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Spiritual reflection to start the day with Lorna Farrell, a Christian author and disability activist.
Farming Today
24/03/23 - Pacific oysters, grouse moor management and precision breeding
13 minutes
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The Duchy of Cornwall is to phase out the farming of Pacific oysters in all the estuaries it owns, meaning several oyster farms in Devon and Cornwall are now facing closure. Show more
Cameraman Mark Smith on an unusual encounter with a corncrake. Show more
Join Justin Webb and Sean Farrington, as the governor of the Bank of England Andrew Bailey tells Today price rises will fuel inflation and hurt the least well off. Show more
Susan Hulme reports, as MPs ask why food prices were up more than expected last month.
Desert Island Discs
Liz Carr, actor and activist
37 minutes
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Liz Carr, actor and activist, shares the eight tracks, book and luxury item she would take with her if cast away to a desert island. With Lauren Laverne. Show more
Woman's Hour
Julia Hoggett, CEO of the London Stock Exchange
57 minutes
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Fifty years since women traders entered the floor of the London Stock Exchange, we talk to one of the early trailblazers and the woman who now heads it. Show more
Tom Fletcher continues his examination of of the contest between liberal democracy and its enemies, as he asks which system offers better opportunities. Show more
Lemn Sissay Is the One and Only
The Only Foster Child in the House
28 minutes
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In this series about being unique, Lemn Sissay reflects on being the only foster child in the house. Show more
An MP's speech about Covid vaccines was taken down from YouTube, accused of containing misinformation. It led to a debate about free speech and misinformation online. Show more
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Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
Have new generations of Iraqis got the freedom they were promised? Show more
Justin is feeling patriotic, and Jim is getting ready to settle in. Show more
Aldrich Kemp is dead, although you’d never know it. The gang is back, and there are new faces and new challenges in store. Cup of tea anyone? Show more
Why are the rich, rich and the poor, poor, and was it always this way? How can we measure inequality to find out what’s really going on? Show more
Kathy Clugston and the team are in Wem, Shropshire. Show more
Sunil Patel: An Idiot's Guide to Cryptocurrency
How to Pull Off a Crypto-Heist
14 minutes
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Tired of trying to make money legitimately, comedian and broadcaster Sunil Patel attempts the internet’s greatest crypto-heist. Show more
Last Word
Jacqueline Gold CBE, Lance Reddick, Traute Lafrenz, Lynn Seymour
28 minutes
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Matthew Bannister on businesswoman Jacqueline Gold CBE, actor Lance Reddick, campaigner Traute Lafrenz, ballerina Lynn Seymour Show more
Andrea Catherwood with Josh Baker, presenter of The Shamima Begum Story podcast, Jeremy Bowen, BBC News International Editor, and Jeff Smith, Head of Music at Radio 2. 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
24/03/2023 The King postpones his state visit to France
30 minutes
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It follows widespread protests across the country about pension reform.
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches. They're joined by Ian Smith, Sarah Keyworth and Huge Davies. Show more
Debbie has a decision to make, and Chelsea has some advice for a misguided friend. Show more
Composer John Lunn and saxophonist Jess Gillam travel from Finland to Ecuador as they help add the next five tracks. And guitarist Johnny Marr celebrates the classic tremolo effect Show more
Any Questions?
Anneliese Dodds MP, Tobias Ellwood MP, Baroness Foster, Bobby Seagull
47 minutes
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Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Southampton Solent University with a panel including Anneliese Dodds MP, Tobias Ellwood MP, Baroness Arlene Foster and Bobby Seagull. Show more
A Point of View
Proportional Representation and a New Politics
9 minutes
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John Gray makes the case for proportional representation as a means to revive British politics and fuel new political ideas. Show more
In a series tracing decisive moments in the life of our NHS, medical historian Sally Sheard explores the archive to tell five crucial stories in this first omnibus edition. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
Indian government accused of stifling democracy
45 minutes
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King Charles visit to France called off.
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Gwyneth Paltrow in court.
A tranquil summer in Dalkey is thrown into chaos when Tom Kettle sights a suspicious figure. Show more
America waits to find out if a former president will find himself in handcuffs. Show more
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Sixty years on from James Meredith's historic integration, the University of Mississippi is engaged in a new struggle over its history and identity. Show more
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