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A reading and a reflection to start the day, with Jasvir Singh OBE, chair of City Sikhs. Show more
As the European Parliament votes the EU Waste Framework Directive into law, what does it mean for food waste on farm? Anna Hill investigates. Show more
Bill Oddie presents the blackbird. Show more
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How serious is the problem of anti-Semitism in the Labour party? Susan Hulme follows a passionate debate in the Commons. Show more
4 Extra Debut. People share stories of how Debussy's beautiful Prelude a l'apres-midi d'un faune has affected their lives. From 2018. Show more
A look at the purpose and power of secret objects and knowledge in different religions. Show more
A space for spiritual reflection with a Bible reading, prayer and a range of Christian music. Led by Canon Steve Williams. Show more
Woman's Hour
Sprinter twins Shannon and Cheriece Hylton
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Jenni Murray speaks to athletes and twins Shannon and Cherice Hylton. Plus Woman's Hour looks at a campaign to stop abuse agaist people with disfigurments. Show more
Charlie's mum and girlfriend grapple with the fallout from the rape charge while he grows fearful in the face of the evidence. Stephanie considers dropping the case. Show more
The Listening Project
Padraig and Ian - What's in a Name?
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Friends share the sectarian code of names that is understood in Northern Ireland. Fi Glover presents. Show more
Sathnam Sanghera returns to Wolverhampton where a battle raged over the right to wear the turban on the buses in Enoch Powell's constituency, as he gave his Rivers of Blood speech. Show more
Helen explores challenges posed by others, like emoticons and unspoken rules. With Peter Serafinowicz and Susy Kane. From 2015. Show more
On this day in 1918, the Ministry of National Service announced that they would conscript a further 50,000 coal miners, and in Folkestone, Adam Wilson needs to get away. Show more
Doctors' leaders say people should be cautious about using GP apps. Plus vacant shops in the UK's retail parks and why so many middle-aged men are now into cycling (and Lycra). Show more
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Chinese Characters
Confucius: Becoming the Sage
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Perhaps the most famous Chinese person in history, Confucius was the philosopher and ethicist who advocated a path of calmness in the midst of social turmoil. Show more
Brian hatches a plan, and Jazzer finds a captive audience. Show more
22-year-old Jessie Earl disappeared in May 1980. Pat Davis tells her story using extracts from Jessie's diary and interviews with her parents, Valerie and John. Recorded in 2001. Show more
Money Box
Money Box Live: Representing Yourself In Court
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Financial phone-in. Financial phone-in. Going to court costs time and money. So how effective is DIY justice when you act as your own lawyer and put your case to the court? Show more
Why has the old-fashioned clockface survived? Comedian and presenter Aatif Nawaz assesses an ancient user interface that measures something valuable yet intangible - time. Show more
Thinking Allowed
Winner of 2018 BSA/Thinking Allowed Ethnography Award
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Laurie Taylor talks to Anna Lora-Wainwright, the winner of the 2018 BSA/Thinking Allowed Ethnography Award, about her study of pollution in rural China. Show more
The Media Show
The ethics of reporting from Syria
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Topical programme about the fast-changing media world. How journalists work in a war zone. Plus Jane Featherstone discusses her BBC One drama, The Split. Show more
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Six O'Clock News
18/04/2018 PM apologises for Commonwealth immigration errors but blames Labour for destruction of documents
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PM apologises for Commonwealth immigration errors but blames Labour for destruction of documents. Peers emphatically reject a key element of government's Brexit plan
Multicultural sketch show written by white, black, Asian and minority ethnic stand-ups and writers from across the UK. Hosted by broadcaster and comedian Hardeep Singh Kohli. Show more
The stress rises for Helen, while Tom attempts a negotiation. Show more
Front Row
Tina the Musical, Nicola Walker, Venue Accessibility, Cherry Blossom Poetry
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A review of the Tina Turner musical, Nicola Walker on playing a divorce lawyer in new TV drama series The Split, and the accessibility of venues for people with disabilities. Show more
Charlie's mum and girlfriend grapple with the fallout from the rape charge while he grows fearful in the face of the evidence. Stephanie considers dropping the case. Show more
As the number of people in immigration detention increases, Clive Anderson and guests debate if the law is fair to asylum seekers. Show more
Julie White shares her passion for young children learning outdoors in the natural world as the best way for them to achieve wellbeing and develop resilience. Show more
Fighting between the government and Farc forces left many areas of Colombia too dangerous to explore. A peace treaty could now let scientists discover thousands of new species. Show more
4 Extra Debut. People share stories of how Debussy's beautiful Prelude a l'apres-midi d'un faune has affected their lives. From 2018. Show more
The World Tonight
Windrush - Commons clash over landing cards
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In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective. A vision of post-Brexit 'global Britain' is hit by the row over the Windrush generation. Show more
Novel about family, fate and fortune by Nikesh Shukla. Keighley, 1966. Mukesh's turn in the Diwali show is interrupted. Show more
4 Extra Debut. From Dirk Bogarde to Maureen O’Hara via Matthau and Pudsey, John Sessions mixes comedy, history and impressions. From 2018. 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
The House of Lords has inflicted two defeats on the government on the Brexit bill. One amendment requires ministers to explore how the UK can remain in a customs union with the EU.
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After separating from John Osborne, Pamela Lane experiences financial difficulties. Read by Simon Shepherd and Amanda Root. Show more
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