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A reflection and prayer to start the day with Fr Matt Roche Saunders, a Catholic priest in the parish of Aberystwyth and and Aberaeron. Show more
Farming Today
27/02/24 Pollack fishermen criticise government scheme to help. Pollution on the River Wye. Food systems.
13 minutes
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Pollack fishermen in Cornwall are selling their boats after quotas of the species reduced to virtually zero. They say a package of help announced by Defra won't save their livelihoods. Show more
David Attenborough presents the sounds and story of the blackcap. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Sean Curran reports as the Commons Speaker, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, tells the SNP it can't have an emergency debate on Gaza.
Things Fell Apart
S2. Ep 8: Mikki’s Hero’s Journey
37 minutes
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An unlikely culture warrior pours fuel on the fires of every story we tell this season. Show more
Personal memories from one of the most bitter and divisive industrial disputes in the UK 40 years on. The miner and the Coal Board manager. Show more
Woman's Hour
Nadine Shah, Vivian Oparah, Baby loss certificates, Amber Heard trolling
53 minutes
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Bafta-nominated actor Vivian Oparah, baby loss certificates for parents who've lost a baby before 24 weeks, Amber Heard trolling and wider implications of abuse of women online. Show more
Kirsty Young talks to the artist Grayson Perry about what he’s learned from his life so far. Show more
Is Russia Europe's last empire? Is its invasion of Ukraine a 'colonial war'? Calls to 'decolonise' Russia are growing - but what would that mean? Show more
You and Yours
Call You and Yours - New Build Homes
53 minutes
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In this week's Call You and Yours we're asking what's your experience of new build homes, after the CMA found fundamental concerns with the sector. Show more
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Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
The Political Butterfly Effect
Did the Vietnam War Break America's Food System?
14 minutes
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Jim Waterson investigates how the politics of the Vietnam era changed agriculture in the US and pushed the country towards a national diet of highly processed foods. Show more
It’s crunch time for Alice, and Alistair seeks a shoulder to cry on. Show more
Anglo-Russian relations are tested in this tragicomic take on the months Tsar Peter the Great spent in 17th century London. Written by Mike Walker and with Greg Kolpakchi as Peter. Show more
Jay Rayner and his panel are in Reading for this episode of The Kitchen Cabinet. Joining Jay on the panel are Dr Zoe Laughlin, Angela Gray, Sophie Wright and Jordan Bourke. Show more
Xand Van Tulleken has got fit. At the same time, his twin brother Chris has descended into a very creaky middle age. Can Xand persuade Chris to do some exercise? Show more
President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act encourages investment in US green technology, it's seen by many as a return to American protectionism. How will ideas in it affect the UK? Show more
Fiction and non-fiction books worth reading. This week three novels set in London, Glasgow and Buenos Aires. 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
27/02/2024 Former Post Office chairman says he has been victim of "smear campaign"
30 minutes
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Henry Staunton also said he was asked to slow compensation for Horizon scandal victims
Nathan Blakely was a popstar, but he died and was reincarnated - as a hamster who goes to space. Series 2 of the comedy starring Daniel Rigby and Diane Morgan. Phil Wang guests. Show more
The walls close in on Harrison, and Jazzer has a confession to make. Show more
Front Row
The Jury: Murder Trial, Bhangra Nation, Bluestockings
42 minutes
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The Jury: Murder Trial, the history and continuing legacy of the bluestockings, and Bhangra Nation, the musical. Show more
Emma Forde examines the historic use of coal miners' organs in research and investigates what permissions were sought. Show more
In Touch
Voting Requirements; Smart Energy; Visual Snow
19 minutes
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It's election year. The Electoral Commission provide In Touch with updates on what visually impaired people need to consider before casting their votes in this year's elections. Show more
All in the Mind
What's going on with girls' mental health?
28 minutes
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Claudia Hammond and guests consider the worrying statistics around mental health issues in children and young people - in particular, the long-term trends among teenage girls. Show more
Things Fell Apart
S2. Ep 8: Mikki’s Hero’s Journey
37 minutes
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An unlikely culture warrior pours fuel on the fires of every story we tell this season. Show more
The World Tonight
President Biden says Gaza ceasefire “could be next week”
45 minutes
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In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective Show more
Frederick has finally come back from Japan but Luisa feels his stay might be short. Yet their love seems stronger than ever. Show more
It’s Mischief Night, when chaos reigns and the police stay home. All of Icklewick is out celebrating and doing a bit of festive looting. Show more
Sean Curran reports as MPs question key figures in the Post Office scandal.
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2/5 By Dimitris Xygalatas. Exploring how ritualised behaviour helps us bond and cope with stress. Show more
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