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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Venerable Dr Rosemarie Mallett.

An agricultural college in Sussex has been fined £50,000 and ordered to pay another £45,000 in costs, after being prosecuted for polluting a river with slurry. Show more

Sir David Attenborough presents the mimic specialist Greater Hill Mynah from Asia. Show more

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

How worrying is the UK’s jump in cases? Plus balancing risks and the speed of jelly-fish. Show more

Stephen Bourne thinks we are short changing young people by failing to teach them about the history of black Britons, whose stories, he believes, deserve wider recognition. Show more

Olive Thomas the flapper and femme fatale, what the NHS is doing to attract senior women, how to keep kids suicide safe and what's the future of the office romance post Covid-19? Show more

Stephen Tompkinson and Gary Wilmot star as best buddies in hand-to-gland combat with the country’s most common and least sexy male cancer, in Martin Jameson’s comedy drama. Show more

Thomas Dixon explores the surprising history of being alone and steps into the outdoors. Show more

Jack meets an unwanted friend, Melvin’s hot under the collar and Delphine jokes in French. Stars Rebecca Front. From 2020. Show more

A teenage girl uncovers family secrets and lies in 1990s Naples, in the new novel by Elena Ferrante, author of the Neapolitan quartet of novels. 8/10 Show more

Council accused of stripping back care for a 92-year-old man with dementia. Warning about dogs being abandoned.
How criminals are getting round new bank account security. Show more

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Mon-Thurs: Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Sarah Montague. Fri: Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Mark Mardell.

Joe Queenan's alternative history of the United States continues with the story of how the Blues left Mississippi and came to the UK. Show more

Lilian issues some home truths and Susan has a mystery to solve. Show more

Yvette comes up against a star head teacher in the Academy Trust. Sir Ken thinks she's amazing. But is she all she's cracked up to be? Show more

How is working from home working for you? We'd love to hear your views and tips about work-life balance, money, developing your career or productivity, email moneybox@bbc.co.uk. Show more

Naomi Alderman looks at how Margaret Cavendish got entangled in the birth of the scientific method. Show more

Laurie Taylor explores the sociology of housework and the lived experience of au pairing. With Ann Oakley and Rosie Cox. Show more

Extended interview with the UK boss of Spotify, the country's most popular music service. Show more

Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines

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Phil and Johnny win a once-in-a-lifetime tour of a soup factory with reclusive owner Billy Bonker. Meanwhile, Polly and Ellie go on a double date with some unlikely celebrities. Show more

Lynda attempts to salvage her situation and Kenton is forced to intervene. Show more

The future of Arts broadcasting on TV as Sky Arts launches on Freeview. The Winner of 2020 Women's Prize For Fiction. Director Antonio Campos on his film: The Devil All The Time. Show more

Stephen Tompkinson and Gary Wilmot star as best buddies in hand-to-gland combat with the country’s most common and least sexy male cancer, in Martin Jameson’s comedy drama. Show more

Louis speaks to actor, comedian and good friend, Chris O’Dowd. Chris talks about singing Imagine in a viral video, getting into fights and pretending to be bitten by a dog. Show more

Stephen Bourne thinks we are short changing young people by failing to teach them about the history of black Britons, whose stories, he believes, deserve wider recognition. Show more

Has lockdown given an opportunity to move towards car-free cities? Jheni Osman looks at the changes being brought in and asks if we're ready to get out of the car for good. Show more

Extended interview with the UK boss of Spotify, the country's most popular music service. Show more

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A teenage girl uncovers family secrets and lies in 1990s Naples, in the new novel by Elena Ferrante, author of the Neapolitan quartet of novels. 8/10 Show more

Trying to lure a parakeet with fruit. Bittersweet comic tales written and performed by Chris Neill. With Isy Suttie. From 2020. Show more

From under the bed clothes, Patrick Marber and Peter Curran discuss the ideal position for human genitals. From 2019. Show more

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Comedian and podcaster Adam Buxton explores the connections and disconnections between parents and their children. Show more

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