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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Kate Wharton. Show more
At the heart of the story of Jesus’s final weeks is betrayal, understanding our own capacity for betrayal is key to deepening our experience of life and faith. By Lucy Winkett Show more
The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
Ramblings
Kingfishers on the River Frome with Nadeem Perera
24 minutes
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A flash of bright on a grey winter's day. Clare joins wildlife presenter Nadeem Perera in Bristol. Show more
Farming Today
Lambing, hedgerow cutting, new farming entrants
25 minutes
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We look at lambing, the most important time of the year for sheep farmers, and ask what should the rules be on trimming hedgerows. Show more
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Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Alicia McCarthy reports from Westminster as the Lords hold their annual debate to mark International Women's Day.
Saturday Live
Adam Richman, Christie Watson, Dereck Gow, Karen Hauer
58 minutes
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Radio 4's Saturday morning show brings you extraordinary stories and remarkable people.
In this episode, Greg Jenner is joined by Professor Elizabeth Tyler and comedian Jen Brister in early medieval England to learn all about Queen Emma of Normandy. Show more
Jay Rayner and his panel of foodies are in Newcastle. Joining Jay are chef Rob Owen-Brown, food writers Paula McIntyre and Rachel McCormack, and food historian Dr Annie Gray. Show more
Pippa Crerar, political editor at The Guardian, and guests discuss the Budget, the Rwanda legislation and the possibility of the UK and US elections coinciding. Plus an interview with Mark Drakeford. Show more
From Our Own Correspondent
Haiti: 'There's no one but the gangs.'
28 minutes
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An eye-witness account of Haiti's latest gang-led insurgency in Port-au-Prince, when criminal gangs stormed the airport and released thousands of inmates from prisons. Show more
Working people under pension age will receive a cut to their National Insurance, but income tax thresholds remain frozen, so what does that mean for your finances? Show more
Mark Steel, Marie Le Conte, Simon Evans and Zoe Lyons join Andy Zaltzman for the last episode in the present series. Show more
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Any Questions?
Simon Boyd, Nigel Huddleston MP, Sarah Jones MP, Soumaya Keynes
47 minutes
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Alex Forsyth presents political debate from the Mowlem Theatre in Swanage, Dorset with Simon Boyd, Nigel Huddleston MP, Sarah Jones MP and Soumaya Keynes. Show more
Call Any Answers? to have your say on the big issues in the news this week
By Hannah Vincent. Stew believes that the world is his oyster. He has large appetites for food and women. And his wife is planning a very unusual dinner for him. Show more
Entertaining drama from award-winning writer Matthew Broughton exploring the impact of the biggest turning point in recent history: the creation of the World Wide Web. Show more
Woman's Hour
Weekend Woman’s Hour – Music artist Raye, COPA 71 and Imelda May on the Yeats sisters
56 minutes
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Music artist Raye discusses winning six prizes at the Brits and her career so far. Show more
Full coverage of the day's news
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson
The Emma Little-Pengelly One
40 minutes
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Northern Ireland's Deputy First Minister talks to Nick Robinson.
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Six O'Clock News
09/03/2024 Gaza aid ship ready to leave Cyprus
15 minutes
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The ship carrying desperately needed food and relief supplies is preparing to set sail
Loose Ends
Armistead Maupin, Ophelia Lovibond, Toheeb Jimoh, Emmanuel Sonubi, Ayanna Witter-Johnson, Amelia Coburn, Arthur Smith
43 minutes
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Clive Anderson and Arthur Smith are joined by Armistead Maupin, Ophelia Lovibond, Toheeb Jimoh and Emmanuel Sonubi for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. Show more
After a hugely successful career in finance and a political metamorphosis, Sir Paul Marshall is now amassing influence in the media. Where does he come from, and what drives him? Show more
Brian Cox and Robin Ince unbottle the history of poison with comedian Hugh Dennis, chemist Andrea Sella and Agatha Christie aficionado and former chemist Kathryn Harkup. Show more
We are living in a new age of anxiety with millions suffering from its effects. Andrew Hussey examines its negative impact but also its potential to help us in our everyday lives. Show more
Continuing this epic tale of money, passion and defiance, inspired by the novels of Arnold Bennett. Everything changes for Anna Tellwright on her 21st birthday. Show more
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Composer Anna Meredith and singer, songwriter and pianist Joe Stilgoe join Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye as they travel from South Africa to Brazil, adding five more tracks. Show more
Paul Gambaccini hosts the grand Final, to decide the champion in the 2024 contest of the nationwide music quiz. Show more
Danny Robins answers your questions and explores your theories about Season 3, and we hear some incredible new witness testimony. Show more
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Vanessa Kisuule presents The Poetry Detective, a radio show about the poems that go with us through life. Ep 3/3 Poems to remember the departed and console the living. Show more
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