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A reading and a reflection to start the day with the Archdeacon of Bangor, Mary Stallard
Farming Today
Food and farming reactions to the Brexit withdrawal agreement vote
14 minutes
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Charlotte Smith gathers food and farming industry reactions to the Brexit withdrawal agreement vote - and considers where the UK goes from here. Show more
Tweet of the Day
Gregory Ovenden on the Canada Goose
1 minute
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Wildlife sound recordist Gregory Ovenden tells the story of when he went to record birds walking on ice. Show more
News and current affairs, including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
The latest news from Westminster - and beyond.
Charlie Chaplin wrote the music for ‘Smile’ for 'Modern Times', but the lyrics were only added nearly 30 years later. From 2019. Show more
In Fight Club of the Soul, Leo Johnson asks, is what matters denting the universe, actualising the self and unleashing the biggest you? Show more
Woman's Hour
Life and legacy of socialist Rosa Luxemberg. Casual feminists. Losing your virginity.
53 minutes
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The life and legacy of revolutionary socialist Rosa Luxemburg. West Midlands Police has failed to record over 16,000 violent and sexual crimes; why? And what is casual feminism? Show more
Caitlin Moran narrates a new dramatisation of her bestselling comic memoir. Episode 3. Caitlin is now 16 and working at Melody Maker. Show more
The Listening Project
Ben and Veronica - Always There
4 minutes
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Losing his mother has created a strong bond between Ben and his grandmother. Fi Glover presents. Show more
Donald Trump has said the EU is a 'foe' and questions the role of Nato. James Naughtie examines what the Trump presidency means for America's old European allies. Show more
Spencer hears about frozen toilet waste falling from planes and worries about his kids’ safety. Stars Michael Hobbs. From 2019. Show more
By Esi Edugyan. Titch prepares for the launch of his cloud-cutter - hot air balloon. When Titch’s cousin arrives at the plantation, it has serious repercussions for Wash. Show more
You and Yours
Students and Universal Credit, Brexit stockpiling, pension advice compensation
40 minutes
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Students with disabilities, or children, are finding they're worse off under the Universal Credit benefits system. Supermarkets have started stockpiling supplies ahead of Brexit. Show more
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Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Sarah Montague.
The Battles That Won Our Freedoms
8. The Married Women's Property Act
14 minutes
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Dr Sharon Thompson tells the story of the struggle to win Victorian married women a crucial freedom. Julie Arnold finds out how this shaped the result of her recent divorce case. Show more
Susan turns detective and it's a big day for Emma Show more
Clare confronts Najma about the true identity of Saira's rapist. A thriller by Ayeesha Menon set across London, Riyadh and Mumbai, starring Maya Sondhi and Aysha Kala. Show more
Saving more is as popular a New Year's resolution as eating better and getting fit. So what bit of your personal finances have you resolved to improve? And are you succeeding? Show more
Inside Health
Drug shortages, Eye drops for myopia, Is muscle more dense than fat? Sarcopenia
28 minutes
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Dr Mark Porter finds out why some common drugs are in short supply, how atropine may help children with myopia, if muscle is more dense than fat and about muscle loss in middle age Show more
Surveillance: Laurie Taylor explores the way in which we have become the watchers, as well as the watched. Show more
How fact-checking became an industry Show more
PM at 5pm: interviews, context and analysis.
Six O'Clock News
16/01/2019 Jeremy Corbyn says Theresa May must resign, as MPs debate a motion of no confidence in the government.
30 minutes
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The labour leader Jeremy Corbyn says Theresa May must resign, as MPs debate a motion of no confidence in the government.
Super-sharp everywoman Angela Barnes tackles life and love. In part tribute to her larger-than-life father, and with the help of the audience, she packs herself a fantasy coffin. Show more
Rex is not impressed and Philip has a confession to make Show more
Front Row
Film director M Night Shyamalan, DH Lawrence as dramatist, New work by Bridget Riley
28 minutes
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M Night Shyamalan discusses his new film, Glass; the work of DH Lawrence as playwright; and a major new work for the National Gallery by abstract painter Bridget Riley. Show more
Caitlin Moran narrates a new dramatisation of her bestselling comic memoir. Episode 3. Caitlin is now 16 and working at Melody Maker. Show more
This charts the story of last night's parliamentary vote on Brexit. Peter Snowdon has been talking to six MPs in the run up to the biggest decision in their political careers. Show more
The New Age of Capitalism
The Attention Economy
14 minutes
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David Grossman explores the billion-dollar business of digital distraction. Show more
Historian Professor Fara Dabhoiwala explores the origins of religious freedom of speech, with extracts from key flashpoints in the past. Show more
Charlie Chaplin wrote the music for ‘Smile’ for 'Modern Times', but the lyrics were only added nearly 30 years later. From 2019. Show more
In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
By Esi Edugyan. Titch prepares for the launch of his cloud-cutter - hot air balloon. When Titch’s cousin arrives at the plantation, it has serious repercussions for Wash. Show more
Monica Dolan stars as a woman reminiscing about her family as her mother's house is cleared after her death. From January 2019. Show more
Mae Martin's Guide to 21st Century Sexuality
1. What Shall We Tell Our Kids?
14 minutes
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Stand-up Mae Martin on how millennials are transforming the way society thinks about sex and gender. From 2016. Show more
All the news from today's sitting at Westminster.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by Weather.
Sally Bayley recalls how a strange home life made her bond with characters from books. In life though people keep re-appearing and this time it is the man called Laurie. Who is he? Show more
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