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Spiritual reflection to start the day with Bob Fyffe, general secretary of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland. Show more

The government makes a major announcement relating to the export of animals for slaughter. Caz Graham finds out what the potential impact could be. Show more

Tiffany Francis recalls not realising she has seen a corncrake on Lunga for Tweet of the Day. Show more

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Jonathan Freedland and guests compare the Facebook Cambridge Analytica data row with Luther's rejection of Purgatory and a loss of trust in the church in pre-Reformation Europe. Show more

Derek Mooney looks at the despised plant Japanese knotweed, but does it deserve its enemy number one status? From 2016. Show more

With regret, author Alberto Manguel has to pack up his library of 35,000 volumes to move to New York. Read by Oliver Cotton. Show more

Are girls with autism and ADHD getting the support that they need? And is it possible to be a happy teen? Presented by Jane Garvey. Show more

Tony is still no wiser as to why his jokes with a sexist edge fail to go down well with the ladies. It must be their hormones, or something. Show more

We are more microbe than human. James Gallagher explores how our second genome, the diverse array of microbes that live on and in our bodies, is driving our metabolism and health. Show more

An intimate portrait of the singer, composer and multi-instrumentalist Hannah Peel, reflecting on her Northern Irish roots, Yorkshire upbringing and close, musical family ties. Show more

On this day in 1918, On this day in 1918, MP John Dillon warned that the new conscription bill would lead to further food shortages, and in Folkestone, Marieke is fed up. Show more

Consumer phone-in. Winifred Robinson asks what it is like doing business on the High Street today. Show more

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Asia's first power couple dominated politics in China and were two of the most prominent non-westerners on the world scene for much of the early 20th century. Show more

Freddie is confronted, and Will's behaviour causes concern. Show more

Jane Rogers imagines life for Ella, 14 years after a brain injury that has left her conscious but behaviourally unresponsive. Developed through Wellcome Trust Experimental Stories. Show more

Jay Rayner is in Golders Green, north-west London. Panellists Tim Anderson, Itamar Srulovich, Nisha Katona and Professor Barry Smith are joined by guest Claudia Roden. Show more

Despite a harsh winter, records suggest that spring now begins earlier. Lindsey Chapman investigates how shifting seasons are affecting wildlife. Show more

Michael Rosen and guests Marina Warner and Barry Smith discuss if there is a crisis of language in public and political debate. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Comedian Ayesha Hazarika chooses Jayaben Desai, who led the 1976 ‘strikers in sarees’ dispute. With Matthew Parris. From 2018. Show more

Theresa May, President Trump and President Macron of France have agreed that the international community needs to respond to the suspected chemical attack in Syria.

Julie is having a tough time with her new bloke, and Danno has a shameful secret to share. Starring Sue Johnston. From 2016. Show more

Pat helps a friend in need, and Harrison has a bad day. Show more

Musician Viv Albertine on her new memoir To Throw Away Unopened and, after two years exclusively online, how BBC Three is attracting young audiences. Show more

Tony is still no wiser as to why his jokes with a sexist edge fail to go down well with the ladies. It must be their hormones, or something. Show more

Jonathan Izard killed a man in a road traffic accident. It was not his fault. In an attempt to come to terms with what happened, he tries to get to know the man he killed. Show more

News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted. Peter White talks to RNIB chair Eleanor Southwood about CEO Sally Harvey's resignation. Show more

Laura Barton explores a common cultural experience that people take for granted - the music we choose when we are in the car. Show more

Jonathan Freedland and guests compare the Facebook Cambridge Analytica data row with Luther's rejection of Purgatory and a loss of trust in the church in pre-Reformation Europe. Show more

Facebook's chief executive apologises for allowing firms to misuse personal data. Show more

Pru, heavily pregnant, has had an accident at a party. They pray the baby will survive. She fell down some stairs, and it is not entirely clear whether or nor she was pushed. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Will makes himself the model candidate, learning what the public want from greetings cards. Stars Richard Marsh. From 2015. Show more

If scams are symptomatic of their time, what do they tell us about now and what do they say about us? Show more

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With regret, author Alberto Manguel has to pack up his library of 35,000 volumes to move to New York. Read by Oliver Cotton. Show more

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