suggests paracetamol is neither as effective or safe as previously thought for chronic pain. And is giving oxygen in heart attacks a help or hindrance? Show more
The Life Scientific
Episode 131: Michele Dougherty on Saturn
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Michele Dougherty tells Jim Al-Khalili why she diverted the Cassini mission to Saturn and how it led to an astonishing discovery. Show more
The World Tonight
Obama's farewell speech in Chicago
45 minutes
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As President Obama gives a farewell speech in Chicago, The World Tonight hears from his supporters and a prominent critic of his legacy. Show more
In forensic detail, with excruciating honesty, the Norwegian writer Karl Ove Knausgaard relives the story of his life and reflects on his teenage years and the death of his father. Show more
Sitcom by Kieran Hodgson set in a micro-gym in Worthing. The January Rush: The team at Dawson Fitness are trying to spearhead an exercise revolution. Show more
News of the political crisis in Northern Ireland is given to MPs. Sean Curran follows the statement of the Northern Ireland secretary and has the best of the rest of the day. Show more
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The Reformation by Diarmaid MacCulloch
2. Virgin Mary: Mother of God or Whore of Babylon?
15 minutes
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Diarmaid MacCulloch on the Virgin Mary in the Protestant Reformation who became a divisive figure in the church. From 2017. Show more
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