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Farming Today
29/02/24 Welsh farmers protest at Senedd; Natural flood management; Battery storage plans
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Thousands of farmers descend on the Senedd in Cardiff in protest at Welsh government plans for the Sustainable Farming Scheme - a new subsidy system which they say is unworkable. Show more
Musician Joe Acheson describes recording the sounds of starlings at the Lizard in Cornwall to use in his work as Hidden Orchestra. 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.
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Werner Heisenberg's breakthrough, aged 23, that led to Nobel Prize judges celebrating him as the creator of quantum mechanics. Show more
After an Alabama court casts doubt on the future of IVF, one woman shares her story. Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
Trump edges closer to Republican nomination
28 minutes
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After steamrolling his way to victory in South Carolina then in Michigan days later, Donald Trump looks likely to become the Republican candidate in the US elections. Show more
Fiction and non-fiction books worth reading. This week three novels set in London, Glasgow and Buenos Aires. Show more
This week’s Gap Finder is Dave Fishwick, the creator of Burnley Savings and Loans after he took on the banking industry to try and create a community bank. Show more
How accurate are fitness trackers - and will buying one make you move more? Show more
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The Political Butterfly Effect
Did one man from Iraq make Norway rich?
14 minutes
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Jim Waterson investigates whether one Iraqi man’s decision to move his family to Norway led to the Scandinavian country becoming one of the richest nations in the world. Show more
Jim hatches a cunning plan, and Kenton has reservations. Show more
A unique documentary-drama telling the stories of three horrific violent crimes, and the extraordinary meetings that followed when victims and perpetrators came face-to-face. Show more
Ramblings
Walking at Night on the South Downs near Seaford
24 minutes
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An unlit walk at night across the South Downs. Show more
Sports broadcaster Ade Oladipo makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of EveryYouth Show more
Kate Davies talks to Chris Power about her new novel, Nuclear Family. Show more
The Rise and Rise of the Microchip
When the Chips are Down
28 minutes
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The story of the microchip's Cold War past, corporate present and quantum future. Show more
A Swiss proposal on solar geoengineering at the UN level has just been withdrawn. How would you dim the sun and why is it such a controversial idea? 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
29/02/2024 Palestinian leaders say Israel has killed more than 100 people surrounding aid lorries in Gaza
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Officials in Gaza say 30,000 people have been killed there since Israeli offensive began
Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam are loving, long-marrieds in Jan Etherington’s award-winning comedy. This week: tension mounts, as the internet goes down and Roger breaks a tooth. Show more
Susan and Neil scale the heights, and Adam is shocked by recent events. Show more
Front Row
Dune 2, Brian Bilston, Angelica Kauffman RA, Nachtland
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Seán Williams and Sam Marlowe review Dune 2, Angelica Kauffman's paintings and the Patrick Marber-directed play Nachtland. Plus Brian Bilston marks 29 February with a special poem. Show more
The Briefing Room
How is technology changing warfare?
42 minutes
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David Aaronovitch and guests discuss how new technology is changing the way wars are fought. They also consider how automation and AI might impact the conflicts are conducted. Show more
Should we think about stepping down the career ladder as we approach pension age? Evan Davis and guests discuss a new way to approach older workers. Show more
A Swiss proposal on solar geoengineering at the UN level has just been withdrawn. How would you dim the sun and why is it such a controversial idea? Show more
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Werner Heisenberg's breakthrough, aged 23, that led to Nobel Prize judges celebrating him as the creator of quantum mechanics. Show more
The World Tonight
Aid convoy tragedy - over 100 dead
45 minutes
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More than a hundred Palestinians killed as they crowded around aid convoy Show more
Luisa and Frederick have in theory broken up, and Selma's health seems to be deteriorating. Selma seems to be very pragmatic about her fate. Show more
The Today Podcast
Mob rule: Where should we draw the line on protest?
45 minutes
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With pro-Palestinian marches in the spotlight, this week Amol and Nick explore where the line stands on legitimate protest. Show more
Sean Curran reports as MPs question the home secretary about the inquiry into murder of Sarah Everard.
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4/5 By Dimitris Xygalatas. How extreme rituals can make us more community spirited and more generous. Show more
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