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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 latest news about food, farming and the countryside. Does the 'free-range' label on our eggs tell us enough about how the hens are kept? Plus a fodder crisis hits the UK. Show more

David Attenborough presents the ptarmigan. Show more

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

4 Extra Debut. Why has Procol Harum's surreal track remained enduringly popular for over 50 years? Those who love it explain why. From 2018. Show more

The ancient world was obsessed with the idea of secret knowledge. This episode looks at how in the Middle Ages it was thought alchemy could unravel the secrets of nature. 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

Warpaint's singer Theresa Wayman; Indian cultural taboos about periods; women in prison for not paying council tax; buying drugs online and what you actually get. Show more

Caroline has added 32 online troll personalities to her blogging activities. But though her brand is growing, she is beginning to lose sight of which personality is her own. Show more

A mother in her 90s advises the daughter who fears losing her how to cope when the inevitable happens. Fi Glover presents. Show more

20 years on from the signing of the Good Friday Agreement, Ruth Sanderson asks if a growing number of people in Northern Ireland are identifying as neither Unionist nor Nationalist. Show more

Helen explores how to find the perfect mate and how bikes revolutionised sex. With Peter Serafinowicz and Susy Kane. From 2015. Show more

On this day in 1918, the archbishop of Canterbury expressed concerns about the moral well-being of British troops, and in Folkestone, Alice receives a letter from France. Show more

If you are persuaded to give your bank details to criminals no matter how sophisticated the fraud, should you be held responsible? As online fraud increases, we discuss the issues. Show more

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News with Mark Mardell including US and Russia make threats over Syria, Charity Commission investigates Save the Children, and can Radio 1 attract younger listeners?

Millions of Chinese speak the words of Kumarajiva every day. Far fewer have any idea that he is the man who translated key Buddhist texts from Sanskrit into Chinese. Show more

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

The British Army is in pell-mell retreat towards the Channel ports, and must face up to losing the war. Stars Lee Ross and John Macmillan. Show more

Financial phone-in. Is cash a thing of the past, or vital of our future? 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

The shortlist for the 2018 BSA/Thinking Allowed Ethnography Award. Laurie Taylor talks to the judges about their choices. Show more

Topical programme about the fast-changing media world. Amol Rajan and guests discuss how the media lives in the shadow of big tech. Show more

Trump warns Russia of missile strike on Syria in response to alleged chemical attack.

Multicultural sketch show written by white, black, Asian and minority ethnic stand-ups and writers from across the UK. Hosted by broadcaster and comedian Hardeep Singh Kohli. Show more

Jazzer looks to the future, and Tom puts his foot in it. Show more

Naomie Harris on fighting oversized genetically-modified predators in new film Rampage, and has it got harder for working class talent to break through on screen? Show more

Caroline has added 32 online troll personalities to her blogging activities. But though her brand is growing, she is beginning to lose sight of which personality is her own. Show more

Clive Anderson and guests examine concerns that the government's programme to modernise the court system could threaten access to justice. Show more

David Reid warns of the dangers of encoding unconscious bias into artificial intelligence, as it is 'tempting but extremely perilous' to outsource our moral responsibilities. Show more

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

4 Extra Debut. Why has Procol Harum's surreal track remained enduringly popular for over 50 years? Those who love it explain why. From 2018. Show more

Theresa May is to hold a special cabinet meeting on military action in Syria. Show more

With a new baby on the way, the house is getting pretty crowded. A decision must be made. It seems the time has finally come for Janice and Harry to have a place of their own. Show more

Sophie Willan explores being 'polite' in a middle class world and how her upbringing has changed her perception. From 2018. Show more

4 Extra Debut. John Moloney returns with more stand-up comedy. Edward, his much-loved cat, faces a trip to the vet. From August 2017. Show more

Aleks Krotoski explores whether technology is changing our experience and relationship with shame. 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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