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A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Dr Rosa Hunt, co-principal of the South Wales Baptist College.

As supermarkets are urged to sign up to the Better Chicken Commitment, we found out how much the breed of chicken impacts on welfare. Show more

Michaela Strachan presents the golden eagle. Show more

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

Predicting the spread of pandemics and advising government. Neil Ferguson talks to Jim Al-Khalili about his life and work and lockdown. Show more

Teenager Mya-Rose Craig, aka Birdgirl talks to Rhiane Fatinikun about Black Girls Hike which she founded about a year ago to encourage black women into the rural landscape Show more

Today we launch the Woman's Hour Power List 2020. US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar on her journey from a refugee to a member of the US Congress. Show more

Chinua Achebe’s classic tale set in 1890's about the rise and fall of Okonkwo a powerful Igbo clan leader dramatized by Biyi Bandele. Show more

Naomi Alderman tells the story of the first mass blood bank during WW2 and the controversy over segregation and the racialisation of blood. Show more

Natalie Haynes stands up for Aristotle with Dr Adam Rutherford and Professor Edith Hall. Fun with Nicomachean ethics, an elephant's tongue and bivalves on Lesbos. Show more

By Charlotte Hobson. The world sinks deeper into war and brings seismic change both in Russia and in Gerty herself. Show more

On our phone in this week, as the Chief Scientific Adviser warns of tough times ahead we ask - will your business survive tighter covid restrictions? 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.

April 19th 1775 was the day the American Revolution began. Leah Sottile explores how that date continues to inspire America's far-right patriot movement. Show more

Susan starts a rumour and Robert reluctantly concedes Show more

A young girl’s struggle to reconcile her love of God with her feelings for a young man, dramatised by Dan Rebellato, starring Glenda Jackson, Anna Maxwell Martin and Mina Anwar. Show more

Short documentaries and adventures in sound about absences which leave a mark. Presented by Josie Long. Show more

Ellen Husain investigates the presence of pathoghens in the marine environment. Is the way we manage our seas increasing the risk of antibiotic resistant bacteria? Show more

In No Triumph No Tragedy Peter White meets Haben Girma, the first deaf blind graduate from Harvard law school who is now breaking barriers to tackle discrimination across the world Show more

The author of TV dramas "Brexit: The Uncivil War" and "Quiz" tells Matthew Parris why he is inspired by the life and work of Keynes. The economist Linda Yueh adds expert analysis. Show more

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

Boris Johnson has announced new coronavirus restrictions for England. People have been told to work from home. Restaurants, pubs and takeaways have been ordered to close by ten pm

Brand new character-based sketch show from Lenny Henry and the gang. Show more

Lynda takes charge and Alice is confused Show more

Skin from Skunk Anansie on her new memoir. Plus the opening of Plymouth's new £40 million arts space, The Box. Show more

Chinua Achebe’s classic tale set in 1890's about the rise and fall of Okonkwo a powerful Igbo clan leader dramatized by Biyi Bandele. Show more

File on 4 examines the Covid-19 restrictions that affect new mothers and their babies. Show more

We hear from expert guests answering your questions about glaucoma treatments. Also the pros and cons of driverless cars. Show more

Thrombosis remains a major cause of death in the UK yet many people have little understanding about the causes and effects. What can be done to protect people from this condition? Show more

Predicting the spread of pandemics and advising government. Neil Ferguson talks to Jim Al-Khalili about his life and work and lockdown. Show more

In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective

By Charlotte Hobson. The world sinks deeper into war and brings seismic change both in Russia and in Gerty herself. Show more

Can Sophie finally manage to escape the clutches of her controlling mother? Stars Maureen Lipman and Lucy Beaumont. From 2016. Show more

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A meditation on humanity by Dr Rachel Clarke, a palliative medicine specialist dedicated to bringing comfort to those at the end of their lives.
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