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Writer and psychoanalyst Anouchka Grose explores the force of destiny in our lives and as Jesus contemplates his future in his 40 days in the wilderness. Show more

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Mark Tully discusses the increasing popularity of less formal worship at shrines. He visits one of the holiest Sufi shrines in Delhi with historian and Sufi devotee Sadia Delvi. Show more

Chris Packham relives programmes from the Living World archives. In this programme from 2000, Lionel Kelleway is in Surrey on the lookout for spring toads. Show more

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Addressing the psychological trauma of children from conflict zones, the launch of a new sport hijab, reaction to Bishop Philip North's decision. Presented by William Crawley. Show more

Jenny Agutter, a patron of St Giles Trust, makes the Radio 4 Appeal on the charity's behalf. Show more

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The Bishop of Dorking the Rt Rev Dr Jo Bailey Wells preaches in the second of Radio 4's special services for Lent, from St Mary's Church in the heart of Guildford. Show more

Stella Tillyard looks at the phenomenon of the "idling brain" - what our brains are doing when they're supposedly at rest. Show more

Chris Packham presents the blackbird. Show more

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

Miranda makes herself clear, and Fallon gets an unexpected reaction.

Kirsty Young interviews writer Marian Keyes. Show more

Nicholas Parsons presents the 77th series of the iconic panel show. His guests in this episode are Paul Merton, Jenny Eclair, Marcus Brigstocke and Just a Minute newbie Al Murray. Show more

Do we pay enough for tea? Dan Saladino continues his look at our love affair with the leaf. Show more

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Alan Rusbridger, former editor of the Guardian, asks how American journalists are covering a president who describes them as 'among the most dishonest human beings on earth'. Show more

Eric Robson and the panel present the show from north Hampshire. Joining Eric to answer the questions are Bob Flowerdew, Pippa Greenwood and Chris Beardshaw. Show more

Fi Glover introduces conversations between friends and partners about how they overcame first impressions and negative experiences. Show more

DI Rebus delves further into the shooting of three pupils by an ex-SAS soldier at a school near Edinburgh. Stars Ron Donachie. Show more

Mariella Frostrup talks to Helen Dunmore about her new novel Birdcage Walk where a radical young woman finds herself at odds with her ambitious husband. Show more

Roger McGough presents poems that look forward and back for an in-between time of year. There are memories and desires, some regrets, but poems of hope and expectation too. Show more

File on 4 lifts the bonnet on a rogue element in the haulage industry and asks whether regulation is robust enough to catch firms with a cavalier approach to safety. Show more

Who is Sergey Kislyak, the Russian ambassador at the heart of a massive global controversy? Show more

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Ministers say amendments would "tie the prime minister's hands" in Brexit talks. Turkey warns the Netherlands it will pay a price for blocking campaign speeches.

Gerry Northam chooses his BBC Radio highlights. Show more

Lilian has some news, and Usha shakes things up. Show more

In attempting to write Sigmund Freud’s biography, Boswell finds it’s Freud asking all the questions. With Miles Jupp. From 2015. Show more

A mother tells her child about the unique circumstances of his birth. Show more

Listeners consider whether free and frank debate is more important that impartiality. And 5 Live's Emma Barnett reveals the secrets of Budget Day broadcasting. Show more

Matthew Bannister on human rights lawyer Sir Nigel Rodley, bass player Pete Overend Watts, maternal health expert Louise Hulton and Falklands Governor Sir Cosmo Haskard. Show more

Budget roundup: millions of self-employed face a national insurance rise, subscription traps and help for people returning to work. Plus, can smart meters give false readings? Show more

Jenny Agutter, a patron of St Giles Trust, makes the Radio 4 Appeal on the charity's behalf. Show more

Could a second referendum on Scottish independence yield a different result? Sarah Smith assesses the prospects with the help of strategists and politicians. Show more

Carolyn Quinn discusses the prospects for the Brexit negotiations with the Conservative MP Bob Neill, Labour's Gisela Stuart, and the CBI Director General Carolyn Fairbairn. Show more

Francine Stock and Adam Rutherford present a film and science special from London's Science Museum in which they explore the potential for life across the universe. Show more

Mark Tully discusses the increasing popularity of less formal worship at shrines. He visits one of the holiest Sufi shrines in Delhi with historian and Sufi devotee Sadia Delvi. Show more

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Sociological discussion programme. Laurie Taylor explores the meaning and purpose of money and asks if we can, and should, break up the power of the banks. Show more

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