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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Claire Campbell Smith.

An animal rights group has been criticised for publishing details of farmers taking part in the Welsh badger cull. The data was released by mistake by the Welsh government. Show more

David Rothenberg grew up in Connecticut at a time when mockingbirds moved north filling the air with a kaleidoscope of calls. Show more

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

Is it ok to make generalisations about travellers? Or generalisations about anyone? Evan Davis and guests discuss stereotypes. Show more

Rodnell Collins has an imagined conversation with his late uncle, Malcolm X. Using archive clips, they are reunited in the Boston home they used to share. Show more

Raja Shehadeh, award-winning Palestinian writer and lawyer, finds that tense times lie ahead for him and Henry as the new millennium dawns. Read by Peter Polycarpou. Show more

Calls to reform divorce law; Maeve Haran's new novel on DIY social care; how the bra industry works; Pinter's women; and hit dance show Hot Brown Honey. Show more

Believing she’s only days to live on discovering a malignant tumour, Susie’s family prepare a goodbye. Stars Kathryn Howden. Show more

Why does South Korea have the lowest fertility rate in the world? Simon Maybin explores why South Koreans aren't making enough babies. Show more

Design has a long and powerful history entwined with the north's manufacturing heritage. Steph McGovern meets some of those designers taking the area's traditions into the future. Show more

On this day in 1918, the German army was forced to retreat towards Épernay, while in Staverley Court, there's cause for celebration. Show more

The Irish government gets tough on secondary ticket sales, why homes get too hot, domestic strife after online shopping, and students who regret going to university. Show more

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News with Sarah Montague including Pakistan election results, how to design cities to withstand hot summers, and a look at the Mercury Music Prize nominations. Show more

In 1883, the eruption of Krakatoa sent smoke high into the atmosphere which was seen around the world. Adam Hart uncovers how this event accidentally revealed the jet streams. Show more

Toby has an announcement to make, and Alice attempts to be diplomatic. Show more

Mma Ramotswe has to come to terms with one of the most difficult situations that she has ever faced - taking a holiday. Show more

Pin Mill in Suffolk is home to two boat builders and many vessels. Helen Mark sails with writer Jonathan Gornall to find out why he has built his own boat here on the River Orwell. Show more

Broadcaster Rachael Bland makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of The Eve Appeal. Show more

Daisy Johnson talks to Mariella Frostrup about moving from short stories to long form with her debut novel Everything Under, and why the English Fens are so popular with novelists. Show more

News and insights from the film world. Daniel Kokotajlo explains how his upbringing as a Jehovah Witness informed his debut feature film Apostasy. Show more

Adam Rutherford reports on the first discovery of a stable body of liquid water on Mars and the Earth Biogenome Project, the aim of which is to curate the DNA of all life on earth. Show more

Government relaxes laws on the use of cannabis-based medicines

Joe Lycett explores the nation's weird and wonderful obsessions. Joining Joe on the sofa this week are comedian Janice Connolly and broadcasting legend Nick Owen. Show more

Lily comes clean, and Emma is left disappointed. Show more

Arts news, interviews and reviews. Marlon James champions Fran Ross's Oreo - a novel written at the height of the black power movement. Laura Snapes analyses the Mercury shortlist. Show more

Believing she’s only days to live on discovering a malignant tumour, Susie’s family prepare a goodbye. Stars Kathryn Howden. Show more

Former cricket star Imran Khan has claimed victory in Pakistan's election. Will he be able to implement his own programme? Or will he find he is forced to do the Army's bidding? Show more

Millions go to festivals each summer, but how do festivals make money? Do tricky logistical demands, and British weather, make them a risky business? Show more

Adam Rutherford reports on the first discovery of a stable body of liquid water on Mars and the Earth Biogenome Project, the aim of which is to curate the DNA of all life on earth. Show more

Is it ok to make generalisations about travellers? Or generalisations about anyone? Evan Davis and guests discuss stereotypes. Show more

Opponents claim widespread vote-rigging and interference from the armed forces. Show more

It's 2017. A phone call changes the course of Willa's life. Read by Barbara Barnes. Show more

Harry Secombe has 10 bob left, so Bill decides to spend it on…a racehorse. What could go wrong? Stars Andy Secombe. From 2017. Show more

Journalist Hugh Muir meets the grandchildren of the Windrush pioneers. They are born here to parents born or brought up in Britain. How Caribbean do they feel - if it all? Show more

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Raja Shehadeh, award-winning Palestinian writer and lawyer, finds that tense times lie ahead for him and Henry as the new millennium dawns. Read by Peter Polycarpou. Show more

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