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Farming Today
05/10/23 HS2 and farmers affected; Milk prices; Parsnips
13 minutes
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What HS2 and the cancellation of the northern leg, means for farmers on the route. Farmers paid less for milk than cost of production.
Soil health for parsnips. Show more
Tweet of the Day
Dermot O'Leary on the Greater Black-backed Gull
1 minute
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Presenter Dermot O'Leary hails the greater black-backed gull as an 'Alsatian of the skies', as he marvels at their hardy survival skills and effortless aerodynamics. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the tiny organisms drifting in the oceans which created half the oxygen on which we depend and sustain the food chain for much of the life on earth. Show more
Woman's Hour
Gunner Jaysley Beck's mother, Wild Hope, Earth Mama, Dangerous dogs
56 minutes
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Leighann McCready, whose daughter is believed to have taken her own life after army sexual harassment. Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
Rising tensions in the Balkans
28 minutes
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A flare up of violence marks one of the most serious confrontations between Kosovo and Serbia since Kosovo declared independence in 2008. Show more
The news series begins with three books that feature characters who are transplanted to new countries Show more
You and Yours
Gap Finders: Oliver Montague from Swytch, the electric bike conversion kit
53 minutes
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Gap Finders: Oliver Montague from Swytch, the electric bike conversion kit. Show more
Are induction hobs the best thing since sliced bread or marketing BS? How do they compare with gas cooking? Are they better for the planet and our health? Show more
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Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
A young researcher gains access to a secretive data set and discovers something shocking. What happens when a system designed to help people harms them instead? Show more
It’s a big day for Brad, and Alan finds himself under pressure. Show more
Swans by Eoin McNamee tells the story of a race against time to locate a young child who is being smuggled through Dublin Airport. But is it an inside job? Show more
Ramblings
Out of Portpatrick on the Rhins of Galloway
24 minutes
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On a beautiful late summer's day, Clare and guests explore a coastal walk on a remote peninsula in southern Scotland. Show more
Actor Leon Harrop makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of United Response. Show more
Bernardine Evaristo joins James Naughtie and readers to discuss her novel Mr Loverman Show more
Marking the centenary of the Hollywood sign, David Willis tells the story of its survival against the odds. Show more
Victoria Gill is on a mission to understand our place in the universe. She is crewed with some of the best experts in understanding harsh environments on this planet and beyond. 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
05/10/2023 Russian missile strike kills at least 51 people in eastern Ukraine
30 minutes
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If confirmed, the attack would be the deadliest strike for many months.
Rufus Hound meets musician Joe Stilgoe, who reads letters he sent home from his gap year in Zimbabwe. He obsesses about cricket, falls in love and gets electrocuted by a fence. Show more
Emma attempts to solve a mystery, and Brad has a confession to make.
Front Row
Front Row reviews Philip Guston at the Tate Modern and new film Golda
42 minutes
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Playwright Simon Stephens discusses the Norwegian writer Jon Fosse, who has won this year’s Nobel Prize for Literature. Show more
The Briefing Room
If Trump gets re-elected what does the world do?
29 minutes
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David Aaronovitch and guests talk about what a second Trump presidency might mean for America's relationship with the world and discuss what countries are doing to prepare. Show more
Plumbers, electricians, plasterers; all trades in short supply. What's causing the shortages and is being in a trade a good business? Evan Davis and his trusted traders discuss. Show more
Victoria Gill is on a mission to understand our place in the universe. She is crewed with some of the best experts in understanding harsh environments on this planet and beyond. Show more
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the tiny organisms drifting in the oceans which created half the oxygen on which we depend and sustain the food chain for much of the life on earth. Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
Theresa May on her mission to combat modern slavery
45 minutes
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An electoral test for both the SNP and Labour in the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election
The stories of women during the 1980s miners' strikes
By Denise Mina. As the plotters discuss their plans, it dawns on a drunken Darnley that he may be the next victim of the coup.
Read by Siobhán Redmond. Show more
The Today Podcast
Can Rishi Sunak win it for the Tories?
40 minutes
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Amol and Nick discuss whether Rishi Sunak’s got what it takes to lead the Conservatives to a fifth electoral victory. Show more
Surgeon Magnus lives a structured life, so is trying to make changes to his rituals as his girlfriend suggested. Change however isn’t always for the best. Show more
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
Creation of the cosmetic to beautify can be dangerous in the wrong hands. Show more
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