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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Yousra Samir Imran, a British Egyptian writer and author. Show more
Farming Today
06/07/23 Vaccination still not an option for tackling bird flu, smashing eggs, farming flowers
13 minutes
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The chief vet says vaccination is still not an option for tackling bird flu in free-range hens, but that progress is being made. Show more
Two-time Olympic Gold medallist Alex Gregory reflects on the birds he sees, such as the kingfisher and heron, while out on early morning training for this Tweet of the Day. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Susan Hulme reports on a lively Deputy Prime Minister's Questions.
Sideways
45. China's Ping Pong Power: Episode 1
29 minutes
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Former Olympic table tennis player Matthew Syed tells a history of modern China through its most enduring sport, starting with the tragedy of China's first champion, Rong Guotuan. Show more
Poet Paul Farley goes walking in circles to ask why human beings find loops and rings so significant and symbolic. He starts with a Neolithic stone circle at Castlerigg in Cumbria Show more
Woman's Hour
Caitlin Moran, Ellie Simmonds, Esperanza Spalding, Brandi Morin
56 minutes
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Caitlin Moran takes on modern men, Paralympic gold medallist Ellie Simmonds, Canadian journalist Brandi Morin on murdered Indigenous women, and jazz composer Esperanza Spalding. Show more
Commentary on the first day of the third Test from Headingley with Jonathan Agnew, Phil Tufnell, Michael Vaughan and Glenn McGrath. Show more
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Will Jazzer and Tracy’s wedding go without a hitch? While Brad faces a surprising situation. Show more
Front Row
Kwame Kwei-Armah, Disney Pixar film Elemental reviewed
42 minutes
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Ekow Eshun and Leila Latif review two of the week’s cultural highlights, an exhibition of contemporary African photography at the Tate Modern and Disney Pixar film Elemental. Show more
The Briefing Room
What happened to the Israel/Palestine peace process?
29 minutes
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It's 30 years since the signing of the Oslo Accords. That agreement spurred optimism that peace would be forged between Israel and Palestine. It didn't happen. Will it ever? Show more
Evan Davis and guests discuss the booming market for second-hand buying and selling, and the online platforms looking to cash in. Show more
It's been a bumper week for cosmologists. Marnie Chesterton is joined by Andrew Pontzen to get the latest on astronomical findings that have collectively taken decades to record. Show more
Alan Dein connects with strangers and old friends across the world via social media. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
Unions hit back at Starmer's marking boycott concern
45 minutes
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Drew calls Connie in utter disbelief that she is alive. But this moment is not for Connie - he wants to know if Claire is really his daughter. Show more
Rylan is joined by Freddy McConnell for a frank discussion about his experiences as a trans man who has given birth to two children. Show more
Susan Hulme reports on a furious reaction from MPs to plans to close railway station ticket offices.
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The Madness by Fergal Keane
Book of the Week: Ep 4 - Breaking Down
14 minutes
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In journalist Fergal Keane's memoir about his struggle with PTSD it is 2008, and he is haunted by the horrors he bore witness to in Rwanda. Soon he reaches crisis point. Show more
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