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Spiritual reflection to start the day with Rev Prof Alison Jack of the School of Divinity, University of Edinburgh. Show more
Farming Today
09/05/24 - Regen ag, Iberico pork, OEP water report and tractor factory strike
14 minutes
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The boss of a major UK supermarket says we need to radically rethink our views on the price we’re willing to pay for food. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Tudor courtier who found a way to write extraordinary and enduring poetry while under the intense scrutiny of Henry VIII's machinery of state. Show more
Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley
Cook from Scratch
15 minutes
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Join Michael in the kitchen as he swaps ultra-processed products for home-cooked cuisine. How cooking from scratch can help us make healthier choices, lose weight and feel happier. Show more
Woman's Hour
Liz Carr on assisted dying, Money in relationships, Singer Rachel Chinouriri
53 minutes
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What’s the best way to talk about money in relationships? Financial psychotherapist Vicky Reynal joins Clare McDonnell to explain. Show more
Irish novelist Anne Enright talks to John Wilson about her creative influences. Show more
Personal memories from one of the most bitter and divisive industrial disputes in the UK 40 years on. The miner's wife. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
The Modern House is an estate agency that sells modernist and architecturally significant homes. Show more
Greg Foot is back with a new series of Sliced Bread, investigating more of your wonder products and separating the science fact from the marketing fiction. Show more
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World at One
Allies of Israel warn against an offensive into Rafah
45 minutes
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Israel's allies warn against launching an offensive into Rafah, as heavy shelling of the city is reported. Plus, analysis of the Bank of England's decision to hold interest rates.
Laura McDaid is searching for the birth mother of a close friend who died 20 years ago.
Alan provides a sympathetic ear, and Will is left confused. Show more
How long can a young couple destined to be lovers evade their fate? A mind-bending, time-warping romcom starring Alison Steadman. Show more
Helen Mark is in Dorset to investigate the county's ancient sunken roads, known as holloways. Show more
Paralympic champion swimmer Ellie Simmonds makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Hope Health Action. Show more
Dominic Fifield explains how football clubs got their names, uncovering a fascinating social history behind the Wanderers, Wednesdays and Villas. Show more
The Briefing Room
Why is the water industry in so much trouble?
29 minutes
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David Aaronovitch and guests explore the troubled state of the water industry in the UK. How do companies solve the sewage problem, fix the leaks and reduce the debt mountain? Show more
BBC Inside Science
Is treated sewage worse for the environment than raw?
28 minutes
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Plus animal medicine and Eurovision Show more
The US suspends some arms exports to Israel, warning against an assault on Rafah. Plus should jurors be offered counselling?
Six O'Clock News
09/05/2024 Israel criticises US decision to stop supply of some weapons
30 minutes
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The US paused the supply to stop some weapons being used in an assault on Rafah
Hancock's fed up with Bill Kerr spending all day in bed, and decides to find him a job. But with Sid James involved, things were always going to get complicated. Show more
There’s heartbreak in store for Chris, while suspicions are raised about recent events. Show more
Front Row
La Chimera, Bodkin, a new novel called Great Expectations reviewed
42 minutes
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We review film La Chimera, TV series Bodkin and novel Great Expectations. Plus we take a look at Spotify's latest figures on how it pays the music industry. Show more
A service for Ascension Day celebrating 100 years of religious broadcasting at the BBC. Show more
Loose Ends
The Zutons play for Stuart Maconie with Rhod Gilbert, Kathy Lette, Carla Henry, Luke Wright and Bryony Jarman Pinto
42 minutes
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The Zutons and Bryony Jarman Pinto play new music for Stuart Maconie, Rhod Gilbert, Kathy Lette, Luke Wright and Carla Henry. Show more
Why Do We Do That?
Why Can't We All Be Morning People?
14 minutes
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Night owl or early bird? Ella Al-Shamahi investigates why we are all different when it comes to sleep. Can we blame our sleeping habits on Neanderthal genes? Show more
The World Tonight
Netanyahu responds to US after Biden’s weapon supply threat
45 minutes
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The Israeli prime minister vows his country can stand alone after the US paused the delivery of bombs that could be used in the planned assault on Rafah in Gaza. Show more
After walking to Richmond, it's time for Marnie to head back to London. In the meantime Michael checks into a hotel where he has planned to meet his wife. Show more
The Today Podcast
Hung parliament or thumping majority? And why do we all feel so skint?
54 minutes
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Amol asks what the local elections results really tell us about what might happen in a general election and why so many Britons feel skint. Show more
The defection of a Tory MP to Labour is described as a personal tragedy.
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Personal memories from one of the most bitter and divisive industrial disputes in the UK 40 years on. The miner's wife. Show more
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