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A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Jonathan Thomas, pastor of Cornerstone Church in Abergavenny. Show more
Farming Today
22/06/2023 Royal Highland Show: Golden Shears competition; farming policy; Clydesdales.
13 minutes
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The Royal Highland Show takes place this week and it's host to an international sheep shearing competition The Golden Shears. Show more
Tweet of the Day
David Rothenberg on the Blackbird
1 minute
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For professor David Rothenberg, the blackbird is a beautiful melodic songster, which helps explains the difference between bird song and bird call. Show more
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News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the influential thinker who rejuvenated moral philosophy in the postwar period. Show more
Woman's Hour
Tracey Emin, Divas, Skateboarders, Know Your Place, France drug rape
58 minutes
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Tracey Emin creates portraits for the National Portrait Gallery, why divas matter, Skate Girl India, Dr Faiza Shaheen author of Know Your Place, France alleged drug rape husband. Show more
Test Match Special
England v Australia. First day of the Women's Ashes Test from Trent Bridge.
9 hours, 20 minutes
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The Ashes. Commentary on the Women's Test from Trent Bridge with Jonathan Agnew, Alison Mitchell, Alex Hartley and Ebony Rainford-Brent. Show more
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Ukraine's spring offensive has begun. But what can it realistically achieve and what can be done to prevent this becoming a 'forever war' with implications far beyond its borders. Show more
The Bottom Line
Managing millennials (and Gen Z)
29 minutes
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Are younger workers asking too much from their employers, or changing work for the better? Evan Davis and guests discuss. Show more
Around the world, wild soundscapes are being recorded by scientists to help study threatened species, preserve wildlife and build a better understanding of biodiversity. Show more
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the influential thinker who rejuvenated moral philosophy in the postwar period. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
Robot finds debris of imploded Titan sub
45 minutes
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US Coastguard says debris found near the wreck of the Titanic is from missing submersible Show more
Eleanor Catton’s eco-thriller nears its shocking conclusion as Tony Gallo hides from Lemoine’s mercenaries with proof of the billionaire’s toxic plan. Read by Kerry Fox. Show more
Rylan talks to professional footballer Jake Daniels about coming out, going public and dating on social media. Show more
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster on the continuing row over Boris Johnson's resignation honours
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