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A reflection and prayer with the Rev Dr Bert Tosh. Show more

Caz Graham joins Henry Plumb at home on his Warwickshire farm to hear his views on the year ahead and his reflections on 50 years in agricultural politics. Show more

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Wildlife cameraman Doug Allan recalls hearing an emperor penguin chick for the first time. Show more

From the Brexit negotiations, to the attempted murder of the Skripals and a royal wedding - Jonny Dymond and guests discuss the big news stories of 2018. Show more

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

Monica McWilliams was one of only two local women at the table during negotiations which led to the Good Friday Agreement of 1998. Lyse Doucet visits Belfast to hear her story. Show more

Mark Steel has two addictions he thinks are connected: stand-up comedy (his job) and sport. But does sports psychologist Dr Faye Didymus believe they need the same kind of skills? Show more

Appointment in Arezzo: Journalist Alan Taylor's memoir of a friendship with Muriel Spark, one of the 20th century's great writers. Read by Paul Higgins. Show more

What does it mean to legally become an adult in Britain today? Jane Garvey talks to young women who will be 18 in 2018 about family, relationships, work and the future. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Summer, 1545: There’s a new case in Portsmouth and across the Channel a French fleet prepares to attack. Stars Justin Salinger. Show more

Mary is 86 and faces losing her driving licence if she fails her next eye test. Her car means her independence. What is she going to do? Show more

Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam star as children of the 60s who've now been married for over 40 years. We follow them from café to kitchen table as they try to keep the passion alive Show more

On this day in 1918, Kaiser Wilhelm II declared, 'We face with firm confidence and iron will the year 1918', and in Tynemouth, Duncan Chadwick tries to make a new start. Show more

In this special edition of You and Yours, Shari Vahl investigates ways to get more physically active this New Year with the BBC's Dr Michael Mosley as her guide. Show more

Analysis of news and current affairs.

4 Extra Debut. Paul Seabright explores our trading past: Adam Smith's book The Wealth of Nations and the outbreak of World War I. From 2018. Show more

Alice is determined to have a good time, and Roy needs to talk. Show more

Sebastian Baczkiewicz conjures up a head in a box, judicial murder and political skulduggery in a thrilling prequel to Shakespeare's Hamlet. Set in an alternative 1930s Europe. Show more

The cryptic quiz features Marcus Berkmann and Paul Sinha of the South of England against Val McDermid and Alan McCredie of Scotland. Tom Sutcliffe is in the chair. Show more

Champagne sceptic Dan Saladino travels to the French region in search of wine mavericks. A movement is underway that could make us all rethink the world's most celebrated bubbles. Show more

Documentary. Laura Barton presents an exploration of the history of trousers in the workplace and how an item of clothing evolved from function to fashion. Show more

Why do religions disagree about the nature of time? Does it matter? Does what we believe about time affect the way we live our lives? Ernie Rea and guests discuss. Show more

Twelve dead in protests in Iran. Senior fire officers say sprinklers would contained Liverpool car park fire. Four killed in separate stabbings in London.

Paul Merton interviews Nicholas Parsons about his life and work - and his 50 years at the helm of the world's longest running panel show. Show more

Will is on tenterhooks, and Jennifer tries to be peacemaker. Show more

A look at how arts organisations in Dundee, Wakefield, Chester, and Sunderland have sought to make themselves open and relevant to their local communities. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Summer, 1545: There’s a new case in Portsmouth and across the Channel a French fleet prepares to attack. Stars Justin Salinger. Show more

Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by guests, including Andy Nyman and Diane Morgan, to reveal the science behind some of our best-loved magic tricks and illusions. Show more

A journey up the 'suicidal' Pilcomayo river that separates Paraguay from Argentina. Show more

Renowned science presenter James Burke returns to discuss the biggest change to humanity in 10,000 years. The years of scarcity of just about everything are about to run out. Show more

Monica McWilliams was one of only two local women at the table during negotiations which led to the Good Friday Agreement of 1998. Lyse Doucet visits Belfast to hear her story. Show more

In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective. Protests continue across Iran after a police officer is shot dead during an anti-government rally. Show more

Written by Matt Haig and read by Tom Hollander. The witch-finder William Manning tracks Tom down to the Globe Theatre. Show more

Will Young presents his favourite bits of writing, music and art including Joni Mitchell, Cabaret and King Lear. Plus live music and performance from Will and special guests. Show more

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Appointment in Arezzo: Journalist Alan Taylor's memoir of a friendship with Muriel Spark, one of the 20th century's great writers. Read by Paul Higgins. Show more

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