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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rt Rev Dr Jo Bailey Wells, Bishop of Dorking. Show more

Nancy Nicolson joins crofter Calum George Buchanan in his loom shed in the Outer Hebrides to discover the link between the land and the production of Harris tweed. Show more

Michael Palin presents the harpy eagle flying over the Brazilian rainforest Show more

Bishop Rose Hudson-Wilkin, Britain's first black female bishop, guest-edits the programme.

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the progress in our understanding of eclipses from the ancient world onwards and how their predictability illuminates historical records and myths. Show more

We look back at the end of a momentous year. Jane speaks to listeners about birth, Long Covid, relationships and death during 2020. And a surprise finale for Jane. Show more

By Charles Dickens. Mr Grewgious tries to prevent Neville from confronting John Jasper. While Princess Puffer has gone missing. Adapted by Mike Walker. Show more

In the aftermath of the Lekki tollgate shootings in Nigeria’s biggest city, a young woman is desperately seeking her brother, who has disappeared Show more

Peter White believes his life was shaped by a scene in The Day of the Triffids. He sets out to explore science fiction's interest in blindness. Show more

The boys sneak into the landlord’s garden to take a look at 'the Great’ party. But they’re caught in a sticky situation and are chased by the aggressive village overseer. Show more

Call You and Yours: What you've done this past year that's made you feel proud? Show more

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Oliver Burkeman explores how society has become increasingly polorized, and why people are increasingly hostile to others who disagree even in the mildest way. Show more

Freddie attempts damage limitation and Phoebe tries to cheer up a loved one. Show more

Kenneth Branagh, Daisy Ridley, Adrian Lester and David Morrissey star in Tracy-Ann Oberman’s new play about the making of the groundbreaking movie Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner. Show more

Helen Mark rediscovers her local landscape on the shore of Lough Foyle, overlooked by the dramatic peak of Binevenagh, and marvels at its winter wildlife spectacles. Show more

Actor and anti-landmine campaigner Rosamund Pike makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of MAG (Mines Advisory Group). Show more

Sara Collins asks novelist Naomi Alderman and critic John Self, in a year many would rather forget, what are the books worth remembering? And what will we be reading in 2021? Show more

Francine Stock rifles through The Film Programme archives to hear from director Richard Lester about working with The Beatles on A Hard Day's Night and Help! Show more

Dr Adam Rutherford, Prof Alice Roberts and Prof Brian Cox look back on a decade of science that has transformed perceptions of our medicine, our history and our universe. Show more

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

Intensive care patients moved from Kent to units as far away as Bristol & Plymouth

New trading arrangements with the EU will come into force in five hours' time

Part one of an incredible 'lost' Jane Austen ghost story, full of wit, flirtation and dastardly behaviour - and cooked up on the spot by the UK's finest improv troupe. Show more

The Lad announces his New Year Resolutions confident he can stick to them. It doesn't go well. Stars Kevin McNally. From 2020. Show more

Peggy has a shocking suggestion and Jazzer finds himself in a compromising position. Show more

Art that brightened a dark year. Violinist Tasmin Little, Craig Brown on his Beatles book One Two Three Four and actress Rochenda Sandall on Talking Heads and Small Axe. Show more

By Charles Dickens. Mr Grewgious tries to prevent Neville from confronting John Jasper. While Princess Puffer has gone missing. Adapted by Mike Walker. Show more

David Aaronovitch examines the antitrust case against Facebook. Show more

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the progress in our understanding of eclipses from the ancient world onwards and how their predictability illuminates historical records and myths. Show more

Clive Anderson with a choice of some of the best music performances on Loose Ends this year, including Gregory Porter, Angelique Kidjo and The Allergies.

Can the Conservative Party civil war on Europe now stop ?

The boys sneak into the landlord’s garden to take a look at 'the Great’ party. But they’re caught in a sticky situation and are chased by the aggressive village overseer. Show more

Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders star as respected novelist Florence and movie star Selina, in a sparkling comedy series about two sisters at war, by Veep writer David Quantick. Show more

As the nights draw in we want some comfort and Sandi plus guest the comedian Alan Davies attempt to offer it as we get ready to leave 2020. Show more

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Adam Courting reads a new Christmas story from Alexander McCall Smith. Show more

Hugh Bonneville reads from John Barton’s A History of the Bible and investigates the conspiracy theories abounding around which sacred Books made the cut and which didn’t, and why. Show more

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