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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Mark Dowd, freelance writer and broadcaster. Show more

A report released to coincide with World Food Day makes alarming reading when it comes to the impact our food choices are having on climate change. Show more

Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the world's most numerous bird: red-billed quelea. Show more

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How does loneliness impact health, and can society change to help decrease loneliness? Claudia Hammond looks at cultural influences and finds out about England's new strategy. Show more

Gender Recognition Act Consultation - should it be easier for trans people to have their gender recognised in law? Show more

Jackie Hartwell builds a profile of Denise’s attacker and is puzzled by inconsistencies with previous cases. Stars Meera Syal. Show more

Alex Bellos heads to Germany to meet the supercalculators taking part in this year's Mental Calculation World Cup. Prepare to be dazzled by some amazing mathematical feats. Show more

How is modern music helping striptease to adapt its traditional image? Some of the biggest stars of 21st century burlesque reveal their unconventional soundtrack secrets. Show more

On this day in 1918, Norah Elam told a rally in Folkestone to intern all Germans in the town, while at the Grand, Johnnie is taking no prisoners in his search for the enemy. Show more

How has adoption changed your life? Email youandyours@bbc.co.uk and leave a phone number to be contacted on. Show more

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Philippe accesses the Vatican archives to find out about Otto's protector in Rome, Alois Hudal and his archivist reveals something extraordinary. Show more

Justin makes a decision and Fallon offers an invitation. Show more

The new UK Prime Minister appoints a former spook to control her untrustworthy spy network and protect a Russian dissident under threat. Starring Pip Torrens. Show more

Jay Rayner and the panel are in Sheffield. Dr Zoe Laughlin, Jordan Bourke, Tim Hayward and Nisha Katona answer the culinary questions. Show more

Which sex is the worst planet offender and why does gender matter if we want to stop global warming? Lucy Siegle and Tom Heap find feminism could be key to environmental solutions. Show more

Michael Rosen explores how to communicate with people with dementia. Alison Wray offers advice, such as to respond to the feeling behind the words rather than the words themselves. Show more

Comedian and actor Ben Miller and writer Danny Wallace choose their favourite books to discuss with Harriett Gilbert Show more

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BBC News understands that the Speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow, has told friends he will stand down next summer.

Mark discusses our need for possessions. We spend a lot of life accruing stuff, but does it really make us happy? From August 2016. Show more

Jazzer is disappointed and Tom backtracks Show more

Maureen Beattie and Marion Bailey discuss playing Linda Loman, AA Dhand reviews Informer, Artist Dan Holdsworth and Cherie Frederico on art inspired by geology, and Ciarán Hodgers. Show more

Jackie Hartwell builds a profile of Denise’s attacker and is puzzled by inconsistencies with previous cases. Stars Meera Syal. Show more

As the UK’s biggest biofuel plant closes, File on 4 asks whether the government’s renewable energy plans go far enough to hit key targets. Show more

Pharmaceutical company Novartis is to appeal against a recent court ruling about the use of the drug Avastin to treat Wet Age Related Macular Degeneration. Show more

France delists Alzheimer's Drugs in a world first. A more holistic approach measuring quality of life after hip fracture. Prostate cancer and the Stephen Fry effect. Show more

How does loneliness impact health, and can society change to help decrease loneliness? Claudia Hammond looks at cultural influences and finds out about England's new strategy. Show more

John Bercow has told friends he will stand down next summer. Show more

The owner of Tranquillum House decides to play a very dark game and her guests’ futures remain uncertain. Read by Kerry Fox. Show more

Josie's 32nd birthday has her questioning whether her dream of one day having a family is now unrealistic. From 2016. Show more

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Silk has always been desired by rulers of nations, some secrets of its production are shared. Read by Francesca Dymond. Show more

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