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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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The home of Marianna Spring's social media and disinformation investigations for BBC Radio 4, with new series "Marianna in Conspiracyland 2".

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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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Mystery x Suspense

duane Old Time Radio

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A collection of mystery and suspense radio programs including The Man Called X, Suspense, The Whistler, Escape, The Zero Hour by Rod Serling, and more. You can also listen to and download these and more on my website: https://otr.duane.media. Comments and feedback welcome at [email protected] or Instagram @duane.otr Thank you.

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Lady Killers with Lucy Worsley

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Lucy Worsley investigates the crimes of Victorian women from a contemporary, feminist perspective.

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Curious Cases

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Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain tackle listeners' conundrums with the power of science!

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The Teen Commandments

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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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Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4

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Topical comedy from the sharpest satirical minds in the business. Listen first on BBC Sounds, every Friday. Is the news driving you up the wall? You’re not alone. Let the comedians take the strain and work out what’s been funny this week. Features BBC Radio 4’s The News Quiz, Dead Ringers, The Naked Week and Too Long; Didn’t Read. Listen on BBC Sounds, seven days earlier than anywhere else, and subscribe to make sure that you don’t miss an episode.

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Eras

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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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Will Guyatt's Tech Five

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All the latest tech news that matters in five minutes or less from Artificial Intelligence to smartphones, and everything else in our online lives, from tech journalist Will Guyatt (as heard on LBC and BBC Radio 2).

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Science In Action

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The BBC brings you all the week's science news.

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The Holy Shed - Dave Tomlinson

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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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Assume Nothing

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The teams assume nothing as they examine events through fresh eyes.

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Sport's Strangest Crimes

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When sport collides with true crime.

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Quizzes

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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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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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Radio 2's Confessions

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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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The History Podcast

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NEW on The History Podcast: Half-Life. Drawn to a family legend about his German-Jewish family's dramatic escape from Nazi Germany in 1936, the writer Joe Dunthorne accidentally discovers a far more disturbing history.

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Mark Kermode's Celluloid Jukebox

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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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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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Steve Wright’s Big Guests

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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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The Graham Norton Podcast

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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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F1: Chequered Flag

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F1 Back at Base - A deep dive into the high-octane world of Formula 1 with exclusive behind-the-scenes access. F1 Chequered Flag: Home of Formula 1.

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Scotland Outdoors

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A topical guide to life in the Scottish outdoors.

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What Makes Us Human

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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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The Scott Mills Weekly

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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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Untold Legends: Hedy Lamarr

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What makes someone a “true legend”? Untold Legends gives legendary status to those who deserve it – and tells their story. NEW season: You may well have heard of the Austrian-born US actress Hedy Lamarr - a Jewish refugee who escaped the Nazis to become a Hollywood star. However, for most of her life, she didn’t receive proper recognition for her role as an inventor. She was known for starring in dozens of films, including Algiers, Samson and Delilah, Ecstasy, Boom Town and My Favourite Spy. ...

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Call Jonathan Pie

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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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Mark Kermode: The Soundtrack of My Life

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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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Learning English Grammar

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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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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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TeamSmilers Radio Phone in 22.06.2018

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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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Political Thinking with Nick Robinson

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Nick Robinson has a conversation with, not an interrogation of, the people who shape our political thinking about what shaped theirs.

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Zoe Ball and Friends

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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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The Kyle Walker Podcast

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Kyle Walker returns with season 2 of his podcast but much has changed: a new club, a new league and a new country. Join Kyle and his good mate, former Man City, Tottenham and Sheff Utd midfielder Michael Brown, as he takes us through life at one of the world's most historic and glamorous clubs: AC Milan. He reveals the challenges as he adapts to La Dolce Vita in Italy, while continuing to discuss what it's like taking on some of the world's top players and teams at the very highest level. Ca ...

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The Briefing Room

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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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Test Match Special

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Insight and analysis from the Test Match Special team, including interviews with top players.

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All Things Considered

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Religious affairs programme, tackling the thornier issues of the day in a thought-provoking manner

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James Bond Radio: 007 News, Reviews & Interviews!

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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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Gary Barlow - We Write The Songs

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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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Wake Up to Money

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News and views on business and the world of personal finance. Plus the very latest from the financial markets around the globe

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Cover

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A message from Mark Horgan on a new investigative series launching next week from the production team behind ‘Where Is George Gibney?’. This new series will focus on another figure who lived a double life and was eventually forced to live under cover. And it’s a story, like the George Gibney one, that many would prefer was never told. So, from this point on, this feed will be renamed ‘Cover.’ Series 1 one of which was ‘Where Is George Gibney?’ and series 2 is coming next week, first thing on ...

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In Dark Corners

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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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Radio 3 Breakfast Carol Competition

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The final shortlist of winning carols in the Breakfast Christmas Carol Competition. Composed by listeners, a setting of a poem by Susan Hill specially written for Radio 3

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Agatha Christie || 4.50 From Paddington: Part 1, 2, 3 [BBC Radio] || 1997 1:32:31

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Agatha Christie || 4.50 From Paddington: Part 1, 2, 3 [BBC Radio] || March 1997 Michael Bakewell dramatized the novel starring June Whitfield played Miss Marple, and Susannah Harker plays Lucy Eyelesbarrow. : : : : : My other podcast channels include: DRAMA X THEATER -- SCI FI x HORROR -- COMEDY x FUNNY HA HA -- VARIETY X ARMED FORCES -- THE COMPLE…

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Dave Tomlinson on BBC Radio 2 Pause For Thought 3:20

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This is my Pause for Thought on Monday 26th May when we were in Liverpool for the LFC victory procession...such a joyous wonderful occasion marred by the horrendous injury of 79 people. Which makes my piece all the more poignant. Prayers and love 💔 YNWAFollow Holy Shed on Facebook; www.facebook.com/theholyshed/Support Holy Shed on Ko-fi; ko-fi.com/…

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The industrial strategies and schemes 52:20

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Felicity Hannah explores a new energy scheme to help reduce energy bills for manufactures. Also, why is being single is so expensive? Download the podcast via the BBC Sounds app.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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Trump's America: The Scott Perry One 31:27

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A Republican Congressman outlines the values that lie behind his conservative politics. Scott Perry is the Representative for Pennsylvania's 10th District, a Trump ally, an Iran hawk who sits on the Foreign Affairs Committee, and a veteran, who flew combat missions in Iraq before turning his attention to politics. He joins Nick down the line from W…

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Central Intelligence: Series 2: Episode 2 30:28

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The story of the CIA, told from the inside out by long-serving CIA agent Eloise Page. Starring Kim Cattrall, Ed Harris, Johnny Flynn, Stephen Kunken and Kelly Marie Tran. In Episode 2.2, CIA’s maverick agent, Colonel Ed Lansdale attempts to bring South Vietnam behind one leader – the anti-communist, US-friendly, Ngô Đình Diệm. But Diệm is eccentric…

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Vera C. Rubin Observatory first images 37:48

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A spectacular new 10-year telescopic survey of the universe gets underway in Chile. Also, a project to create human chromosomes completely synthetically. Almost three decades ago Tony Tyson (now of UC Davis) and colleagues were standing in the control room of the world’s biggest (at the time) digital astronomical camera. It was 3am when he suggeste…

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Iran: What happens next? 28:36

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President Trump says the conflict between Israel and Iran is over after 12 days. For the US and Israel the declared objective has been to destroy Iran’s capacity to make a nuclear bomb, with a side order of regime change if possible. They have damaged Iran’s capacity to build nuclear weapons but for how long? And what now is the objective for Iran?…

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Sunshine on a rainy day! 14:52

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It’s Newcastle vs Shropshire, when Michael and Mandy take on the quiz!By BBC Radio 2

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Defence Spending 53:27

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Felicity Hannah looks at what NATO spending pledges mean for the UK sector and looks ahead to the government's trade strategy. Download the podcast via the BBC Sounds app.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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View from the Boundary - Joanne Harris 33:56

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Author Joanne Harris speaks to Jonathan Agnew as she tells the story of her career at her first day at a Test match. She reveals some amazing details of the process of writing a novel and her life growing up in Yorkshire.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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Alfred Hitchcock Presents || Rope || December 3, 1983 1:21:03

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Alfred Hitchcock Presents || Rope || December 3, 1983 Alan Rickman | by Patrick Hamilton | Starring: Alan Rickman, Adam Bareham, Andrew Branch : : : : : My other podcast channels include: DRAMA X THEATER -- SCI FI x HORROR -- COMEDY x FUNNY HA HA -- VARIETY X ARMED FORCES -- THE COMPLETE ORSON WELLES Enjoying my podcast? You can subscribe to receiv…

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The Whithorn Way - Part 3 - Lochwinnoch to Irvine 31:54

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The Whithorn Way follows an ancient pilgrim route from Glasgow to Whithorn in Dumfries and Galloway. In this episode, Mark and Rachel visit the Lochwinnoch Community Larder where food waste from supermarkets is re-distributed to the community. This is followed by a refreshing visit to the Lynn Sprout waterfall. Then it's off to Kilwinning to meet t…

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Life is for laughing! 17:34

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We're poles apart on today's quiz with Andrea in Clitheroe and Chris in Whitstable.By BBC Radio 2

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Why is data on grooming gangs so bad? 28:48

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Tim Harford looks at some of the numbers in the news and in life. In this episode: Why is the data on the ethnicity of grooming gangs of such poor quality? Iran has apparently enriched uranium to 60%, but what does that number mean? Adam Curtis’s latest series, Shifty, includes claims about Margaret Thatcher’s rise to power. We ask Sir John Curtice…

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Industry and Innovation 53:23

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Sean Farrington talks industrial strategy and innovation with a Midlands-based toy company who've just had a major investment boost. Download the podcast via the BBC Sounds app.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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Jasprit Bumrah – the best of all time? 34:06

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Jonathan Agnew, Steven Finn, Cheteshwar Pujara and Sir Alastair Cook debate whether India's brilliant Jasprit Bumrah is the most complete fast-bowler in cricket history.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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Your Turn: Secret Gardens and Tampons 27:34

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Sara and Clare are back to read all your excellent emails in this week’s Your Turn. A listener’s been in touch about a not-so-secret garden and another has mortified her son by inviting all the teachers round. With the help of a brilliant listener, Sara and Clare embark on the history of tampons and there’s a proper gasp moment at a listener's conf…

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England v India: Glory for Stokes on frantic final day 45:41

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Jonathan Agnew presents reaction from Headingley where England win late on in a dramatic day of Test cricket. Hear analysis of the day’s play from former England captains Michael Vaughan & Sir Alastair Cook, as well as Andy Zaltzman. England captain Ben Stokes reflects on the momentous win, and century-hitter Ben Duckett gives his thoughts on the g…

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46. Minnie Pheby - Lady Burglar 28:42

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Lucy Worsley meets Minnie Pheby, a strong and agile young woman who defies all the gender stereotypes of Victorian society – not a homemaker, but a homebreaker. She’s the devil compared with the idealised ‘angel in the house’, sneaking into middle class homes in the dead of night. In West London as the Victorian era draws to a close, Minnie sleeps …

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If you don’t use it, you’ll lose it! 13:44

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Time for a challenge, Emma in Derby & Ian in Blackburn had a go, how did they do?By BBC Radio 2

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Present perfect continuous 6:11

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Neil's got paint all over his clothes. What's he been doing? Subscribe to our newsletter ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters Video series about tenses ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/tenses_with_georgie FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ …

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Holy Shed Presents | Uncontrolling Love (is there any other kind?) - Part One 27:23

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Holy Shed Presents | Uncontrolling Love (is there any other kind?) - Part OneWelcome back to the littlest parish in the whole of Christendom where once again I'm answering a Shedster's Question. This week it's a bundle of Shedster's questions relating to eschatology, but to answer that we're first starting with who or what is God?Follow Holy Shed o…

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Sir Keir Starmer 53:51

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Sean speaks to the Prime Minister after the government unveils its industrial strategy and we get the latest from the Middle East. Download the podcast via the BBC Sounds app.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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England v India: All to play for on final day 38:14

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Jonathan Agnew presents reaction from Headingley where England require 350 runs to beat India on the final day of the first Test. Hear analysis of the day’s play from former England captains Michael Vaughan & Sir Alastair Cook, as well as England Ashes winner Steven Finn and commentator Prakash Wakankar. Hear from bowler Josh Tongie who helped Engl…

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The big man is back! 13:53

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Jo in Cheadle and Bob in Earley step up to the plate for their turn on the mighty quiz!By BBC Radio 2

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What now: after US strike on Iran's nuclear facilities? 53:14

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Sean Farrington has the latest developments between the US, Israel and Iran, including the potential implications on the price of oil if Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz. Also on the programme, a panel of experts from the world of business react to the Industrial Strategy, does it go far enough?By BBC Radio 5 Live

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First Loves and Bullying 43:35

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Sara and Clare are back, trying to work out the chaotic minds of teenagers. This week a new gaming gadget has appeared in Sara’s house and Clare’s horrified her teenage son by drunkenly dancing in his bedroom with her pals. Sara & Clare discuss the highs and lows of first love - the heartbreak, the jealousy, the lost art of slamming down of phones,…

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5. A collective immune system 24:09

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Can people fight back against medical misinformation? In the months after Paloma’s death, her brothers say they want to prevent other deaths, and they believe social media companies should take stronger action against medical misinformation. Meanwhile her Mum, Kate Shemirani, takes to social media to share a different account of her death. She has …

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4. The Archaeologists 22:58

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Are we equipped to deal with a rising tide of misinformation? The BBC’s social media investigations correspondent Marianna Spring investigates how safeguarding procedures work and how social services and hospitals are trying to deal with the mainstreaming of medical misinformation. She speaks to a social worker who says it’s time for the law to be …

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3. Down the cancer conspiracy rabbit hole 30:42

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What are cancer patients seeing on social media? The BBC’s social media investigations correspondent Marianna Spring goes down the cancer conspiracy rabbit hole to find out. She returns to the days Paloma spent in hospital after her cancer diagnosis to analyse the advice Paloma was being given by medical staff versus the advice she was receiving fr…

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2. Conspiracyland at home 29:32

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Could the answer lie in the past? The BBC’s social media investigations correspondent, Marianna Spring, continues investigating what happened to Paloma Shemirani. She speaks to Paloma’s brothers to see if the answers could lie in the house they grew up in. Who is Paloma’s mum - prominent British conspiracy theorist influencer Kate Shemirani - and h…

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1. The Dove and the Pigeon 32:45

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What happened to Paloma? Aged 22, Paloma Shemirani has her whole life ahead of her. She’s recently graduated, moved into a flat and found a job. But just days before Christmas in 2023 she receives bad news, she has cancer - an aggressive but treatable form of Lymphoma. Despite a good prognosis, Paloma decides - at least initially - to reject chemot…

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Hedy Lamarr: 2. The golden cage 28:23

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A wealthy arms dealer and a world on the brink of war. After the scandal of the Ecstasy movie, Hedy gets married. The threat from the growing influence of the Nazi Party is intensifying in Austria and across Europe. Hedy’s new marriage is soon in trouble, as she becomes a “trophy wife”. As her husband discusses ammunition deals with men like Benito…

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England v India: Classic ensues at Headingley 45:59

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Jonathan Agnew presents reaction from Headingley as India steadily build a lead, despite England’s great efforts to get close to India’s first innings total. Hear analysis of the day’s play from former England captains Michael Vaughan & Sir Alastair Cook, and commentator Prakash Wakankar. Ollie Pope gives his thoughts on the state of play after his…

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Round Britain Quiz: Episode 7 28:54

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Kirsty Lang referees a contest between Northern Ireland and The Midlands.By BBC Radio 4

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Parkinson's and Me 28:14

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Minister and biker Sean Stillman gives a searingly honest insight into a life that's been turned upside down since his diagnosis some three years ago, after experiencing a number of strange symptoms. Sean is a Christian minister at Zak’s Place , which is both a church and outreach to the homeless in Swansea. He's also international president of a C…

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England v India: England weather Jasprit storm as game in the balance 36:50

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Jonathan Agnew is alongside former England captains Michael Vaughan & Sir Alastair Cook, and commentator Prakash Wakankar for reaction of the second day’s play at Headingley between England and India. They discuss Jasprit Bumrah’s brilliance with the ball and England’s temperament with the bat. Ben Duckett gives his thoughts on the day after hittin…

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The 1975 World Cup Final - fifty years on 32:00

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Jonathan Agnew hears from Sir Clive Lloyd, Dickie Bird and more to remember the West Indies' thrilling win against Australia to lift the first Men's World Cup in 1975.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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Summer Solstice, Royal Highland Show and Composting 1:22:29

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Mark and Helen visit Ingliston for this year’s Royal Highland Show. They meet a nurse with her prize winning Highland cow and They also explore the history of the Highland pony, and its enduring connection to Scotland’s rural heritage. A festival devoted entirely to composting is taking place in Fife. Rachel visits Cambo Gardens to discover what it…

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How to spot a suspicious statistic 8:58

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Untruths sneak into our lives in all kinds of ways. Sometimes they’re outright lies. Blatant misinformation. But in this episode, we’re going to talk about something else - those sneaky numbers and claims that bounce around our society and that aren’t exactly false, but are leading you down the wrong path. That’s the subject of a book called May Co…

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England v India: Gill & Jaiswal punish Stokes’ toss decision 40:54

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Jonathan Agnew presents reaction from Headingley where India start well against England despite being put in to bat by Ben Stokes. Hear analysis from former England captain Michael Vaughan, Ashes winner Steven Finn, former India opener Cheteshwar Pujara, and commentator Prakash Wakankar. Plus, India’s century-hitter Yashasvi Jaiswal & England bowli…

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Dead Ringers: Ep1. Greta, Trump and Eau de Farage 28:42

6d ago28:42

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The Dead Ringers team are back to train their vocal firepower on the week’s news with an armoury of impressive impressions. This week: Greta Thunberg floats her boat at Rachel Reeves, Trump and Elon couple up on Love Island, and Gary Lineker tries something new. Cast: Jan Ravens, Jon Culshaw, Jess Robinson, Kieran Hodgson and Duncan Wisbey. The epi…

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"I'm in the middle of a field.." 16:00

7d ago16:00

16:00

Robin in Neath and Stevie in Cheshire go head-to-head in the mighty quiz!By BBC Radio 2