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A reflection and prayer to start the day with Andrea Rea
Farming Today
21/07/23 Animal welfare labelling on food packaging; Scottish co-ops; British tomatoes.
13 minutes
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Defra drops its plans to consult on putting information about animal welfare on food labels. Plus, how daffodil bulbs grown in Scotland as part of a co-operative are sold globally. Show more
Tweet of the Day
Trudie Goodwin on the Carib Grackle
2 minutes
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Actress and keen birdwatcher Trudie Goodwin fell in love with the carib grackle's song. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Yesterday in Parliament with Susan Hulme.
Jill Scott, footballer, shares the eight tracks, book and luxury she would take with her if cast away to a desert island. With Lauren Laverne Show more
Woman's Hour
Barbie, Spain's election, Rallycross driver Catie Munnings, Author and comedian Andi Osho
57 minutes
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The creation of the new Barbie film. Show more
Live commentary on the third day of the Fourth Test from Old Trafford with Jonathan Agnew, Isa Guha, Glenn McGrath, Alex Hartley and Phil Tufnell. Show more
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Keyboard player Rick Wakeman and organist Anna Lapwood join Cerys and Jeffrey as they add the next five tracks. Show more
Any Questions?
Chris Philp MP, Maya Goodfellow, Margaret Hodge MP, Tim Montgomerie
47 minutes
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Alex Forsyth presents political debate from the Quadram Institute in Norwich with Chris Philp MP, Maya Goodfellow, Margaret Hodge MP and Tim Montgomerie. Show more
Trevor Phillips argues that although protests rarely achieve their stated aims, often the victory comes later - and is one that no-one can foresee. Show more
James Peak tells the story of how Banksy went from wall-spraying hood rat, to the most famous, and infamous, artist in the world. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
Is the drive to net zero changing our politics?
45 minutes
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Also in the programme: the sleuth combing through scientific papers on the hunt for falsified data; and we ask what kind of reception Barbie gets around the world
The Sorcerer of Pyongyang by Marcel Theroux
Episode Ten
14 minutes
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By Marcel Theroux. In London with the Kapsbergers, and on the run from the North Korean secret police, Jun-su must make a life-changing decision Show more
A sweltering heatwave and a feverish movie marketing strategy. Show more
Mark D'Arcy looks at the fall out from the big three by-elections.
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The Forgotten Girls by Monica Potts
Book of the Week: Ep 5 - A downward spiral
14 minutes
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In Monica Potts' book about friendship and lost promise in rural America it's 2015. Monica's home town is in steep decline, and Darci is spiralling downwards. Kelly Burke reads. Show more
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