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Spiritual reflection to start the day with the Rev Dr Alison Jack of New College, Edinburgh.
Journalist, controversialist, celebrity - Mark Coles explores the explosive career of Piers Morgan and asks what's next for the man who has been making headlines for decades. Show more
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Ramblings
Walking in Sound: Ellie Williams in North Somerset
24 minutes
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Sound recordist Ellie Williams takes Clare for an audio-rich wander near Long Ashton in North Somerset. Show more
Farming Today
20/03/21 Farming Today This Week: Litter picking, food fraud, pigs getting fatter
25 minutes
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Today marks the spring equinox, the astronomical first day of spring ,and time for spring cleaning - outside as well as in. Show more
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News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament
Bushcraft expert Ray Mears on using the senses, Jono Lancaster on self esteem, Jenny Packham's journey to dress design and Craig Charles' inheritance tracks. Show more
Technology makes it easier to hold a meeting than ever before. David Mitchell thinks it's all spinning out of control and wants to know what we can do about it. Show more
Anne McElvoy, The Economist assesses the political week with: Greg Clark MP, Ruth Edwards MP, Sarah Owen MP, Sarah Champion MP and Tobias Ellwood MP. Show more
As the full impact of the new national security law is being felt, we hear from Hong Kongers who are planning to leave. Show more
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Money Box
Homeowners speak out on gagging clauses
28 minutes
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We hear from owners of defective new homes who were told to keep quiet, plus the new law pushing people towards umbrella companies, and claiming benefits while cohabiting. Show more
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches Show more
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Any Questions?
Baroness Chakrabarti, Sir Geoffrey Cox QC MP, John Finucane MP, Zanny Minton Beddoes
47 minutes
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Chris Mason presents political debate and discussion with Baroness Chakrabarti, Sir Geoffrey Cox QC MP, John Finucane MP and Zanny Minton Beddoes. Show more
What did you make of European leaders throwing doubt on the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine? Show more
Dr Jason Arday reflects on the health and social barriers he has faced and overcome with a positive and grateful outlook. Show more
To some people, Tango is an obsession. To many, it is the spirit of life itself. Five people tell their stories. Show more
Woman's Hour
Weekend Woman's Hour: Women and confidence in the police; Syria; the future of the handbag
56 minutes
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Women and confidence in the police, Syria, and the future of the handbag. Show more
Full coverage of the day's news
Hydrogen. It's one of the most common elements on our planet. Billed as a potentially cleaner alternative to fossil fuels. Has the time for 'green hydrogen' finally arrived? Show more
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Six O'Clock News
20/03/2021 More than half of all UK adults have received first covid vaccine
15 minutes
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More than half of adults in the UK have received their first covid vaccine
Loose Ends
Harlan Coben, Jessica Fostekew, Chris Brookmyre, Loyiso Gola, Anat Cohen & Marcello Gonçalves, Emily Moment, David Morrissey
38 minutes
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Clive Anderson is joined by Harlan Coben, Jessica Fostekew, Loyiso Gola and Chris Brookmyre for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. Show more
Journalist, controversialist, celebrity - Mark Coles explores the explosive career of Piers Morgan and asks what's next for the man who has been making headlines for decades. Show more
Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by Tim Peake, Jon Culshaw, Lisa Harvey-Smith and Stuart Clark to discover how our relationship with the night sky has changed over our history, Show more
Comedian Phill Jupitus searches for the answers to questions posed by songs. A 1971 hit for Marvin Gaye provokes a discussion with historian and author Rutger Bregman. Show more
Chris Mason, the only reporter still standing when the count of the AV referendum was announced, looks again at a forgotten campaign and uncovers its impact on British politics. Show more
As part of BBC Lights Up, which turns the spotlight on theatre as it continues its Culture in Quarantine initiative. Olivia Hannah's debut play about growing up in County Durham. Show more
Why would anyone be a goth? What is the appeal of this dark and spooky subculture that embraces death, pain and sadness? Show more
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Combative, provocative and engaging live debate chaired by Michael Buerk. With Anne McElvoy, Melanie Phillips, Ash Sarkar and Matthew Taylor. #moralmaze Show more
Tom Sutcliffe hosts the contest of cryptic connections, with Wales taking on Northern Ireland for the first time this season. Show more
Rachel Long talks to poets at night about the ways beds run through the poetic imagination. Show more
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Four hundred years ago, Robert Burton wrote an epic attempt to understand the universal experience of melancholy. What can it teach us today? Show more
University lecturer Claire finds herself responsible for the working class father she has barely seen in over forty years. Written by Tara West. Show more
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