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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Dr Krish Kandiah. Show more
Farming Today
19/01/22 - River pollution, Moy Park and Brixham fish market
13 minutes
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Could a "nutrient calculator" help prevent further water pollution from farms and new housing developments? Show more
Brett Westwood presents the serin. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Sean Curran reports as the government is questioned about its latest plan to stop migrants crossing the English Channel.
More or Less
Are women 32% more likely to die after operations by a male surgeon?
28 minutes
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Women reported to be 32% more likely to die after operations by male surgeons, plus Test and Trace costs in Germany and the UK, the Covid death toll and podcast plans. Show more
Oliver Burkeman explores how language may actually limit our capacity for nuanced thought - depending on how we choose to use it. Show more
Woman's Hour
Georgina Ballantine - record-breaking fisherwoman, Dame Rachel de Souza, Dianne McKay, Rising cost of living, Rachel Krantz
57 minutes
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From a witch to a pioneering photographer, more than 50 women are to feature in the new Perth City Hall Museum when it opens in early 2024. Show more
How could we warn people 100,000 years in the future about buried nuclear waste? Poet Paul Farley explores the options - from pictures and monuments to Atomic Folk Tales. Show more
Oti Mabuse's Dancing Legends
Ballet dancer Raven Wilkinson
28 minutes
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Professional dancer Oti Mabuse explores the extraordinary people who have changed the course of dance. Misty Copeland talks to Oti about her dancing legend - Raven Wilkinson. Show more
A European arrives and challenges Chatu's authority. Escape may be possible for Yusuf and the merchants. But they have suffered significant losses. Show more
You and Yours
Inflation rises, Home care failures, Dessert shops
39 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
The big rise in inflation. The disturbing story of a vulnerable couple failed by their carers. The people going abroad for operations rather than waiting on the NHS. Show more
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Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
Becky Ripley and Emily Knight investigate what's going on in our brains - and the brains of some birds - that makes us want to groove. Show more
Alice causes concern and Leonard makes a pitch Show more
Constance revisits the unsettling events that led to murder on her ninetieth birthday. Show more
Felicity Hannah, listeners and experts discuss why people become a guarantor and the possible risks involved in signing up to a financial agreement for someone else. Show more
Inside Health
Asthma inhalers and Covid antivirals
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
James Gallagher explores the carbon footprint of the UK’s most commonly used asthma inhaler. Could a greener alternative be kinder to the planet and better for your health? Show more
Why Sociology matters: Laurie Taylor explores the meaning and purpose of Public Sociology. Show more
Boris Johnson's supposed fightback strategy and a new BBC licence fee deal. 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
19/01/2022 Johnson told 'In the name of God, go'
30 minutes
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Former cabinet minister David Davis tells the prime minister to quit, while a Tory MP defects to Labour.
Ellie Taylor shares controversial views on her dislike of too much news. With political journalist Isabel Hardman. From 2021. Show more
Chris contemplates his future while tempers flare at The Bull. Show more
Front Row
Munich: The Edge of War, Australia, Jo Browning Wroe on her novel, A Terrible Kindness
42 minutes
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Munich: The Edge of War. What the UK means to Australia now. Jo Browning Wroe on her novel, A Terrible Kindness Show more
Moral Maze
The Rules - Expectations and Apologies
43 minutes
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Michael Buerk chairs debate examining a moral issue from the week's news. With panellists Melanie Phillips, Mona Siddiqui, Anne McElvoy and Matthew Taylor. Show more
Beth Stevens talks about the brain cells most people have never heard of, and suggests what they might have to teach us. Show more
Sketches: Stories of Art and People
Not Forgotten
28 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Writer Anna Freeman presents a showcase of true stories about the art of remembering. Show more
Boris Johnson's supposed fightback strategy and a new BBC licence fee deal. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
Boris Johnson suffers two significant blows
45 minutes
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In-depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
A European arrives and challenges Chatu's authority. Escape may be possible for Yusuf and the merchants. But they have suffered significant losses. Show more
The Simpsons' Harry Shearer relives working in show business at seven years of age with Mel Blanc, the voice of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and scores of other cartoon characters. Show more
Vicki Pepperdine stars as a teacher unleashing some pent-up fury on her last day at school. Comic monologue from 2017. Show more
All the news from Westminster, including the highlights from PMQs, with Sean Curran.
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A teenage Felix escapes further into his passions with his tempestuous teen years as a storm brews for his family. Show more
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