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A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Lynne Gibson. Show more
Farming Today
08/10/21 Luke Pollard and Tim Farron on the pig crisis, survey finds trust in British food, small vineyard
13 minutes
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A fall in the pig price as the backlog of animals stuck on farms continues to grow. Show more
Brett Westwood presents the Greenshank. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Tom Ilube, entrepreneur, shares the eight discs, book and luxury item he would want with him if cast away on a desert island. With Lauren Laverne. Show more
Woman's Hour
Musician & singer, Abi Sampa; Celibacy; Chinaza Onyechi; Femicide
57 minutes
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Why choose celibacy? Winner of MetFilm School's 1st Black Student of Talent scholarship; Susan Ogilvy: painter of bird's nests; Using the definition femicide; Abi Sampa & her Veena. Show more
Giving voice to the trials and triumphs of young farmers. From springtime to harvest we follow three different groups of young people at the beginning of their farming lives. Show more
Comedy. Millennial Charlotte (Helen Monks) desperately wants to prove herself as a dog lover. There's far less enthusiasm from Lillian (Miriam Margolyes). Show more
A love affair between a teenage boy and an older woman is at the heart of this parable about the post-WWII generation in Germany grappling with the horrors of the Holocaust. Show more
You and Yours
Cost of Living; Bookshops; Music Dating App
39 minutes
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The rising cost of living. How important are shared musical tastes, when you're dating? Bookshops are bucking the high street trend. Show more
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Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Jonny Dymond.
Lynsey Hanley speaks to Chris who bought his house for just £1 from Liverpool City Council and explores what his story tells us about the UK's housing crisis. Show more
Tensions mount at the BL board meeting while Jazzer plays it cool. Show more
The trial continues but the German people either don’t believe the evidence or decide to ignore it. But they have to acknowledge the Nazi crimes – only then can the healing begin. Show more
Kirsty Logan explores the evolution of perhaps the most iconic ghost in Latin American culture - La Llorona, the weeping woman. Show more
Gardeners' Question Time
GQT at Home: Cuddly Conifers and Creamy Miscanthus
42 minutes
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Kathy Clugston hosts the horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts. Show more
A new series showcasing stories by writers between the ages of 16 and 21: A Piece Of Fabric by Eliyeh Iqbal and Festa Del Redentore by Cecilia Doran. Show more
Last Word
Antony Hewish (pictured), Roger Michell, Abdelaziz Bouteflika, Jane Powell
28 minutes
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Matthew Bannister on astronomer Antony Hewish, director Roger Michell, Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, actor Jane Powell. Show more
A look back at our origins, plus the usual mix of numerical nous and statistical savvy. 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
08/10/2021 Business leaders call for action on rising energy prices
30 minutes
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Energy intensive industries - including steel makers and other manufacturers - have called on the government to provide more support as gas prices continue to rise.
Andy is joined by Kerry Godliman, Anand Menon, Kiri Pritchard-McLean and Ola Labib to discuss the Tory party conference, rising fuel prices, Facebook's outage and a Malaria jab. Show more
Mark O'Connell argues that in an age of strong opinions, we should embrace ambivalence. Show more
Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye launch Radio 4's new weekly music programme which explores the rich web of connections in music, from Beethoven to Beyoncé Show more
Any Questions?
Jess Barnard, Lord Clarke, Caroline Flint, Professor Matthew Goodwin
47 minutes
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Chris Mason presents political debate and discussion from Nottingham Playhouse with Jess Barnard, Lord Clarke of Nottingham, Caroline Flint and Professor Matthew Goodwin. Show more
David Goodhart discusses why integration is "one of the slipperiest concepts in the political lexicon". Show more
Lynsey Hanley explores the UK's housing crisis through the stories of five homes and their occupants in Cornwall, Tooting, Kent, Belfast and Liverpool. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
2 journalists awarded Nobel Peace Prize
45 minutes
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In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
A love affair between a teenage boy and an older woman is at the heart of this parable about the post-WWII generation in Germany grappling with the horrors of the Holocaust. Show more
The pianist and broadcaster Neil Brand and actor Tiff Stevenson choose books they love Show more
Ten years ago, in 2011, David Aaronovitch felt like he'd lost his grip on reality. After waking up from a coma, he'd developed delirium. Now cases are on the rise. Show more
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Andrew Roberts' new biography of this most maligned sovereign reveals a monarch to admire. Read by Ben Miller. Episode 5: France declares war. Show more
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