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Spiritual reflection to start the day with Fiona Stewart, a writer who runs a Christian arts charity. Show more

The robotic weeder who may be destined to be at the top of every farmer’s Christmas list. Show more

David Attenborough presents the third of four recordings marking Dawn Chorus Day: a dawn chorus from the marshes of North Warren in Suffolk. Show more

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

Peter Goadsby talks to Jim Al-Khalili about his pioneering research on migraine which has ushered in new medications, some which can even prevent the onset of a migraine attack. Show more

Tristan Harris talks to Marcus Smith about the damage social media is doing to society and why the economic model that underpins these platforms needs to change. Show more

What's behind the decline in male fertility? Show more

Giles is distracted by Grace's return to Little Hintock in Thomas Hardy's story of love, social ambition and missed chances. Dramatised by Ayeesha Menon and starring Katy Sobey. Show more

Repair is coming on the agenda now for many electronics manufacturers, but the model tends to be that they will do the repairs. Why can’t we repair our own stuff if we want to? Show more

An unprecedented number of people have sought mental health support during lockdown. We follow the stories of people seeking help during an extraordinary crisis. Show more

Indira Varma reads the new novel from award-winning author of Reservoir 13. When a sudden storm hits an Antarctic expedition, three men find themselves lost and disoriented ... Show more

Many people went online to help get through lockdown and won't look back.
Those without internet skills or access are at a disadvantage. How is the shift online affecting you? Show more

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

"Work expands to fill the time available for completion". Robin Ince explores the origins and impact of Cyril Northcote Parkinson's law of bureaucracy. Show more

Lee is confronted with the naked truth while Brian slams the door for Adam. Show more

Dark forces gather in the VIP section of a top Miami nightclub. Contemporary drama by Sebastian Baczkiewicz recorded in America’s fastest-growing city. Show more

Jay Rayner hosts a culinary panel show packed full of tasty titbits. Show more

Australia's government is famously unconcerned by climate change, so why is one Australian state leading the world in green energy? Peter Hadfield reports from Adelaide. Show more

Michael Rosen talks to speech and language therapists Fiona Gillies and Tara Millan-Brophy. Fiona has been helping Michael with his rehabilitation post Covid-19. Show more

Jonathan Dimbleby picks Harry Hopkins, President Roosevelt's right hand man in World War Two. Show more

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

The trial of two former paratroopers accused of murder almost 50 years ago has collapsed.

Collection of lockdown recordings pondering questions around birth, death and the afterlife, with some interruptions. From 2021. Show more

Alan helps with a spiritual crisis and Susan’s ideas miss the mark. Show more

Novelist Rachel Kushner and poet Kei Miller on working in the essay form. Review of Sky TV's Bloods, a sitcom based in a South London ambulance service. Pokemon Snap explained. Show more

Giles is distracted by Grace's return to Little Hintock in Thomas Hardy's story of love, social ambition and missed chances. Dramatised by Ayeesha Menon and starring Katy Sobey. Show more

Anthony Grainger was shot dead by the police in 2012. Why is his family still fighting for accountability? Show more

In this special programme Peter White examines the effect of our changing language in describing disability. We hear from a historian, an author and get the views of two listeners. Show more

Pen & paper or mouse & keyboard – what’s best for notetaking?; All in the Mind Awards; USA racist killings and mental health of black Americans; microaggressions research. Show more

Peter Goadsby talks to Jim Al-Khalili about his pioneering research on migraine which has ushered in new medications, some which can even prevent the onset of a migraine attack. Show more

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Indira Varma reads the new novel from award-winning author of Reservoir 13. When a sudden storm hits an Antarctic expedition, three men find themselves lost and disoriented ... Show more

Heathen names and hooting in appreciation, with the screenwriter behind Call the Midwife, Heidi Thomas. Show more

Sir Anthony Seldon examines how the role of prime minister has changed in 300 years. Show more

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The extraordinary life of the outstanding artist of the 16th century. Read by Sir Simon Russell Beale. Show more

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