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Jonathan Freedland and his guests separate myth and reality as they look back at the post-pandemic 1920s and ask if we're now set for a re-run of the Roaring Twenties. Show more

Five perspectives on the human hand. Today hand surgeon Simon Kay and double hand transplantee Tanya Shepherd consider our hands’ vital role in manipulating the world around us. Show more

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Teenagers from Company Three youth theatre tell the uncut story of their lockdown year, from the day their schools shut down in March 2020 to now. Show more

The worst wife in Greek myth. Or was she? With Professor Edith Hall. Show more

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Nick Robinson considers our place in the world in the run up to the G7 summit in Cornwall. Today, Nick asks whether Britain’s new aircraft carrier makes us a top military power. Show more

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4 Extra Debut. 2045: memory and personality can be stored on a chip after death; a scientist is placed in a 19-year old. Stars Joseph Kloska. Show more

Josie Long presents short documentaries and adventures in sound about music. Show more

Psychologist Kimberley Wilson and Dr Xand van Tulleken find out why the neurotransmitter serotonin is not simply the “happy chemical”. Show more

Traumatic brain injury can make people less able to control their reactions, and is linked to crime. But should people with brain injuries be in prison? With Joshua Rozenberg. Show more

Tears, hope and identity. The comedian, the Radio 1 presenter, and their favourite books. Show more

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

More than 800 suspected criminals have been arrested globally after being tricked into using an FBI-run messaging app.

Ed Reardon, curmudgeonly author bar none, returns to lead us through the ups and downs of his week and, surprisingly, he has a new income and a new home. Show more

Brian eats humble pie, and Jazzer finds himself caught in the middle. Show more

Ai Weiwei on Gilded Cage, his new sculpture at Blenheim Palace; Claire Fuller on her novel Unsettled Ground; and a new visitor experience Open Ground. Show more

Sir Ian Blatchford focuses on how James Nasmyth’s artistic interpretation of the moon’s surface created scientific fact. Show more

File on 4 investigates why some recipients of home social care are facing higher costs for lower levels of care during the pandemic. Show more

We get advice on how to make a real difference by using the right lighting in the home, and we speak to one of the operators of e-scooters in London as trials start this week. Show more

Claudia Hammond on a new way to address the prevalence of nightmares in psychosis, and meets Dean Burnett whose new book Psycho-Logical attempts to demystifying mental health. Show more

Jonathan Freedland and his guests separate myth and reality as they look back at the post-pandemic 1920s and ask if we're now set for a re-run of the Roaring Twenties. Show more

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When Asha uses her coding skills to develop an innovative social media platform with her charismatic husband, the brave new world of tech turns out contain some age-old problems. Show more

This week on Fortunately, Fi and Jane are joined by political strategist and author Alastair Campbell. Show more

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Philip Eade's book commemorates the early life of Prince Philip. This episode focuses on his school years starting at a progressive American kindergarten house by the Seine. Show more

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