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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Richard Reddie from Churches Together in Britain and Ireland

As the Agriculture Bill has its second reading in Parliament, UK and European farmers speak about the future of farming. Show more

Liz Bonnin presents the northern jacana at home in Central American wetlands. Show more

News and current affairs programme, including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Shakespeare's treatment of English Plantagenet history from Richard II to Richard III and all the Henrys in between, written under Elizabeth I. Show more

Comedian Jo Brand on writing advice for women; Actor Sian Brooke on new play 'I'm Not Running; Women's political history; Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie on winning Pen Printer Prize Show more

Maisie has to make a difficult decision when her parents decide to pursue their own desires. Starring Andonis Anthony. Show more

Why a ceasefire in Tripoli may not mean an easier life for the migrants detained in Libya. Kate Adie introduces stories from correspondents around the world. Show more

Artist and photographer Zoe Buckman sets off to find out how other female artists around the world are reacting and responding to sexual discrimination and violence. Show more

On this day in 1918, CW Daniel, the publisher of Despised and Rejected, was fined £460, while in Folkestone, Alice has a red letter day. Show more

New figures on the state of health and social care in England, the elderly man left stranded overnight by the RAC, and why Barclays has put aside millions for mis-selling claims. Show more

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Mon-Thurs: Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Sarah Montague. Fri: Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Mark Mardell.

The war is over and Otto Wachter has disappeared high into the mountains with the help of a young SS soldier. Meanwhile his wife Charlotte is working on getting him out of Austria. Show more

Freddie loses his temper and Helen kicks off her new hobby Show more

4 Extra Debut. The story of two sisters learning to live together without their cherished Radio 4. Stars Shauna McDonald and Jessica Hardwick. Show more

Clare Balding joins the writer Tom Cox whose nature and walking books and essays reflect the countryside through very different and humorous eyes. Show more

Singer-songwriter Sophie Ellis-Bextor makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Medical Aid Films Show more

Norwegian author Karl Ove Knausgaard discusses A Death in the Family, with James Naughtie and a group of readers. The book is the first part of My Struggle, his series of memoirs. Show more

Presented by Antonia Quirke. Rupert Everett discusses his passion project about Oscar Wilde as The Happy Prince is released for home entertainment. Show more

IPCC report writing, Cairngorms Connect project restoring ancient habitats, removing toxins from the grass pea, and The Sun: Living with our Star exhibition at the Science Museum. Show more

PM at 5pm: interviews, context and analysis.

Minister admits some families worse off under benefit changes

Hardacre’s - London’s worst advertising agency – go on a team-building day to boost morale. Stars Nigel Havers. From 2018. Show more

Elizabeth is on the warpath and Alistair comes to a decision Show more

Desiree Akhavan on writing, directing and starring in new Channel 4 comedy drama The Bisexual, Bad Times at the El Royale reviewed, and a discussion of Brecht’s play Mother Courage Show more

Maisie has to make a difficult decision when her parents decide to pursue their own desires. Starring Andonis Anthony. Show more

Is Brazil breaking with its leftist past in favour of a conservative future? Show more

Evan Davis presents the business magazine. How do you build a bridge? Are you limited by economics or engineering? Evan and three civil engineers discuss. Show more

IPCC report writing, Cairngorms Connect project restoring ancient habitats, removing toxins from the grass pea, and The Sun: Living with our Star exhibition at the Science Museum. Show more

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Shakespeare's treatment of English Plantagenet history from Richard II to Richard III and all the Henrys in between, written under Elizabeth I. Show more

Saudi Arabia's UK ambassador says he's concerned" about missing journalist. Show more

Frances Welty soon finds out that she is not the only guest at Tranquillum House to be hurting inside. Read by Kerry Fox. Show more

Despite many great expectations, Trisha is worried, Lizzie optimistic and Clare - plain relieved. Stars Hilary Lyon. From 2015. Show more

All the news from Westminster where MPs challenge ministers over the new benefit, Universal Credit, amid reports that 3.2 million households will lose more than £2,000 per year. Show more

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Andrew Roberts' five essays on Churchill that tie in with his new book about the man. Now he examines his subject's overspill of emotions. And why was he such a famous 'crier'? Show more

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