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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Dr Jo Bailey Wells, Bishop of Dorking

Farming Today covers the start of this year's Oxford agricultural conference double-header: the Oxford Farming Conference and Oxford Real Farming Conference Show more

Birdwatching's irreverent Tweeter YOLOBirder tells how a kindly hotel owner took him to see peregrine falcons and got him hooked on watching these magnificent flyers for life. Show more

News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.

A new series in which Neil MacGregor explores how five major countries see Britain through the prism of historical events, cultural influences and objects. Programme 4. Canada Show more

Children’s TV presenter Cerrie Burnelll, Elizabeth Warren and presidency, why women ask fewer questions than men, forced marriage rescue, and multi-generational holidays. Show more

Queen Victoria’s secret burial commands are realised as chaos looms over the largest ever state funeral. Stars Marcia Warren. Show more

How one boy’s dream was cut short by the beautiful game’s ugly prejudice in Brazil. Show more

The art world is in a crisis, an identity crisis. In this impassioned polemic, writer Sohrab Ahmari defends the art world from the threat of identity politics. Show more

Adrian’s restaurant, Savages, is closed down by the health inspectors and filming for his new cookery programme, Offally Good!, begins. Show more

The woman who spent 2018 trying to go completely plastic free. Show more

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Monday-Thursday: Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Sarah Montague. Friday: Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Mark Mardell.

How can we avert a drought stricken future? Show more

Hannah has concerns about Tom and things are looking up for Ed Show more

Jen Green, The Receiver of Wreck, tackles the strangest case of her career when a rusting ship washes up on the shore in Fleetwood, Lancashire. Show more

Far from being abandoned, the Strawberry Line in Somerset has a new role connecting different interests of the local community via this green route. Show more

Broadcaster June Sarpong makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of AfriKids. Show more

Celebrating the work John Steinbeck on the 50th anniversary of his death, the Nobel-winning American author of The Grapes of Wrath, Of Mice and Men and East of Eden. Show more

With Antonia Quirke. Timothée Chalamet talks about avoiding drug addict cliches in his drama Beautiful Boy, and Yorgos Lanthimos on his award-winning period drama The Favourite. Show more

Marnie Chesterton explores the latest on Nasa's Ultima Thule mission and the science behind Dry January. Show more

PM at 5pm: interviews, context and analysis.

China becomes first nation to land a spacecraft on the far side of the moon.

A president with two speeches and we hear from a couple who get on like a house on fire. With Margaret Cabourn-Smith. From 2017. Show more

Elizabeth attempts a brave face and Tracy declares war Show more

New Brexit drama starring Benedict Cumberbatch as leader of the Leave campaign reviewed, the life and career of JD Salinger discussed, and Tracy-Ann Oberman on performing Pinter. Show more

Queen Victoria’s secret burial commands are realised as chaos looms over the largest ever state funeral. Stars Marcia Warren. Show more

Journalist Marverine Cole explores why some black women in the UK are more prone to anxiety and depression. She meets two young women who, for decades, have battled to stay well. Show more

Is house building on the cusp of change? Manuela Saragosa meets the industry disruptors trying to ensure that's the case. Will huge numbers of new homes soon be factory produced? Show more

Marnie Chesterton explores the latest on Nasa's Ultima Thule mission and the science behind Dry January. Show more

A new series in which Neil MacGregor explores how five major countries see Britain through the prism of historical events, cultural influences and objects. Programme 4. Canada Show more

In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.

Adrian’s restaurant, Savages, is closed down by the health inspectors and filming for his new cookery programme, Offally Good!, begins. Show more

Comedian Tez Ilyas presents a stand-up show about life as a British Muslim. Last episode in the series. Show more

Loveable idiots Alex and Ben deconstruct a world of oddness with their weird twist on the sketch show. From September 2016. Show more

Aleks Krotoski discovers that even if you have your data locked down, the people connected to you are constantly uploading information about you into the digital world. Show more

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Last thoughts on a range of big topics from Stephen Hawking. A gaze to the future and the use of robots in our lives. And maybe this future isn't so far away.. Show more

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