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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with poet, writer and history teacher Jaspreet Kaur. 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

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Living on this island, a cross-channel swimmer, a keen bird watcher, an environmental artist and an archaeologist reflect on our connections with the sea. Show more

Charlotte Smith catches up on a week of farming news - from the Agriculture Act to a farming trial in a peat bog. Show more

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Actor Gabriel Byrne; drag queen and performer Courtney Act; comedy writer David Quantick; listener Matt Flukes and the Inheritance Tracks of Hank Marvin. Show more

Time for a hilarious look at the life of the infamous pirate, Blackbeard. Greg Jenner is joined by comedian Stu Goldsmith and historian Dr Rebecca Simon. Show more

Anne McElvoy of The Economist and guests look back at the political week. Show more

Stories about Diwali in India, from Azerbaijan, on Martinique's past, on cycling in the Netherlands and from an island off Nova Scotia. With Kate Adie. Show more

Eligibility lottery for Warm Home Discount Scheme, why a 'nudge' is not enough to make sure people get guidance on their pension and investors money 'locked' with no end in sight. Show more

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches Show more

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Chris Mason presents political debate and discussion from Broadcasting House, London, with Diane Abbott MP, Lord Darroch, Sir Ed Davey MP and Lucy Frazer MP. Show more

Wales have announced that they will replace A-level and GCSE exams or predicted grades with something else? What do you think? Show more

James Bond battles SPECTRE. Can he prevent a nuclear disaster? Stars Toby Stephens, Alfred Molina, Tom Conti and John Sessions. Show more

Anne-Marie talks about her new documentary 'How to be Anne-Marie', Rosa Monckton tells us about her friend Princess Diana, and the forgotten history of women slaves. Show more

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How are industries like live music, travel, conferences and events coping with the pandemic recession - and what plans do they have for survival? Show more

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A government adviser has said the next two weeks will be "absolutely crucial" if England's lockdown is to end as planned on 2nd December.

Clive Anderson and Arthur Smith are joined by Stephen Fry, David Arquette, Bidisha and Matt Forde for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. Show more

Mark Coles discovers the story behind the two doctors involved with the development of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine. Show more

Actor and comedian Omid Djalili hosts a dinner party with a twist - all his guests are from beyond the grave, his heroes brought back to life by the magic of the radio archive. Show more

Marina Warner looks at the world of contemporary storytelling and examines why we write stories in the first place. From 2015. Show more

Steve Fielding explores how political parties have recovered from big election defeats. Show more

By Caroline Horton. The authorities claimed the sunken boat did not exist. So how come there's a survivor? The conspiracy thriller continues. Show more

After another argument with his father, Nelson has wrecked one of his precious cars. But while it is being repaired, they have a wedding to arrange. Fast. Show more

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

Nigel Rees hosts the quotations quiz with cellist Steven Isserlis, comedian Sophie Duker and TV host Anna Ptaszynsk. From 2020. Show more

Twice winners of the Radio 2 Folk Group of the Year, Teesside band The Young'uns discover more about their muse, songwriter Graeme Miles. A lively mix of song and discussion. Show more

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Alexandra Harris concludes the story of how the weather has written and painted itself into the cultural life of Britain. Show more

Marcus Brigstocke’s satirical story imagines how the Trump campaign’s post-election press conference might have come to be hosted in a landscaping company’s car park. Show more

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