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Farming Today
20/09/23 Shooting businesses say they're being de-banked; Ukrainian students; Barley for beer
13 minutes
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British Association for Shooting and Conservation gives evidence to de-banking review. Ukrainian agriculture students learn to restore soil health. Malting barley grown for beer. Show more
Kate Humble presents the green woodpecker. Show more
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Susan Hulme reports on the government's response to the financial crisis in Birmingham.
More or Less
Social housing, NHS workforce and Liz Truss debt claims
28 minutes
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Has the Conservative government really built a record number of social rent homes since 2010? Show more
Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley
Have a Cup of Tea
15 minutes
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Michael explores how the bioactive ingredients in ordinary tea can benefit your brain, your heart and even your bones! Show more
Woman's Hour
Climate Change Policy, Girlhood, Feminisation of the workplace
57 minutes
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Economist Kate Raworth gives her reaction to leaked climate change policy changes. Show more
Millions of young people in the UK live their life in the social media app Snapchat. They tell Monika Plaha about their experiences, good... and bad. Show more
Alexei Sayle takes a train journey and breaks the golden rule of travelling by train - he talks to his fellow passengers and reveals their lives and personal stories. Show more
You and Yours
Gym Locker Theft; Weird Paints; Rental Market
53 minutes
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Gym goes share experiences of locker theft - plus weird paints and why we love them. Show more
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How do animals maintain fitness? Why do geese get buff with no effort? And do I really have to go to the gym? Show more
Vince makes a surprising offer, and Emma attempts to maintain her position. Show more
A solicitor's office has a new phone line connected - but there is something very strange on the line. A new adaptation of a lost radio drama by science-fiction legend Nigel Kneale Show more
Money Box
Money Box Live: The Battle Against Rising Bills
29 minutes
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There's a little relief in the rising cost of living as inflation dips to 6.7%. But what will that mean for your bills? Show more
Inside Health
Why is syphilis making a comeback?
28 minutes
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Syphilis might conjure images of a time gone by, but the STI is at its highest levels for almost eight decades. And is monitoring our fitness stats good for our health? Show more
Guns: Laurie Taylor looks at gun sellers in the US and the impact of the gun on human progress. Show more
Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer on the Russell Brand allegations plus Channel 4's Head of News takes us inside one of the biggest media stories of the year. Show more
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20/09/2023 Ban on sales of new petrol and diesel cars pushed back
30 minutes
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The measure is part of the Government's easing of climate change policies
How can a tea-cosey help with dating decisions? What would football fans chant if they could express their true feelings? What are some of the do’s and don’ts of role play? Show more
There’s tension at Brookfield, and Harrison has a tricky negotiation to make. Show more
Front Row
Marina Abramovic and The Long Shadow reviewed, Dmitry Glukhovsky's The White Factory
42 minutes
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Marina Abramovic retrospective and Yorkshire ripper TV drama The Long Shadow, reviewed; Dmitry Glukhovsky on his play The White Factory set in the ghetto of wartime Łódź. Show more
What’s the moral case for exercising power over children and young people? Show more
When It Hits the Fan
Russell Brand, BP and Britain's 'golden triangle'
28 minutes
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David Yelland and Simon Lewis discuss the ecosystem of powerful men online who are supporting Russell Brand, the swift departure of BP's CEO and Britain's 'golden triangle'. Show more
Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer on the Russell Brand allegations plus Channel 4's Head of News takes us inside one of the biggest media stories of the year. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
Government delays ban on new diesel and petrol cars
45 minutes
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The UK's nuclear test veterans plan new legal action against the government
The US envoy tasked with negotiating hostage releases
As the Park battles enemies on all fronts, the irritating Monochrome Inquiry is about to be snuffed out - until the discovery of a mysterious envelope. Read by Nina Sosanya. Show more
Katy Brand and Katherine Parkinson write and star in a new comedy, playing a pair of online influencers whose image is not always as harmonious as it seems. Show more
Jayde Adams and Self Esteem dive into the world of community apps and messageboards. This week - renegade chicken and sausage coffin swap. Show more
One to One
Critics and the Criticised: Luke Jones meets Sarah Crompton
14 minutes
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What's it really like wielding the little notebook of doom or glory? Dance and theatre critic Sarah Crompton tells Luke Jones about warm wine, vomiting and her imagined audience. Show more
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In a paradox of the Material World, the increasing amounts of iron and copper needed to build a sustainable future may be limited by present environmental concerns. Show more
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