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A reflection and prayer to start the day with Father Martin Magill
Farming Today
05/06/23 Water scarcity in Scotland; food safety inspections; gene editing
11 minutes
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Farmers asked to conserve water in Scotland. Behind the scenes with food inspection team at Felixstowe Port. Gene editing and what changes to the law could mean for farmers. Show more
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
Chris Packham presents the great bustard. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Adam Rutherford talks to Theresa MacPhail, James Kinross and Johnny Drain about the rise in allergy diagnoses and the crucial role a healthy microbiome plays in our overall health. Show more
Woman's Hour
Women in Ukraine, Baroness Sue Campbell, Abortion law in Texas, Drastic hair
57 minutes
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The Sunday Times' Christina Lamb on the women involved in the war effort in Ukraine. Show more
Windrush: A Family Divided
Part One: Work and Money
28 minutes
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Robert and Jennifer Beckford argue the pros and cons of Windrush. In the first episode, the couple look at the Windrush generation’s success in terms of work and money. Show more
Ben Chu delves into one of the fastest-growing, but most under-scrutinised areas of finance - private equity. Show more
You and Yours
Energy Thefts, Dangerous Dogs and Older Renters
53 minutes
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The energy thieves who are costing us all money, and what's the behind the unprecedented rise in biting incidents and fatal dog attacks?
Greg Foot investigates whether toothpastes claiming to 'repair and protect' enamel or help with sensitive teeth live up to the marketing hype or are just marketing BS. Show more
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Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
Martha Kearney invites ten leading figures of today to the newly refurbished National Portrait Gallery to champion a favourite picture from the Gallery's star-studded collection. Show more
The drama continues at Home Farm, and Ben has reservations. Show more
Composer Errollyn Wallen reveals her formative influences and experiences. Show more
Kirsty Lang is in the chair as Northern Ireland play Wales in the cryptic quiz. Show more
The Food Programme
Pavlov to Plant Breeding: Food Prizes that Changed the World.
28 minutes
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From Nobel winners to great innovators, Dan Saladino explores the history of prize-winning food ideas, including uncovering the secrets of our stomachs to the future of wheat. Show more
For 30 years, governments have tried to get disabled people into work by toughening up benefit rules. It's had tragic consequences as many claimants have taken their own lives. Show more
What lessons for the future, can we learn from our relationship with an obsolete bit of tech? Aleks seeks out the last people selling, and experimenting with, floppy disks. 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
05/06/2023 Ukraine says its forces are shifting to "offensive actions" in some parts of the frontline
30 minutes
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But it's still not clear whether the long-expected counter-offensive has begun
David Mitchell hosts the panel game in which four comedians tell lies and compete against one another to see how many items of truth they are able to smuggle past their opponents. Show more
Things get desperate at Bridge Farm, and Emma struggles to maintain control. Show more
Front Row
Author Maggie O’Farrell, New opera Giant, The consumerism in creativity
43 minutes
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The 18th-century giant, who has gone from museum piece curiosity to the focus of a new opera, Irish author Maggie O’Farrell, and has creativity has been co-opted by consumerism? Show more
Josiah Wedgwood, the 18th-century polymath potter, entrepreneur and anti-slavery campaigner. Dr Tristram Hunt on how his company's greatness turned to 21st-century tragedy. Show more
Entire countries, athletes and companies can all face boycotts for a myriad of reasons, but does this form of activism ever lead to permanent change? David Baker investigates. Show more
As a deadly new virus starts spreading in Wuhan, China, so do rumours about a lab there. What does the lab do? And what does it all have to do with bat droppings? Show more
Adam Rutherford talks to Theresa MacPhail, James Kinross and Johnny Drain about the rise in allergy diagnoses and the crucial role a healthy microbiome plays in our overall health. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
Has Ukraine's counter-offensive begun?
45 minutes
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In-depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective Show more
Lesley's story continues, with a shocking revelation about her husband's lover, in Tan Twan Eng's new novel of love and betrayal under the shadow of Empire. Show more
Gaby Roslin hosts the film quiz with impressions by Alistair McGowan and Ronni Ancona. Ben Bailey Smith and Dave Berry join team captains John Thomson and Ellie Taylor. Show more
Sean Curran reports as the home secretary updates MPs on how her migration policy is going.
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
Blue Machine: How the Ocean Shapes Our World by Helen Czerski
Episode 1: Our Blue Sphere
14 minutes
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Helen Czerski's illuminating new book on how the ocean works. Today, the critical role played by the polar oceans. Lyndsey Marshal reads. Show more
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