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Spiritual reflection to start the day with Rev Richard Frazer of Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh.
Chloe Juliette welcomes the movement for those with 'lived experience' of public services to share their stories, but says more stories are needed. Show more
The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
Olympic champion Helen Glover returns to her childhood patch of Newlyn and Penzance in Cornwall to explore the area where she grew up and discover how it’s changed. Show more
Farming Today
20/08/22 Farming Today This Week: Fishing bans, Seasonal labour and Sheep farming
25 minutes
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Caz Graham reflects on the biggest farming stories from the past week, from fishing bans and seasonal labour shortages to the future of sheep farming. Show more
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Crime writer Val McDermid, Eileen Fitzgerald on how The Rolling Stones helped fund her PhD, broadcaster Nihal Arthanayake and the Inheritance Tracks of Alison Balsom. Show more
Jay Rayner and the panel visit Eastbourne. Jordan Bourke, Melek Erdal, Andi Oliver and Professor Barry Smith answer the questions. Show more
Test Match Special
England v South Africa Men’s Test Series - 1st Test
1 hour, 14 minutes
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Test Match Special. England v South Africa. Commentary on the 1st Men's Test from Lord's with Jonathan Agnew, Isa Guha, Sir Alastair Cook, Phil Tufnell and Vernon Philander. Show more
Can the British water system cope with hotter weather? Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
Brutality in Russia's prisons
28 minutes
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Abuse captured on video in Russia's prisons. Plus: Haiti's many crises; North Macedonians grow impatient, Chile's referendum angst; the landslides menacing homes in Congo. Show more
Miles Jupp stars as Henry Tobin, Britain's least successful former prime minister. Show more
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Any Questions?
Tracy Brabin, David Haythornthwaite, Helen Pidd, Mark Spencer MP
47 minutes
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Alex Forsyth presents political debate and discussion from Morecambe Winter Gardens with Tracy Brabin, David Haythornthwaite, Helen Pidd and Mark Spencer MP. Show more
Have your say on the issues discussed on Any Questions?
Giant fans are sucking in fresh air from the Swiss Alps, capturing the carbon dioxide and burying it deep underground. Is this the answer to climate change? Show more
Chekhov as he has never been done before. Three 21st-century sisters with varying degrees of D/deafness. Written by Polly Thomas and Jenny Sealey. Show more
Woman's Hour
Weekend Woman's Hour: Women in Afghanistan, Pockets and women’s clothing, Russia’s Mother Heroine Award
51 minutes
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One year on since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, what is life like for women? Plus, the history of the pocket in women’s clothing and Putin’s Mother Heroine Award. Show more
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Boris
7. The PM Years Part 1: Getting Brexit Done
24 minutes
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Adam Fleming explores the life and career of Boris Johnson with people who have known, watched and worked with him. Episode seven explores the first part of the PM years. Show more
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Six O'Clock News
20/08/2022 Energy bills predicted to rise above £6,000 next year
15 minutes
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Industry analysts are warning that the average annual gas and electricity bill for households in England, Scotland and Wales could peak at just over 6-thousand pounds next Spring.
Loose Ends
David Threlfall, Josie Long, James Acaster, Juno Dawson, Valerie June, Miss Kiddy and the Cads, Athena Kugblenu, Danny Wallace
39 minutes
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Danny Wallace and Athena Kugblenu are joined by David Threlfall, Josie Long, James Acaster and Juno Dawson for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. Show more
In 1975 US troops airlifted hundreds of people out of the South Vietnamese capital of Saigon, as north Vietnamese troops closed in. Show more
Historical novelist and playwright Kate Mosse talks to John Wilson about the most important cultural influences and experiences that have inspired her own creativity. Show more
As The Digital Human celebrates its 10th anniversary, Aleks Krotoski presents a very special edition of Archive on 4 with music and guests live from the Edinburgh Festival. Show more
Third series of the criminal family saga, based on GF Newman's novel. Joseph Oldman (Toby Jones) is expanding his business by doing deals with a Colombian drug cartel. Show more
In a dacha beyond Moscow, an Englishwoman learns about life and love in the new Russia. Read by Jane Whittenshaw. From June 2014. Show more
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Amol Rajan and guests discuss how the war in Ukraine might affect defence policy for governments across the world and the future of conflict. Show more
Russell Davies asks the questions in the classic general knowledge quiz. Show more
Why are ripe pomegranates and some squashed grapes such key archaeological finds from the ancient city of Pompeii? Natalie discusses with archaeologist Dr Sophie Hay. Show more
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Neil MacGregor considers the role that images play in the expression of shared beliefs - how they are reproduced, interpreted and rejected, and how they change our behaviour. Show more
A mother of two young children attempts to check into their hotel room in Brittany, but must first make it past the condescending concierge Claude. Show more
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