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The Limelight podcast - for fiction and drama serials you won't want to miss from Radio 4.
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Can you make it all the way to the top in Radio 2's mid-morning music quiz with Vernon Kay?
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When sport collides with true crime.
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Download the best satirical comedy from Radio 4, every Friday. Features The News Quiz, Dead Ringers, The Naked Week and Too Long; Didn't Read.
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The stories of the biggest artists in the world. We delve deep into the BBC archive and speak to the people who were there, as we look back on their most iconic eras.
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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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The BBC brings you all the week's science news.
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The teams assume nothing as they examine events through fresh eyes.
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Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain tackle listeners' conundrums with the power of science!
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Dave Tomlinson is an Anglican priest and founder of The Holy Shed community He's the author of many books including How To Be A Bad Christian, Black Sheep & Prodigals and The Post-Evangelical. Dave's a popular speaker and regular contributor to Pause For Thought on BBC Radio 2.
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Best friends Sara Cox and Clare Hamilton survived their chaotic teenage years together. Now they're back in the trenches with five teens between them - but armed with laughs, survival tactics and the kind of wisdom that only comes from being former rule-breakers themselves. Each week they’ll reminisce and commiserate as they attempt to make sense of the often mind-boggling behaviour of modern teens…because the best teen advice comes from those who know every trick in the book. Mum, dads, car ...
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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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The BBC's Scottish news podcast, hosted by Martin Geissler. Conversation with trusted journalists and experts about the country's biggest stories.
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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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In an extended podcast, Jo and Simon hear listeners' shameful secrets, including ones that were too shocking for radio! Plus more of listener’ letters from the Parish Notice Board and another archive story in ‘Confession From The Crypt’.
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Mark Kermode conducts a very personal tour of the last 60 years of pop music in cinema
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NEW on The History Podcast: Invisible Hands. David Dimbleby traces the history of a hidden force that changed Britain - the free market revolution - and the invisible hands that shaped it. Episodes available weekly.
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Political journalist Jonathan Pie gets a radio phone-in show and as his personal and professional worlds collide we see why he's so incredibly angry about absolutely everything.
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Daily highlights from Steve Wright's afternoon show on BBC Radio 2. Featuring chat with top showbiz guests.
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Graham Norton entertaining the nation, with a vibrant mix of celeb guests and chat. From BBC Radio 2
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Ben Lewis unravels the tangled story of a Christian billionaire family, stolen relics, fake treasures and the scholar turned sleuth who exposed the scandal of biblical proportions. Intrigue: 'Jaw-dropping', 'gripping', 'bingeable,' 'thrilling' - dramatic true stories and investigations that reveal how the world really works.
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Jeremy Vine explores what makes us human in this landmark BBC Radio 2 series. Guests deliver their thoughts on the essence of human existence, reflecting on their own lives.
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All the best, and sometimes more questionable, bits from Scott's weekday afternoon show on BBC Radio 2. Including the Music Police, Birthday Game and anything else that makes the cut.
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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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Learn English grammar with these short programmes. Each episode explores a new piece of grammar you need to improve your English. Find more at bbclearningenglish.com Follow us at bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus
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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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Mark Kermode leads a tour through soundtracks from his favourite movies, including orchestral scores, electronic music, songs from musicals and sound effects from another world
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Insight and analysis from the Test Match Special team, including interviews with top players.
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The podcast of David Eagle: the adventures of a non-dancing blind comedian and folk singer.
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The BBC is the largest broadcasting organisation in the world. Its mission is to enrich people's lives with programmes that inform, educate and entertain. BBC World Service broadcasts to the world on radio, on TV and online, providing news and information in 32 languages.
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Martin Geissler investigates Vladimir Romanov's rise from Soviet submarine cook to millionaire football club owner and fugitive in a gripping tale of ambition, power, and chaos.
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Clip of Shaun's phone in to the Jo Whiley and Simon Mayo Radio 2 request show on Friday 22.06.2018 on the way to the Ferry in Liverpool at the start of our Ride Ireland Challenge
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Big name interviews, and a weekly fix of Friends Round Friday, all in one place! Zoe speaks to some of the world’s most loved movie stars, singer-songwriters, performers, and all-round icons in special one-off interviews exclusive to the Breakfast Show. Plus, there’s all the best bits from a fabulous trio of showbiz guests on Friends Round Friday.
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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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News and insight from the business world. Download the podcast via the BBC Sounds app.
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A twisted comedy treat. Jon Holmes brings you the week's biggest stories like you've never heard them before. The news remixed. Welcome to The Skewer. Headphones on. The multi-award winning, 'dizzying, dazzling, haunting and moving' satirical comedy returns to twist itself into these turbulent times. With contributions from brand new and diverse audio talent, The Skewer is the sound the abyss makes as it stares back at you through your ears. 'A kind of concept album made of music and news. T ...
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Campaigning journalist, broadcaster and historian Alex Renton shines a light into the dark corners of British society.
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A topical guide to life in the Scottish outdoors.
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The home of Marianna Spring's social media and disinformation investigations for BBC Radio 4, with new series 'Why Do You Hate Me? USA'
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James Bond Radio is the podcast for 007 fans. Every Friday, join lifelong Bond fanatics Tom Sears & Chris Wright, as they explore the world of 007. From celebrity interviews with the likes of Sir Roger Moore, Bruce Glover, John Glen, and Peter Lamont, to all the latest news and reviews. With 5 years of faithful service to the Bond community and features in Variety, The Times and on BBC Radio 2, James Bond Radio is your guide to all things Bond. Disclaimer: James Bond Radio is an unofficial e ...
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Stories from around the world and the people at the heart of them.
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Gary Barlow extends his personal conversations with some of the world’s most exciting songwriters as he delves beyond the melodies and lyrics to discover the stories behind the songs. What really makes a great song? Gary Barlow has written some of the most beloved of the last few decades, and in this new series he meets fellow musicians and songwriters to get the inside story on what really makes the magic happen in the studio. From Barry Gibb to MNEK, Paloma Faith to Robbie Williams and man ...
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Greg James, Jimmy Anderson and Felix White take an alternative (and sometimes musical) look at cricket...
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Dara O Briain and Isy Suttie discover strange-but-true tales as they’re drip-fed nuggets of narrative by a special guest expert with an often surprising link to the story.
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Increasing numbers of Israeli people are moving to the nearby island of Cyprus. Sky high property prices, disillusion with domestic politics and security concerns following the Hamas attacks of 7th October have led several thousand families to leave. They’re building on a rich history of Cypriot hospitality towards Jews. But in Turkish-controlled n…
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Increasing numbers of Israeli people are moving to the nearby island of Cyprus. Sky high property prices, disillusion with domestic politics and security concerns following the Hamas attacks of 7th October have led several thousand families to leave. They’re building on a rich history of Cypriot hospitality towards Jews. But in Turkish-controlled n…
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Canadians are voting in an election dominated by the global trade war
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Canadians are voting in a general election which has been dominated by Donald Trump's trade war and threats to annex the country. The leaders of the two main parties rejected a renewed assertion by Mr Trump on election day that Canada should become the fifty-first US state. Devina Gupta hears from the BBC’s economics editor Faisal Islam, who is in …
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Spain and Portugal slowly restore power after blackouts
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Spain aims to restore power nationwide "soon" after a blackout disrupted daily life for millions but has no "conclusive information" about its causes, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said. In Portugal, electricity provider REN said it had restored power to some 750,000 consumers. Newshour hears from Kristian Ruby of Eurelectric, a trade body for power…
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Dr Julia Ravey and Dr Ella Hubber are both scientists, but it turns out there’s a lot they don’t know about the women that came before them. In Unstoppable, Julia and Ella tell each other the hidden, world-shaping stories of the scientists, engineers and innovators that they wish they’d known about when they were starting out in science. This week,…
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Pat has reservations and Lynda has a point to prove.By BBC
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Why is Nicola Sturgeon yet to respond to the UK Supreme Court’s gender ruling? The BBC’s David Wallace Lockhart explains why some are keen to hear from the former First Minister. And employment lawyer Ingrid McGhee and Nick McKerrell, a law lecturer at Glasgow Caledonian University, give Laura expert takes on what new Equality and Human Rights Comm…
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Huge power blackouts across Spain and Portugal
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Large parts of the Southern European countries hit by power outages as trains, restaurants, and even traffic lights are impacted. The Madrid metro has been evacuated and long queues have formed at cash points as card payments aren’t working. The source of the power cuts is currently unknown. Also in the programme: The International Court of Justice…
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Massive power cut hits large parts of Spain and Portugal
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Roger Hearing hears how a massive power cut has hit Spain and Portugal, along with parts of France. Spanish power grid operator Red Electrica said it was working with energy companies to restore power. Also - the impact of US tariffs begins to bite as there's a big downturn in goods arriving from China. The steepest rise in global spending on defen…
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BBC Investigation reveals who shot at Kenyan protestors
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In June last year, dozens of young Kenyans were killed and others wounded during days of anti -government demonstrations. The protestors wanted to occupy Kenya's parliament, to urge lawmakers not to pass a finance bill. Security forces protecting the premises opened fire at demonstrators, and at least three people were killed. No one has been held …
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Belfast rappers Kneecap under pressure as Met police assess 'kill your local MP' video
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John Campbell also discusses Liverpool FC becoming Premier League champions.By BBC
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Coincidence brings ex colleagues Mark in Castleford and Mark in Wakefield together.By BBC Radio 2
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Do you ever 'meet up with' your friend in the park? We talk about multi-word verbs. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus NEWSLETTER: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts i…
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Sean Farrington has the latest on the UK's chances of securing a trade deal in the US. Also, he hears what Canadian businesses are hoping for from the winner of the country's general election. Plus, Liverpool have won the Premier League. What does securing the title mean for a club's finances?By BBC Radio 5 Live
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In 2020, the Canadian writer Madeleine Thien was working on her next novel, the follow-up to her prize-winning 2016 book Do Not Say We Have Nothing. But it was difficult to find the internal peace and privacy to begin again, especially after being catapulted into the public eye by the previous novel’s success. Paul Kobrak followed her over several …
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It’s not been a glamorous start to the week at TCHQ! Clare’s been playing the role of both referee and nurse with her teenagers, and Sara’s taken to sleeping on the sofa. It’s exam season so the offspring are in revision mode and big compromises are having to be made, from clearing out garages to postponing trips. There’s been public PDAs in front …
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Vancouver police chief: the darkest day in our city's history
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Canadian police say a suspect detained after a car was driven at high-speed into festivalgoers in Vancouver had suffered mental health problems. The interim police chief told a news conference that the number of people killed had risen to 11. Dozens more were hurt at the Filipino street festival on Saturday. He said many unanswered questions remain…
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There’s drama on the cricket pitch and a surprise is sprung on Azra.By BBC
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Car ploughs into Vancouver street festival
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At least nine people have been killed after a car ploughed into crowds at a Filipino cultural event in Vancouver. Yousef Vardeh is a Filipino-Canadian who witnessed the incident from his bao-bun food truck and watched as his customers were hit. Also in the programme: Iranian officials say they have contained a deadly fire following an explosion at …
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Bonus: Good Bad Billionaire: Minecraft’s maker
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A bonus episode from Good Bad Billionaire - the award-winning podcast from the BBC World Service. You can find more episodes by searching for ‘Good Bad Billionaire’ wherever you get your BBC podcasts. Minecraft is the most successful computer game ever. It's sold 300 million copies, built an active community of fans and there's now even a Minecraft…
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Pope Francis buried at his favourite church in Rome
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Pope Francis has been laid to rest at his favourite church in Rome, Santa Maria Maggiore, after a funeral attended by hundreds of thousands of people. Many lined the streets to see his coffin being taken there from the Vatican on an adapted popemobile. He is the first pontiff in more than 120 years to be buried outside the Vatican. Also in the prog…
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From refugees he championed to world leaders he rebuked, a quarter of a million people gather in Rome for the funeral of Pope Francis. Former Vatican spokeswoman under Francis, Paloma Garcia Ovejero, tells us he was a kind and tireless leader who changed the church forever. Also in our programme: Pakistan’s prime minister calls for a ‘neutral inves…
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The Fifth Floor: Tackling Nigeria's skin bleaching problem
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According to the World Health Organisation, 77% of Nigerian women have used skin-lightening creams. When BBC Hausa’s Madina Maishanu decided to look into this, she uncovered an even more worrying trend: mothers using potentially harmful products on their babies. Madina spoke to the campaigners trying to stop these practices. Plus, how human activit…
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The cost of just about everything we need to run a home will be more expensive for millions of households from Tuesday. Switching on the lights, turning on the heating, turning on the tap, calling your mum or your best friend, logging on to emails, will all cost more with rises usually well above the rate of inflation. We'll have tips on how to tac…
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Birch Sap, Sailing and Boggy Marathons
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Tennants of Elgin is a family quarrying business that has been operating out of the North East of Scotland for fifty years. They have had numerous impressive contracts across Europe, but have recently begun some work that’s a little closer to home – providing the granite for Aberdeen’s Union Street works. Mark went along to meet with Director Gavin…
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The story of two journalists who investigated an unsolved mass murder in Northern Ireland. Six men were shot dead by Loyalist paramilitaries in the Height’s Bar, Loughinisland on the 18th June 1994. No-one has ever been charged or convicted. Episode 4 – Operation Yurta On the day of the film’s Belfast premiere, police announce a new investigation –…
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The story of two journalists who investigated an unsolved mass murder in Northern Ireland.Six men were shot dead by Loyalist paramilitaries in the Height’s Bar, Loughinisland on the 18th June 1994. No-one has ever been charged or convicted. Episode 3 – No Stone Unturned While a second Ombudsman investigation gets underway, journalists Barry McCaffr…
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Are 80% of women really only attracted to 20% of men?
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Netflix’s psychological drama Adolescence has started a debate about teenage boys and misogyny in modern society. It tells the story of a seemingly normal young boy, Jamie, who is arrested after the brutal murder of a girl in his class. The series focuses on how young men are being radicalised against women by various podcasts, blogs and forums tha…
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New coach Conor O’Shea sets about transforming Harlequins’ fortunes and restoring their reputation. Tom Williams rediscovers his form and helps the club to the Premiership final - the ultimate opportunity for redemption. Dean Richards returns to rugby with Newcastle and reflects on the Bloodgate episode, while some of the key figures in the series …
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BBC OS Conversations: Remembering the life of Pope Francis
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Mark Lowen in Rome brings people together to share their memories of the Pope, who died on Easter Monday. In our conversations, Mark hears from Catholics in Argentina, including one of Pope Francis’ friends who knew him when he was a priest in Buenos Aires. We also bring together three people from Northern Ireland who had a private audience with th…
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A new survey by the University of Michigan's Institute for Social Research has revealed that consumer confidence in the United States has seen its largest drop since 1990. In Canada voters go to the polls on Monday, and a big issue will be the country’s future relationship with the US. Rahul Tandon discusses the growing economic divide in North Ame…
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Putin and Trump envoy meeting 'constructive'
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The Kremlin says high level talks between the United States and Russia have been constructive. Donald Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, and President Putin attended the three-hour meeting in Moscow. Also today: the UN's World Food Programme says it's run out of food stocks for families in Gaza; and is a male protuberance in an ancient tapestry …
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Writer: Naylah Ahmed Director: Pip Swallow Editor: Jeremy Howe Ben Archer…. Ben Norris David Archer…. Timothy Bentinck Helen Archer…. Louiza Patikas Henry Archer…. Blayke Darby Jolene Archer…. Buffy Davies Kenton Archer…. Richard Attlee Natasha Archer…. Mali Harries Pat Archer…. Patricia Gallimore Tom Archer…. William Troughton Leonard Berry…. Paul…
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The News Quiz: Ep 1. Space, Steel and Strikes
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Andy Zaltzman is joined by Zoe Lyons, Mark Steel, Athena Kugblenu and Hugo Rifkind to unpack bin workers strikes in Birmingham, pop stars popping to the stars, talks of tariffs, steeling oneself in Scunthorpe, and how Toby took his carvery one step too far. Written by Andy Zaltzman. With additional material by: Mike Shephard, Christina Riggs, Eve D…
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The News Quiz: Ep 1. Space, Steel and Strikes
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Andy Zaltzman is joined by Zoe Lyons, Mark Steel, Athena Kugblenu and Hugo Rifkind to unpack bin workers strikes in Birmingham, pop stars popping to the stars, talks of tariffs, steeling oneself in Scunthorpe, and how Toby took his carvery one step too far. Written by Andy Zaltzman. With additional material by: Mike Shephard, Christina Riggs, Eve D…
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The whole team are shocked when Pie has to defend a past mistake that comes back to haunt him. But Pie’s agent has some tantalising news. Call Jonathan Pie is written and performed by Tom Walker.With additional material from Nick Revell and Daniel AbelsonJules ….. Lucy PearmanSam ….. Aqib KhanRoger ….. Nick RevellAgent ….. Daniel Abelson The caller…
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What are the economic implications of deep-sea mining?
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Donald Trump has signed a controversial executive order aimed at stepping up deep-sea mining within the US and in international waters. The Thursday order is the latest issued by the US president to try to increase America's access to minerals used by the aerospace, green technology and healthcare sectors. Andrew Peach hears from Gerard Barron, Cha…
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Why did South Africa reverse a VAT increase?
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South Africa's finance minister drops plan to increase value-added tax (VAT), in a major climbdown to prevent the collapse of the coalition government. 10,000 illegal settlers reportedly removed from Ghana's largest forest reserve. And why is Uganda’s treasured shea butter becoming harder to harvest ? Presenter: Charles Gitonga Producers: Frenny Jo…
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Kyiv mayor says Ukraine may need to 'give up territory' for truce
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The mayor of Kyiv, Vitali Klitschko, has become the first leading Ukrainian politician to say the country might have to recognise Russian control of key regions of Ukraine, including Crimea, in exchange for a temporary truce with Russia. The comments come after Russian missiles and drones killed twelve people and injured hundreds in Kyiv. We speak …
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All Change at Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch
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Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch train station. North Wales. Enid’s dead husband Oscar was famed for his quirky train announcements at the station. When, overnight, his recordings are replaced with automated announcements, Enid and 18-year-old station cafe assistant, Cadi, start a quiet protest, that soon becomes a lot lou…
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Jonathan in London takes on the quiz against Alistair in Lanarkshire but who will be top?By BBC Radio 2
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Fermanagh & Omagh Council first to say they will implement provisions of Supreme Court ruling on same sex spaces
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John Campbell gets reaction from political representatives and the publicBy BBC
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Hannah and Dara tackle a disarmingly simple question: is anything in the universe truly invisible? After ruling out mysterious Nordic spirits and ‘Dara’s ire’, our curious duo start to track down the invisible waves all around them. Including, it turns out, some which are emanating from their VERY OWN FACES! An infrared camera reveals Hannah’s nose…
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