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Long time climbing friends Andrew Cotter and Iain Cameron take producer Miles Warde across four Munros near Glenshee. Accompanying them is Mabel the dog. Show more
Farming Today
20/01/24 Environmental targets; Neonicotinoids; Risk of animal disease at ports; LAMMA show and AI drone mapping; Kaleb's rap.
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Government is too slow on its environmental ambitions, says report from the Office of Environmental Protection. Show more
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Alicia McCarthy reports on measures to make stealing pets a specific criminal offence.
Saturday Live
Sathnam Sanghera, Libby Jackson, Darren Edwards, Keith Brymer Jones
1 hour
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Journalist, author and empire educator Sathnam Sanghera’s reveals why tea is the best medium to discuss the British empire. Show more
Greg Jenner and guests celebrate the show's 100th episode with an exploration of the history of Bloomsbury. Show more
Alexei Sayle takes a rail journey from Birmingham to Stansted Airport and breaks the golden rule of travelling by train - he talks to his fellow passengers. Show more
Paul Waugh, chief political commentator of the i Newspaper, assesses the latest developments at Westminster. He's joined by guests to discuss the Rwanda legislation and Davos. Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
Taiwan's Defiant Message To China
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The pro-sovereignty candidate William Lai won Taiwan's presidential election, sending a signal to Beijing. Our correspondent charts the key moments that led to the historic vote. Show more
Money Box
Pension Scams & HMRC and Fuel Vouchers
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People who have lost some or all of their pension fund to fraud are now being chased by HM Revenue & Customs for tax on money they no longer have. Show more
Lucy Porter, Robin Morgan, Tadiwa Mahlunge, and Ayesha Hazarika join Andy Zaltzman to quiz the week's news. Show more
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Any Questions?
Anita Boateng, Caroline Lucas MP, Steve Reed MP, Michael Tomlinson MP
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Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Uckfield Civic Centre, East Sussex. Show more
Call Any Answers? to have your say on the big issues in the news this week
How did Banksy go from wall-spraying hood rat, to the most famous, and infamous, artist in the world? Banksy's reverse heists at the world's best museums gain him notoriety. Show more
USA is an epic saga by John Dos Passos, following the interwoven storylines of a fascinating group of disparate characters at the beginning of the 20th century. Show more
Woman's Hour
Weekend Woman's Hour: Jodie Comer, Vicky McClure, Jameela Jamil
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The Killing Eve star reflects on her new film The End We Start From, the impact of her one-woman play Prima Facie and the price of fame. Show more
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Political Thinking with Nick Robinson
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The First Minister opens up about his family's trauma during the bombing of Gaza. Show more
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Six O'Clock News
20/01/2024 Iran blames Israel for air strike in Syria
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Iran has threatened to retaliate -- after accusing Israel of killing five senior members of its security forces in a suspected air strike in Syria.
Loose Ends
Stuart Murdoch, Joanne Clifton, Tony Singh, Belle and Sebastian, Wayward Jane, Joy Dunlop, Janey Godley, Clive Anderson
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Clive Anderson and Janey Godley are joined by Stuart Murdoch, Tony Singh and Joanne Clifton for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from Wayward Jane. Show more
Youthful, charming and popular, who is the new French PM promising "action, action, action" as he seeks to revitalise Macron's government? Stephen Smith profiles Gabriel Attal. Show more
Singer-songwriter Boy George talks to John Wilson about his formative cultural influences. Show more
Through wars hot and Cold, reform and repression, reporting Russia is always a tough journalistic assignment. A look back, with archive treasures and correspondents' memories. Show more
Neil Dudgeon and Tim McInnerny star in an epic tale of money, passion and defiance inspired by the novels of Arnold Bennett. Only the ruthless thrive in this uncompromising world. Show more
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Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode explore dystopian British film and TV, from 1984 to The Kitchen. Show more
Paul Gambaccini chairs the quiz on all aspects and genres of music, with competitors from around the UK Show more
The award-winning comedian examines his own class identity. Has he changed, now he knows the taste of brioche? From 2022. Show more
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A Palestinian from a refugee camp and an Israeli settler. Show more
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