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A reflection and prayer to start the day with The Rt Revd Dr David Bruce, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland

The government explains why it will now allow farmers to use neonicotinoids on sugar beet. Show more

For professor David Rothenberg, the blackbird is a beautiful melodic songster, which helps explains the difference between bird song and bird call. Show more

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Geologist Chris Jackson talks to Jim al-Khalili about global warming, abseiling into a volcano and being the first black RI Christmas lecturer Show more

The long-standing arts journalist asks what success and failure in the creative industries really mean, and who gets to make that judgement anyway? Show more

Young women and concerns about the Covid Vaccine; Vaccine Deployment Minister Nadhim Zahawi; Lisa Montgomery reprieve on Death Row, Hadley Freeman talks Sex and the City. Show more

Pressure mounts on Emma to tell her best friend Kirsty about her affair - news that could ruin both their relationship and Kirsty's business. Show more

Giles Fraser on the storm provoked by Don Cupitt's 1980s TV series. Are the questions raised by 'The Sea of Faith' still relevant and what became of the man who asked them? Show more

The poet Anthony Joseph reflects on fatherhood, in his own work and that of fellow artists. Show more

Sybil is happy enough with her new job and her love life until an old adversary turns up to spoil both. Ell Potter reads this funny, sharply-observed story of betrayal and revenge. Show more

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Electricity from the sun is cheap and clean but the solar cells we see on our rooftops could be much more efficient. Tom Heap meets the innovator shaking up the world of solar. Show more

Kirsty is feeling guilty, and Harrison’s getting tough. Show more

Having fled terrorism in native Somalia Asha gives her few remaining dollars to a trafficker hoping for a new life in Ireland only to discover that her troubles have just begun. Show more

Jay Rayner hosts the culinary panel show. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Astrology – could there be something to it? Science sleuths Drs Rutherford and Fry investigate. From 2021. Show more

Michael Rosen and Darren Chetty explore ways of disagreeing that could help to unite us, and provide a more productive way of communicating in an increasingly divided society. Show more

Ground breaking American artist Jean-Michel Basquiat is championed by actor David Jonsson, best known for roles in Deep State and Industry. Show more

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

A top police officer vows to issue fines for coronavirus lockdown breaches more quickly

Sitcom by Amna Saleem, starring Kiran Sonia Sawar. When a colleague misidentifies Amna's accent, she takes the opportunity for a change of identity. Show more

Rex is out for himself, and Tracy’s keen to make something clear. Show more

Oscar-winning actress Regina King on her directorial debut, One Night in Miami, inspired by the real-life meeting between Muhammad Ali, Malcolm X, Sam Cooke and Jim Brown. Show more

Robert Forrest's popular thriller set in 10th century Japan. A young girl discovered in a cave has been bought back to the Palace for cleaning and examining. Show more

Inside the world of the social media influencers who promote an idealized body image, and make money from persuading others to go under the knife to attain it. Show more

The new "Passenger Assist" app and how it's aimed at helping visually impaired rail users.
The royal artworks going on show online via new descriptive Zoom sessions. Show more

Research trials for Covid-19 - what new medicines are in development? Margaret McCartney reviews the evidence for vitamin D supplements preventing SARS-COV-2;
statins and nocebo. Show more

Geologist Chris Jackson talks to Jim al-Khalili about global warming, abseiling into a volcano and being the first black RI Christmas lecturer Show more

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Sybil is happy enough with her new job and her love life until an old adversary turns up to spoil both. Ell Potter reads this funny, sharply-observed story of betrayal and revenge. Show more

The Fortunately...with Fi and Jane podcast comes to Radio 4's airwaves. Fi Glover and Jane Garvey are in conversation with Fiona Bruce. Show more

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In the run up to the 1960 election, Ed Greenfield assembles a team to get a Democrat into the White House. Written by Jill Lepore. Abridged by Eileen Horne. Read by Laurel Lefkow. Show more

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