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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Canon Dr Jennifer Smith. Show more
Step into the world of paparazzo George Bamby as he goes in search of lucrative shots of Fern Britton and David Cameron. Recorded in immersive stereo, best heard on headphones. Show more
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Open Country
How to build and paint a bird nest
24 minutes
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Susan Ogilvy strides out across Somerset with Deon Warner looking for abandoned birds nests to paint Show more
Farming Today
16/10/21 Temporary visas for foreign butchers, science in agriculture, huntsman found guilty of encouraging illegal fox hunting
25 minutes
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Reaction to the Government's solution to the current problems facing pig farmers: 6 month visas for foreign butchers. Show more
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Olympian Tom Daley, singer Anne-Marie, listener and paraglider Alexis Roxburgh, Ann Shaw on living in a TB sanatorium as a child and Bobby Gillespie shares his Inheritance Tracks. Show more
Jay Rayner hosts the culinary panel show packed full of tasty titbits. Show more
The Briefing Room
Social Care - What's Changing?
29 minutes
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It's been a thorny issue for decades. So what do the government's new proposals mean for social care and will they fix the problem? Show more
The people of Iraq have voted for a new parliament, but turnout was low, with growing cynicism about the political process, and votes often cast along tribal or religious lines. Show more
Money Box
The future of face-to-face debt advice
26 minutes
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The future of face-to-face debt advice, accessing the child trust funds of children with learning difficulties, and the former head of Ofgem on energy suppliers' last resort. Show more
Andy Zalztman is joined by Catherine Bohart, Michael Deacon, Chris McCausland and Eshaan Akbar to discuss the COVID report, Boris' holiday, and more Brexit border disputes. Show more
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Any Questions?
Andrew Bowie MP, Anneliese Dodds MP, Leslie Riddoch, Pete Wishart MP
47 minutes
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Chris Mason presents political debate from Barracks Conference Centre, Stirling with a panel which includes Andrew Bowie MP, Anneliese Dodds MP, Leslie Riddoch and Pete Wishart MP. Show more
Have your say on the issues discussed on Any Questions?
Poet and activist John Milton began writing Paradise Lost in the 1650s. Michael Symmons Roberts' version of this epic poem is a gripping piece of storytelling for today. Show more
Woman's Hour
Cush Jumbo, Predatory marriage, Equality in 2021, Tall women and dating, Sexual assault, consent and 'grey areas'
45 minutes
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Cush Jumbo, star of The Good Wife and The Good Fight, on her latest role playing Hamlet. Plus, your responses to our poll on equality in 2021. Show more
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White-collar staff have spent 18 months working from home - so is our workforce ready to go back to the office? Or is hybrid working the solution? Show more
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Six O'Clock News
16/10/2021 Johnson and Starmer lay flowers for Sir David Amess
15 minutes
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Priti Patel said the MP was a "man of the people" as she paid her respects.
Loose Ends
Chris Hadfield, Roddy Doyle, Gabby Hutchinson Crouch, Simon Frederick, Joy Crookes, Dakota Jones, Anneka Rice, Clive Anderson
43 minutes
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Clive Anderson and Anneka Rice are joined by Chris Hadfield, Roddy Doyle, Gabby Hutchinson Crouch and Simon Frederick for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. Show more
Singer Adele Adkins has just released her first new track in six years. But how did this ‘ordinary girl’ from North London become the biggest-selling female artist of the century? Show more
Author Bernardine Evaristo talks to John Wilson about the formative experiences and cultural influences that have had a profound effect on her writing. Show more
Re-examining the death of black man David Oluwale and the ensuing trial of two police officers 50 years ago, assessing the significance then, and the continued relevance today. Show more
Joey is determined to find a way for Brian to avoid National Service and, at the same time, increases his business dealings with Sammy – with disastrous consequences. Show more
Oliver Emanuel's entrancing story inspired by Thomas Hardy's poem about life after death. Show more
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Kirsty Wark brings together management, workers and union leaders from the strife-torn car giant British Leyland. Show more
The first four semi-finalists of the 2021 season join Russell Davies in London, to compete for a place in the Final. Show more
Poet Paul Farley examines the connection between poets and birds. Producer: Geoff Bird Show more
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Brazilian singer Monica Vasconcelos reflects on the impact of Chico Mendes, the union leader who campaigned to stop forest clearance in the Amazon. Show more
A new series showcasing stories by writers between the ages of 16 and 21: The Oracle’s Husband by Jennifer Henderson and The Cave People by Shoaib Raja. Show more
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