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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Tim Thornton, Bishop to the Armed Forces. Show more

We hear from the Farming Minister on the day the Agriculture Bill is due to be given Royal Assent. Show more

Derek Niemann tells the story the grey partridge, which despite the conflict thrived in the area known as no-man's land. Show more

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

Renowned baritone Roderick Williams picks his highlights from over three centuries of opera in Britain and discovers what our opera story can tell us about British identity. Show more

As one of Britain’s youngest imams, Sabah Ahmedi, of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community, is on a mission to overcome Islamophobia Show more

High Court challenge over late Down's syndrome termination. Rosa Monckton on her friend Princess Diana's Panorama interview. And Kate Mascarenhas on her new book inspired by dolls Show more

News comes of an imminent attack, forcing the newly-betrothed couple to slip away during the night. Starring Rose Basista. Show more

The traditional two-minute silence to mark Armistice Day.

The UK may have a north and south divide, but how about east and west? Chris Mason takes a virtual journey from Whitby in the east to the Lake District in the west to find out. Show more

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

Colson Whitehead's electrifying and heart-breaking Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, set in Jim Crow-era Florida. Today: Elwood's first night at the hellish Nickel Academy. Show more

Has the resilience and creativity businesses showed in the pandemic made UK's surviving entrepreneurs stronger and does Brexit mean no more jobs for young Brits in ski resorts? Show more

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“Cement and hard objects have a way of echoing back the voice.” How James Le Mesurier got involved in a war. Show more

The stars align for Helen and Brian is on the warpath. Show more

Philip Palmer's crime drama set in Hungary in the 1960s returns. Inspector Lazar is dealing with a dangerous dog, but it's the owner that is the real danger. Show more

Adam Shaw and our panel hear from self-employed people who've been unable to get government support during the Covid crisis. Show more

Fake news can travel fast, lodging itself deeper in the mind than truth. A new approach aims to pre-bunk misinformation with mild doses of the methods used to disseminate fake news Show more

Corruption - Laurie Taylor explores the meaning of corruption, from Afghanistan to the United States and the UK, and the ways in which it can be tackled. Show more

Extended interview with the Minister for Media recorded at the Radio Academy Festival. Show more

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

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Another day, another pint of oat milk, or as Cat explains ‘milque’. Mike isn’t convinced by the over familiar packaging of Cat’s latest dairy alternative. Show more

Ben is surprised by an unexpected revelation and Jennifer admits her concerns Show more

Tana French on her new thriller set in Ireland, The Searcher; Jacky Klein assesses the Mary Wollstonecraft statue; review of Industry; Ralph McTell's new EP, The Unknown Soldier. Show more

News comes of an imminent attack, forcing the newly-betrothed couple to slip away during the night. Starring Rose Basista. Show more

Combative, provocative and engaging live debate chaired by Michael Buerk. With Mona Siddiqui, Anne McElvoy, Tim Stanley and Matthew Taylor. #moralmaze Show more

As one of Britain’s youngest imams, Sabah Ahmedi, of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community, is on a mission to overcome Islamophobia Show more

What will the outcome of the American presidential election mean for the environment? Tom Heap and a panel of commentators anaylse the result. Show more

Extended interview with the Minister for Media recorded at the Radio Academy Festival. Show more

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Colson Whitehead's electrifying and heart-breaking Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, set in Jim Crow-era Florida. Today: Elwood's first night at the hellish Nickel Academy. Show more

Comedian Sarah Keyworth explores her personal journey with gender fluidity and androgyny. From November 2020. Show more

Patrick Marber and Peter Curran lie in the darkness, sharing a bunk bed and wondering about piano playing elephants. From 2016. Show more

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

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The Funeral. On Armistice Day 1920, 100 years ago, an unknown warrior, was buried among the kings in Westminster Abbey, and became a symbol of a nation’s grief and gratitude. Show more

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