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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Claire Campbell Smith. Show more
Farming Today hears from farmers in Texas, where Hurricane Harvey has left crops swamped under water and cattle have been swimming for their lives. Show more
Writer and Orkney native Amy Liptrot recalls her work as the RSPB's corncrake officer on the look out for this largely nocturnal bird in the wee small hours for Tweet of the Day. Show more
Morning news and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Is it possible to use technological fixes to regulate the internet or is a more political approach needed? Show more
Ivan Hewett tests if harmony is a reflection of history using Stravinsky's Rite of Spring. With Gerard McBurney. From 2017. Show more
A space for spiritual reflection with a Bible reading, prayer and a range of Christian music. Led by Canon Stephen Shipley. Show more
Woman's Hour
Upskirting in schools, Robert Webb, Craft prize - Phoebe Cummings, Deanie Parker
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Upskirting in schools - how do female teachers protect themselves? Actor and comedian Robert Webb talks about how he views masculinity. Show more
John and Maggie have rebooted their romance, but a crematorium date reminds them there’s not much time left. Stars Bill Nighy. Show more
The Listening Project
Darren and Grace - Disabled Superheroes Would Help
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A couple who both have disabilities understand each other well, but it is not why they are together. Fi Glover presents. Show more
Gordon Brown shares the story of the three bridges over the Forth in whose shadow he lives as the longest three-tower, cable-stayed bridge in the world opens in Scotland. Show more
Jill plans to remarry her ex-husband Colin to protect their son's future, giving Terri an idea. Stars Jessie Cave. From 2017. Show more
On this day in 1917, 1,500 Welsh miners, out on strike for the reinstatement of one man, returned to work, and in Folkestone, Howard has a busy day. Show more
You and Yours
Energy switching; Car hire; Cat art
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Consumer affairs programme.
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Analysis of news and current affairs.
Lynsey Hanley visits the Victorian model villages. She asks if there is something sinister in the industrialists' attempts to control their workers' behaviour. Show more
Contemporary drama in a rural setting. Justin can't hide his joy, and Kirsty wants to play cupid. Show more
An ambitious local woman, who made a name for herself during the London riots, has struggled to rise from her past, until only one thing stands in her way. Show more
Cruising the high seas - how much longer will this kind of lifestyle be affordable in retirement? Adam Shaw investigates. Show more
With step-counting apps, tracking elements of life is something everyone can do. But does self-tracking affect behaviour? Claudia Hammond unveils the psychology of wearable tech. Show more
Comedian Isy Suttie tackles a selection of platitudes for everyday living and challenges herself and friends to follow their advice. Show more
As tensions continue to mount on the Korean peninsula, why is the BBC preparing a new radio service aimed at North Koreans? Plus why Amazon has entered the market for live sport. Show more
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Six O'Clock News
30/08/2017 Trump dismisses prospect of a diplomatic solution with North Korea
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President Trump has dismissed the prospect of a diplomatic solution to the North Korea missile crisis
Bob decides it's time to get back on the horse dating wise, and strikes up a new friendship. Stars Elis James. From 2017. Show more
Contemporary drama in a rural setting. Pip and Toby need to work together, and Susan's day goes from bad to worse. Show more
Front Row
Composer Alma Deutscher, Bake Off's return, Controversial statues, Last Days of June
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Twelve-year-old composer, pianist and violinist Alma Deutscher tells Kirsty Lang about her new piano concerto and opera Cinderella. Plus a review of the game Last Days of June. Show more
John and Maggie have rebooted their romance, but a crematorium date reminds them there’s not much time left. Stars Bill Nighy. Show more
The teams are given just one day to find ways to stop criminals reoffending. Show more
Dan Mayfield, founder of the School of Noise, explains why he believes everyone is capable of making music. Show more
Raj Persaud talks to psychologists and former members of the intelligence services about the CIA's 'enhanced interrogation' programme labelled by human rights activists as torture. Show more
Is it possible to use technological fixes to regulate the internet or is a more political approach needed? Show more
The World Tonight
Theresa May: 'I'm here for the long term'
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In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective. Lord Heseltine says he does not believe Theresa May has a long term. Show more
A woman who escaped the Holocaust is haunted by visions of her lost childhood friends in Germany. Miriam calls to Esther through a microphone. Show more
John takes the vet's advice to get a companion or, more accurately, a "cat bouncer" - to take care of Edward. From August 2017. Show more
Ian Leslie unearths the often surprising first literary attempts of the likes of Patricia Cornwell and Byron. From May 2015. Show more
Allan Little talks to writer Pankaj Mishra and economist Ha-Joon Chang about the Enlightenment's relevance for countries outside the west. Show more
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The comic actor’s sixth form years are marked by the burden of his virginity – and heartbreak interrupts the laughter. Show more
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