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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Dr Joel Edwards. Show more

'Be nice, say hello, share the space' - a new Countryside Code is launched, 70 years after the first booklet was published. Show more

David Attenborough presents the raven. Show more

News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day. Producer: Orwenna Griffiths

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Japan's unexpected victory over Russia in 1904-5 which gave Japan a new status in the world and pushed Russia into revolution. Show more

Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire. Show more

Tina stops writing. Show more

In talks being watched by former colonies all over the world, Germany and Namibia are seeking ways to heal the wounds of colonialism. Can they reach a deal Namibians will accept? Show more

Julie Hesmondhalgh plants 50 trees to mark her own half-century in this celebration of major birthdays and the chance they offer us to step back and reflect upon our lives. Show more

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Travelling in style, Baron Munchausen uses his gift for storytelling to earn passage across the Atlantic.
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Why Chintz is cool again - with young people at least. Show more

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Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague. Producer: Victoria Wakely

It's been called 'a wilderness of mirrors'. Ben Macintyre on how espionage and misdirection can confuse, confound and bewilder an enemy, so long as you know how they think (4 of 5) Show more

Ben has romance in mind and Lynda goes into battle. Show more

A strange craft crash lands on a mountain plateau, with far-reaching consequences. Sebastian Baczkiewicz weaves interviews about Scotland’s yeti into an innovative audio drama. Show more

Stormont, the home of Northern Ireland's government, is not just about politics. It's also a magnificent park enjoyed by thousands of visitors. Helen Mark explores its attractions Show more

Lemn Sissay makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Family for Every Child. Show more

Johny Pitts discusses working-class rural life with Claire Fuller whose novel, Unsettled Ground, is longlisted for the Women's Prize, and Karla Neblett, author of King of Rabbits. Show more

Antonia Quirke looks at the phenomenon of the film 'junket' in the company of a host of stars including Willem Dafoe, Annette Benning, Glen Close and Jeff Bridges. Show more

UK science funding is facing cuts in the billions: what impact will this have? Native oyster reintroductions around UK marinas, and mice are infected with SARS-Cov2. Show more

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

Benjamin Hannam is the first British police officer to be convicted of a terrorism offence. He was found guilty of being a member of the banned neo-Nazi group, National Action.

More of the world-renowned storyteller’s home recordings. Featuring: Highfalutin' - all about his sister. From 2021 Show more

It’s judgement day for Kirsty and Emma faces a dilemma. Show more

Lee Isaac Chung on Minari, inspired by his childhood in Arkansas; Jane Austen's novel Persuasion; Samantha Ege on Florence Price; a musical response to Paul Simon selling his songs. Show more

Kennedy has found Henry Akeley. Or so she thinks. With Barnaby Kay and Jana Carpenter. Show more

An hour-long special exploring which countries have fared better during the pandemic and why? Show more

UK science funding is facing cuts in the billions: what impact will this have? Native oyster reintroductions around UK marinas, and mice are infected with SARS-Cov2. Show more

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Japan's unexpected victory over Russia in 1904-5 which gave Japan a new status in the world and pushed Russia into revolution. Show more

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Deborah Frances-White gives storytellers the prompt of The Devil You Know. Steve Ali’s story takes us back to his childhood in Aleppo to explore family legends and memories. Show more

Joe Lycett tests Holly Walsh, Tim Lovejoy and Nish Kumar on how well they know their nearest and dearest. From 2016. Show more

A psychic offers to perform an exorcism to remove Donald the poltergeist. Will this save Shirley or put her in more danger? Danny meets a modern-day exorcist to find out. Show more

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An Italian adventure by Helena Attlee. In her search for the origins of this violin, Helena investigates how the violin got to Russia. Read by Fenella Woolgar. Show more

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