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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Dr Krish Kandiah Show more

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Mat Waddington recalls the day a long tailed tit played cupid in his life, tapping on the windows of love birds across his Worcester village. Show more

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

Amol Rajan and guests discuss how the distribution of wealth in the UK has changed over time, what impacts that is having and whether we should now rethink how it is shared. Show more

Emma Barnett with music from Mel C, Imelda Staunton on her new role in The Crown and, the latest on Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe from her husband Richard and the MP Jeremy Hunt. Show more

Bernard Cribbins, who played Albert Perks in the film The Railway Children, tells of an unexpected reunion which totally transforms his life when he is on the verge of retirement. Show more

A virgin birth may be miraculous to us, but for some species it’s a winning evolutionary strategy. Lucy Cooke meets nature’s ultimate self-cloning sisters. Show more

Larry Brilliant's been warning about the dangers of a pandemic for years. Tim Harford talks him about how the world has handled the pandemic of 2020, and his hope for 2021. Show more

The boys return, traumatised by what they’ve seen. The rioters arrive, surround the houses, and await their prey while the villagers watch from their windows, shaking with fear. Show more

A look at the impact the pandemic has had on the travel industry. How did airlines and holiday firms fare in 2020? What hopes are there for a recovery in 2021? Show more

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Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.

We got ourselves into this mess but we can get ourselves out of it. Tom Heap presents 39 fresh ways to save the planet from climate change. First up, low-carbon rice. Show more

Contemporary two hander about male/female relationships, with a twist. The man plays the woman and vice versa in sharp new drama from Dan Rebellato. Show more

Paul Gambaccini asks the questions in the wide ranging music quiz with questions from the fields of classical music, musicals, TV and film themes, chart pop and jazz. Show more

Dan Saladino tells the inside story of Nobel Peace Prize winners the World Food Programme. Show more

Dr Rachel Murray hunts down the creepy crawlies of modernism and discovers how the fascinating and disgusting lives of insects fuelled the imaginations of writers. Show more

Ernie Rea discusses the relationship between science and religion in schools. Show more

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

PM to reveal measures, Nicola Sturgeon tells people to stay at home. Covid alert raised to its highest level. Julian Assange wins battle against extradition.

A final lockdown recording of the ‘antidote to panel games’ featuring Tony Hawks, Pippa Evans, Harry Hill, Sandi Toksvig, Barry Cryer and Graeme Garden with Jack Dee in the chair. Show more

There’s regret at Brookfield, and Justin has questions to answer Show more

The winners of the Costa Book Awards categories are announced; the Costa Novel winner discusses their winning book; Katya Adler on her passion for Dante's Divine Comedy. Show more

Bernard Cribbins, who played Albert Perks in the film The Railway Children, tells of an unexpected reunion which totally transforms his life when he is on the verge of retirement. Show more

The first African-American to have a face transplant tells his own story - in a documentary about faith, identity and character. 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

Alan Dein searches for the stories that connect us in a changing world. Today, stories from people who’ve transformed their lives in Sierra Leone, India, Greece, the US and Uganda. Show more

Amol Rajan and guests discuss how the distribution of wealth in the UK has changed over time, what impacts that is having and whether we should now rethink how it is shared. Show more

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The boys return, traumatised by what they’ve seen. The rioters arrive, surround the houses, and await their prey while the villagers watch from their windows, shaking with fear. Show more

Clive Anderson and David Morrissey are joined, amongst others, by Cerys Matthews, Adjoa Andoh and Melissa Johns for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.

Jarvis Cocker explores the human condition after dark. He's a troubled sleeper and his New Year's resolution is to attain the perfect night's sleep. How will he get on? Show more

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As the century turns 21, five essayists offer their personal appraisals and advice. Niall Ferguson gives a historian's view of lessons from previous centuries. Show more

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