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A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Catherine De Souza, senior leader of City Church in Cardiff. Show more
Farming Today
19/06/24 - Re-doing the Green Revolution, the Landworkers' Alliance manifesto and horticulture training
14 minutes
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Could the plant breeding achievements of the Green Revolution be started again from scratch? That's the hope of scientists at the John Innes Centre in Norwich. Show more
Labour's Rachel Reeves and Conservatives' Mel Stride on the economy, plus SNP manifesto.
More or Less
Worse mortgages, better readers, and potholes on the moon
28 minutes
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We check some of the numbers that are flying about in the general election campaign. Show more
Word comes that Scorpion has been spotted in Turkey and new leads take the team into the heart of the smuggling network, with dramatic developments as they stake out an address. Show more
Woman's Hour
Laura Dockrill, female surgical teams, Chinese #MeToo
58 minutes
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Author Laura Dockrill on the thrills and heartache of first love. Show more
File on 4
Sick of Waiting: The children struggling to get operations on the NHS
42 minutes
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The children waiting years for urgent operations on the NHS. File on 4 meets young patients whose health conditions are deteriorating while they wait for surgery. Show more
The story of the most unlikely coalition in history as the USA and Britain join forces with communist Russia to combat Nazi Germany. Read by Nigel Anthony. Show more
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Around 6,000 banks have closed on UK high streets over the past eight years. Now there are trials for Super ATMs that offer people more services. Show more
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World at One
Inflation hits Bank of England target
45 minutes
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Inflation hits Bank of England target for the first time in three years. The CBI and TUC give their reaction. Naomi Campbell reflects on the V&A exhibition about her.
From the front pages of the press to the televised debates - why does what the media says matter and what impact has social media had? Show more
The stress piles on Lilian, and there’s a near miss at Grey Gables. Show more
Ben has a severe phobia of his heart. Then one day his greatest fear comes true. An original drama inspired by a true story. Show more
The number of people working later in life is rising. So what does that mean for their rights and finances? Show more
As Apple announce the integration of generative AI across their platforms, Aleks and Kevin ask, do we actually know how much energy AI consumes and is it compatible with net zero? Show more
The Media Show
Political podcasts - who's listening?
58 minutes
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The teams behind The Rest is Politics, Newscast, The News Agents and Electoral Dysfunction on the genre's rise and rise Show more
Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines.
Six O'Clock News
19/06/2024 - Police officer in PM's close protection team arrested.
30 minutes
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Police officer in the PM's close protection team arrested over alleged election bets.
Who says heavy can’t be funny? A look at unladylike sports and those who do them, fully unpacking muscularity v femininity. Show more
There’s a surprise for Joy, and Azra’s bedside manner is tested. Show more
Front Row
Graham Gouldman, Jaws anniversary, queering Shakespeare
42 minutes
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Graham Gouldman performs live, Robert Lautner and Larushka Ivan-Zadeh discuss Jaws at 50, and Will Tosh talks about his new book on the many queer lives of William Shakespeare. Show more
The startling rise of direct cremations and burials and what it says about our changing attitudes to death. Show more
As French President Emmanuel Macron calls a snap election, Jonathan Freedland and guests discuss historical parallels. Show more
A discussion about toxic positivity from the Cheltenham Science Festival. With psychologist Dr Linda Blair, GP Dr Anisha Patel and wellbeing consultant Benjy Kusi. Show more
The World Tonight
When will interest rates come down?
45 minutes
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Inflation hits the Bank of England's target for the first time in almost three years. Show more
By Heidi Amsinck. Following a scary night and a second death at Bellevue, Jensen and Gustav bring a medium to the house. Show more
Bunk Bed
Series 9
Episode 8: Chef Andi Oliver, Patrick Marber and Peter Curran grapple in the dark with life's wonders and woes
14 minutes
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Special guest is chef, broadcaster and host of The Great British Menu, Andi Oliver. She sings an ancient lullaby, and the trio discuss a shared mistrust of dolphins. Show more
Comedian Chloe Petts explores the history of the loo from ancient Roman latrines to the culture wars of today. Show more
Munya Chawawa's Election Doom Scroll
Rishi Soon-Sacked
28 minutes
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Ever wondered what's really going on in Rishi Sunak's world? Wonder no more as Munya has exclusive access to the one thing that knows Rishi better than anyone - his mobile phone. Show more
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
The story of the most unlikely coalition in history as the USA and Britain join forces with communist Russia to combat Nazi Germany. Read by Nigel Anthony. Show more
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