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A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Dr Mark Clavier, Residentiary Canon of Brecon Cathedral.

We hear calls for tougher penalties for hare coursers. Show more

Chris Packham presents the mute swan. Show more

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

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the philosopher Mary Astell (1666 – 1731) who has been described as "the first English feminist". Show more

What does a second lockdown mean for pregnant women? Has the Covid crisis helped to usher a future of flexible working? The History of the Biscuit, Outdoor learning. Show more

EV Crowe's drama about female friendship in all its gruesome glory. Sally has come to invite Bea to the biggest event of her life. Show more

Stories on the Nigerian investigations into the fatal shootings at the EndSARS protests, and from China's Inner Mongolia, Colorado in the US, Turkey and Malta. With Kate Adie. Show more

Joe Jacobs is a failing rapper trying to make a career as a stand-up comedian. Where is the humour in hip hop? Show more

4/5. By Éric Vuillard. Austrians wait – some anxiously, others enthusiastically – for the arrival of the German army. Read by Henry Goodman. Producer: Bruce Young. Show more

What we'll be buying from garden centres during lockdown in England. We investigate reports of people's driveways rented out without permission 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.

Comedy writer Sian Harries and Grace Dent discuss ambivalence towards having children. What if they decide they won't, and then regret it one day? Show more

Gavin finds himself in a lie and Eddie makes a deal Show more

A young atomic scientist is witness to decisions made in 1968 which changed the peaceful Indian Nuclear energy programme forever. Show more

A tour of Gilbert White’s house and garden and surrounding village of Selborne 300 years after this pioneering naturalist was born to explore the landscape which so inspired him. Show more

Adam Rutherford makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity Antibiotic Research UK. Show more

Tayari Jones discusses An American Marriage, which won the Women's Prize for Fiction 2019. Presented by James Naughtie and including questions from this month's group of readers. Show more

Being A Human Person: Fred Scott discusses his documentary on the making of Roy Andersson's About Endlessness. With Antonia Quirke. Show more

COVID: are adults living with children at greater risk of becoming ill; earthquake under Aegean Sea; Camilla Pang wins Royal Society Insight Investment Science Book Prize. Show more

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

The Chancellor said his intention was "to give businesses security through the winter".

Rich Hall follows the closing stages of the US Presidential race, offering an acerbic look at the electoral system and the candidates vying for the most important job in the world Show more

Freddie gets advice and Kirsty has good news Show more

Documentary The Disordered Eye exploring art and visual impairment and Booker Book Club with Maaza Mengiste. Show more

EV Crowe's drama about female friendship in all its gruesome glory. Sally has come to invite Bea to the biggest event of her life. Show more

Whoever wins the US presidential election, what awaits the next man in the White House? Show more

Many retail, hospitality and leisure businesses are suffering due to the pandemic. It's putting strain on landlords and their tenants over unpaid rent. Who should take the hit? Show more

COVID: are adults living with children at greater risk of becoming ill; earthquake under Aegean Sea; Camilla Pang wins Royal Society Insight Investment Science Book Prize. Show more

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the philosopher Mary Astell (1666 – 1731) who has been described as "the first English feminist". Show more

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4/5. By Éric Vuillard. Austrians wait – some anxiously, others enthusiastically – for the arrival of the German army. Read by Henry Goodman. Producer: Bruce Young. Show more

Tim Vincent hosts the second episode of a new comedy discussion show. Comedians Russell Kane and Mick Ferry are joined by actor Craig Kelly and comedian Prince Abdi. Show more

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Don Black talks about how he wrote the lyrics for the theme tune to the 1992 Olympics to the music of Andrew Lloyd Webber. And the search for the new lyricists of today. Show more

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