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Farming Today
Controversial kelp harvesting, a micro-abattoir and reaction to the Fisheries Bill
14 minutes
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The Scottish government is reviewing the rules about harvesting kelp from the seas of Scotland after one company applied to dredge the seaweed mechanically. Show more
Conversational voices of those who listen to and are inspired by birds. Wildlife artist Jane Smith reveals why she feels such a strong connection with snipe. Show more
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Sean Curran presents the latest news from Westminster, as Theresa May outlines her draft agreement on post-Brexit relations to MPs. Show more
Desert Island Discs
Tracey Thorn, musican and writer
53 minutes
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Tracey Thorn, musician and writer, is interviewed by Lauren Laverne. Show more
Woman's Hour
Cuckoo: Teenage life in a small Irish town, coercive control convictions, help for low-paid women
57 minutes
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One of the few survivors to secure a conviction for coercive behaviour speaks out, teenage life in a small Irish town, help for low paid women and Victorian children in the frame. Show more
Jeremy and Jessica flee to Scotland and the safety of a Highlands hideaway. But it'll take a lot more than the threat of death to stop Jeremy getting his interview, unfortunately. Show more
Unprecedented residential building in Manchester is happening - very high up. Nine towers of over 25 storeys have appeared in the past three years, so what's fuelling the change? Show more
Danny Robins’ comedy, recorded on location in Sweden. Adam Riches heads an otherwise Swedish cast in a series about a very British comic and his very Scandinavian family. Show more
Sophie hears ‘home truths’ from a group of Middle Englanders on board a cruise. Read by Jeff Rawle. From 2018. Show more
You and Yours
Ladybirds For Grown-Ups; IVF Add-Ons; Disability Benefits
40 minutes
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The end of the road for Ladybird books for grownups? Are IVF clinics pushing expensive add-on treatments? And is benefit reform too much for those with learning disabilities? Show more
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Mon-Thurs: Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Sarah Montague. Fri: Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Mark Mardell.
Rory Sutherland unravels conventional ideas. Today: why the market research industry tells us very little – because people don’t know (or won’t admit) what matters to them. Show more
Helen has a change of heart and events take their toll on Elizabeth. Show more
When Richard and Clare inherit a house, they also inherit a sitting tenant, John Hector, who treats the house as his own and the local town as his own personal fiefdom. Show more
Peter Gibbs and the panel are in North Wiltshire. Anne Swithenbank, Bob Flowerdew and Chris Beardshaw answer the horticultural questions. Show more
Put your ear to the tree trunk and listen. A tale about love, death and talking to trees, written and read by SK Perry. Show more
Last Word
John Large, William Goldman, Dr Sarah Ntiro, Richard Baker, Patsy Rodgers
28 minutes
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Matthew Bannister on screenwriter William Goldman, engineer John Large, broadcaster Richard Baker, campaigner Dr Sarah Ntiro and Irish King Patsy Rodgers. Show more
Roger Bolton discusses the licence fee for over-75s and talks to Baroness Warsi about challenging stereotypes of Muslim women. Show more
The Listening Project
Elizabeth and Regina – Kindred Spirits
4 minutes
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Close friends whose lives mirror each other’s. Fi Glover presents. Show more
PM at 5pm: interviews, context and analysis.
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Lucy Porter hosts this week's comedic look at the news. Show more
Tom has some controversial news and Lily makes a decision Show more
A review of Ruth Wilson in the BBC drama Mrs Wilson, in which she plays her own grandmother. And as veganism gains popularity, we consider how it is applied to the art world. Show more
Jeremy and Jessica flee to Scotland and the safety of a Highlands hideaway. But it'll take a lot more than the threat of death to stop Jeremy getting his interview, unfortunately. Show more
Any Questions?
Ken Clarke MP, Stella Creasy MP, Tim Montgomerie, Gisela Stuart
47 minutes
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Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from Somerville College, Oxford. Panellists include Ken Clarke MP, Stella Creasy MP, Tim Montgomerie and Gisela Stuart. Show more
Stella Tillyard on why history no longer seems an adequate guide to understanding our present. Show more
Living With The Gods Omnibus
Believing Together
57 minutes
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Neil MacGregor explores how the individual is woven into the belief system of the wider community - from birth through to becoming an adult, and through prayer and song. Show more
In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
Sophie hears ‘home truths’ from a group of Middle Englanders on board a cruise. Read by Jeff Rawle. From 2018. Show more
Harriett Gilbert invites former SAS man turned thriller writer Andy McNab and social activist and spoken word artist George the Poet to choose their good reads. Show more
Mark D'Arcy reports from Westminster where plans for a new law to give greater protection to stalking victims clear the Commons. Peers consider organ donations in England.
The Listening Project
Karen and James - The Kindness of Strangers
4 minutes
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Mother and son remembering how they coped with father’s Alzheimer’s. Fi Glover presents another conversation in a series that proves it's surprising what you hear when you listen. Show more
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Michelle Obama reads from her eagerly awaited memoir. This time it's life at the White House, then a trip to England. Show more
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