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Spiritual reflection to start the day with Bob Fyffe of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland.
As the Agriculture Bill makes its way through Westminster, Charlotte Smith asks what's in store for farmers in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland after Brexit. Show more
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Tweet of the Day
Jane Smith on the Barnacle Goose
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Barnacle goose: Wildlife artist Jane Smith is captivated by barnacle geese with their barking yapping sounds and wonderful markings. Show more
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Puritans and God-given government
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Andrew Marr discuss political and religious ideology with Paul Lay, Lisa Mullen, Stephen Tomkins and Lindsay Newman Show more
Woman's Hour
PHONE-IN - Would you stop having kids to save the planet?
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The human population is set to reach 10 billion by 2050 - putting a huge strain on the planet's resources. Is having fewer children the answer? Call 03700 100 444 from 0830 Show more
A family liaison officer is retiring after many years’ service. But her ongoing cases aren’t happy. Starring Meera Syal. Show more
Grace Dent follows the fight to buy up and preserve Dunford House, the former home of notable Victorian MP and anti Corn Laws campaigner Richard Cobden Show more
Loose Ends
David Baddiel, Njambi McGrath, John Shuttleworth, Paul Chahidi, Pepe Belmonte, Reuben James, Sara Cox, Clive Anderson
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Clive Anderson and Sara Cox are joined by David Baddiel, Njambi McGrath, John Shuttleworth and Paul Chahidi for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. Show more
George Bowling tells us how he got a job after the First World War thanks to a chance meeting. Read by Tim McInnerny. Show more
You and Yours
Eating, Drinking and Playing with Toys
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Is Dry January marked around the world?
Why going vegan is more than just a food fad for some.
What's the future for small independent toy shops? Show more
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Novelist Helon Habilal on Ken Saro-Wiwa, the writer, television producer and environmental activist who was hanged by the Nigerian government in 1995. Show more
Ian is determined to uncover the truth and Eddie is not happy with recent developments Show more
By Mike Walker. In October 1922, Eric Blair travels to Burma to join the Imperial Police. His experiences in the country will affect him profoundly. With Joseph Millson. Show more
Tom Sutcliffe asks the questions as the teams from the North of England and the Midlands compete in the cryptic quiz. Show more
The Food Programme
Yes We Can: What do the tins we eat say about the UK?
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Stories from the store cupboard. Jack Monroe and Sheila Dillon discuss whether it's time we showed our favourite tins of food some love. Show more
Once they topped the pop charts with songs about love and ice cream vans. Now they're building a pyramid out of dead people. Conor Garrett tries to work out what's going on. Show more
Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by Shazia Mirza, Dr David Robert Grimes and Prof Karen Douglas to look at conspiracy theories. Is fiction easier to believe than fact? Show more
Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines.
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Six O'Clock News
20/01/2020 BBC director general to step down
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Lord Hall is to step down as head of the BBC in the summer after seven years in the role.
David Mitchell gets Sally Phillips, Tony Hawks, Holly Walsh and Henning When to lie with some truths. From 2020. Show more
Philip makes a controversial suggestion and Natasha's efforts take their toll. Show more
Front Row
Dev Patel on David Copperfield, Front Row's Risk Season, bestselling author Kimberley Chambers
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Dev Patel on playing David Copperfield and colour-blind casting in Armando Iannucci's retelling of the story. The launch of Front Row's season investigating risk in the arts. Show more
A family liaison officer is retiring after many years’ service. But her ongoing cases aren’t happy. Starring Meera Syal. Show more
Samayya Afzal takes a deeply personal look at the issue of Islamophobia and mosque safety in the UK, as she seeks answers from faith leaders, fellow worshippers and the government. Show more
Crossing Continents
Ayahuasca: Fear and Healing in the Amazon
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Psychedelic plants, the spiritual tourism backlash - and sexual abuse. Show more
Science Stories
How an eel sparked our interest in electricity
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Naomi Alderman tells how the shocking power of an eel sparked scientific interest in electricity. Show more
Start the Week
Puritans and God-given government
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Andrew Marr discuss political and religious ideology with Paul Lay, Lisa Mullen, Stephen Tomkins and Lindsay Newman Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
Outbreak of new respiratory virus in China
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George Bowling tells us how he got a job after the First World War thanks to a chance meeting. Read by Tim McInnerny. Show more
From the greenhouse effect, through global warming to climate chaos, Michael Rosen talks to George Marshall about the best ways to communicate what's happening to the planet. Show more
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70 years on from George Orwell's death, documentary-maker Phil Tinline takes five words that resonate through his work and tests out what light they can shed on our problems today. Show more
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