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A reflection and prayer to start the day with Pastor Andrew Roycroft. Show more
Farming Today
19/01/24 Biosecurity fears following cuts for border checks, AI drone mapping, Rare Earth first episode
13 minutes
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Fears that proposed government cuts will allow animal disease into the UK. Show more
Series of stories about British birds, inspired by their calls and songs. Kate Humble presents the stock dove. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
News, views and features on yesterday's stories in Parliament
Desert Island Discs
Guli Francis-Dehqani, Church of England Bishop
37 minutes
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Guli Francis-Dehqani, the bishop of Chelmsford, shares the eight tracks, book and luxury item she would take with her if cast away to a desert island. With Lauren Laverne. Show more
Woman's Hour
Vicky McClure, Mean Girls, Women’s Health Strategy update
54 minutes
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Actor Vicky McClure returns in a new series of Trigger Point as the explosives expert Lana Washington. Show more
The Briefing Room
Why is local government in such trouble?
28 minutes
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Bankruptcy, debt, cuts to services - why some councils are struggling Show more
Chris McCausland asks a panel of comedians to live in an audio only world, with Rhys James and Donna Preston taking on Alasdair Beckett-King and Ria Lina. Show more
Tom Heap and Helen Czerski dig deeper into the biggest environmental issues on the planet. In this episode they ask how best to bring nature back from the brink. Show more
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Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
In Western Europe radical right parties are winning elections. And younger people are part of these successes. Professor James Tilley goes beyond the headlines to ask why. Show more
Eddie has a shocking idea, and Fallon makes an unexpected friend. Show more
Maita's dad has disappeared, so she takes a plane to Zimbabwe to find him. Five-part thriller by Eno Mfon and Darragh Mortell, starring Saffron Coomber and John Pfumojena. Show more
India Rakusen speaks to placenta expert Margherita Turco about this incredible organ, before discussing what the foetus is really protected from with philosopher Quill Kukla. Show more
Gardeners' Question Time
Postbag: Ham House and Garden
42 minutes
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Are there gardening tips for wheelchair users? How do I grow mulukhiyah? Which hedges are resistant to ermine moths and offer privacy? Peter Gibbs and the panel offer expert advice Show more
Amira Ghazalla reads a new short piece from Leila Aboulela, as a woman remembers a childhood gift from her beloved grandmother. Show more
Last Word
Annie Nightingale, Isca Salzberger-Wittenberg, Bryan Ansell, Charlie Allan
28 minutes
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Matthew Bannister on DJ Annie Nightingale, psychoanalyst Isca Salzberger-Wittenberg, games developer Bryan Ansell and farmer Charlie Allan. Show more
More or Less
Life expectancy, inheritance tax and the NHS vs winter
28 minutes
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How long will we live? Who pays inheritance tax? How did the NHS perform this winter? Tim Harford investigates. 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
19/01/2024 Tata Steel says thousands of jobs to be cut in UK
30 minutes
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Unions said the decision to slash almost 3,000 jobs is "devastating" for the industry
Lucy Porter, Robin Morgan, Tadiwa Mahlunge, and Ayesha Hazarika join Andy Zaltzman to quiz the week's news. Show more
Helen finds herself on the spot, and there’s a big surprise for Mia. Show more
Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode explore dystopian British film and TV, from 1984 to The Kitchen. Show more
Any Questions?
Anita Boateng, Caroline Lucas MP, Steve Reed MP, Michael Tomlinson MP
47 minutes
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Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Uckfield Civic Centre, East Sussex. Show more
AL Kennedy reflects on the recent theft of her backpack and how misfortune can help us reclaim who we really want to be. Show more
Drawing on some of the greatest examples from the last century, Michael Symmons Roberts celebrates the collaborative art of radio drama - 'the National Theatre of the Air'. Show more
The World Tonight
Biden presses Netanyahu on post-war Gaza
45 minutes
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In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective Show more
After the loss of his parents, Jamie struggles with the implications of a life spent trying to please his family. By Allan Radcliffe. Read by Richard Conlon. Show more
Americast
The Election Trail: From Iowa to New Hampshire
34 minutes
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Is this the last chance for Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis? Show more
Alicia McCarthy reports on measures to make stealing pets a specific criminal offence.
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The Great Post Office Trial
17. Facing the Music
14 minutes
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Flawed prosecutions are exposed, and an active cover up begins. Show more
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