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Spiritual reflection to start the day with Fr Dermot Morrin of St Albert's Catholic Chaplaincy, Edinburgh
Farming Today
31/01/23 - Environment targets; Rural Poverty.
13 minutes
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The government has published its Environmental Improvement Plan, outlining targets to improve wildlife habitats, air and water quality.
We're looking at rural poverty, homelessness is often hidden. Show more
The Savi's Warbler - Miranda Krestovnikoff narrates the story of this bird and its sound. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
All the news from Westminster with Susan Hulme.
The Life Scientific
Clifford Johnson on making sense of black holes and movie plots
33 minutes
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Professor Clifford Johnson discusses his work demystifying string theory and black holes – and advising Hollywood movie-makers on science for the big screen. Show more
One to One
Critics and the Criticised: Luke Jones meets Sarah Crompton
14 minutes
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What's it really like wielding the little notebook of doom or glory? Dance and theatre critic Sarah Crompton tells Luke Jones about warm wine, vomiting and her imagined audience. Show more
Woman's Hour
Emily Atack, Baroness Catherine Ashton, Sophie Duker
58 minutes
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Emily Atack on the abusive messages she receives from men and why she's calling for change. Show more
Woolly mammoths, T-Rexes... what species would you bring back if you could? Rutherford and Fry investigate the science of de-extinction. Show more
The story of Plaisir d’amour, a song written for Marie Antionette in 1784 that has travelled nearly 240 years to the present day. Show more
You and Yours
Call You and Yours - What's the world of work like for the over 50s?
53 minutes
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On today's Call You and Yours we're asking: 'What's the world of work like for the over 50s?' The chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, has pleaded with early retirees to 'come back to work'. Show more
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Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
In the Comorrah’s neighbourhood in Naples, Dan and Lucy learn how waste can fuel a mafia. They’re warned that the UK is playing a dangerous game. Show more
Lilian has a rude awakening, and Justin has an idea. Show more
August 2019. India has revoked Kashmir's special status and the region is now under communications blackout. Zameera and her son Javed are caught up in events. By Avin Shah. Show more
Jay Rayner hosts a new series of the culinary panel show. This week from Tring in Hertfordshire. Show more
The Case of the Brillante Virtuoso
Episode 1 - Distress Call
28 minutes
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Nick Wallis investigates an extraordinary high seas hoax that became connected to a murder. Show more
Word of Mouth
Snap Crackle and Every Little Helps - the language of food advertising
28 minutes
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It's a hugely sophisticated industry that sees brands employ the best wordsmiths to orchestrate slick marketing campaigns. Show more
This week two novels and a collection of short stories 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
31/01/2023 Police forces apologise to Hillsborough relatives
30 minutes
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Police forces in England and Wales have apologised for failing the relatives of people killed in the Hillsborough disaster and announced widespread changes in response.
When Phil discovers his dad Goodison is not dead but living in his loft, Goodison takes Phil on a much-needed holiday. But are Goodison's motives as honest as they seem? Show more
There’s confrontation at Willow Cottage, and Chelsea throws down the gauntlet. Show more
Front Row
Beethoven's Für Elise, playwright Garry Lyons, film director Rajkumar Santoshi
42 minutes
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The story behind Beethoven's Für Elise, new play Blow Down marks the demolition of the Ferrybridge cooling towers, the director of a new film about Gandhi and his assassin Show more
Mishal Husain is joined by a panel of guests to look at Brexit, exactly three years since the UK left the European Union. Show more
In Touch
Access to Work Backlog, Artist Clarke Reynolds
19 minutes
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The RNIB found that there has been a recent increase of around 10,000 people waiting for Access to Work support. We look at the impact this is having on visually impaired workers. Show more
Many women aren't getting to hospital quickly enough when they have a heart attack - and some don't get the right drugs to help improve their chances of survival. Show more
The Life Scientific
Clifford Johnson on making sense of black holes and movie plots
33 minutes
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Professor Clifford Johnson discusses his work demystifying string theory and black holes – and advising Hollywood movie-makers on science for the big screen. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
Teachers to go on strike tomorrow
45 minutes
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Turin hands Eurovision baton to Liverpool.
Number of Saudi executions doubles.
Christmas 1943, Father Hugh O’Flaherty writes his last Will and Testament, reflecting on recent events in Rome and how he came to be set up the ‘Choir’. Show more
The story of stand-up Tudur Owen's father opening a zoo in the 1980s and how it rather predictably got out of hand. From 2020. Show more
All the news from today's sitting at Westminster.
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
Rob Percival on why it's time to properly re-examine our relationship with the animals we farm. What living conditions would they find acceptable? Show more
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