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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Reverend Marie-Elsa Bragg.
Presented by Charlotte Smith. Rural social care provision, geothermal heating and cider making. Show more
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
Chris Packham presents the mallard. Show more
News and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Cultural discussion programme. Tom Sutcliffe considers the relationship between play and creativity with Steven Johnson, Stella Duffy, Tim Harford and Ed Smith. Show more
Spiritual reflection with a Bible reading, prayer and a range of Christian music.
Woman's Hour
Family Drug and Alcohol Courts, Sandi Toksvig, Allison Schroeder
58 minutes
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The future of Family Drug and Alcohol Courts in the UK. Sandi Toksvig on her play, getting older and family life. And Allison Schroeder on her new film, Hidden Figures. Show more
4 Extra Debut. A man is presumed dead in a road accident but can Modesty get to the bottom of really went on? Starring Daphne Alexander. Show more
Patrick Wright examines English identity through the writer GK Chesterton, a Little Englander who opposed Britain's imperialism and the state interfering with people's liberty. Show more
4 Extra Debut. BBC Radio and TV presenter Sara Cox talks to comedian and TV host Joe Lycett in the talk tag show. From February 2017. Show more
After Brexit, what happens to all those EU rules and regulations? Chris Morris discovers how Britain will face an extraordinary legal revolution. Show more
You and Yours
Mobility cars, Dog screening, US tourism
45 minutes
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How people being reassessed for the new disability benefit, Personal Independence Payment, are losing their mobility cars. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
Analysis of news and current affairs. Donald Trump's national security adviser resigns over his contact with Russian officials. Inflation reaches a two-and-a-half year high. Show more
Friends & Foes - A Narrative History of Diplomacy
Bosnia: Coercive Diplomacy
15 minutes
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David Rothkopf discovers how modern history has changed the face of diplomacy: 1990s - Balkans conflicts. From 2017. Show more
Roy and Helen have a nervous wait, and Jennifer raises her game. Show more
4 Extra Debut. In the not-so-distant future, the UK has fragmented and Layla and her daughter go on a desperate mission. Stars Juliet Cowan. Show more
Another four contenders join Russell Davies for the latest heat of the challenging general knowledge quiz. Show more
Sheila Dillon goes on a citrus journey, discovering new flavour possibilities and hidden histories. Show more
Andrew McGibbon talks to Michael and Susan Walsh, recalling the challenging experience of allowing sci-fi writer Phillip K Dick share their home after he left California in a hurry. Show more
Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by Ross Noble, Prof Danielle Schreve and Prof Chris Stringer to look at the history of modern humans and how we came to be here. Show more
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Six O'Clock News
13/02/2017 The Justice Secretary won't resort to "quick fix" solutions to cut prisoners
30 minutes
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Liz Truss responds to concerns about overcrowding in jails in England and Wales.
John Lloyd and Jo Brand welcome comedian Michelle Wolf and authors Bee Wilson and Henry Eliot. From 2017. Show more
Tom struggles to accept the truth, and Eddie and Clarrie lock horns. Show more
Front Row
Hidden Figures, Dirty Dancing writer, Muslim Othello, Simon Armitage
30 minutes
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Hidden Figures reviewed, Eleanor Bergstein on 30 years of Dirty Dancing, Simon Armitage on Branwell Bronte, Muslim Othello. Show more
4 Extra Debut. A man is presumed dead in a road accident but can Modesty get to the bottom of really went on? Starring Daphne Alexander. Show more
What's wrong with hypocrisy? A question for Matthew Sweet and everyone's favourite abstract pub, The Philosopher's Arms. Show more
When hiring people, is the concept of talent so ill-defined as to be useless? Margaret Heffernan thinks so and she explores some options for what to look for instead. 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
Cultural discussion programme. Tom Sutcliffe considers the relationship between play and creativity with Steven Johnson, Stella Duffy, Tim Harford and Ed Smith. Show more
The latest weather forecast.
The World Tonight
Prisons could be overcrowded for years to come
45 minutes
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In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective. The justice secretary refuses to reduce the prison population. Show more
Janna conducts an awkward counselling session as the focus shifts to Karl and Genevieve's relationship. Read by Bryan Dick. 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
Writer Colm Toibin offers a different vision of Barcelona, a city he first fell in love with as a student. For him, it is a city that has dreamed itself into existence. Show more
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Pankaj Mishra traces the tangled roots of hatreds and nationalisms across the world. Show more
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