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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Steve Williams, interfaith adviser to the bishop of Manchester. Show more

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Sue Patterson from BirdLife International has a story of introducing the great spotted woodpecker to the next generation of birders. Show more

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the life and work of Aphra Behn, known for her plays for the Restoration stage such as The Rover and for her novel Oroonoko. Show more

The Bolsheviks have taken the Winter Palace and seized control. Stars Richard Laing and Kelly Burke. Show more

American folksinger Peggy Seeger; Best Place to be a Woman; how telephone operators became a valuable dramatic device; pros and cons of fertility tests; women who fish. Show more

Lydia Wilson reads from the letters of Sylvia Plath, abridged for radio by Caitlin Crawford. In this edition, Cambridge University to Richard Sassoon. Show more

Election day was peaceful in Liberia, but are sinister forces at play? Kate Adie introduces analysis, wit, and story-telling from correspondents around the world. Show more

Recorded live in Hull, Jeremy Irons and Julie Hesmondhalgh perform poetry inspired by the city and its poets. Presented by Lindsey Chapman. Show more

The S-bend was a bit of pipe with a curve in it. This simple invention became the missing ingredient to create the flushing toilet - and, with it, public sanitation as we know it. Show more

The Government's draft bill on how it is going to cap energy prices; the rise in the number of people seeking debt advice; and the cost in time and money of looking after a pet. Show more

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Vanora Bennett looks at influential women in Russia's history. In this episode, Vanora profiles Valentina Tereshkova, who in 1963 became the first woman in space. Show more

Pip makes an embarrassing mistake, and Lily is left speechless. Show more

After Hamlet's accidental murder of Polonius, Laertes returns to Elsinore bent on revenge. Stars Jamie Parker and Tom Mison. Show more

Clare Balding continues her exploration of The Isle of Man by travelling north to walk in the beautiful Glen Dhoo in the company of a local artist and a foraging expert. Show more

Prue Leith makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Bone Cancer Research Trust. Show more

Alan Hollinghurst talks to Mariella Frostrup about his new novel, The Sparsholt Affair. Show more

In a special edition recorded at the London Film Festival, Francine Stock talks to Ian McEwan about his screen work. Show more

Adam Rutherford asks researchers how agricultural use of antibiotics is contributing to the global spread of resistance to these life-saving medicines. Show more

EU chief negotiator warns of disturbing deadlock over how much UK will owe when it leaves

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

Helen puts her foot down, and Adam makes a friend. Show more

Kate Mossman reviews George Michael - Freedom, John Banville discusses his latest novel, Mrs Osmond and Michael Fassbender talks about The Snowman. Show more

The Bolsheviks have taken the Winter Palace and seized control. Stars Richard Laing and Kelly Burke. Show more

Is capitalism broken, and if so, what should replace it? David Aaronovitch examines whether the free market is failing and asks how it could be reformed. Show more

With the collapse of Monarch, Alitalia and Air Berlin and pilot problems for Ryanair, Evan Davis and guests ask what is really going on in Europe's airline industry. Show more

Adam Rutherford asks researchers how agricultural use of antibiotics is contributing to the global spread of resistance to these life-saving medicines. Show more

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the life and work of Aphra Behn, known for her plays for the Restoration stage such as The Rover and for her novel Oroonoko. Show more

In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective as Michel Barnier, the EU's chief negotiator in the Brexit talks, says they are in 'disturbing deadlock'. Show more

Kathy is in danger. Novelisation of the classic academy award-winning horror read by Owen Teale. Show more

Liam seeks hedonism, torn between drink and artsy intelligentsia. Autobiographical sitcom of youthful misadventures. From 2017. Show more

Susan Hulme reports from Westminster. Show more

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