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Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the ideas, people and events that have shaped our world.

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From ghostly phantoms to UFOs, Danny Robins investigates real-life stories of paranormal encounters. So, are you Team Believer or Team Sceptic? Written and presented by Danny Robins Editor and Sound Designer: Charlie Brandon-King Music: Evelyn Sykes Theme Music by Lanterns on the Lake Produced by Danny Robins and Simon Barnard A Bafflegab and Uncanny Media production for BBC Radio 4

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The Infinite Monkey Cage

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Brian Cox and Robin Ince host a witty, irreverent look at the world through scientists' eyes.

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You're Dead to Me

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The comedy podcast that takes history seriously. Greg Jenner brings together the best names in comedy and history to learn and laugh about the past.

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Comedy of the Week

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Brighten your week with the latest BBC Radio 4 comedy.

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From Our Own Correspondent

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Insight, wit and analysis from BBC correspondents, journalists and writers telling stories beyond the news headlines. Presented by Kate Adie.

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This Cultural Life

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In-depth conversations with some of the world's leading artists and creatives across theatre, visual arts, music, dance, film and more. Hosted by John Wilson.

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Thinking Allowed

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New research on how society works

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Desert Island Discs

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Eight tracks, a book and a luxury: what would you take to a desert island? Guests share the soundtrack of their lives.

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Beyond Belief

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Series exploring the place and nature of faith in today's world

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Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley

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If time is tight, what's the one thing that you should be doing to improve your health and wellbeing? Michael Mosley reveals surprisingly simple top tips that are scientifically proven to change your life.

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Michael Spicer: No Room

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Unique satire with topical and character-filled sketches which brilliantly capture everything that provokes us; culture, politics, work...and other people.

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In Our Time: Science

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Scientific principles, theory, and the role of key figures in the advancement of science.

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The Lovecraft Investigations

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An investigation into witchcraft, the occult and secret government operations. From H.P. Lovecraft.

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Great Lives

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Biographical series in which guests choose someone who has inspired their lives.

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Short Cuts

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Short documentaries and adventures in sound presented by Josie Long.

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Bookclub

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Led by James Naughtie, a group of readers talk to acclaimed authors about their best-known novels

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David Aaronovitch and a panel of experts and insiders present in-depth explainers on big issues in the news

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File on 4

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Award-winning current affairs documentary series investigating major issues at home and abroad

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Start the Week

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Drama of the Week

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Every Friday we bring you a new drama from BBC Radio 4 or Radio 3. Exercise your imagination with some of the best writers and actors on radio. Storytelling at its very best.

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Open Country

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Countryside magazine featuring the people and wildlife that shape the landscape of the British Isles

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Sliced Bread

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The series that investigates the latest ad-hyped products and trending fads promising to make us healthier, happier and greener. Are they really 'the best thing since sliced bread'? Science presenter Greg Foot finds out. Greg speaks to experts on a bunk-busting mission to test the latest consumer trends chosen by listeners. Do they live up to the hype? Or are they just marketing BS? Greg chats to the experts, dives into the data, performs tests and crunches the numbers before putting his fin ...

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Leading thinkers discuss the ideas shaping our lives – looking back at the news and making links between past and present. Broadcast as Free Thinking, Fridays at 9pm on BBC Radio 4. Presented by Matthew Sweet, Shahidha Bari and Anne McElvoy.

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Influenced

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How digital tech shapes our behaviour.

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Woman's Hour

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Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.

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In Our Time: Culture

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Profile

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Being Roman with Mary Beard

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Beneath the starched togas and the pungent fug of gladiator sweat there are real Romans waiting to be discovered. Mary Beard uncovers fascinating untold stories from the Empire.

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The Banksy Story

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The story of Banksy's rise, the stunts, the culture and the story of how the work became so valuable.

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More or Less: Behind the Stats

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Tim Harford and the More or Less team try to make sense of the statistics which surround us. From BBC Radio 4

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Crossing Continents

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AntiSocial

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Peace talks for the culture wars. In an era of polarisation, propaganda and pile-ons, AntiSocial offers an alternative: understanding, facts, and respect. Each week, Adam Fleming takes on a topic that's generating conflict on social media, blogs, talk shows and phone-ins and helps you work out what the arguments are really about.

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Intelligent and challenging quiz games on BBC Radio 4. Featuring Round Britain Quiz, Counterpoint and Brain of Britain with Quizmasters including Paul Gambaccini, Kirsty Lang and Russell Davies.

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Gardeners' Question Time

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A panel of horticultural experts answer gardening questions from a live audience. Recorded in a different location each week

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Front Row

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Best of Today

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The Great Post Office Trial

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An investigation of the largest miscarriage of justice in UK legal history. It's the story of how the Post Office systematically persecuted honest people, and how a small band of victims fought back in the face of impossible odds.

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Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode guide us through the expanding universe of the moving image revealing fascinating links and hidden gems from cinema and TV to streaming and beyond.

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Dead Ringers - 10th May 26:40

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A surprising guest appears at the Met Gala, and Rishi Sunak has an urgent message for Elon Musk. With writing from Nev Fountain & Tom Jamieson, Laurence Howarth, Ed Amsden & Tom Coles, Rob Darke, Edward Tew, Sarah Campbell, Sophie Dixon, Joe Topping, Lizzy Mansfield and Angela Channell. With additional material by Christopher Donovan. Exec: Pete St…

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Greg Davies, comedian 49:38

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Greg Davies is a familiar face on television as the host of Taskmaster, the BAFTA-winning game show, and he has achieved sell out national arena tours as a stand-up. His on-screen breakthrough came in 2008 when he played the head of the sixth form, Mr Gilbert, in the highly successful teenage comedy series the Inbetweeners. He wrote and starred in …

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Rylan Clark is on the cusp of becoming a national treasure. Having defied the odds of most reality TV stars, he has managed to stay the course, cementing his already steady career rise to the top with his most recent television outing with Rob Rinder 'Rob and Rylan's Grand Tour', which showed the viewing public a whole new side to his talents. Brou…

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3 men and a woman reunited with their families in joyful scenes. Greek emergency teams looking for missing presenter Michael Mosley search rocky hills.By BBC Radio 4

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Modi’s Modest Victory 28:37

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Kate Adie introduces stories from India, Mexico, South Africa, Russia and a trans-continental sleeper train. Narendra Modi has returned for a third term as India's Prime Minister, but has seemingly lost some of his star power among voters, as the BJP lost its parliamentary majority. Yogita Limaye reflects on what this surprising election outcome sa…

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Pensions Dashboard and Leasehold 25:24

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The Pension Dashboard is intended to provide an online service to millions of people who have paid into a pension at work by showing all their pots and their value in one place. But the National Audit Office this week revealed a 'digital skills' shortage is behind delays, providers now have until October 2026 to connect to it. The costs of the dash…

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Why medical error is not the third leading cause of death in the US 9:13

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The claim that medical error is the third leading cause of death in the US has been zooming around the internet for years. This would mean that only heart disease and cancer killed more people than the very people trying to treat these diseases. But there are good reasons to be suspicious about the claim. Professor Mary Dixon-Woods, director of The…

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Parties clash in first BBC election debate 37:39

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The 7-party debate covered taxation, immigration and defence ahead of the general election on 4 July. It featured Penny Mordaunt (The Conservatives), Angela Rayner (Labour), Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrat), Nigel Farage (Reform UK), Stephen Flynn (Scottish National Party), Carla Denyer (The Green Party), and Rhun ap Iorwerth (Plaid Cymru). Also in …

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Generations - D-Day - Global Instability 56:55

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With D-day commemorations giving us images of "the finest generation" and discussion about how parties are targeting different age groups in the UK election, Anne McElvoy hosts a discussion looking at what divides and unites us in a fracturing world.Dr Eliza Filby - a historian of generational evolution and contemporary values and author of Inherit…

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07/06/2024 Rishi Sunak faces criticism for missing part of D-Day commemorations 30:47

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The Prime Minister returned to the UK from France for an interview with ITVBy BBC Radio 4

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From The Archive: Container Gardening 42:05

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Kathy Clugston lifts the lid on the GQT archive, in search for some advice on gardening in containers, pots and hanging baskets. Gardening in pots and containers has become more of a hot topic in recent years and the GQT panellists have dished out their fair share of advice on it. The programme's horticultural experts share their knowledge on the p…

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The Beaches 28:30

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A top secret little-known mission that changed the outcome of World War II. Not Alan Turing's Enigma code-breaking mission but a daring foray, conducted behind enemy lines on the shores of Normandy. Harrison Lewis and wetland scientist Christian Dunn re-enact one of the most remarkable feats of the Second World War and discover the intricate detail…

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The BBC Food and Farming Awards 2024: The Search Begins... 42:30

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Jaega Wise heads to Glasgow to open the nominations for this year's BBC Food and Farming Awards, and to announce that the 2024 ceremony will be held in the city on December 2nd. The head judge for 2024 is Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, a long time supporter of the Awards, and there is a brand new award for those championing the best Scottish local pr…

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Plus ones, Swifties, Scotland rape rule, Long-lost siblings 56:48

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Scotland's most senior law officer has asked nine of the country's judges to overturn an 87-year-old rule on evidence in cases involving rape and other sexual offences. Since she became Lord Advocate in 2021, Dorothy Bain KC has often spoken of her desire to improve the criminal justice system for victims, particularly women and girls. She is now s…

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Introducing Thief at the British Museum 14:34

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The inside story of how ancient treasures disappeared from one of the world's most famous museums. And how one man believes he uncovered a thief.By BBC Radio 4

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Introducing Thief at the British Museum 14:34

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The inside story of how ancient treasures disappeared from one of the world's most famous museums. And how one man believes he uncovered a thief.By BBC Radio 4

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A Tale of Ossian 45:06

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Atmospheric drama by Robert Forrest. An old man turns up in hospital with his head full of stories and his pockets full of leaves. No-one knows who he is. But when he finally begins to talk, the woman who sits across from him finds herself pulled into his world and captivated by his stories. Cast in Order of Appearance: Isobel … Wendy SeagerOssian …

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The Queen of Sheba (Radio Edit) 28:14

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Greg Jenner is joined by Dr Jillian Stinchcomb and comedian Sadia Azmat to learn all about the legendary Queen of Sheba. From her first appearance in the Hebrew Bible, the Queen of Sheba has fascinated Jewish, Muslim and Christian writers. But do we know anything about her as a historical figure? And how has her story been told, used and reinterpre…

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The 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings 37:45

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King Charles and the Prince of Wales joined world leaders and veterans at a series of events to mark 80 years since D-Day, the largest amphibious invasion in military history. In a speech commemorating the anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy, France, US President Joe Biden drew parallels between Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and World War …

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Review: Film - Rosalie, TV - Becoming Karl Lagerfeld, Book - The Heart in Winter by Kevin Barry 42:25

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Kevin Barry’s new novel is The Heart in Winter, a love story set in the American wild west in the 1890s. The film Rosalie is a period piece inspired by the true story of a French bearded lady who, together with her husband, ran a café in rural France in the late 19th century.And Disney’s Paris set drama series Becoming Karl Lagerfeld explores the l…

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06/06/2024 King Charles joins world leaders to mark 80th anniversary of D-Day 30:40

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Second World War veterans also attended the commemorations in northern FranceBy BBC Radio 4

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Is treated sewage worse for the environment than raw? 27:31

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There has been increasing public outrage at raw sewage discharges into our rivers and seas, but new research at Lake Windermere suggests that treated sewage is as much to blame. Wastewater experts Simon Evans and Ali Morse get into the nitty gritty of sewage treatment and why it might be causing so many problems. Last week, the Sumatran orangutan R…

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Wiltshire's white horses 24:36

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Wiltshire has more chalk hill figures than any other county in the UK, with no fewer than eight white horses carved into its rolling hills. They're all slightly different, and were carved into the hillsides at different times, often to mark an important occasion such as the coronation of Queen Victoria. In this programme, Helen Mark visits some of …

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Are Trump's legal cases really a problem for him? 29:28

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David Aaronovitch and guests discuss Donald Trump's conviction in the hush money case, examine the cases yet to be heard and ask whether any of this hurts his election chances? Guests: Anthony Zurcher, BBC North America correspondentJack Chin, Professor of Criminal Law at the University of California, DavisWendy Schiller, Professor of Political Sci…

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Bat for Lashes, Women and D-Day, Author Saima Mir, Sextortion 56:49

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The singer-songwriter Natasha Khan, known by her stage name Bat for Lashes, joins Anita to talk about her new album, The Dream of Delphi. Named after her daughter Delphi, her new music explores motherhood through lush orchestral sounds. She discusses having a baby during the Covid lockdown and how the experience informed her song-writing. Vengeance…

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Neil Jordan 44:02

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Oscar-winning director, screenwriter and novelist Neil Jordan made his name with the 1984 movie The Company Of Wolves, adapted from an Angela Carter short story. His 1986 film Mona Lisa earned BAFTA and Golden Globe awards for its star Bob Hoskins. Jordan scored an even bigger critical and commercial hit worldwide with The Crying Game, which had si…

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Sir Thomas Wyatt 58:01

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Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss 'the greatest poet of his age', Thomas Wyatt (1503 -1542), who brought the poetry of the Italian Renaissance into the English Tudor world, especially the sonnet, so preparing the way for Shakespeare and Donne. As an ambassador to Henry VIII and, allegedly, too close to Anne Boleyn, he experienced great privilege unde…

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Eat Slowly 14:40

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In our bustling modern lives, it can be all too easy to wolf down our meals on the go, and never take the time to enjoy them properly. In this episode, Michael Mosley finds out how simply slowing down the speed at which you eat can help you feel full for longer, snack less, and improve your digestion. Michael speaks to Dr Sarah Berry from the depar…

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Contact Lenses 29:33

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Listener Jennifer is considering switching contact lenses, if there's an alternative that's more eco friendly. She's not alone - we've had lots of questions about eyecare options, and whether the fancy features some lenses offer are worth the extra cash. Joining Greg and Jennifer in the studio to talk all things contact lens are Daniel Hardiman-McC…

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Vaughan Gething defiant after losing vote of no confidence in leadership 37:08

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The First Minister of Wales, Vaughan Gething, struck a defiant tone after losing a vote of no-confidence in his leadership. The motion, brought by the Welsh Conservatives, is not binding. Gething is embroiled in a row over donations to his leadership campaign, including £200,000 from a company run by a man who was convicted twice for environmental …

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Christos Tsiolkas, Victoria Canal, Baillie Gifford festival sponsorship 42:21

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Christos Tsiolkas, the Australian writer best known for The Slap, talks about The In-Between, his visceral yet tender new novel about two men finding love in their fifties. Victoria Canal performs her Ivor Novello award winning song Black Swan and talks about her life in music. And with several literary festivals severing their ties with Baillie Gi…

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05/06/2024 Conservatives stand by tax rise claims dismissed by Labour as lies 30:47

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Sir Keir Starmer accused Rishi Sunak of lying about Labour's tax plansBy BBC Radio 4

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Tina Fey, Ireland's first 'witch', does young farmer culture have a problem with women? 57:36

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Tina Fey, a colossus of the comedy world for more than two decades, is also the creative force behind Mean Girls. The original movie in 2004, starring Lindsay Lohan and Rachel McAdams, spawned a Broadway musical in 2018, and many of the songs were featured in this year’s modern movie remake. Tina is now bringing an updated stage version of Mean Gir…

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Debate, Reform, tax evasion and ants 30:05

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Were there any suspicious claims in the election debate between Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer? Do the claims in Reform UK’s policy documents on excess deaths and climate change make sense? Can the Conservatives and Labour raise £6bn a year by cracking down on tax avoidance and evasion? And do all the humans on earth weigh more than all of the ants? …

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Money Box Live: The Cost of Splitting Up 28:20

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This week marks two years since the historic reform in family law, known as the 'no fault divorce', was introduced. It was aimed at reducing conflict during separations and meant that couples could divorce without the need to apportion blame for the breakdown of their marriage. This change led to a surge in new applications at the time. Divorce its…

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Sunak v. Starmer in first tv debate 38:25

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The two leaders clashed over NHS, tax and immigration in their first head-to-head TV debate of the election campaign. We spoke to Michael Gove, Conservative’s Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities; and Labour's shadow health secretary Wes Streeting. Also in the programme: A shock result in India's general election as Narendra…

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Queenie, Female pirates, dating dramas 42:24

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Presenter Samira Ahmed talks to Candice Carty-Williams who has adapted her award-winning novel Queenie for an eight-part series on Channel 4, starring Dionne Brown. It traces a year in the life of a young woman navigating a difficult course through her relationships with friends, family and casual partners, with the shadow of unresolved trauma alwa…

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04/06/2024 Political parties clash on immigration ahead of first televised debate 30:35

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Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer's first televised head-to-head will air tonightBy BBC Radio 4

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Opioids 29:41

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Opioids in the US and UK; Laurie Taylor explores the changing nature of opioid use, from street heroin to synthetic prescription drugs. Helena Hansen Professor of Psychiatry and Anthropology at the University of California, Los Angeles, reveals the surprisingly white “new face” of the US opioid crisis. Although Black Americans are no more likely th…

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Introducing History's Secret Heroes Series 2 12:05

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Helena Bonham Carter shines a light on extraordinary stories from World War Two. Join her for tales of deception, resistance and courage in History's Secret Heroes Series 2.By BBC Radio 4

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Broken Politicians, Broken Politics 28:41

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Are British politicians at breaking point? In this new digital age with its high level of public scrutiny, the sheer amount of abuse, disdain and direct threat politicians get is causing their mental health to take a real hit. And this matters. Broken politicians equal broken politics and that’s bad news for us all. Few can dispute that in the wake…

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Abandoned babies, Adventurer Alice Morrison, Being a 'BoyMum' 57:21

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A newborn baby found earlier this year in East London is the third child abandoned by the same parents. That’s the story being reported by the BBC’s Sanchia Berg, who has been given permission to share the details by a judge at East London Family Court. Sanchia joins Nuala McGovern to tell us more about the story, alongside freelance journalist Lou…

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The Invisible 28:45

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Josie Long presents short documentaries and audio adventures which emerge from dreams, hidden places and the afterlife. The Dreams (Extract)From Inventions for Radio by Barry Bermange and Delia DerbyshireOriginally broadcast on the BBC in 1964 Zero Fixation PointsProduced by Nada SmiljanicLocation production by Avi VarmaFeaturing Professor Bridget …

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How planet-friendly is your diet? 6:13

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The greenhouse gas emissions caused by meat, dairy, and plant-based alternatives. Sarah Bridle, professor of food, climate, and society at the University of York, digests the data.By BBC Radio 4

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11. Three Lovers and a Funeral 27:30

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Allia Potestas is a woman remembered in one of the most intriguing and affecting funeral orations of the ancient world. Her lover remembers her diligent application to housework before praising to the skies her beauty and her erotic skills. But he didn’t have Allia to himself. She was shared in a ménage à trois with his male friend. It’s an unusual…

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Nigel Farage calls for 'zero net migration' 12:05

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Nigel Farage speaks to Today's Mishal Husain after becoming leader of Reform UK, formerly the Brexit Party. The party has announced it would freeze non-essential migration, as it seeks to win voters from the Conservatives and Labour. The Today programme will hear from all the major parties throughout the election campaign.…

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Sir Ed Davey on Lib Dem social care pledge 8:14

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Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey speaks to Today's Nick Robinson about pledging free personal care for adults in need, including the elderly and disabled. Sir Ed is a carer for his disabled son, and also cared for his ill mother when he was younger. The Today programme will hear from all the major parties throughout the election campaign.…

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