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A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Dr Stephen Wigley, Chair of the Wales Synod of the Methodist Church Show more
The latest on the British pig meat crisis and the declining fishing industry of Port Isaac. Show more
Tweet of the Day
Tony Juniper on the Black-tailed Godwit
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Environmentalist Tony Juniper recalls his first encounter with a black-tailed godwit on the island of Lundy. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Sean Curran reports as MPs demand answers about the NHS Covid backlog in England - and Northern Ireland's Assembly meets for the first time since the first minister resigned.
‘When I wasn’t high, I felt very sad and very scared.’
Twenty years on, Gavanndra is struggling to make sense of a childhood trauma.Then she meets a psychologist who has an idea. Show more
The Political Butterfly Effect
Did a doomed West End musical shape Australia's immigration policy?
14 minutes
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Jim Waterson investigates whether a doomed investment in a West End musical about Leonardo Da Vinci left the Pacific island nation of Nauru housing Australia’s migrants. Show more
Woman's Hour
Group screaming, Kim Leadbeater, Breast cancer treatment, Separated fostered siblings, Lazy Susan
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A group of mothers in Massachusetts have inspired other US women to exorcise their pandemic frustrations by screaming in a group in the middle of a football field. Show more
All the threads come together in a cowboy-themed barn. Gabriel Gatehouse investigates. Show more
Writer Rebecca Watson takes a 21st-century dip into literary stream of consciousness. Show more
The birds bring Piranesi a message. Show more
You and Yours
Call You & Yours: How easy is it to retrain in a new career?
39 minutes
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Lots of people are looking to change their work situation, but the cost and time commitments of retraining can be off-putting. Tell us what you did and how you made it work. Show more
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Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
Lemn Sissay's Poetry Rebels
The Political Poets
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Lemn Sissay finds out how spoken word poets made poetry political, with Attila the Stockbroker and Benjamin Zephaniah. Show more
Mia issues a stern warning and Tom relives his painful past. Show more
You’ve seen the news, the blogs and Naomi’s infamous Snap. Now for the first time the hostages tell the inside story of what really happened on those two dark days in December. Show more
Monica Dolan stars as a woman reminiscing about her family as her mother's house is cleared after her death. From January 2019. Show more
Jay Rayner hosts a culinary panel show packed full of tasty titbits. Show more
Jonathan Freedland explores historical parallels of today's shift to renewable energy due to climate change. They include the Ancient Egyptian Old Kingdom and the 1952 Great Smog. Show more
Word of Mouth
Dropping the Mic and Jumping the Shark: Where Do Modern Idioms Come From?
28 minutes
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From 'Groundhog Day' to 'dead cat strategy', Michael Rosen talks to Dr Gareth Carrol about the surprising origins of modern idioms. Show more
The writers talk about their favourite reads with Harriett Gilbert. Selections range from the poetry of John Donne, to Sylvia Plath's The Bell Jar and a memoir about insomnia. 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
08/02/2022 Plan to tackle NHS waiting lists in England unveiled
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But Sajid Javid warns that waiting lists will grow more before they fall. Labour blames 'Tory' mismanagement for the backlog.
Satirical sketches on modern life, including a goose enrolling as a cop and a realistic doll baby. With Witney White. From 2022. Show more
Wires are crossed for Chelsea, and Phoebe is on a mission. Show more
Front Row
The resurgence of black and white films, Oscar nominations and Hannah Silva
42 minutes
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What's behind the resurgence of black and white films? Oscar nominations and Hannah Silva on collaborating with an algorithm. Show more
Datshiane Navanayagam speaks to women who say they have been the victim of drug spiking and asks if enough is being done to tackle the problem. Show more
In Touch
The Elections Bill; Hearing the Universe
19 minutes
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The RNIB have raised concerns about potential changes to the way we vote, outlined in amendments to the Elections Bill. We discuss what these changes are and what it means for you. Show more
Inside Health
Pig organs for transplant patients
28 minutes
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James Gallagher talks to the surgeons behind two historic xenotransplant operations. Are pig organs the solution to the shortage of hearts and kidneys for transplant patients? Show more
‘When I wasn’t high, I felt very sad and very scared.’
Twenty years on, Gavanndra is struggling to make sense of a childhood trauma.Then she meets a psychologist who has an idea. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
Macron sees path to easing Russia/Ukraine tension
45 minutes
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In-depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
The birds bring Piranesi a message. Show more
Fortunately... with Fi and Jane
221. Daphne Spruce and Pippa Clack, with Helena Merriman
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This week on Fortunately, Fi and Jane are joined by the broadcaster Helena Merriman. Show more
Sean Curran reports as the health secretary unveils his delayed NHS backlog plan and MPs debate the rising cost of living.
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In today's essay exploring consolation, what is Cicero to do when personal tragedy strikes and his philosophy of stoicism fails to console? William Hope reads. Show more
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