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

Farming under a new EU trade deal - what are the pitfalls and opportunities? Show more

Martin Hughes-Games presents the Tree Sparrow. The tree sparrow looks like a freshly-scrubbed house sparrow; with its russet cap, white cheeks and smarter appearance. Show more

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Amol Rajan and guests discuss the regional map of the country. There has been talk for decades about levelling up. Is now the time to do just that and by what means? Show more

We discuss the shutting of schools, the handling by the government, the impact on working life, parents and children, and whether it is the right decision. Show more

In this short story by Roy Apps, Penelope Keith revives memories of life at a small repertory theatre where naked ambition can backfire and lead to explosive revenge. Show more

Phillip Ball finds out what happened when Einstein decided to fix the fridge. Show more

Singer, tech enthusiast and multi-instrumentalist Bishi explores how new technologies and artificial intelligence are shaping the future of music creation. Show more

G comes to the painful realisation he will be seeing things for the last time as he transitions into the High School and finds himself stuck between two worlds that exclude him. Show more

Call You and Yours: What’s happening with vaccinations where you live? Show more

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Can we build our cities out of wood instead of concrete and steel? Tom Heap learns how to build a skyscraper from carbon-sucking wood. Show more

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

By Matt Hartley. Starring Saran Morgan and Richard Harrington. Aimee's dad has been in prison since she was 8. For murder. She's 17. He's been released. Show more

Jay Rayner hosts the culinary panel show. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Why do we find noises like a fork scraping a plate so terrible? Science sleuths Drs Rutherford and Fry investigate. From 2021. Show more

Michael Rosen is back. In the first in a new series, he meets actress and campaigner Samantha Renke and asks her how we talk about disability. Show more

Robert Rinder discusses the life of the former aristocrat turned civil rights activist and investigative journalist, Jessica Mitford Show more

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

PM says lockdown needed after figures suggest 1 million people in England have Covid

A new sitcom by Amna Saleem, starring Kiran Sonia Sawar. Show more

Kirsty reveals the truth, and Neil’s under pressure Show more

The Favourite writer Tony McNamara on Channel 4's satirical drama The Great, the “occasionally true story” about the rise of Catherine the Great. Show more

In this short story by Roy Apps, Penelope Keith revives memories of life at a small repertory theatre where naked ambition can backfire and lead to explosive revenge. Show more

At this pivotal moment, four key protagonists in the event that became known as Brexit reflect on the long-term consequences of our momentous decision to leave the European Union. Show more

2020 was awful but what about 2021? James Gallagher talks to Neil Ferguson and it's not all bad news. Show more

Amol Rajan and guests discuss the regional map of the country. There has been talk for decades about levelling up. Is now the time to do just that and by what means? Show more

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G comes to the painful realisation he will be seeing things for the last time as he transitions into the High School and finds himself stuck between two worlds that exclude him. Show more

The News From Nowhere. New comedy from BBC Radio 4.

Alan Read, Professor of Theatre at King's College London, explores the 'dreadful trade' of Shakespeare Cliff in the first episode of a series about our relationship with cliffs. Show more

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As the century turns 21, five essayists offer their personal appraisals and advice. Jane Burston says now is the time to get really serious about climate change. Show more

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