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A reflection and prayer to start the day with George Craig, a Methodist local preacher in Cardiff. Show more
Farming Today
02/08/23 Wet weather and harvest; recruiting and retaining rural GPs; turning chicken manure into biochar
13 minutes
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How the wet weather is proving challenging for farmers trying to harvest. Plus, the company looking to turn chicken manure in to biochar to prevent river pollution. Show more
Brett Westwood presents the great reed warbler. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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Woman's Hour
Accusations against Lizzo, Power Lister Jodie Ounsley, Concepts of renaissance beauty, Loneliness, Rock Follies musical
56 minutes
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The latest on the accusations made against pop star Lizzo by three dancers, with a correspondent in LA. Show more
The K-pop stars are in jail. Some women hope after so many sex scandals real social change may happen. Show more
History's Secret Heroes
10. Arslan Rezniqi and the Besa Code
31 minutes
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Albania was one of the few European countries to have a larger Jewish population at the end of the war than it had at the beginning. Why? Show more
You and Yours
Negative budgets, Rural GPs, Childminder troubles
53 minutes
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A trend is emerging which is worrying Citizens Advice whereby people are finding they simply cannot balance their monthly budgets despite making severe cutbacks. Show more
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Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Jonny Dymond.
A sonic exploration of life beneath the sea – discovering the sounds that sea creatures produce, and the man-made sounds that can cause them harm. Show more
Will Adil smell a rat? And Chelsea struggles with a conundrum. Show more
Inspired by a true story of how a Bradford Bangladeshi women's group became loyal Bradford City football supporters, but then Covid happens. Show more
What do high interest rates mean if you're trying to sell, remortgage or buy a home for the first time? Show more
Inside Health
Could weight-loss drugs treat addiction?
28 minutes
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James Gallagher asks whether new weight-loss drugs have potential to tackle serious addiction. Show more
Matthew Syed explores one woman’s decades-long act of musical remembrance, and sets out to understand how humans shape music, turning it into a transcendental force in our lives. Show more
Advertising executive Sir John Hegarty has created campaigns for some of the world's most famous brands including Levi's, Lynx, and Audi. 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
02/08/2023 Donald Trump charged with attempt to overturn 2020 election
30 minutes
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The former president's supporters have been defending him following the criminal charges
John Finnemore presents another edition of his multi-award-winning sketch show. Show more
Pat may have found the solution, and Mia makes the effort. Show more
Front Row
Welsh Fleabag, Social media and comedy in Edinburgh; Moon Palace in Leeds
42 minutes
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Welsh Fleabag, a star-gazing Moon Palace in Leeds, the impact of social media on comedy. Show more
The Barbie movie’s portrayal of the patriarchy has triggered debate about whether the UK today is a society dominated by men. Show more
Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley
Swap Out Sugar
15 minutes
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Say no to sugar! How swapping out sugar for fruit can boost your mood, improve your memory and (with the help of dietary fibre) may even reduce those pesky sugar cravings. Show more
Are new patterns and ways of working becoming embedded? Show more
Richard King joins John Nuttall and his donkeys on Skegness beach. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
Trump indictment analysed ahead of court appearance
45 minutes
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Foreign Office assessment finds thousands of women will die because of cuts to the overseas aid budget
The Queens Park Rangers manager on his double life as a rock singer
Money by Martin Amis
8: I don't seem to be able to...
14 minutes
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After an eye-watering night at the opera with Martina, John Self is finally getting closer, though not close enough, to his old crush, as Bertie Carvel continues Amis's cult novel. Show more
Kathy Burke reflects on winning Best Actress at the Cannes Film Festival and fancying Gordon Brown. Peter Curran and Patrick Marber butt heads about the seductive power of politics. Show more
Jon Holmes's comedy current affairs concept album remixes news into award-winning satirical shapes. This week - Bad Blood, Trump's Troubles, and Jordan Henderson of Arabia. Show more
Peter Fincham and Jon Plowman talk to Dawn French and Richard Curtis about the making of one if the biggest Britcoms. From 2020. Show more
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The Rooster House: My Ukrainian Family Story by Victoria Belim
Episode 3: On the Trail of Nikodim
14 minutes
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When Ukrainian journalist Victoria Belim returns to her country in 2014 in search of her family’s history, she uncovers the truth about a well-kept secret. Show more
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