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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg, senior rabbi of Masorti Judaism. Show more

As major UK milk processors drop their farmgate prices, the dairy sector is bracing itself for another dip - but just how low will it go? Show more

Environmentalist Tony Juniper recalls his first encounter with a black-tailed godwit on the island of Lundy. Show more

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the remarkable biology of octopus, squid, cuttlefish and nautilus, from jet propulsion to changing colour, and what makes them so adaptable. Show more

Francoise Frenkel's real-life story of flight from Berlin on the 'night of broken glass'. If the author can reach Grenoble, there is a 'smuggler' there to get her over the border. Show more

How can women achieve equal power? 100 years of Gingerbread, gender equality in the workplace and why do so few women in novels experience the menopause? Show more

Sarah’s parents are on the hospital roof at night – can they save her life or is it time to say goodbye? Starring Robin Laing. Show more

Reports and analysis from writers and journalists around the world. Opposition leader Raila Odinga declares himself the 'People's President' in Kenya. Introduced by Kate Adie. Show more

The New Deal's Federal Theater enchanted millions with revolutionary beavers, Orson Welles and Living Newspapers, but it made enemies in Congress, who ended its dramatic life. Show more

Heavily armed gunmen attacked buses carrying the visiting Sri Lankan cricket team and match officials in Pakistan in 2009. Rebecca Kesby hears from two survivors. Show more

Consumer affairs programme. Are there any alternatives to delivery vans powered by diesel? And how many smart meters are connected to the project's central IT network, the DCC? Show more

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Will Self continues his 1,000-mile tour of the UK exploring British identity: Wolverhampton's goth pub. From 2018. Show more

Brian stands accused, and Kenton puts his foot in it. Show more

Rufus Jones and David Calder star in Marcus Brigstocke's first drama for radio. Benedict has been sober for 25 years - but his late father leaves him a final unsettling request. Show more

Countryside magazine. Ealing girl Konnie Huq finds out more about her favourite green spaces in London, Kew Gardens and Northala Fields. Show more

Suranne Jones makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of The Mango Tree. Show more

Mariella Frostrup talks to German writer Dirk Kurbjuweit, whose book Fear is based on his own experiences of being stalked and threatened by a neighbour. Show more

Radio 4's weekly look at the world of film, with Francine Stock. Director Paul Thomas Anderson discusses Phantom Thread, Daniel Day Lewis's farewell to the film industry. Show more

Scientists under threat in Turkey. Show more

A man who drove a van into a crowd of Muslims near a London mosque, has been found guilty of murder.

We hear from several different animals and witness a majestic sunset. John’s award-winning sketch show from 2018. Show more

Susan has a bright idea, and there is more than one surprise for Roy. Show more

Arts news, interviews and reviews. Scottish rock band Simple Minds discuss their 40-year career and perform live in the studio. Show more

Sarah’s parents are on the hospital roof at night – can they save her life or is it time to say goodbye? Starring Robin Laing. Show more

As Theresa May leads a large trade delegation to Beijing, David Aaronovitch asks what Britain has to gain from China's huge infrastructure project, the Belt and Road Initiative. Show more

Evan Davis presents the business magazine. How do you build a bridge? Are you limited by economics or engineering? Evan and three civil engineers discuss. Show more

Scientists under threat in Turkey. Show more

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the remarkable biology of octopus, squid, cuttlefish and nautilus, from jet propulsion to changing colour, and what makes them so adaptable. Show more

Eight days before the start of the Winter Olympics, a court has lifted the lifetime ban on 28 Russian athletes, saying there is 'insufficient evidence' of doping. Show more

The red-haired woman recalls the events of a fateful night 30 years ago and remembers how she came to meet and marry her second husband. Show more

Good Lord! - exactly what Marcus Brigstocke has become to determine if we really need that second chamber. From October 2015. Show more

Mandy Baker reports from Westminster as MPs raise concerns over the outsourcing giant Capita following a profit warning that wiped more than £1 billion off its market value. Show more

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Francoise Frenkel's real-life story of flight from Berlin on the 'night of broken glass'. If the author can reach Grenoble, there is a 'smuggler' there to get her over the border. Show more

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