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Science In Action

Potential fungal “Agroterror”?

What is Fusarium graminearum and why were scientists allegedly smuggling it into the US? Also, Alpine Glacier collapse and an HIV capitulation.

10:00 BSTBBC News

06/06/2025 09:01 GMT

10:06 BSTUnexpected Elements

Gaming-inspired science

11:00 BSTBBC News

06/06/2025 10:01 GMT

11:06 BSTThe Newsroom

06/06/2025 10:06 GMT

11:30 BSTBBC News Summary

06/06/2025 10:30 GMT

11:32 BSTHeart and Soul

The Future of the Alawites

12:00 BSTBBC News

06/06/2025 11:01 GMT

12:06 BSTOutlook

Outlook Mixtape: The Indian Superman and an Afghan Iron Woman

12:50 BSTWitness History

Usonia: Frank Lloyd Wright’s ‘utopian’ town

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Radio 4

Inquisitive speech radio to make sense of your world.

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Desert Island Discs

Romesh Ranganathan, comedian and broadcaster

Romesh Ranganathan, comedian and broadcaster, shares the eight tracks, book and luxury item he would take with him if cast away to a desert island. With Lauren Laverne.

10:00 BSTWoman's Hour

06/06/2025

11:00 BSTThe Food Programme

The BBC Food & Farming Awards 2025 Launch

11:45 BST

Episode 5

12:00 BSTNews Summary

06/06/2025

12:04 BSTRare Earth

Is Net Zero a toxic brand?

12:57 BSTWeather

06/06/2025

13:00 BSTWorld at One

06/06/2025

13:45 BSTShadow World

10. A Hidden Network

14:00 BSTThe Archers

05/06/2025

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