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Farming Today
20/11/2023 Cuttlefish in Cornwall, and what actually is regenerative agriculture?
11 minutes
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The fishing industry in the South West of England says government proposals to safeguard cuttlefish will cost it millions - and won’t work. Show more
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Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson presents the redwing. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Jackie Wullschläger, Mat Collishaw and Jill Walker Rettberg discuss how we see the world, from art to AI, with Tom Sutcliffe Show more
Woman's Hour
Angela Rippon, Jamie Bernstein on Maestro, Scorchio! The history of The Weather Girl
57 minutes
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Angela Rippon talks to Emma Barnett after being voted off Strictly Come Dancing at Blackpool's Tower Ballroom. Show more
Dr Chris van Tulleken asks whether we can raise a chicken that's healthy, happy, AND that's good for the planet. Show more
Love them or hate them, chances are your job involves meetings. So what makes a good one? With Evan Davis and guests. Show more
You and Yours
Full Fibre Broadband, Standing Charges and Stolen Houses
53 minutes
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We hear from those who've struggled to get full fibre broadband despite being told they can get it by BT. Plus a big update on our investigation into stolen houses. Show more
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Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
Sean Bean presents a series exploring the ways in which wartime experiences have filtered down through the generations. Show more
The Archer family are in shock following the events of last week, and Azra looks to the future. Show more
A psychological horror story set in the mysterious world of mycelium. Social worker Cassie is troubled by spreading mould. But no one will listen to her when she warns of danger. Show more
Might Shakespeare help resolve tricky contemporary issues? Major public figures in conversation with Emma Smith. Today, Gordon Brown and Shriti Vadera on populism and Julius Caesar Show more
Russell Davies chairs the third 2023 semi-final, with four of the top contenders in the heats competing for a place in the Final of the general knowledge tournament. Show more
Jimi Famurewa talks to men learning or rediscovering cooking later in life, maybe due to a change of circumstance or loss of a partner, to hear how it's changed their lives. Show more
Brian Cox and Robin Ince reveal the maths behind luck and coincidence with comedian Sophie Duker, and mathematicians Marcus Du Sautoy and David Spiegelhalter. Show more
Families from the many sides of the Gaza/Israeli dispute share and reflect on their own personal histories and day-to-day existence.
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
20/11/2023 Chief Scientific Advisor says dangers of Eat Out to Help Out scheme clear from outset
30 minutes
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Sir Patrick Vallance said he saw the scheme would lead to increased Covid transmission
Jack Dee hosts a recording of Radio 4's antidote to panel games from the Pavilion Theatre in Bournemouth. Show more
There’s tension on Brian’s big day, and Jakob puts his foot in it. Show more
Front Row
The Alehouse Boys, Sarah Bernstein and AS Byatt
42 minutes
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The Alehouse Boys on their performance of Schubert songs in pubs, Booker Prize shortlisted author Sarah Bernstein, and Boyd Tonkin on AS Byatt Show more
Jon Kay updates his investigation into the disappearance of 3-year-old Cheryl Grimmer from an Australian beach in 1970. Cheryl's family campaign to get her case back into court. Show more
'Nudge' has become a byword for the application of behavioural science in policies. But how can we evaluate its success, and what is its future? Show more
Anne McElvoy goes on the road in north east Italy to explore the modern challenges facing a country steeped in history. Show more
Jackie Wullschläger, Mat Collishaw and Jill Walker Rettberg discuss how we see the world, from art to AI, with Tom Sutcliffe Show more
Biggest Russian bombardment on Ukraine yet
Covid Inquiry: Boris Johnson was 'bamboozled' by scientific data
45 minutes
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The former chief scientific advisor, Sir Patrick Vallance, has been giving evidence to the Covid Inquiry and claimed that Boris Johnson was 'bamboozled' by scientific data. Show more
It’s the early 1970s and Katherine has left university and the bitter ending of her relationship with Roger Goldman. She has found work teaching English in Rome. Show more
From handfuls of dust to watching geological time mark the landscape, this documentary flows from the night skies into the deepest known point in our oceans. Show more
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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The Race to the Future: The Adventure that Accelerated the Twentieth Century by Kassia St Clair
Episode 1
14 minutes
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In 1907, the newspaper Le Matin proposed the world’s first epic car race across two continents, from Peking to Paris. Five cars accepted the 8,000-mile challenge. Show more
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