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The poetry of the Persian mystic, considered the first Whirling Dervish, is still popular 800 years after his death. Mark Tully considers the reasons for his enduring appeal. Show more

Brett Westwood explores the role sea anemones have played in culture. They seem to occupy two realms, the seashore and underwater, and were viewed as flowers of the sea. From 2015. Show more

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Edward Stourton takes a look at the ethical and religious issues of the week. Show more

Football legend Andy Cole makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Kidney Research UK. Show more

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Doing Justice: A Service of Reflection marking the Anniversary of the murder of George Floyd from the New Testament Church of God Community, Brixton. Show more

Will Self ponders the future of the eavesdropper. Show more

David Attenborough presents the wood warbler. Show more

News with Paddy O'Connell. Peter Hennessy assesses the historical impact of Dominic Cummings's intervention. Katy Balls, Tony Blackburn and Asma Khan review the news coverage. Show more

Ian offers some advice and the pressure gets to Neil. Show more

An extended version of Tweet of the Day featuring the snipe with Jane Smith, Kate Humble and Carry Akroyd. Show more

Amanda Khozi Mukwashi, chief executive of Christian Aid, shares the eight tracks, book and luxury she would take with her if cast away to a desert island. With Lauren Laverne. Show more

Michael explores why making hot baths a regular part of your routine could help your heart and help you get to sleep. Show more

Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with zoologist Billy Heaney, science-writer Dr Claire Asher and Josie Long. From 2021. Show more

Dan Saladino looks at Covid's impact on food in India and efforts to feed communities. Lockdowns and job losses have disrupted access to food in this country of 1.4 billion people. Show more

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Jonny Dymond looks at the week’s big stories from both home and around the world.

Capturing the nation in conversation, in partnership with the British Library, to build a unique picture of our lives today. Presented by Fi Glover. Show more

Kathy Clugston hosts the gardening Q&A with a panel of experts. Show more

Rory Sutherland pokes a stick at received wisdoms. Today, whether our obsession with trying to measure gender diversity by 'rational' metrics has made society less equitable. Show more

Sue Bridehead relates the story of stonemason Jude and his dreams of being a scholar. But an early romance threatens to blow him off course. Stars Robert Emms and Kirsty Oswald. Show more

Tahmima Anam and Mateo Askaripour discuss their novels, both set in the fast frenzied world tech startups. Show more

Andrew McMillan explores the recent resurgence in formal poetry. This week: the history of the ghazal and how to write a modern one. With poet and academic, Aviva Dautch. Show more

Following on from the disturbing posts on the website Everyone’s Invited, Hayley Hassall investigates sexual harassment and abuse in Britain’s schools and colleges Show more

An in-depth look at the life and career of Kate Bingham, who was head of the UK’s Vaccine Taskforce Show more

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The Vaccines Minister, Nadhim Zahawi, has said it's too early to speculate about whether Covid restrictions will be lifted in England on the 21st June.

Greg James and Bella Mackie choose the best of BBC Radio this week. Show more

The first of five tales originally commissioned to celebrate the BBC National Short Story Award shortlist in 2016. In David Szalay's story a truck driver 'sees' things, or does he? Show more

Stephen Mangan asks his guest Joan Bakewell to reveal three guilty secrets inside his virtual confessional box. From 2021. Show more

In this five-part series specially written for Radio 4, Mary Paulson-Ellis tells the story of a life in five objects. Read by Alexandra Mathie. Show more

How to vaccinate a country quickly; the UK’s singing contest woes; plus how many young adults live with their parents? Show more

Julian Worricker on Sir Paul Cosford, medical director of Public Health England; Formula One boss, Max Mosley; scientist Frances Rotblat; veteran actor Norman Lloyd. Show more

One man's struggle to apply for an NI number, NS+I apologises to 14,000 customers, the FCA announce an insurance market shake up and what next for Amigo Loans customers? Show more

Football legend Andy Cole makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Kidney Research UK. Show more

Shahidha Bari explores the influence of Michel Foucault in Britain. Show more

Carolyn Quinn is joined by Conservative MP Conor Burns, Labour's Meg Hillier and expert on government and Brexit, Jill Rutter - plus Daily Telegraph journalist Ben Riley-Smith. Show more

Actor and writer Toby Jones discusses the film that still resonates with him almost 30 years after he first saw it, In The Soup. With Francine Stock. Show more

The poetry of the Persian mystic, considered the first Whirling Dervish, is still popular 800 years after his death. Mark Tully considers the reasons for his enduring appeal. Show more

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Laurie Taylor explores the way in which the global capital has been shaped by the history of immigration. Show more

Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St Andrew’s and St George’s West, Edinburgh. Show more

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