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Aleks and Kevin explore what happens when AI becomes part of scientific discovery.
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Bells on Sunday comes from the parish church of St John the Baptist, Egham in Surrey.
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National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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Matthew Syed asks what it means to be distracted in a media world vying for our attention.
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National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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Matthew Syed asks what it means to be distracted in a media world vying for our attention.
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National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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Matthew Syed asks what it means to be distracted in a media world vying for our attention.
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National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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Matthew Syed asks what it means to be distracted in a media world vying for our attention.
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National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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Matthew Syed asks what it means to be distracted in a media world vying for our attention.
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National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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The Jamaican novelist Marlon James on his Booker-shortlisted novel The Disappearers.
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Also, BBC Africa journalist Mark Doyle and "the best singer in America" Cassandra Wilson.
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The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Jo Moir.
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As The Archers turns 75 we ask: what is the future of farmland?
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Alicia McCarthy reports as the prime minister briefs MPs on his visit to the UN.
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A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Jo Moir
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From robots to AI: what will technology mean for farming over the next 75 years?
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National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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Susan Hulme reports on the highs - and lows - of artificial intelligence.
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The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Jo Moir, Head of Spring Harvest.
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The future of food: what should Britain be growing in 75 years' time?
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National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Jo Moir, head of Spring Harvest.
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The Archers at 75: will family farms survive the next 75 years?
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National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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Susan Hulme reports as the farming minister faces MPs' anger over farm payments.
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The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Jo Moir, head of Spring Harvest.
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The Archers at 75: what will it mean to be a farmer in the next 75 years?
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National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Angad Kaur.
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The night sky loses its bats and their secret soundscape. What happens next?
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National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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Bells on Sunday comes from the Church of All Saints and Saint Lawrence, Evesham
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A group of sporty visually impaired people provide tips and advice on how to keep active.
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News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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Clare explores Limpsfield Common with David Sullivan to hear about his Everest adventure
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As The Archers turns 75, Farming Today is looking ahead to the future of British farming.
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National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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Giles and the panel explore "New Atheism".
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Bronagh O'Kane farms regeneratively and works to bring like-minded farmers together
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News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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Pope Leo's health, Mecca pact, vicar fuel costs.
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Broadcaster John Wilson makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Willow Foundation.
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National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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A live service from the Collegiate Church of the Holy Cross, Crediton.
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In 1997, the remains of a Lakota leader were returned from London to South Dakota
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Every autumn ornithologist Jack Baddams looks forward to the arrival of the brambling.
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Secrets, myths and ancient DNA reshape our understanding of the past and present
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How one charity is using sport to support young people's mental health.
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Asel Sartbaeva on protecting vaccines with a bespoke coat of silica, found in beach sand.
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Full body scans, nutritious stockpiles and why strokes are rising in black communities.
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Tim Harford investigates Scottish pensions, maternity injuries, UK deficit and baked beans
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Josh uncovers a hidden world of secret negotiations, backchannels, and high-level talks.
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The American Civil War battle that prompted Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation.
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Has civil war turned into open war on the British right?
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Ann Patchett, writer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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Radio 4's Saturday morning show brings you extraordinary stories and remarkable people.
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Organisers say half a million people were protesting.
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In her first interview to be broadcast, Nobel Peace Prize winner Navi Pillay.
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Women are more likely to be told autoimmune conditions 'psychological’, says a new study.
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In the programme's 80th year: Women in tech - what is it like working in the sector now?
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Women take their own legal action after a lack of enforcement over 2025 Grok image abuse.
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Mary Duggan, designer of the Lion Green Road estate, on her architecture prize win.
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3/13 Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain try to stay awake long enough to explore contagious yawning.
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2/4 John Wilson explores the story of the guitar as a driver of social and cultural change.
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Doctor and writer Miriam Stoppard shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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James Rebanks explores the lives of rural workers in and around three English villages.
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Read by Lenny Henry and introduced by Her Majesty the Queen.
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Ellen and Mark investigate the relationship between graphic novels, comics and film.
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Read by Ambika Mod and celebrating a century of Pooh.
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The global criminal gangs supplying the UK with counterfeit cigarettes.
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Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
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Read by Jim Broadbent and celebrating a century of Pooh.
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Jessica Fostekew and Adam Rutherford step back and encounter the first people in Britain.
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Read by Toby Jones and celebrating a century of Pooh.
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Does regenerative farming change the nutritional value of what we eat?
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Read by Hayley Atwell and celebrating a century of Pooh.
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Isabel Hardman assesses the latest developments at Westminster.
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An attack on Riyadh airport has exposed the limitations of Saudi Arabia's air defences.
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There’s a spanner in the works for Pip, and Freddie’s feelings are hurt.
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From florists to school buses, rising fuel prices are putting businesses at risk.
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Call You & Yours: "What's student accommodation like where you study?"
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News and discussion of consumer affairs
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Subscriptions are booming. Why are companies keen to sign us up, and what makes us stay?
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Which eye drops are best for dry eyes?
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The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
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Are there enough women authoring the past?
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The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
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National Audit Office to review of the administration of the Civil Service Pension Scheme.
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7/8 What links Poundland and Bumble?
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Human rights judge and winner of Nobel Peace Prize.
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1/6 Paul asks Miles Jupp about his pet peeves and worst nightmares.
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We hear from a British expat and discuss what could come next.
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As The Archers turns 75 we ask: what is the future of farmland?
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We discuss the pressures with a probation officer and the Chief Inspector of Probation.
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From robots to AI: what will technology mean for farming over the next 75 years?
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Andy Burnham is pressed on Manchester City and Russian interference in the UK.
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The future of food: what should Britain be growing in 75 years' time?
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Jeffrey Donaldson abused two women when they were children, between 1985 and 2008.
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The Archers at 75: will family farms survive the next 75 years?
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We get a dispatch from a village where dozens of Palestinians have been injured.
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The Archers at 75: what will it mean to be a farmer in the next 75 years?
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National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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Chris Page presents political debate from Belfast
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Israelis head to the polls for an election like no other.
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An exploration of 40 years of Childline.
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There’s a spanner in the works for Pip.
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2/4 Florence is sued for libel when a character in one of her books is based on a real person.
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1/3 By Winsome Pinnock. Century-spanning series charting the emergence of modern Britain.
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Is reconciliation on the cards for Ruth?
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1/3 David Edgar’s powerful drama exploring idealism and revolutionary politics.
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Vince expresses concerns for a loved one.
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7/3 By Roy Williams. Century-spanning series charting the emergence of modern Britain.
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Stella puts her foot in it.
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By Jan Carson. An original drama inspired by Agatha Christie's time on the Isle of Man.
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Freddie’s feelings are hurt.
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6/6 As Thornfield burns, Axel has an offer for Charly.
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The night sky loses its bats and their secret soundscape. What happens next?
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Listeners respond to the issues raised in the preceding edition of Any Questions?
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The storm clouds gather in Ambridge.
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Kathy Clugston presents a special Potting Shed edition of Gardeners’ Question Time.
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The dirtiest race in history.
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Find reading inspiration with favourite books chosen by Harriett Gilbert and guests.
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2/13 Hannah and Dara investigate rare occurences that create geometric patterns on water.
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8/11 In Japanese-occupied Malaya, a midwife puts her life on the line to help the resistance.
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Giles and the panel explore "New Atheism".
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Why are thousands of civil servants facing long delays to get their pensions?
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Aleks and Kevin ask whether the UK can stay sovereign in the global AI race.
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Clare explores Limpsfield Common with David Sullivan to hear about his Everest adventure
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Andrew Marr makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Medair UK.
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Andrea Catherwood hears your reactions to recent BBC Radio 4 cuts.
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Kathy Clugston presents a special Potting Shed edition of Gardeners’ Question Time.
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A sightseeing trip takes an unexpected turn for Grace and her family.
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By Edward Kemp. With Robert Bathurst as Christopher Robin Milne.
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Classic whodunit from the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie.
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Charlotte Smith explores how artificial intelligence is transforming agriculture.
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James Fox asks how John Everett Millais's Ophelia became so famous.
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Actors who have all played the oft-maligned character from Shakespeare's The Tempest.
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Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken explore what causes acne and how it can be treated.
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David Yelland and Farzana Baduel on Evri's struggle to win over the group chats.
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An extended interview with acclaimed screenwriter and producer Russell T Davies.
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Will we still be able to grow enough food as temperatures rise and rain patterns change?
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How can we to compete against a natural force with the power of 25 atomic bombs?
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Also, war criminal Biljana Plavšiċ, journalist Felicity Green and composer George Fenton.
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Tim Harford investigates Scottish pensions, maternity injuries, UK deficit and baked beans
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The first BBC interview with the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize winner.
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The best-selling US author on his latest novel, The French Illusion, and its influences.
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General knowledge quiz. Spotlights on Billy Wilder films and the Nuremberg Trials.
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PM announces new summit talks with EU will take place next month.
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Spy chief Sir Ken McCallum says his agency has "caught terrorists seeking to exploit AI".
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It comes after another night of attacks on Kyiv with many left without power.
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The former defence secretary says President Trump's cooling on Kyiv should "worry us all".
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We hear from the Ukrainian front line, where the consequences are being felt.
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Full coverage of the day's news
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The former Home Secretary speaks to Nick about identity, personality and religion.
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The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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In 1948, a “utopian” town of houses was designed by America’s greatest architect.
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There's an international flavour to Radio 4's poetry programme presented by Ian McMillan.
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The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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The Prime Minister told MPs that he would use a summit next month to push for new deals.
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1/6 Paul asks Miles Jupp about his pet peeves and worst nightmares.
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Sir Ken McCallum says AI could help terrorists create biological weapons
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4/4 Modern masculinity. How do men deal with pregnancy?
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The comedian faces allegations including rape and sexual assault, he denies the charges
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2/8 Glenn exposes election scandal, bribery and corruption, mainly by him
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The former DUP leader was convicted of a series of child sex offences, including rape
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2/6 The team head to Wales for Clive’s Alzheimers memory walk.
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Masked Israeli settlers have attacked Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.
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7/8 What links Poundland and Bumble?
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Hundreds have been arrested across France during major protests over the cost of living
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Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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More than 1,800 people have been arrested in France as protests yesterday turned violent
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Dr Hannah French presents a weekly selection of the best bits of audio across the BBC.
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Is reconciliation on the cards for Ruth?
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Also Douglas Stuart, London Film Festival and AI writing prize-winning books.
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Vince expresses concerns for a loved one.
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Samira talks to Anne-Marie Duff and M John Harrison, the 150th anniversary of Bayreuth.
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Stella puts her foot in it.
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Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
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Freddie’s feelings are hurt.
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Plus survival thriller Whalefall and Elif Shafak's novel about Gustave Flaubert.
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The storm clouds gather in Ambridge.
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Ellen and Mark delve into the ubiquity of the care-experienced person in film and TV.
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Human rights judge and winner of Nobel Peace Prize.
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Jessica Fostekew and Adam Rutherford step back and encounter the first people in Britain.
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It’s Pip and Stella’s wedding day.
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An ancient apple tree leads to Annie Elizabeth, and a Victorian scandal.
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Peter Higgs is sacked, but the British Museum’s director turns on Ittai.
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The Saudi-backed Yemen government and the Houthi rebels have resumed fighting.
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What next for the world of maths after a major intrusion by AI?
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The global criminal gangs supplying the UK with counterfeit cigarettes.
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A group of sporty visually impaired people provide tips and advice on how to keep active.
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The history behind our modern obsession with hard work.
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Meet the whistleblower who inspired new movie The Social Reckoning.
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David Yelland and Farzana Baduel on Evri's struggle to win over the group chats.
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An extended interview with acclaimed screenwriter and producer Russell T Davies.
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Chris Page presents political debate from Belfast
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Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.
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Angela Barnes looks back at 60 years of the social history of menopause, and HRT.
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Andrea Catherwood hears your reactions to recent BBC Radio 4 cuts.
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Also, war criminal Biljana Plavšiċ, journalist Felicity Green and composer George Fenton.
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Secrets, myths and ancient DNA reshape our understanding of the past and present
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How one charity is using sport to support young people's mental health.
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Nathalie Olah speaks with young Hungarians living in the shadow of the 1956 uprising.
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What's going wrong with the largest economy in Europe?
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Asel Sartbaeva on protecting vaccines with a bespoke coat of silica, found in beach sand.
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Full body scans, nutritious stockpiles and why strokes are rising in black communities.
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Stuart Maconie and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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Has civil war turned into open war on the British right?
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Shahidha Bari and guests look at the way bread comes up in history, religion and economics
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Naomi Alderman examines whether being a recluse has an impact on how we do our thinking.
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National Audit Office to review of the administration of the Civil Service Pension Scheme.
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Broadcaster John Wilson makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Willow Foundation.
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An attack on Riyadh airport has exposed the limitations of Saudi Arabia's air defences.
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The PM says "deeper cooperation" on some key issues would help drive economic growth
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1/5 Frank Cottrell-Boyce talks with Michael Morpurgo and Francesca Simon.
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The Vatican says Pope Leo has successfully undergone surgery to remove a part of a lung
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2/5 Frank Cottrell-Boyce talks with children's writers Onjali Q Raúf and Chris Riddell.
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SpaceX’s Starlink / Starshield satellites help guide drones and protect Ukrainian skies
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3/5 Frank Cottrell-Boyce talks with Nick Butterworth and Julia Donaldson about Pooh Bear.
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Defence Secretary meets US counterpart in Washington DC as Trump-Zelensky row continues
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4/5 Frank Cottrell-Boyce talks with Cressida Cowell and Michael Rosen about Tigger.
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With just over two weeks until elections: how do US voters react to geopolitical spat?
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5/5 Frank Cottrell-Boyce talks with children’s writers Nadia Shireen and Charlie Higson.
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National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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Does regenerative farming change the nutritional value of what we eat?
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The government's long-awaited decision on North Sea oil and gas drilling approaches.
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3/5 Maita's in Zimbabawe looking for her dad. She's not ready for what she finds.
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News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Joe follows the opening of a public memorial and engages with a private reckoning.
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MPs question the government's early release scheme as hundreds of prisoners are freed.
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2/6 Anna’s insulting question sends Amy and Chris on a quest to explore the world of accents.
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News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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The author and activist on her career and fears about the end of the world
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Minister faces calls to apologise over “Glastonbury-ticket scramble” for farm payments.
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And could they decide which party controls Congress?
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Sean Curran reports as MPs discuss the first-ever severe drought recorded in the UK.
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7/8 Laura Smyth hears about closing a vortex and talking to angels.
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General knowledge quiz. Spotlights on Japanese horror, F1 and pipe organs.
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The American Civil War battle that prompted Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation.
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A sightseeing trip takes an unexpected turn for Grace and her family.
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