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A short reflection and prayer with the Rev Dr Bert Tosh.

The argument for and against grouse shooting as the Glorious Twelfth approaches. How a pony trekking centre in the Vale of Glamorgan helps children with behavioural needs. Show more

Chris Packham presents the hen harrier. Show more

Morning news and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.

Pregnancy brings a battery of tests and scans. What happens when they reveal that the fetus is not growing? Joan Bakewell explores the ethical issues couples and medical teams face. Show more

Father Quixote and his friend Sancho arrive in Madrid to buy purple socks - and attract the unwelcome attention of the Guardia Civil. Show more

Thousands of young people in Poland are joining paramilitary groups to defend their country against a possible invasion. But from whom? Tim Whewell reports. Show more

David Hockney invites Martin Gayford, the subject of one of his new paintings, back to his LA studio as he prepares to mount an ambitious new portrait series at the Royal Academy. Show more

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Police clamp down on illegal TV streaming. How much should you be charged to drop off at an airport? And what do you get for your money while holidaying in Scarborough? Show more

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Street philosophy with Bettany Hughes, and changing ideas about technology through time at an archaeological dig, in mythology, at an electrical shop and in the future. Show more

New information is brought to Anna's attention, and Richard gives his advice. Show more

Charlie Brooks, Janine in EastEnders, stars in Louise Monaghan's play. Is Chloe's mum telling the truth about the absence of her dad or is she holding something back? Show more

The UK's largest puppet, Man Engine, is celebrating ten years since Cornwall's mining landscapes were awarded Unesco heritage status. Helen Mark meets him and his creators. Show more

Simone McIntyre, a mother helped by the charity MERU, presents The Radio 4 Appeal on their behalf. Show more

James Naughtie and a group of readers talk to award-winning novelist Evie Wyld about After the Fire, a Still Small Voice. Show more

Antonia Quirke presents Radio 4's weekly look at the world of film. Poet Don Paterson continues his series about great speeches in cinema history with the ever-quotable Casablanca. Show more

Adam asks false hopes hinting at a new particle affect the Large Hadron Collider's chances of finding something else, and visits the Tower of London to spot crow intelligence. Show more

Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.

Sixteen years after winning her first Olympic medal, Katherine Grainger gets her fifth

Simon asks from an economic point of view, should people have children, how many and when? With Tim Harford. From 2016. Show more

Rex and Toby both want the last word, and Rob makes a last-minute decision. Show more

Arts news, interviews and reviews. Jamie Cullum at the Proms, techno-thriller Nerve reviewed, Greek crime writer Petros Markaris, and performance poetry in a care home. Show more

Father Quixote and his friend Sancho arrive in Madrid to buy purple socks - and attract the unwelcome attention of the Guardia Civil. Show more

British units are fighting in Libya and Syria, although nobody voted to send them. How have Special Forces developed, and why don't they count as "boots on the ground"? Show more

Peter Day loiters in the shadows and eavesdrops on experts to hear how businesses can better protect their most treasured trade secrets from a growing army of corporate spies. Show more

Adam asks false hopes hinting at a new particle affect the Large Hadron Collider's chances of finding something else, and visits the Tower of London to spot crow intelligence. Show more

West Ham FC have occupied the Boleyn Ground in Upton Park since 1904. This is its final season. Alan Dein chronicles the life of the streets that surround it on match day. Show more

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In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective. How should the US respond to the humanitarian disaster in Aleppo? Show more

Filippo Bologna's satire of Italy's literary prizes. Three men fight, perhaps to the death, for the greatest honour. Today: The Master's takes his last chance. Show more

Victoria Coren Mitchell dares Germaine Greer, David Schneider and Lee Mack to commit heresy. From May 2013. Show more

Natalie Haynes takes a fresh look at the ancient world and one of the greatest thinkers of all time, Plato. From 2016. Show more

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Author Lauren Elkin takes to watery Venice thinking about renowned artist Sophie Calle. Read by Julianna Jennings. Show more

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