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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Dr Kirsty Thorpe, United Reformed minister. Show more

After an American court says glyphosate weedkiller does cause cancer, some farmers put their faith in science while the organic lobby calls on the government to do more research. Show more

Chris Packham presents the wild turkey. Show more

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Peter Hennessy invites senior politicians to reflect on their life and times. This week, his guest is David Blunkett, the former Labour MP and cabinet minister. Show more

Historian Lucy Inglis explores man's long and complex relationship with the juice of the opium poppy. Show more

Listener Week, looking at the aftermath of betrayal, books that have made an impact on you and expectations abut how adult boys and girls will behave towards their parents. Show more

Robert Forrest's popular thriller set in 10th century Japan. With Empress Teishi in child-bed, Empress Shoshi enters her chamber uninvited and unannounced. Show more

Brett Westwood explores our relationship with an Arctic legend, the narwhal. This 'unicorn of the sea' is not only extraordinary in appearance, but tantalisingly difficult to study Show more

At a vibrant open-air party in Mumbai, stories of contemporary India converge - from the rise of the nation's first global superstar DJ, to the varied lives of his young fans. Show more

Philosopher Angie Hobbs talks about two kinds of freedom: negative and positive. The distinction was made by Isaiah Berlin but derives from the ideas of the Greek philosopher Plato. Show more

What has caused a rift in your family and how do you cope? Show more

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Timandra Harkness explores the best ways to disagree with other people - constructively. In this episode, how to deal with clashes of interest, in the workplace and with neighbours Show more

Johnny loses his cool, and Josh attempts to secure his future. Show more

4 Extra Debut. A woman and her six-year-old granddaughter spend a summer on a tiny Finnish island. Sophia Jansson narrates. Show more

The story of two rough sleepers and how they came to make their home on a street in east London. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Nigel Kennedy talks about his record breaking 1989 recording of Vivaldi's The Four Seasons. With John Wilson. From 2016. Show more

Lauren Laverne meets three women who trained to become nuns at St Mary's Convent, Ascot in the 1970s. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Comedian Simon Evans chooses the author of On Liberty, Victorian philosopher John Stuart Mill. With Matthew Parris. From 2018. Show more

Motorway bridge collapses in Genoa; police investigate suspected terror attack in London

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

Kenton has a brainwave, and Lynda discovers the truth. Show more

Author Maggie O'Farrell on her unconventional memoir, detailing her 17 brushes with death, performance from drag girl band Denim, and two plays that dramatize our online lives. Show more

Robert Forrest's popular thriller set in 10th century Japan. With Empress Teishi in child-bed, Empress Shoshi enters her chamber uninvited and unannounced. Show more

Journalist David Aaronovitch goes in search of the Deep State. What does the term mean, where did it come from, who uses it and why? And does it exist here in Britain? Show more

News, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted. The academic researching blind cricket and how players navigate the game. Show more

Matthew Taylor asks what we think about when we think about charities and examines if the reality is different. Show more

Peter Hennessy invites senior politicians to reflect on their life and times. This week, his guest is David Blunkett, the former Labour MP and cabinet minister. Show more

Italian government says around 30 people have died - but numbers could rise. Show more

Mrs Palfrey falls in the street and meets Ludo, an impoverished writer. They pretend he is her grandson. Read by Eleanor Bron. Show more

Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by comedian Katy Brand, as they transport the cage of infinite proportions to the home of modern-day cryptography and code breaking, GCHQ. Show more

Naomi Alderman explores the life and legacy of the first field ecologist, a woman named Maria Merian, who developed the theory of metamorphosis in the 1600s. Show more

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