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14/01/2026
Tim Harford explains - and sometimes debunks - the numbers and statistics used in political debate, the news and everyday life.
On radio
Wednesday09:00
BBC Radio 4
Broadcasts
- Wednesday09:00BBC Radio 4
- Friday16:30BBC Radio 4
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