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A short reflection and prayer with the Rev Dr Bert Tosh

Ashley Hickson-Lovence, a former teacher and debut novelist, believes black boys need to read books that engage them by reflecting their own lives. Show more

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

The president of the National Farmers' Union looks back on a tumultuous year for the industry. Charlotte Smith visits Minette Batters on her farm in Wiltshire. Show more

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Bestselling author and forensic anthropologist Kathy Reichs; actor Adjoa Andoh; champion parapoler Andrew Gregory and Strictly star and serial sport-sampler Mike Bushell. Show more

Jay Rayner hosts the culinary panel show from Edinburgh. Show more

Life's getting better. Statistics show the average human is healthier and better fed and educated than ever. So why don't we believe it? Fraser Nelson investigates. Show more

The killing of an Iranian general and the potential consequences for a nervous world. Show more

History is littered with tales of our financial errors. Is there anything we can learn from them? Show more

Nish Kumar starts the year with a look back at the best bits of News Quiz in 2019 Show more

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Children born to British mothers and black GIs during World War Two often had difficult lives - many were taken away from their families. Show more

A story, told in dance steps, of people with Parkinson's finding balance, confidence and hope in the movements and rhythms of the Argentine tango. Show more

Arthur Miller’s unproduced screenplay tells the story of a 1950s Brooklyn longshoreman who is fired for standing up to his corrupt union boss, but decides to fight back. Show more

Written by Blue Peter's Janet Ellis. A young girl is invited to the local pool by a boy she likes. She begins to shed her childish uncertainty and leave her childhood behind. Show more

DJ Lucy Edwards on her Radio 1 debut. Civil partnerships for all couples. Plus breaking or forming habits. Teenage cancer and fertility. And the joy of the ordinary. Show more

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Ever wanted to meet your historical heroes or explore the inventions of the future? We look at what science tells us about the possibility of travelling in time. Show more

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Mourners chanting "death to America" during the funeral for Iran's top military commander. China sacks its most senior official in Hong Kong. Sir Rod Stewart on US assault charge.

Clive Anderson and Tom Allen are joined by Claudia Hammond, Mark Thomas, Nikita Gill and Mike Batt for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. Show more

Becky Milligan looks at the life of Dina Asher-Smith, the fastest woman in British history. An athlete who's also a keen historian, a role model and a lover of glitz. Show more

Little Women. War Of The Worlds Immersive Experience. Untitled Goose Game. Graphic novels: Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me and November. Podcasts: 1619 and You're Dead To Me Show more

4 Extra Debut. Ed talks to a variety of public figures, reflecting on the impact of showing vulnerability in the public eye. From 2020. Show more

The ageless wanderer is drawn to the case of a magical fiddle player, and finds a tragic love triangle. Stars Paul Hilton. Show more

Janice brings the new baby home. Harry is overjoyed, until he is thwarted and decides to run again. Read by Toby Jones. Show more

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Helen Lewis meets the writers and thinkers who are breaking new ground. This week, Helen talks to economist Paul Krugman about the ideas he contends block the path to change. Show more

Nigel Rees hosts the quotations quiz with lyricist Sir Tim Rice, novelist Robin Stevens and comedian Shazia Mirza. From 2019. Show more

Poet John Burnside and composer Erland Cooper explore the mysterious neolithic sites of Orkney in a new collaboration for BBC Radio 4. Show more

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Chester Williams was the only black player in the South African team that won the 1995 Rugby World Cup. Under the apartheid system the game had been seen as a 'white' sport. Show more

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