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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Guvna B, award-winning rapper and grime artist. Show more

Charlotte Smith finds out about new research carried out at the University of Newcastle, which explores the impact Brexit may have on rural communities in the north of England. Show more

David Attenborough presents the magpie. Show more

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Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the development of ideas about hope, left in Pandora's box either as a consolation or as another evil, later the companion of faith and love Show more

The impact of parents arguing; why do you cut your hair after a breakup?; Frieda: The Original Lady Chatterley, by Annabel Abbs; and Jayne Zito, mental health campaigner. Show more

It's Day 4 and circumstance require Jessica Kennedy's swift removal from her house and into a Jaguar F-Pace. Could this provide the perfect opportunity for Jeremy to get his scoop? Show more

Nigerian patients have been held in hospital because they cannot pay their medical bills. Linda Pressly explores a widespread abuse. Show more

Marie-Louise Muir invites a poet, a pianist, an electronic musician and an actor to explore the deep connection we can feel to our childhood homes. Show more

London 2012 sees the aftermath of the riots as Olympic fever kicks off. Satirical Brexit novel read by Jeff Rawle. From 2018. Show more

The founder of Agent Provocateur on why sexy, frilly underwear is now unfashionable. Show more

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Rory Sutherland pokes a stick at received wisdoms. Today, whether our obsession with trying to measure gender diversity by 'rational' metrics has made society less equitable. Show more

Joe spots an opportunity for revenge and tempers flare at Lynda's rehearsal Show more

Helen contemplates a link between her unborn baby and genetically modified farm animals. Part 4 of the conspiracy thriller starring Hattie Morahan, written by Lucy Catherine. Show more

Ash dieback has now spread across the UK. In Kent the 'Ash Project' hopes to preserve our cultural memory of the tree. Helen Mark finds out if ash can be saved and why it matters. Show more

The presenter Matt Baker makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of BBC Children in Need. Show more

Best-selling novelist Barbara Kingsolver talks to Mariella Frostrup about her new novel Unsheltered, which uses a historical perspective to address contemporary US politics. Show more

Presented by Antonia Quirke. Novelist Naomi Alderman and screenwriter Rebecca Lenkiewicz discuss the film adaptation of Alderman's debut novel Disobedience. Show more

Mars InSight mission, detecting dark matter, redefining the kilogram and more on bovine TB. Show more

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Stand-up Rich Hall and a selection of comedians from both sides of the Atlantic reflect on the US midterms and offer an insight into the unfolding drama of the Trump presidency. Show more

Helen has a change of heart and events take their toll on Elizabeth. Show more

Daily arts programme, featuring a review of Japanese film Shoplifters, winner of the 2018 Palme d’Or at Cannes Festival Film, and the Costa Book Awards shortlist is announced. Show more

It's Day 4 and circumstance require Jessica Kennedy's swift removal from her house and into a Jaguar F-Pace. Could this provide the perfect opportunity for Jeremy to get his scoop? Show more

Can an innovative justice model, drawing on Native American traditions, produce better outcomes than a criminal court? Show more

In the era of #Me Too how should businesses change the way they deal with sexual harassment and gender inequality claims in the workplace? Evan Davis and guests discuss. Show more

Mars InSight mission, detecting dark matter, redefining the kilogram and more on bovine TB. Show more

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the development of ideas about hope, left in Pandora's box either as a consolation or as another evil, later the companion of faith and love Show more

Summit now expected on Sunday to approve Brexit withdrawal deal Show more

London 2012 sees the aftermath of the riots as Olympic fever kicks off. Satirical Brexit novel read by Jeff Rawle. From 2018. Show more

Comedian Tez Ilyas returns for a third series of Tez Talks. In this episode he talks about things in life which sometimes don't work out how we hoped. Show more

Seeking a rare heron on the island of Patos. Sam and Henry are trying to make a bird show – but there’s distractions. From 2017. Show more

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Michelle Obama reads from her eagerly awaited memoir. Show more

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