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Climate change is creating a boom town for rats. New Zealand has pledged to eradicate all rats by 2050. Krupa Padhy asks, could it work here? Show more

How an elderly Jewish refugee fought the Austrian government to get back a Gustav Klimt painting which had been stolen from her family by the Nazis. Show more

Teens and the impact of cancer treatment on fertility, Anne Longfield on children in care, Elsie Widdowson and wartime nutrition, and parents using location-sharing apps. Show more

Charlotte must intervene when Lillian makes a suspicious new group of friends. Stars Helen Monks and Miriam Margolyes. From 2019. Show more

Disowned by their families and despised by former friends, failed migrants who return home empty-handed must struggle to rebuild their lives Show more

Philosopher Timothy Morton explores our psychological relationship with the climate crisis. Show more

With the help of some agents of Oakley Street, Lyra plans the next stage of her journey. Meanwhile Malcolm learns more about the roses. Book at Bedtime read by Simon Russell Beale. Show more

Non-decent homes; Anti-slavery Commissioner; Range Anxiety Show more

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Comedian and classicist Jon Harvey investigates how classical Athens kept their politicians in check, and how they brought miscreants to book. Could we learn from them? Show more

Kenton despairs and Jim’s feeling green. Show more

What if doping were allowed in athletics? How much faster could we go? And at what cost? By the award-winning James Fritz and Becky Ripley. Show more

Ruth Sanderson discovers a skateboarding camp, deep in the Forest of Dean. Camp Hillcrest mixes urban pursuits with forest living. Show more

Former BBC Correspondent Mark Doyle makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Chance for Childhood. Show more

Louise Doughty, Lawrence Osborne and Dr Jon Wise discuss the mastery of Graham Greene. Also, Mariella talks to someone who worked with him and Peter James reports from Brighton. Show more

Taika Waititi on Jojo Rabbit Show more

In the second of a two-part special, Adam Rutherford and UCL geneticist Lucy van Dorp explore the last 50-100 thousand years of human evolutionary history, visible in our DNA. Show more

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A state of disaster has been declared in Victoria, in South East Australia, as thousands of people there and in New South Wales flee bushfires.

Kathy Burke, Liz Carr, Desiree Burch and Tom Allen decide who’s the most Average Jolene or Maverick Matilda. From 2019. Show more

Kirsty speaks her mind and Phoebe’s feeling low. Show more

Taika Waititi directs and stars as Adolf Hitler, the imaginary friend of a 10-year-old budding Nazi, in his satire Jojo Rabbit. We review. Show more

It's the year 2000. As her daughter Polly prepares for university, Jill has the urge to phone an old friend. Starring Sharon Morgan. Show more

In a world of complicated contracts and tangled tariffs, Steph McGovern argues that more needs to be done to ensure we understand the practical maths underpinning modern life. Show more

Whatever happens in British politics, Britain's reputation has changed. What does this mean for its global business image? Chris Bowlby discovers what's in store for Brand Britain. Show more

In the second of a two-part special, Adam Rutherford and UCL geneticist Lucy van Dorp explore the last 50-100 thousand years of human evolutionary history, visible in our DNA. Show more

Climate change is creating a boom town for rats. New Zealand has pledged to eradicate all rats by 2050. Krupa Padhy asks, could it work here? Show more

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With the help of some agents of Oakley Street, Lyra plans the next stage of her journey. Meanwhile Malcolm learns more about the roses. Book at Bedtime read by Simon Russell Beale. Show more

Visiting her care home, Ken insists on firing maths questions to test Doris’s Alzheimer’s. Stars Alison Steadman. From 2017. Show more

Comedian James Veitch explores whether deepfakes can help him get another series of his show. Show more

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