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A reflection and prayer to start the day with Canon Simon Doogan. Show more
Farming Today
26/04/21 - Growing hemp for CBD in the UK, BBC FAFA Awards and a professional pub lover...
11 minutes
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In a new report on the future of CBD in the UK, the industry calls on Government to allow British farmers to grow hemp to produce the oil. Show more
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
Chris Packham presents the grey wagtail. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Chine McDonald, Giles Fraser and Jeet Thayil explore a crisis of faith and a challenge to the authority of the church with Tom Sutcliffe. Show more
Woman's Hour
Breast cancer and cognitive behavioural therapy, The history of make-up, Second children
44 minutes
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New research on the effectiveness of training breast care nurses to deliver CBT to women suffering distressing menopausal symptoms because of breast cancer treatment. Show more
Teenager Michael begins staying out late at night and attending dances, much to his father’s outrage. Read by Lloyd Hutchinson. Show more
Greg and David are trying to buy their first home. It's a new build property, but it's nowhere near built due to Covid-19 building delays. And they are up against a deadline. Show more
Loose Ends
Stacey Dooley, Kelly Hoppen, Adjani Salmon, Maureen Beattie, The Coral, Maths Time Joy x Rich, Scottee, Clive Anderson
37 minutes
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Clive Anderson and Scottee are joined by Stacey Dooley, Maureen Beattie and Kelly Hoppen for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from The Coral. Show more
Tiffy gets a promotion and an invitation from Leon to go to Brighton with him to help him hunt down Mr Prior’s long-lost lover. Show more
You and Yours
School Uniform Costs; Trainer Backdooring; Royal Mail Scam
39 minutes
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Parents on low incomes are worried about how they can afford to buy school uniform this year. Show more
The latest weather forecast
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
Tom meets the Hullskater robot helping to keep ship hulls free of build-up biofouling and drag. He discusses other ways the international shipping fleet might green up its act. Show more
By Gabriele Kögl. Best single drama in last year's Prix Europa. Set in rural Austria. On her 80th birthday, an old woman recounts a life of sacrifice, and weighs up its value. Show more
Mike Williams talks to scientists and former addicts to try and discover why pleasure and desire leads to dependency in some people but not in others. Show more
Wales and Northern Ireland tackle the conundrums in the notoriously tough lateral thinking contest, with Tom Sutcliffe. Show more
After a year like no other, the BBC Food and Farming Awards are back: celebrating people across the UK who've changed lives for the better, through food and drink. Show more
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Ernie Rea and guests discuss Dante’s Inferno. 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
26/04/2021 The BBC's been told that Boris Johnson suggested he would rather see bodies pile high, than order a third lockdown
30 minutes
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The BBC has been told that Boris Johnson did suggest that he would rather see bodies pile high, than order a third coronavirus lockdown, during a debate in October.
Jo Brand hosts a special episode of Just a Minute where she is joined by guests Julian Clary, Gyles Brandreth, Tony Hawks and Shappi Khorsandi. Show more
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Front Row
Nicola Benedetti, Mark Simpson, Oscars roundup, Mr Wickham
28 minutes
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Nicola Benedetti and Mark Simpson on his new violin concerto. Being Mr Wickham, a play about Austen's most reviled character, Leila Latif's Oscars roundup and Intergalactic review. Show more
With Coronavirus in Europe, has Kennedy run out of lives? Stars Barnaby Kay and Jana Carpenter. Show more
Michael Segalov traces the story of his Jewish grandfather, who fled Gdańsk before World War Two. But why is this history so politically fraught in Poland today? Show more
Crossing Continents
Kenya's Unhappy Doctors and Nurses
29 minutes
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Kenyans are angry at the death of a young doctor who had said he lacked enough protection from Covid. Critics say his story reveals a malaise in the country’s health sector. Show more
Solar and wind could easily meet all of humanity’s energy needs, but can we switch over before climate disaster strikes? Show more
Chine McDonald, Giles Fraser and Jeet Thayil explore a crisis of faith and a challenge to the authority of the church with Tom Sutcliffe. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
White House deeply concerned about Indian Covid surge
45 minutes
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In-depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
Tiffy gets a promotion and an invitation from Leon to go to Brighton with him to help him hunt down Mr Prior’s long-lost lover. Show more
Dr Elisabeth Carter talks to Michael about the language used by fraudsters who fake romantic relationships online for monetary gain. Show more
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament.
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The Great Post Office Trial
6. War of Attrition
19 minutes
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The extraordinary story of a campaign to uncover a massive scandal at the Post Office. Show more
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