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Spiritual reflection and prayer to start the day, with the Rev Richard Frazer of Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh. Show more
A look at evidence of a poultry keeper flouting laws designed to prevent the spread of bird flu. The flock in East Yorkshire was being allowed to roam outside. Show more
Bill Oddie presents the treecreeper. Show more
Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
The Life Scientific
Episode 135: Sean Carroll on how time and space began
28 minutes
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Professor Sean Carroll tells Jim why he stopped trying to out-Einstein Einstein to focus on pure quantum quantumness. Show more
One to One
Nikesh Shukla talks to Kieran Farrell
14 minutes
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Interview series. In his second programme exploring boxing, Nikesh Shukla speaks to Kieran Farrell, the former professional boxer who, at 22, suffered 30 per cent brain damage. Show more
The Daily Service explores faith in the workplace with a week of services from people of different occupations around the country. Show more
Woman's Hour
Munira Ahmed, Naomie Harris, Vanessa Bell and 'the Lady in the Lodge'
45 minutes
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A photo of Munira Ahmed, a Muslim American woman, has been restyled into a poster similar to the famous one of Barack Obama when he was elected. Munira talks to Jane. Show more
Following a car crash, Stevie returns to work. Her first case involves a robot with a Messiah complex. Stars Hermione Norris. Show more
The idea of robots goes back to the Ancient Greeks. Adam Rutherford explores the role of robots in societies and discovers they were nearly always made in our image. Show more
Documentary. A year after her death, Hunter Davies reflects on his 60-year relationship with novelist Margaret Forster, their prolific careers, and how he is coping without her. Show more
As the UK prepares to begin leaving the EU, what are the key deals to be done? How much will it cost the UK to leave the European Union? Chris Morris investigates. Show more
You and Yours
Call You and Yours: What would improve your housing situation?
45 minutes
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What would improve your housing situation? Email youandyours@bbc.co.uk, or call 03700 100 444 after 10.30am. Show more
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Calls for the Speaker of the Commons to consider his position. A warning that austerity could last into the next decade. Hugh Sykes on the US American border. Show more
Friends & Foes - A Narrative History of Diplomacy
Cuban Missile Crisis: The Wrong Lessons
15 minutes
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David Rothkopf discovers how modern history has changed the face of diplomacy: 1962 - the Cuban Missile Crisis. From 2017. Show more
Eddie is given a warning, and Justin wants to make up for lost time. Show more
By David Leddy. High-energy drama about three women trying to make the world a little better. Starring Patricia Hodge. Show more
Jay Rayner is in Cirencester with panellists Zoe Laughlin, Andi Oliver, Rachel McCormack and Tim Anderson. Show more
Wildfires burn an area the size of India every year and their impact is rapidly increasing. Tom Heap asks if there is a solution to the epidemic of fire. Show more
Word of Mouth
Pet or Pest? The revealing words we use about animals, and dog names
28 minutes
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Michael Rosen and Laura Wright on the language we use to talk about animals - and the names we give our dogs. Do the words used show changing attitudes? Show more
A Good Read
Victor Adebowale and Rachel Unthank
30 minutes
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Lord Victor Adebowale, Rachel Unthank and Harriett Gilbert on books by David Almond, Robert Seehaler and John Higgs. From 2017. Show more
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Six O'Clock News
07/02/2017 MPs to be given vote on Brexit deal
30 minutes
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The government has agreed to give MPs a vote on its plan for Brexit before the deal is finalised by the EU. But they've been told that a No vote will not lead to renegotiation.
Jake Yapp attempts to save humanity from its ills though stand-up and sketch comedy. In this pilot, Jake turns his attention to the pernicious evil of TV advertisements. From 2017. Show more
Anisha worries for her reputation, and is Josh pulling a fast one? Show more
Front Row
The Moorside, 20th Century Women, Peter Greenaway on Russian Revolution at 100
30 minutes
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Producer Jeff Pope on The Moorside starring Sheridan Smith, Annette Bening in 20th Century Women reviewed, Pygmalion at the West Yorkshire Playhouse, Russian Revolution at 100. Show more
Following a car crash, Stevie returns to work. Her first case involves a robot with a Messiah complex. Stars Hermione Norris. Show more
File on 4
Speaking Up - Whistleblowing in the NHS
38 minutes
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Has the culture within the NHS changed since the publication of the first independent report into the treatment of whistleblowers in 2015? Simon Cox reports. Show more
In Touch
Leadership at GDBA and RNIB, Personal safety
20 minutes
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Media commentator Kevin Mulhern gives his view on the leadership situation at GDBA and RNIB, who both currently have acting chief executives. Show more
Inside Health
Over-the-counter prescriptions, Virtual reality in rehabilitation, Sore throats and antibiotics
28 minutes
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Mark Porter reports on GPs prescribing over-the-counter items, how virtual reality is being used in neuro-rehabilitation, and on detecting sore throats that need antibiotics. Show more
The Life Scientific
Episode 135: Sean Carroll on how time and space began
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Professor Sean Carroll tells Jim why he stopped trying to out-Einstein Einstein to focus on pure quantum quantumness. Show more
The World Tonight
Thousands hanged in Syria prison
45 minutes
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Amnesty report says government is behind the execution of thousands at a Syrian jail - we talk to a former detainee. Show more
Karl and his wife Genevieve have been offered a place on The Transition and attend their first briefing. Read by Bryan Dick. Show more
Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by Andy Hamilton, Professor Jon Copley and marine biologist Helen Scales to discuss the riches still lying hidden deep within our oceans. Show more
Alicia McCarthy reports from Westminster on the latest twists and turns in the Brexit Bill. The government has offered Parliament a vote on a final Brexit deal.
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Xiaolu Guo's story of growing up in China during times of transition. Xiaolu's grandfather's struggle to provide for his family has tragic consequences. Show more
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