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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Reverend Steve Chalke. Show more

Electronic pulse fishing by Dutch boats raises concerns over fish stocks. Grey partridges already on the decline have had a bad summer for breeding. The state of farm wages. Show more

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Chris Packham presents the whooper swan. Show more

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Tom Sutcliffe discusses the British army and relations with Russia with Richard Dannatt, Ben Macintyre, Catherine Merridale and John Lough. Show more

Jo Malone talks about her memoirs; women and the peace deal for Colombia; comedian Bella Younger scoffs at the world of 'clean' eating; and the etiquette of group texting. Show more

Suffering from TB, 12-year-old Alan is admitted to Stannington Sanatorium to join his brother Ken. Show more

After her mother dies, Clare Jenkins explores the practical and emotional difficulties of clearing out her parents' home. How do we decide what to keep and what to let go? Show more

Lemn’s foster child experience: comparing his life to Harry Potter, he was never told the truth about his parents. From 2016. Show more

Dr Adam Rutherford and Dr Hannah Fry investigate everyday mysteries. What causes left-handedness and why are lefties in the minority? Drs Rutherford and Fry investigate. Show more

Consumer news. Can acupuncture help to improve fertility? The energy companies hanging on to millions of pounds of customers' money. Are classic cars a good financial investment? Show more

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News from the Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham with Martha Kearney, including chief secretary to the Treasury David Gauke on the government's finance and housing plans. Show more

Professor Gretchen Gerzina explores a largely unknown past, the lives of black people who settled in Britain in the 18th and early 19th centuries. Show more

Kaz has a visitor, and Rob wants to talk strategy. Show more

London taxi driver Marshall and paramedic Corinne both make life-and-death journeys across London in this moving real-time drama. Starring Matthew Marsh and Julia Ford. Show more

Nigel Rees's quotations quiz with Dan Antopolski, Janet Ellis, Kirsty Lang and John Sergeant. From October 2016. Show more

Series investigating every aspect of the world of food. 850,000 families in the UK are living and eating with dementia. It's a global problem that is going to get bigger. Show more

Cathy FitzGerald takes a closer look at a masterpiece by Rachel Ruysch. Follow the link from the BBC Radio 4 website to explore a high-resolution image as you listen. Show more

Ernie Rea and guests discuss religion in children's literature. Show more

Chancellor abandons plans to eliminate the deficit. Sterling at a three-year low against the euro. Russia suspends nuclear deal with the US

David Mitchell invites Henning Wehn, Rich Hall, Lloyd Langford and Holly Walsh to hide truths in lies. From October 2016. Show more

Jill puts her foot down, and it is feeling cramped at Bridge Farm. Show more

Tom Stoppard discusses his play Travesties, Brexit and his desire to write a new play about the migrant crisis. Plus a review of the film adaptation of The Girl on the Train. Show more

Suffering from TB, 12-year-old Alan is admitted to Stannington Sanatorium to join his brother Ken. Show more

Is constant one-on-one adult support helping or hindering the education of blind children in mainstream schools? Peter White asks students and professionals in the field. Show more

Paul Johnson, director of the Institute of Fiscal Studies, asks if the time has come for the government to break pledges made to pensioners. Show more

Legendary war machine, most revered deity, great giant of the savanna - for the elephant, anatomy has been destiny. Brett Westwood tracks the huge beast through human history. Show more

Tom Sutcliffe discusses the British army and relations with Russia with Richard Dannatt, Ben Macintyre, Catherine Merridale and John Lough. Show more

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As the US breaks off talks with Russia on ending the fighting in Syria, we speak to Syrian activist Monzer Akbik and the BBC's North America editor Jon Sopel. Show more

Nurse Wright turns to Sister Michael for help, only to find support in an unexpected place. Show more

Pointless chit chat or vital social lubricant? Michael Rosen and Dr Laura Wright talk small talk with psychotherapist and writer Philippa Perry. Show more

Lock-ins and prisons, empty buildings and squatters; Jarvis Cocker dons stout shoes to make his way down alleyways and canal-side paths to explore what is going on at night. Show more

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Hisham Matar's memoir of hope and loss, offering a powerful insight into life in Libya under Gaddafi. His father was kidnapped by the regime and disappeared without trace in 1996. Show more

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