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Tree planting in England is not keeping pace with government targets. But are they targeting the right thing? Show more

BirdLife International's chief scientist Dr Stuart Butchart reveals the bronze-winged jacana, also known as the lily trotter. Show more

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Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Athenians' vote to kill all the men of Mytilene, then their change of mind next day and their race to stop the first vote being implemented. Show more

Elly Pear on cooking more veg, teachers on teen mental health, the impact of the Ebola outbreak on women, and widows on introducing your family to a new partner. Show more

A Parisian couple hire the perfect nanny for their two young children. But appearances are not what they seem. Adapted from Leïla Slimani’s award-winning international bestseller. Show more

Why is the centre of France's second city, Marseille, falling apart? Lucy Ash asks who is to blame - is it slum landlords, corrupt politicians or a combination of the two? Show more

Farhad al-Kake shares the secret music of his ancient Kurdish religion. It is central to their faith but makes the Kaka’i a target for Islamic extremists in their Iraqi homeland. Show more

Following a vicious verbal attack from Luca, Molly wanders Skegness alone as dreadful memories intrude. Read by Anjli Mohindra. Show more

How do you feel about the idea of genetically modified salmon? It's now licensed in the US and Canada - the first GM creature to get such approval. Show more

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Becky Ripley and Emily Knight wonder who really controls your thoughts and actions? You? Or the things that live inside you? Show more

There's some upsetting news for Shula and Lilian makes herself useful. Show more

Unable to overcome her middle-class guilt, one woman is forced to take drastic action. A twisted modern fable by Sam Burns. Show more

Clare joins a unique family ramble in Dorset, from Osmington Mills to Weymouth. With her is Simon Waley and his three Dutch sons-in-law. Show more

Poet John Hegley makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Vision Care for Homeless People. Show more

Swedish writer Carolina Setterwall discusses her autobiographical debut novel Let's Hope for the Best, and Tim Parks and Belinda Jack discuss the pleasures of re-reading Show more

Antonia Quirke and Caitlin Benedict visit the Midnight Sun Film Festival in Lapland, where the sun shines for 24 hours in summer and films are shown every hour of the day. Show more

Dr Adam Rutherford and guests on the recent destruction of Rinderpest virus stocks, a study showing how noise confuses songbirds, and a tickle of BBC2's The Family Brain Games. Show more

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Michael Gove eliminated from the Conservative leadership contest by just 2 votes. The Catholic Church accused of putting its reputation above saving children from sexual abuse.

A lonely comedian pays a visit to his number one fan. Warm-hearted comedy starring Paul Merton and Suki Webster. From 2019. Show more

It's a big day for Jazzer and Ian is forced to face his fears Show more

Ben Platt talks about his autobiographical debut album, Lee Krasner's life and art discussed, Chasing Rainbows - a space age play in a Victorian music hall Show more

A Parisian couple hire the perfect nanny for their two young children. But appearances are not what they seem. Adapted from Leïla Slimani’s award-winning international bestseller. Show more

US prosecutors want Julian Assange extradited - what are their chances of success? Show more

Criminals are often remarkably business-like and business-people are sometimes remarkably criminal. Evan Davis and guests explore the parallels between commerce and wrongdoing. Show more

Dr Adam Rutherford and guests on the recent destruction of Rinderpest virus stocks, a study showing how noise confuses songbirds, and a tickle of BBC2's The Family Brain Games. Show more

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Athenians' vote to kill all the men of Mytilene, then their change of mind next day and their race to stop the first vote being implemented. Show more

Michael Gove knocked out of the Tory leadership contest in round 5. Show more

Following a vicious verbal attack from Luca, Molly wanders Skegness alone as dreadful memories intrude. Read by Anjli Mohindra. Show more

Jo Brand looks back on the lives of musical theatre impresario Jeremy Beaumont, sci-fi actor Pamela Ducasse, politician Douglas Waithe and electronics engineer Isidor Globovsky. Show more

News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament

Girlfriend and boyfriend who live 100 miles apart on different sides of the Irish border. Fi Glover presents. Show more

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Ukrainian-American author Ilya Kaminsky's new book of poetry, performed by Christopher Eccleston, Fiona Shaw, Noma Dumezweni and Arinzé Kene. Show more

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