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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Debbie Thrower, of the Bible Reading Fellowship and founding Anna Chaplain. Show more
Bodies
Episode 9: Dutch Still Life - the theatre of anatomy
14 minutes
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Professor Alice Roberts continues her narrative history series about the human body - a time-travelling tour of anatomical knowledge from the Stone Age to the Silicon Age. Show more
The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
Ramblings
Tales of International Adventure on a Walk in Somerset
24 minutes
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Bex Band of Love Her Wild takes Clare for a loop around King Alfred's Tower near the Stourhead Estate in Somerset. Show more
Farming Today
29/05/21 - Farming Today This Week: Trade deals, flower power and neglected crofts
25 minutes
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The government has launched consultations on two more trade deals this week, with Canada and Mexico. We hear from Minister for International Trade, Ranil Jayawardena. Show more
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Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Broadcaster Sara Cox is joined by paraclimber Anoushe Husain, eighth generation doctor Stephen Gillam and Ben Dunne who has set up Rivfest in memory of his son River Reeves. Show more
Greg Jenner, historian Professor Michael Scott and comedian Shappi Khorsandi, head back to 480BCE for one of history’s most notorious naval battles - The Battle of Salamis. Show more
Radio 4's assessment of developments at Westminster
South Africa's former leader appears in court; India's lasting pandemic grief; Australia-China trade cools; Canadian abuse survivors win damages; a volcano erupts in DR Congo. Show more
Money Box
Continuing problems applying for National Insurance Numbers
25 minutes
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One man's struggle to apply for an NI number, NS+I apologises to 14,000 customers, the FCA announce an insurance market shake up and what next for Amigo Loans customers? Show more
Andy Zaltzman presents a look back at the week's headlines with guests Lucy Porter, Alice Fraser, Hugo Rifkind and Daliso Chaponda. Show more
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Any Questions?
Jack Blanchard, David Davis MP, Angela Eagle MP, Timandra Harkness
47 minutes
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Chris Mason presents political debate and discussion from Bridlington Spa with Jack Blanchard, David Davis MP, Dame Angela Eagle MP and Timandra Harkness. Show more
Have your say on the issues discussed on Any Questions?
One to One
OCD: Tuppence Middleton talks to Gazal Jones
14 minutes
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Actress Tuppence Middleton talks to clinical psychologist Dr Gazal Jones about her OCD. What's going on in the brain? And what's the best way to get treatment? Show more
4 Extra Debut. After being jilted at the altar, Simon is being stalked by a choir who sing love songs at him. Starring Arthur Darvill. Show more
Woman's Hour
Weekend Woman's Hour: Holly Smale, Paris Lees, #MeToo in the British Army, Hormones and vaccines
58 minutes
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Geek Girl author Holly Smale on being diagnosed with autism age 39. Paris Lees' memoir What it Feels like for a Girl. Hormones and the COVID vaccination. Show more
Full coverage of the day's news
Nick Robinson talks to Uniosn General Secretary, Christina McAnea, in a personal and political interview.
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Six O'Clock News
29/05/2021 Government advisor warns of Covid message confusion
15 minutes
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Expert says 'data not dates' principle has been reversed
Loose Ends
Chrissie Hynde, Harriet Walter, George Egg, Ríoghnach Connolly, The Breath, Emma Freud, Clive Anderson
37 minutes
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Clive Anderson and Emma Freud are joined by Chrissie Hynde, Harriet Walter, George Egg and Ríoghnach Connolly for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. Show more
An in-depth look at the life and career of Kate Bingham, who was head of the UK’s Vaccine Taskforce Show more
Bill Oddie recalls an extremely demanding Outward Bound course in the Lake District in 1958. With Rufus Hound. From 2020. Show more
Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley
Take A Breath
15 minutes
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Michael explores the power of using your breath to lower anxiety, reduce pain and enhance your decision making. Show more
Archive on 4
The Tulsa Tragedy that Shamed America
57 minutes
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Alvin Hall tells the story of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, one of the worst episodes of racial violence in US history. Show more
The final chapter in this epic saga of revenge, betrayal and deception. The people of Tumanbay await news of the sultan’s great victory. Show more
Short story by Jakob Ejersbo. A tale of designer domesticity in a stylish Copenhagen apartment, where being a low-paid cleaner can sometimes mean being presented with a dilemma. Show more
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Moral Maze
Is it immoral to refuse the vaccine?
43 minutes
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Combative, provocative and engaging live debate chaired by Michael Buerk. With Anne McElvoy, Mona Siddiqui, Tim Stanley and Matthew Taylor. #moralmaze Show more
Tom Sutcliffe chairs the last contest in the current series of the cryptic quiz. Show more
Andrew McMillan explores the recent resurgence in formal poetry. This week: the history of the sonnet and how to write a modern one. With poet and academic, Aviva Dautch. Show more
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An uplifting story about hope and keeping away the foxes. Written by Joseph O'Connor. Read by Aisling Bea. Show more
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