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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Cheryl Meban. Show more

Red Tractor, the scheme that's meant to guarantee good welfare for livestock, defends its practice of warning farmers before they come to inspect. Show more

Brett Westwood presents the story and sound of the wood sandpiper. Show more

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Peter Hennessy invites senior politicians to reflect on their life and times. This week, his guest is Paddy Ashdown, the former Liberal Democrat leader. Show more

Charlotte Higgins discusses the forbidden library in Umberto Eco's novel and Hereford Cathedral’s mappa mundi. From 2018. Show more

Paid leave for domestic violence victims in New Zealand, Debbie Horsfield on Age before Beauty, Sherin Khankan on founding Denmark's first women's mosque, the science of dating. Show more

Amy meets her great heroine Kate (played by transgender artist and activist Kate O'Donnell), who urges her to have fun, take no nonsense and never apologise for being trans. Show more

Brett Westwood looks at the history of a bird which has become a byword for male beauty. It is all about the tail: inspiration for Darwin, Oscar Wilde and peacocking pop stars. Show more

During a visit to the Yn Chrunniaght Festival, Laura Barton lends a close ear to the music of the Isle of Man. Show more

On this day in 1918, a farmer from Ashburton was prosecuted for illegally removing sheep from Dartmoor, and at a nearby shepherd's hut, Cathy is found in the wilderness. Show more

Consumer phone-in. What's really important in a relationship? Researchers have come up with ten questions couples should ask each other before they get married. Show more

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Adrian Laing has an imagined conversation with his late father, RD Laing, challenging him on his controversial psychiatric methods, his drinking and his inconsistent parenting. Show more

Alistair goes too far, and Shula has an emergency on her hands.

Comedy drama by Sarah Wooley about the Cheltenham Literary Festival and the origins of a legendary literary romance. Show more

Jay Rayner and his panel of culinary experts travel to Arundel Castle. Dr Annie Gray, Sue Lawrence, Andi Oliver and Jordan Bourke answer the audience questions. Show more

Natalie Merchant talks to John Wilson about 'Tigerlily', her 1995 solo album made after leaving 10,000 Maniacs. From 2013. Show more

Broadcaster Lauren Laverne discovers what happened to three students who studied drama in 1993 and had a crack at the big time. Where did they end up and what took them there? Show more

4 Extra Debut. Author and screenwriter Hanif Kureishi chooses his friend and hero, David Bowie. With Matthew Parris. From 2018. Show more

The opposition MDC accuses the ruling party of interfering with the will of the people. Appeal Court rules that Home Office misled a judge over unaccompanied child migrants.

Jake Yapp’s sharp satirical eye explores the idiosyncrasies of the speech radio, through stand-up, sketch and music. From 2018. Show more

Neil finds himself in trouble, and Elizabeth offers her support. Show more

Melvin Burgess on his new book, the cultural impact of Love Island, and guitarist Milos Karadaglic and composer Joby Talbot join. Plus Roy Foster on Irish dramatist Brian Friel. Show more

Amy meets her great heroine Kate (played by transgender artist and activist Kate O'Donnell), who urges her to have fun, take no nonsense and never apologise for being trans. Show more

Philippa Thomas visits Texas, Kentucky and Washington DC as she asks whether abortion could be banned in the United States. Show more

Minister Nusrat Ghani tells us the government's Inclusive Transport Strategy will make transport accessible to all by 2030. And Epic Systems Corporation faces legal action. Show more

If people who are taking low dose aspirin to protect against heart attack or stroke have not been weighed, there is a good chance they are on the wrong dose. Show more

Peter Hennessy invites senior politicians to reflect on their life and times. This week, his guest is Paddy Ashdown, the former Liberal Democrat leader. Show more

In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective. Anti-Semitism row grows as pressure mounts for Jeremy Corbyn to intervene. Show more

Denise has returned home, but will Willa decide to stay? Anne Tyler’s tale of family and self-discovery read by Barbara Barnes. Show more

Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by comedian Shappi Khorsandi and Prof Dan Davis and Prof Steve Jones to look at our amazingly complex and clever Immune system. Show more

Grace Dent presents a series documenting the untold dramas of 21st-century Britain. Jackie has a 50-50 chance of developing Huntington's disease. Will the test show she has it? Show more

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Charlotte Higgins discusses the forbidden library in Umberto Eco's novel and Hereford Cathedral’s mappa mundi. From 2018. Show more

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