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Spiritual reflection to start the day with Fiona Stewart, a writer who runs a Christian arts charity.
Farming Today
26/09/22: Reservoir Opposition, Farmers Abused, UK Wine
11 minutes
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Plans to flood farmland in Lincolnshire to create a reservoir is being met with strong opposition. Plus research suggests farmers are regularly subjected to abuse from the public. Show more
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Avian vet Richard Jones introduces the bird that, while on a childhood trip to Anglesey, inspired his career. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Matthew Cobb, Alison Bashford and Deborah Lawlor at the National Science and Media Museum in Bradford, with Adam Rutherford Show more
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
‘I wiped my tears away and had to carry on with the party.’
When Serena is given an unexpected diagnosis, she has to make a life-changing decision. Show more
4 Extra Debut. David Frost meets the Beatles: From Paul McCartney’s roots to Ringo Starr’s big break. With David’s son, Wilfred. From 2022. Show more
You and Yours
Universal Credit; Lost Telegram; Clean Air Zone
53 minutes
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Changes to Universal Credit mean some working people will have to work more hours to keep their payments. We hear from those affected. Show more
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Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
The Scramble for Rare Earths
1. The Magnificent Seventeen
14 minutes
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Misha Glenny explores the world of rare earth metals. They're vital for the future of technology and the green transition but some see China's monopoly as a serious challenge. Show more
Emotions run high for one Ambridge resident and Jolene’s interest is piqued. Show more
Actor, writer and comedian James Corden reveals the most important people, events and cultural works that inspired his own creativity. Show more
Russell Davies is in the chair as four more contenders take part in the prestigious general knowledge quiz. Show more
The Food Programme
Hospital food - a turning point?
28 minutes
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Sheila Dillon meets catering teams in pioneering NHS Trusts that are doing things differently with hospital meals, to find out how they’re building a model others can follow. Show more
Arriving in a new place we all use our ears as detectors, seeking out clues to where we are. Composer Nathaniel Mann opens his ears in South Africa to hear sounds old and new. Show more
How do you convert from one religion to another? Ernie Rea meets those who've had a change of faith. 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
26/09/2022 The Bank of England says it will raise interest rates if necessary
30 minutes
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The Governor of the Bank of England has said it will not hesitate to raise interest rates by however much is needed to keep inflation in check.
Mark Steel visits Paris in France and performs a bespoke stand-up show for a local audience. Show more
Vince makes a surprising offer, and there’s a new venture in the pipeline at Grange Farm. Show more
Front Row
Michael Winterbottom, Welsh arts project GALWAD, Hilary Mantel remembered
42 minutes
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Film director Michael Winterbottom discusses his new TV drama which follows Boris Johnson's first months as prime minister and Welsh multiplatform arts project GALWAD. Show more
How a group of organisations in one Westminster building affected a decade of UK politics. Show more
Crossing Continents
A ‘Me Too’ Moment for Israel’s Ultra-Orthodox Jews?
28 minutes
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Israel’s ultra-Orthodox Jews are struggling to come to terms with high-profile sex abuse scandals involving vulnerable women, men and children. Show more
Birmingham-born and raised singer Jamelia begins a two-part exploration of the music made in her native West Midlands. Show more
Matthew Cobb, Alison Bashford and Deborah Lawlor at the National Science and Media Museum in Bradford, with Adam Rutherford Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
Pound hits record low against the dollar
45 minutes
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In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
The new novel by the Women’s Prize-shortlisted author of A Thousand Ships. Read by Susannah Fielding. Ep 6 of 10 - Medusa tries to come to terms with her transformation 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
The comedian and professional quizzer focuses on writers, taking in Portsmouth FC and Robson and Jerome en route. From 2020. Show more
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The Captain's Apprentice by Caroline Davison
Norfolk Rhapsody
14 minutes
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Following in the footsteps of Ralph Vaughan Williams, Caroline Davison explores the influence of folk song and the Fens on the composer. Poppy Miller reads. Show more
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