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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the the Most Reverend and Right Honourable Stephen Cottrell, the archbishop of York Show more
Farming Today
26/07/22 - Global food crisis; Drought in Eastern England; Vineyard workers
13 minutes
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Anna Hill finds out how political decisions affect the global food crisis. Dry weather is causing problems for farmers in East Anglia, where a drought could be declared. Show more
Chris Packham presents the North Island kokako from New Zealand. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Rory Stewart explores the strange human phenomenon of arguing and why it matters so deeply to our lives. Show more
New Storytellers
He Wears a Mask, and His Face Grows to Fit It
14 minutes
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Retired policeman, Guy Gardener, reflects on the horrors he witnessed during his 30 year career in policing and how he learnt to cope with the emotional fall-out of the job. Show more
Woman's Hour
Samantha Womack as the White Witch in The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe.
57 minutes
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Samantha Womack as the White Witch in The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe. The unexpected history of women making (and drinking) alcohol. And time off work after a miscarriage. Show more
Anton Mesmer's magnetic cures for nervous conditions were famous in Vienna and Paris in the 1780s, until an inquiry said they were dangerous. Philip Ball tells the story of Mesmer Show more
For 40 years, techno has been the beating heart of social movements all over the world. What makes it the perfect music to accompany radical ideas? DJ Ash Lauryn investigates. Show more
Is the cost of living crisis forcing you to rethink work? Have you had to change jobs, defer university in order to work or come out of retirement? email: youandyours@bbc.co.uk Show more
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Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
India meets Dr Stacy Sims who offers advice on tailoring exercise and diet to the menstrual cycle. They also talk data bias in the fitness and diet world. Show more
Susan considers an extreme solution, and there’s a thaw for Brian. Show more
Yvette stands by a colleague when things get rough. Show more
Jay Rayner and a panel of culinary experts visit The Royal Institution, London. Show more
Kimberley Wilson and Dr Xand van Tulleken continue their journey around the human body. Show more
Word of Mouth
Ghosting Caking and Breadcrumbing
28 minutes
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A whole new language has sprung up to describe the world of internet romance Show more
Words and pictures on today's A Good Read: writer Salena Godden and author-illustrator Rob Biddulph chat to Harriett Gilbert about books they love. 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
26/07/2022 EU Agrees to Cut Gas Use
30 minutes
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EU members agree to reduce gas use by 15 per cent in case Russia halts all supplies
A new series looking at the world of work from stand-up comedian Andrew Maxwell. This week Andrew looks at the idea of retraining. Show more
Disaster strikes at the post office, and Tom feels overwhelmed. Show more
Front Row
Mercury Music and Booker Prize longlists; museums’ funding; new LGBTQ+ museum
42 minutes
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We look at the music and book prize lists announced today; the differences in museum funding across the country; and Queer Britain - the new LGBTQ+ museum recently opened in London Show more
Mishal Husain is joined by an audience and an expert panel, to look at the challenges facing the UK economy. Show more
In Touch
Covid and Sight Loss; Retinitis Pigmentosa Research
19 minutes
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We examine Covid-19's impact on eyesight. Retinitis pigmentosa is the most common inherited eye condition. Does the latest research give those affected grounds for optimism? Show more
Inside Health
Are too many babies being diagnosed with cows' milk allergy?
28 minutes
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How can you tell if your baby really has an allergy to cows' milk? Show more
Rory Stewart explores the strange human phenomenon of arguing and why it matters so deeply to our lives. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
England's women reach Euro 2022 final
45 minutes
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In-depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
Mrs Bridge makes a new friend, but some other new arrivals in the neighbourhood prove to be less congenial. Show more
Fortunately... with Fi and Jane
Dodgy Molluscs and Steaming Pants with Marian Keyes
49 minutes
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Fi and Jane welcome the novelist Marian Keyes around the Fortunately table to share a bag of chocolates. Show more
Collection of lockdown recordings pondering questions around birth. Do twins share a soul or get one each? From 2021. Show more
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When Thutmose III succeeded to the throne he was a baby, so a female relative called Hatshepsut ruled Egypt for fifteen years until he was grown up. Show more
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