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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Latifa Akay, director of education at Maslaha. Show more

Defra tells us the huge cost of clearing up dead ash trees will have to be met by landowners and councils. And why some people want to ban imports of plants and trees altogether. Show more

David Attenborough introduces the final recording marking International Dawn Chorus day. Show more

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How is technology changing the way we see? The artist James Bridle reimagines John Berger’s Ways of Seeing for the digital age, focusing on machines and the environment. Show more

What sound did dinosaurs make? Science sleuths Drs Rutherford and Fry investigate. From May 2019. Show more

Music from the cellist Ayanna Witter-Johnson. Lene Wold on her book Inside an Honour Killing. Will a woman be the new governor of the Bank of England? How best to help new parents. Show more

Discovering that her pen pal Amy has died, Sara decides to use Amy's books to open a bookstore there. Stars Anna Koval. Show more

Mother and daughter talk through some classic modern parenting conundrums. Fi Glover presents. Show more

Josh Walker was a volunteer with the YPG or People's Protection Units in northern Syria. He wants to know why the media fail to explain the complexities of war. Show more

Martin Jarvis performs the second of two comic classics at the Orange Tree Theatre, Richmond. A packed house rocks with laughter - it’s Just William as stand-up! Show more

Charlie and Miranda share a romantic moment before a difficult visit to Peter Gorringe's house. Read by Anton Lesser. Show more

Can an app keep you healthy? How much pollution is inside your car? How to be a sustainable gardener. Show more

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Lucy Worsley explores Victoria's reign via significant encounters. Following Chartist upheaval Victoria dines with the wounded Mayor of Newport. Show more

Tom tells the truth and Kenton makes a faux pas. Show more

Quirky and dark psychological drama by Ben Lewis. A young woman joins a zero-impact community in the remote Scottish Highlands where things become increasingly uncanny. Show more

The latest news from the world of personal finance plus advice for those trying to make the most of their money.

How do you see colours? Do you like to make eye contact with others when you're in conversation. Claudia Hammond and guests explore the complexity of our visual experience. Show more

Conspiracy theories - Laurie Taylor explores their origin and evolution and considers the extent to which certain countries and people are more inclined to believe in them. Show more

News UK has opened a social influencer marketing agency Show more

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Theresa May says she intends to stay on as Prime Minister until Brexit has been achieved.

Using his 'jokenomics' lens to make money funny, Simon Evans turn his attention to John Maynard Keynes. From 2019. Show more

Mia's worries increase and it's all hands on deck at Brookfield. Show more

Songwriter Guy Chambers explains how to write a hit, plus Nina Stibbe on winning the 2019 Wodehouse Prize for Comic Fiction. Show more

Discovering that her pen pal Amy has died, Sara decides to use Amy's books to open a bookstore there. Stars Anna Koval. Show more

Anne McElvoy and conflict resolution expert Louisa Weinstein invite Times deputy editor Emma Tucker and writer Richard Seymour to explore each other's perspective. Show more

What sound did dinosaurs make? Science sleuths Drs Rutherford and Fry investigate. From May 2019. Show more

A detailed snapshot of Earth's natural life is published this week. How sick is the planet and what can we do to reverse the damage? Tom Heap hosts a debate. Show more

How is technology changing the way we see? The artist James Bridle reimagines John Berger’s Ways of Seeing for the digital age, focusing on machines and the environment. Show more

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Charlie and Miranda share a romantic moment before a difficult visit to Peter Gorringe's house. Read by Anton Lesser. Show more

From under the covers, Patrick Marber and Peter Curran discuss rebel smoking and leggings with Jane Horrocks. From April 2019. Show more

4 Extra Debut. The host of the longest running open mic night in NYC now lives in Scotland and recalls a tough gig in Tokyo. From 2016. Show more

Sean Curran with the latest news from Westminster as the prime minister faces a call for her to quit at question time from Conservative MP Andrea Jenkyns. Show more

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The Sharmas take the plunge into retail in a move that will shape the course of the family's life for decades. Written and read by Babita Sharma. Abridged by Rosemary Goring. Show more

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