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A reading and reflection to start the day, with the Rev Dr Karen Smith. Show more

Bradford Council has banned grouse shooting on Ilkley Moor - sparking claims from shooting groups that the move will threaten local wildlife and end up costing the taxpayer. Show more

Audio-visual artist Kathy Hinde witnesses a spectacular display by knot above the mudflats at Snettisham in Norfolk. Show more

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the poetry of Anna Akhmatova (1889-1966) whose work was banned under Stalin and who lived under constant threat of the gulags. Show more

Mary continues to live abroad with the poet Shelley, but their passion seems to be fading and constant pregnancies are taking their toll - with Shelley unsympathetic. Show more

Telling employers about the menopause, is the government's free, 30-hour childcare scheme working, Steph Broadribb discusses her love of crime dramas, and women drone innovators. Show more

Pliny is invited to the Palatine, where he finds out to his horror just how much the Emperor Domitian knows about him. By Hattie Naylor. Show more

An investigation into the mystery illness affecting child migrants in Sweden. Linda Pressly reports. Show more

From the nomads of the vast steppe, to the glamour and adulation of the stage. Kate Molleson unravels the story of Mongolia's remarkable rise to being an opera superpower. Show more

Modern-day life has given rise to a whole host of incredibly niche jobs that speak volumes about the world we live in. Nick Baker delves into some of the more bizarre. Show more

Hamilton tickets, crematorium weddings and shared ownership homes. Show more

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Roger travels out of Seoul to visit the island of Jeju. It is a holiday spot, but one with a remarkable selection of unusual museums. Show more

Justin stands accused, and Kenton imparts some advice. Show more

DCI Stone and team are close to discovering the truth, but as the net closes in on the main suspects, Stone's personal and professional life collide. Written by Vivienne Harvey. Show more

The Scottish wildcat is Britain's last native cat species and it is now rarer than the tiger with less than 400 left in the wild. David Lindo visits Strathpeffer to find out more. Show more

Kaye Wragg makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Children with Cancer UK. Show more

A celebration of Muriel Spark who was born in 1918. Alan Taylor who has written a memoir about his friendship with the novelist and writer William Boyd join Mariella Frostrup. Show more

Radio 4's weekly look at the world of film. Alexander Payne talks to Francine Stock about his movie Downsizing. Show more

African Swine Fever spreading in Europe - will it reach the UK? Sanchi oil spill update, CRISPR gene editing, rat eradication in New Zealand, how do chimps recognise each other? Show more

Scientists say manmade climate change is now dwarfing the influence of natural trends on the climate

The best sound in all of music, and someone asks for a massive favour. John’s award-winning sketch show. From 2018. Show more

Noluthando goes too far, and Kate is forced to step up. Show more

Recent work from artist Bridget Riley assessed, the Bayeux Tapestry is set to come to Britain, Nick Park on his new film Early Man and novelist David Lodge. Show more

Pliny is invited to the Palatine, where he finds out to his horror just how much the Emperor Domitian knows about him. By Hattie Naylor. Show more

How does the Parole Board decide whether to release offenders on licence? Should it be more open, especially since the decision to release serial sex offender John Worboys? Show more

Have you ever wondered what happens to the clothes you donate to charity? Second-hand clothes could fuel an international trade dispute, as Sammy Awami discovers in Tanzania. Show more

African Swine Fever spreading in Europe - will it reach the UK? Sanchi oil spill update, CRISPR gene editing, rat eradication in New Zealand, how do chimps recognise each other? Show more

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the poetry of Anna Akhmatova (1889-1966) whose work was banned under Stalin and who lived under constant threat of the gulags. Show more

In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective, as Turkish forces gather on the Syrian border in a threat to attack Kurdish militia backed by the US. Show more

Mrs Hawkins gets a new job and comes to believe that Hector Bartlett drove Wanda to suicide. Read by Maggie Service. Show more

Stand-up Rich Hall and a selection of comedians from both sides of the Atlantic reflect on the first year of Donald Trump's presidency. Show more

News from Westminster. Ministers insist Carillion's downfall will not disrupt major transport projects. Show more

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Mary continues to live abroad with the poet Shelley, but their passion seems to be fading and constant pregnancies are taking their toll - with Shelley unsympathetic. Show more

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