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Farming Today
12/08/21 - Grouse shooting season, how to move a field, trees on marginal land
13 minutes
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The grouse shooting season gets underway today but there are concerns that there might be fewer birds than normal. Plus Caz Graham finds out how you go about moving a field. Show more
Sir David Attenborough presents the globally widespread but secretive black stork. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Historian Niall Ferguson and Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty debate - then try to discover what shapes each other's views. With Anne McElvoy and Louisa Weinstein. Show more
Chris Mason and Anita Anand meet some of the listeners who have got in touch with Any Questions and Any Answers. Today, we hear from Lina. Show more
Woman's Hour
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58 minutes
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Baby Bonding, ASMR, Afghanistan, Eimear McBride, BMX Freestyle. Show more
TEST MATCH SPECIAL: England v India. Commentary on the Second Test from Lord's with Jonathan Agnew, Isa Guha, Michael Vaughan, Sir Alastair Cook and Phil Tufnell. Show more
Front Row
The Courier, Deceit, 2.22 A Ghost Story review
28 minutes
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Director Dominic Cooke on the new film, The Courier. Emilia di Girolamo joins us to discuss his new four part drama, Deceit. Susannah Clapp reviews 2.22 A Ghost Story. Show more
Incarnations: India in 50 Lives
Jinnah: The Chess Player
15 minutes
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4 Extra Debut. Sunil Khilnani explores the life and legacy of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, leader of India's Muslims and founder of Pakistan. Show more
The Briefing Room
Who's supporting the Taliban?
28 minutes
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As a resurgent Taliban continues to seize control of territory in Afghanistan David Aaronovitch asks who is providing them with support and why. Show more
Helen Lewis interviews people offering solutions for our times. Forensic psychologist Emily Alison explains how rapport can help transform difficult personal interactions. Show more
BBC Inside Science
IPCC report - extreme weather events
30 minutes
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Weather extremes such as heatwaves and heavy rainfall events are becoming more intense and more frequent, and our carbon emissions are the cause. Show more
Historian Niall Ferguson and Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty debate - then try to discover what shapes each other's views. With Anne McElvoy and Louisa Weinstein. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
Taliban make further gains in Afghanistan
45 minutes
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David hides the mermaid at his house, where she slowly begins to undergo a transformation... Show more
Comedy conversations. Gruff Rhys goes to his first festival gig since the pandemic began. Will the audience still be welcoming? Can the band remember the songs? Show more
John O'Farrell looks back at the last 20 years, to try to make sense of where we are now. With Hugh Dennis, Doon McKichan, Jan Ravens and Lewis McLeod. Show more
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Giles Terera continues reading from his insider's account of his time with the iconic musical, Hamilton. Today: long weeks of rehearsals are taking a psychological toll... Show more
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