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Farming Today

The latest news about food, farming and the countryside

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The Archers

Contemporary drama in a rural setting.

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More or Less: Behind the Stats

Tim Harford explains - and sometimes debunks - the numbers and statistics used in political debate, the news and everyday life.

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Friday Night Comedy

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 ...

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The Food programme

Investigating every aspect of the food we eat

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Crossing Continents

Stories from around the world and the people at the heart of them.

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Last Word

Radio 4's weekly obituary programme, telling the life stories of those who have died recently

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Germany: Memories of a Nation

Neil MacGregor, director of the British Museum, explores 600 years of Germany's complex and often challenging history using objects, art, landmarks and literature.

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Excess Baggage

Travel magazine, featuring travellers' tales, experiences and anecdotes

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A History of the World in 100 Objects

Director of the British Museum, Neil MacGregor, narrates 100 programmes that retell humanity's history through the objects we have made

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A Brief History of Mathematics

Professor of Mathematics Marcus du Sautoy reveals the personalities behind the calculations and argues that mathematics is the driving force behind modern science.

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Letter from America: the Bush Jr Years (2001- 2004

The 9/11 attacks, the war on terror and invasion of Iraq defined George W Bush’s first term. A fascinating social, cultural and political look at American life from Alistair Cooke

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The Reagan years (1981-1988)

Ronald Reagan’s presidency, from Reagonomics and the invasion of Grenada in his first term, to the Iran-contra scandal and reconciliation with Soviet leader Mihail Gorbachev in his second. A fascinating social, ...

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