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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Tom Wright, professor of New Testament, St Andrews. Show more

The British Horse Society is getting reports of dangerous road incidents involving horses, how police in Wales used DNA to catch a sheep rustler, and learning to be an auctioneer. Show more

David Attenborough presents the reed bunting. Show more

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Series in which two artists discuss creative questions. Novelist Naomi Alderman asks classical double bassist Chi-chi Nwanoku what it is like to perform your art live on stage. Show more

Simon Barnes continues his challenge to how we think about sport, discussing beauty. Show more

An introduction to artist Eric Gill leads to profound reflections on Roman Catholicism, a first encounter with the art of engraving, and romance. Show more

Are parenting classes useful or interfering? We speak to Sabrina Mahfouz, editor of a new book of writing by British Muslim women. And gardens and flowers for springtime. Show more

Pauline's boredom with Michael has caused her to look further afield for love. Stars Julianna Jennings and Tom Forrister. Show more

After 25 years of marriage she still needs to feel wanted, but his treatment for prostate cancer is having an impact. Fi Glover presents. Show more

Radio 4 documentary. Toby Young asks whether the Brexit and Trump votes signal the death knell for the popular political vision of a meritocracy, as outlined by his father in 1958. Show more

Fighting fit post heart attack, Richard Wilson tackles his bucket list and the small matter of a knighthood! From 2017. Show more

For writers, the archive provides a resource for characterisation and speech patterns. Neil Buckland tells Fi Glover about the conversations that have inspired his fiction. Show more

As Jaeger goes into administration, we discuss why some high-profile British fashion retailers are struggling against fierce competition from international brands and online. Show more

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President Putin says trust has eroded between the US and Russia under president Trump. We hear from Moscow and discuss Boris Johnson's latest efforts at diplomacy. Show more

Wayne Hemingway explores the artistic, commercial and cultural impact of colour: Green. From 2017. Show more

Emma adjusts to a new routine, and Ed gets a talking to. Show more

By Eileen Horne. Tense hostage drama. Ruby is hiding inside the besieged building. Information from her may be vital to the police operation, but is it worth risking her life? Show more

Financial phone-in. Paying for a care home for Dad, we hear the very personal story of listener Susannah. Show more

Why are junior doctors so disillusioned? Many of them have left or are thinking of leaving the profession. Hospital consultant Dr Kevin Fong investigates. Show more

A special programme on the winner of the 2017 BSA/Thinking Allowed Ethnography award, presented by Laurie Taylor. Show more

Topical programme about the fast-changing media world. Subjects include Sean Spicer's apology, Cleveland Police snooping on journalists, and S-Town's Brian Reed. Show more

The US Secretary of State has met Vladimir Putin in Moscow as tensions grow over Syria

Nathan tries to be a good role model for his younger brother Tyree. With Adjoa Andoh and Curtis Walker. From October 2014. Show more

Harrison offers an olive branch, and Tom thinks it is too late to play nice. Show more

The Sense of an Ending on film - Jim Broadbent and Ritesh Batra on reinterpreting Julian Barnes' novel; is I Heard It Through the Grapevine the greatest love song ever written?i. Show more

Pauline's boredom with Michael has caused her to look further afield for love. Stars Julianna Jennings and Tom Forrister. Show more

Fi Glover pits optimists against pessimists in a debate on gender equality - is it within reach, or is inequality still deeply entrenched in our society? Show more

Former bishop Lord Richard Harries talks about confronting destiny in old age. Show more

The Skoll World Forum aims to find innovative solutions to major global problems. Tom Heap joins the likes of Bono and Atul Gawande as they discuss a brighter future. Show more

Series in which two artists discuss creative questions. Novelist Naomi Alderman asks classical double bassist Chi-chi Nwanoku what it is like to perform your art live on stage. Show more

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As US secretary of state Rex Tillerson visits Moscow, The World Tonight asks what has happened to Trump's hopes of resetting relations with Russia? Show more

In Aldwinter the mystery of the serpent seems to be solved but there’s shocking news from London for Cora. Read by Ruth Gemmell. Show more

It's the annual Parry family party but unhelpfully nightmarish flashbacks of university threaten to spoil Tom’s fun. From 2017. Show more

US comedian Maysoon Zayid reflects on putting her Muslim culture and disability to work in life and acclaimed stand-up comedy. Show more

Stories about losing ourselves and disappearing into anonymous environments. Presented by Josie Long. From 2016. Show more

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