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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Venerable Karen Lund, Archdeacon of Manchester. Show more

A massage therapist on why he sexually abused his clients and how his community and family stuck by him after he was caught. Show more

The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.

Adrian Goldberg travels around Birmingham meeting with fellow Brummies, all of whom have a special vision for the future of Birmingham's landscape. Show more

Genetic modification has become one of the most controversial sciences of modern times. Charlotte Smith and her guests consider what role, if any, GM should play farming's future. Show more

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News and current affairs. Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.

Alan Dein connects with random strangers around the world. Through extraordinary stories of tolerance, he hears what people endure in their political, religious and love lives. Show more

Helen Lewis of the New Statesman asks why the Irish border is suddenly at the centre of Brexit negotiations. And why does social media love stories about animals? Show more

Stoicism, good humour and palpable tension as Rohingya Muslims flee Myanmar to Bangladesh. Kate Adie introduces stories from correspondents around the world. Show more

The latest news from the world of personal finance. What next for free cash machines, bank closures, and the Equifax cyberattack. Show more

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches, with Lucy Porter, Flo and Joan and Kae Kurd. Show more

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Shaun Ley presents political debate and discussion from Newry, Northern Ireland, with a panel that includes Damian Collins, Deputy Leader of the DUP, and Nigel Dodds MP. Show more

Listeners have their say on the issues discussed on Any Questions?

By Kwame Kwei-Armah. Lucian Msamati as Robert Mugabe and Richard Cordery as Lord Carrington in the story of the negotiations to achieve Zimbabwean Independence in 1980. Show more

Lindsey Chapman witnesses the climax of an eventful year in Hull and looks at what the next steps might be for the 2017 UK City of Culture. Show more

Nozi Samela on preventing mother-to-child HIV transmission in South Africa and around the world. We begin a series on the complexities of treating women with addictions. Show more

Full coverage of the day's news. Presented by Luke Jones.

A massage therapist on why he sexually abused his clients and how his community and family stuck by him after he was caught. Show more

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the Chief Inspector of Constabulary, Sir Thomas Winsor, has issued a statement saying that a police officer's obligation of confidentiality does not end when they retire.

Clive Anderson and Emma Freud are joined by Brian Cox, Barbara Taylor Bradford and Paul Chowdhry for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. Show more

Sue Gray, head of propriety and ethics at the cabinet office, is in the spotlight this week for her investigation into government minister Damian Green. Show more

A Christmas Carol at London's Old Vic, The Disaster Artist film, An Unremarkable Body by Elisa Lodato, Rose Wylie at Serpentine Galleries, and Crown Court TV series returns. Show more

From backstage to front page, criminologist Chris Greer traces the evolution of the scandal machine, revealing how scandals have changed - and how they might be changing us. Show more

A celebrated architect flees to the Congo only to be hunted down by the press. Stars Ben Miles. Show more

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4, followed by weather.

Combative, provocative and engaging debate. Paddy O'Connell is joined by Giles Fraser, Melanie Phillips, Shiv Malik and Michael Portillo to discuss the institution of marriage. Show more

Tom Sutcliffe chairs the fiendish quiz of cryptic connections. Freya McClements and Paddy Duffy for Northern Ireland face the South of England's Marcus Berkmann and Paul Sinha. Show more

Poet Frank Ormsby was unexpectedly inspired with renewed creative energy after a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease. He tells Marie-Louise Muir how the illness has changed him. Show more

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Wandering the streets of London in search of a Christmas present for his teenage son, a middle-aged father struggles to make sense of his life and family. Show more

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