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Reflection and prayer with writer and broadcaster The Rev Dr Johnston McKay.

A House of Lords committee report warns that the UK's biosecurity could be seriously threatened by Brexit, leaving animals and plants at heightened risk of disease. Show more

Tiffany Francis recalls her encounters with yellowhammers at the Butser Ancient Farm in Hampshire. Show more

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Poet and novelist Jackie Kay meets Turner Prize-winning artist Lubaina Himid. Show more

Outrage sells. Oliver Burkeman finds out how media outlets spread anger online, and how it spills over into the real world, changing the way we see the world and each other. Show more

Composer and producer Anna Meredith – number 31 on our Power List 2018. How the Tampon Tax Community Fund could help your group. And two veteran servicewomen tell their story. Show more

Lynne Truss observes the people of Meridian Cliffs, a small wind-battered town on the south coast, where Terry finds walking his dog a frustrating affair. Show more

Ex-offenders celebrate how their lives have changed through the power of the written word. Fi Glover presents. Show more

MP and historian Kwasi Kwarteng on the legacy of Empire. Show more

Two daft, 1930s' con men kidnap a lad who confounds them with tricks learned from Wild West movies. With Joe Caffrey. From 2015. Show more

This day in 1918 saw the House of Commons vote in favour of female MPs, and in Folkestone, Sylvia wishes there were no news. Show more

The recruitment drive for GPs that's going backwards. The loneliness caused when a partner is sent to prison. Looking great online - how social media has driven up sales of make-up Show more

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James Naughtie finds the heartbeat of history in the front page small ads of old UK newspapers. South London Press, 19 June 1897. Show more

Elizabeth's hopes are raised and Brian waves the white flag Show more

Series set in a Manchester legal practice. Sarah volunteers at the local law centre, but the lawyer who runs it has some unorthodox methods. Show more

A big change to the UK's tax system starts next April. But are small traders and the self-employed ready to ditch paper-based record-keeping to comply with the new VAT rules? Show more

Dr Mark Porter investigates the shortage of adrenaline auto injectors, epipens, to treat life-threatening anaphylaxis and the very public criticism of the devices by a UK coroner. Show more

Maps and postcodes: Laurie Taylor asks what they can reveal about our society and selves. Show more

Will streaming change the way we watch sport? Show more

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Suspected explosive devices are sent to Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton

4 Extra Debut. Sitcom starring Jocelyn Jee Esien about the world of a youth group leader called Joy. Show more

Lynda forges ahead with her plan and Josh attempts to make up for recent events Show more

Angie Thomas discusses her novel and film The Hate U Give; US TV drama House of Cards returns but without Kevin Spacey; actors Hayley Atwell and Jack Lowden on Measure for Measure. Show more

Dace considers the serious business of bingo and bonds with Jan while helping a confused widower. Starring Dolya Gavanski. Show more

Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk. With Mona Siddiqui, Anne McElvoy, Melanie Philips and Giles Fraser Show more

David Baddiel tries to understand how wifi works. Show more

Could the war on plastic have unintended consequences for the environment? Tom Heap reports. Show more

Poet and novelist Jackie Kay meets Turner Prize-winning artist Lubaina Himid. Show more

President Trump says such actions have no place in the United States. Show more

Hoffman’s manuscript describes his first childhood encounter with Melmoth. Read by Greta Scacchi and Anton Lesser. Show more

Stand-up series exploring British Chinese culture, from BBC New Comedy Award finalist Ken Cheng. This week, he looks at Relationships.
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Tom Neenan discovers what horrors lurk in our apps and gadgets in these modern ghost stories. In this episode, a taxi app offers some unexpected destinations. Show more

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Michael Rosen and guests examine key words and phrases in public debate to see how they shape our thinking, often in ways we do not notice. Show more

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