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Mark Coles profiles the life and career of theatre producer Sonia Friedman, producer of some of the biggest stage hits of the past 15 years. Show more

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The poet Professor Michael Symmons Roberts looks in to the dark and underappreciated world of shadows. They are usually where we lurk or hide, but is there more to them than that? Show more

Nancy Nicolson meets the Scottish farmers who have turned their ramshackle barns and bothies into romantic love nests for honeymooning couples. Show more

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Edward Stourton looks at Catholic Tim Kaine, Hillary Clinton's running mate. Plus the Pope is in Poland for World Youth day and the spiritual life of composer Erik Satie. Show more

Bill Bryson presents an appeal on behalf of Campaign for National Parks. Show more

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From the parish church of St Arvans, Chepstow, with Fr Michael Gollop. Music by the Cantemus Chamber Choir, directed by Huw Williams. Organist: Peter King. Show more

Tom Shakespeare gives a very personal view of the implications for society of a new prenatal screening technology. Show more

Kate Humble presents the goosander. Show more

Sunday morning magazine programme with news and conversation about the big stories of the week. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.

Ian wonders about his friendship with Helen, and it is all hands on deck at Hollowtree.

4 Extra Debut. From Bob Marley to Schubert. Writer Jilly Cooper makes her castaway choices. With Kirsty Young. From 2016. Show more

A welcome visit to the Cliffs Pavilion in Southend for regular panellists Barry Cryer and Sandi Toksvig, who are joined by Miles Jupp and Richard Osman, with Jack Dee in the chair. Show more

Sheila Dillon hosts a panel on pulses, with Sanjay Kumar and Jenny Chandler cooking in the studio and Nick Saltmarsh on setting up a company to market British beans to consumers. Show more

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Global news and analysis.

Mishal Husain presents the latest programme in the monthly series that features dispatches from writers and reporters across the UK on all aspects of life in contemporary Britain. Show more

Eric Robson hosts the horticultural panel programme from the Lake District. Bunny Guinness, Bob Flowerdew and Anne Swithinbank answer questions from local gardeners. Show more

Fi Glover introduces three conversations about how embracing differences, whether cultural or culinary, can reveal that people share more than they realize. Show more

A story about a friendship that lasts a lifetime. Growing up in a poor Naples in the 50s, Elena and Lila learn to rely on each other ahead of anyone, or anything, else. Show more

In a special edition of the programme, Mariella Frostrup explores contemporary literature from Italy and talks to those on the inside of the Italian literary scene. Show more

Poet Glyn Maxwell leads a masterclass at a literature festival with an impressive line-up, where his three students get writing advice direct from the greats. Show more

Adam Smith on how a constitutional amendment passed 150 years ago has become the battleground for America's hottest issues, from immigration to trans rights to corporate rights. Show more

Mark Coles profiles the life and career of theatre producer Sonia Friedman, producer of some of the biggest stage hits of the past 15 years. Show more

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The mother of an American Muslim soldier who died in combat has criticised Donald Trump -- saying he is "ignorant of Islam".

Sheila McClennon chooses her BBC Radio highlights, including a graphic designer continuing his search for a rare and beautiful typeface - dumped in the river Thames 100 years ago. Show more

It is the day of the village fete: Fallon is tested, and Lynda is taken by surprise. Show more

The Royle Family co-writer and Gavin & Stacey producer, Henry Normal takes a comic and poetic look at family life. From 2016. Show more

A crime-writing partnership, and marriage, turns sour in this new short story by David Mark. Part of a series inspired by the unique atmosphere of crime writing festivals. Show more

Tim Harford returns with a new feature, the desk of good news, Trumpton, Brexit, and asks the big question - should the Antiques Roadshow be inflation-adjusting its valuations? Show more

Matthew Bannister on Lebanon hostage Thomas Sutherland, singer, songwriter and producer Gary S Paxton, author Sally Beauman, cartoonist Frank Dickens and 'voice ghost' Marni Nixon. Show more

Louise Cooper explores the new realities of adulthood, as experienced by people in their twenties. Show more

Bill Bryson presents an appeal on behalf of Campaign for National Parks. Show more

Job losses have plagued Teesside for decades. Ruth Sunderland's father never worked again when he lost his job in 1987. She returns home to explore the area's future. Show more

Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.

Radio 4's weekly look at the world of film, with Francine Stock. Jason Bourne director Paul Greengrass gives Francine a personal masterclass on how to make a contemporary thriller. Show more

The poet Professor Michael Symmons Roberts looks in to the dark and underappreciated world of shadows. They are usually where we lurk or hide, but is there more to them than that? Show more

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Airport security: Laurie Taylor considers the costs of surveillance regimes which turn us all into suspects. Also, the costs and benefits of retiring to Spain. Show more

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