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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Brahmacharini Shripriya Chaitanya. Show more
Farming Today
Avian flu vaccines, Hodmedods, BVD in Northern Ireland
13 minutes
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We look into the details of why poultry flocks aren't being vaccinated against avian flu. Show more
Michaela Strachan presents the arctic skua. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament
Jonathan Freedland takes the Long View of short-lived leaders. Show more
Scotland's ospreys are about to set off on their epic Autumn flight to West Africa. Emily Knight joins the team of conservationists who will be following them all the way. Show more
Woman's Hour
New PM priorities, Libby Squire's mum, Ugandan climate activist Vanessa Nakate, Gothic fashion
58 minutes
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Lisa Squire on the murder of her 21-year-old daughter Libby. Show more
Mark Damazer explores how Whitehall's most powerful department came under attack and dramatically reasserted its authority. Show more
Was Ricky Reel killed in a racist attack and can his mother reignite an investigation into her son's death, 25 years after it happened? Ameet Chana finds out. Show more
You and Yours
Call You and Yours: What's it like in the care system right now in your experience?
53 minutes
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Call You and Yours: What's it like in the care system right now in your experience? Show more
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Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
Martha Kearney and Dharshini David go back to basics to examine how the UK government can raise enough money to weather the current economic crisis. Show more
It’s nearly a year since Ambridge lost Bert Fry. Leonard adds some colour at Brookfield. Show more
As London burns, and the government pivots, Downing Street’s speechwriters struggle to manufacture even a first line of defence. New drama by Mark Lawson. Show more
Jay Rayner and a panel of experts are in Ely, ready to take on your kitchen conundrums. Show more
Jheni Osman visits the Swiss Alps, to see how much the glaciers are retreating. A dry winter, followed by this summer's heatwave, has resulted in a disastrous year for ice loss. Show more
The Law Show
Secrecy in the Court of Protection?
29 minutes
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Why are some court hearings kept secret from one of the parties? Is most of the UK's chicken being bred illegally? And reviewing indefinite 'imprisonment for public protection'. Show more
The poet and the writer and podcaster advocate for their favourite books. 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
25/10/2022 Rishi Sunak Becomes PM
30 minutes
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Rishi Sunak has become the Prime Minister and been naming his Cabinet. Speaking outside Downing Street, he promised to unite the country with actions, not words.
Hancock stands for Parliament, with no success whatsoever. But in his dreams he's swept to power on a landslide, and the country salutes... Prime Minister Hancock. Show more
Kate should take a moment before reacting, and Tracy has an awkward conversation. Show more
Front Row
Eliza Carthy, Ruben Östlund, Brutalist Architecture
42 minutes
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Folk musician Eliza Carthy plays live and talks about her new album, Queen Of The Whirl; director Ruben Östlund on Triangle of Sadness; and the threat to brutalist architecture. Show more
Roblox, the US gaming platform is the most popular game played by British children. Hayley Hassall investigates whether enough is being done to prevent exploitation and grooming. Show more
In Touch
The Court Hearing About Access Services in Supermarkets; Parliamentary Eye Health Event; Swimming
19 minutes
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Auriol Britton recently took Sainsbury's Supermarkets to court and won - she tells us what happened and our reporter Fern Lulham attends a Parliamentary Eye Health Event. Show more
Inside Health
GP Records, Serotonin & how we get cancer
28 minutes
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Do you want to see your GP records at the touch of a button? James explores the benefits and risks of NHS England's plan to switch on this capability next week. Show more
Jonathan Freedland takes the Long View of short-lived leaders. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
Rishi Sunak’s first day as PM
45 minutes
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In-depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley
Sleep Well - with Michael Mosley
Sleep Well - Ep 2: Use the morning light
14 minutes
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Relax, unwind and take a sonic journey with Dr Michael Mosley, as he reveals an overlooked factor in getting a good night’s sleep: the light of the new day. Show more
Now You're Asking with Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn
The Love Language Problem
29 minutes
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What’s your ‘love language’? Do you envy people? Have you experienced strategic untruths on someone’s dating profile? Marian and Tara have views. Show more
All the news from today's sitting at Westminster.
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The Climate Book created by Greta Thunberg
Book of the Week: Ep 2 - Our Changing Planet
14 minutes
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Greta Thunberg and two climate scientists address extreme weather and increases in global warming in today's selected essays. Greta Thunberg, Kelly Burke and Fiona Skinner read Show more
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