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A reflection and prayer to start the day with Father Eugene O'Neill

Slurry, chicken manure, feathers and straw: the agricultural waste being transformed. Show more

The latest weather forecast for farmers.

Liz Bonnin presents the red-crowned crane from Japan and Asia. Show more

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

Amol Rajan discusses conspiracy theories and rogue data science with Jill Lepore and Richard Evans. Show more

Jasper Rees on the much loved comedian, writer, actor, stand up and singer, Victoria Wood. How much is the surge in inquiries about egg freezing due to the pandemic? Show more

Katie Hims' drama follows Zoe as she grows up with every turn in her life marked by the weather. School is shut and the pond is frozen. Show more

Grace Dent follows two young Hong Kongers over a crucial two weeks in their bid to make the UK home. Show more

Clive Anderson and David Morrissey are joined by John Cooper Clarke, Shabaka Hutchings and Vanessa Kisuule for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. Show more

Joe tells Davy how he recently met a woman neither had seen in over thirty years; the girl they had both once loved. Show more

The people stuck in unsafe flats they can't sell or rent out.
The Radio 4 comedian, Tony Hawks on the difficulties of getting flight refunds. Demand for cars during lockdown. 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.

Kirsty Logan uncovers the ghosts that haunted our most ancient ancestors and which became the common ancestor for ghost stories across all eras and all cultures. Show more

Katy’s just a normal teenager, but now her new stepdad is on the scene, and her life is about to be thrown off course. Show more

Nick Berkeley explores the world of the song lyric and the ways they can help us articulate and negotiate different aspects of our lives: from hedonist joy to dealing with loss. Show more

Russell Davies chairs the Final of the 2020 tournament to decide who is crowned the 67th BBC Brain of Britain. Show more

This year’s autumn run of Jewish holy days has been like no other; but even with coronavirus restrictions in place, food and community have remained at the heart of celebrations... Show more

Michael Morpurgo travels to the heart of folk's most enduring songs. Show more

As our offices continue to exist virtually, Aleks looks at how working remotely changes the dynamics of trust between employee and employer and with ourselves. Show more

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

Wales set for short, sharp lockdown, No agreement on Manchester Covid talks, Russian Hackers target Olympics

Nicholas Parsons chairs the devious word game with Paul Merton, Graham Norton, Sue Perkins and Liza Tarbuck. From 2010. Show more

Elizabeth makes an impression and Philip’s plan gathers momentum Show more

Nicole Kidman on new thriller The Undoing, How professional musicians have been impacted by COVID, Socially distanced dance from the Birmingham Royal Ballet Show more

Helen learns that her baby might be 'Indigo'. Part six of the conspiracy thriller starring Romola Garai and Jonathan Forbes. Show more

26-year-old psychology graduate Amy is still unemployed and meets Ian in South Wales. He was out of work for three years during Thatcher's battle with the coal miners in the 1980s. Show more

In the 80's and 90's governments paid a heavy price if they borrowed too much. Now, despite record borrowing they can pay less than 1%. How did that happen and does it matter? Show more

Innovative debate series. Ex-ministers Rory Stewart and Caroline Flint debate whether politicians focus too much on 'hard-working families'. With Anne McElvoy and Louisa Weinstein. Show more

Amol Rajan discusses conspiracy theories and rogue data science with Jill Lepore and Richard Evans. Show more

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Joe tells Davy how he recently met a woman neither had seen in over thirty years; the girl they had both once loved. Show more

Marking the 50th anniversary of bioacoustician Roger Payne’s unlikely smash hit, this programme considers the legacy of sounds that caught the imagination of the world. Show more

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

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Using his own journey from childhood poverty to becoming a barrister, Hashi Mohamed explores social mobility in modern Britain. Show more

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