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Something Understood gets its title from a poem by seventeenth century poet, George Herbert. In a programme of music and verse, Mark Tully discusses the relevance of Herbert today. Show more

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In the 1,500th anniversary year of St Columba's birth, John Bell of the Iona Community ponders how Psalm 23, brought from Ireland by the saint, still has universal significance. Show more

Howard Jacobson on why Israelis and Palestinians are "locked in an embrace of mutually exclusive optimisms". Show more

Welsh poet and playwright Gillian Clarke first saw a red kite in the Welsh mountains as a child, a bird which now has recovered and now Gillian regularly sees them over Reading. Show more

John Bercow, the blue wall, music festivals and more with Paddy O'Connell. bh@bbc.co.uk Show more

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An extended version of Tweet of the Day featuring the corncrake, with Mark Smith, Steve Backshall and Joe Acheson. Show more

Richard Wilson, actor and director, shares the eight tracks, book and luxury item he would take with him if cast away to a desert island. With Lauren Laverne. Show more

Rory Sutherland explores how charities can benefit from marketing's insight into why we are driven to donate, via the powerful story of the ALS/MND Ice Bucket Challenge. Show more

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Radio 4's antidote to panel games returns for its 75th series in a broadcast from the Radio Theatre in Broadcasting House with a virtual audience drawn from the South of England. Show more

Sheila Dillon joins a group of medical students on a farm visit, to discuss whether an education in food production could help them offer better nutritional support to patients Show more

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News with Edward Stourton, including can the DUP survive its latest leadership crisis? And what does the Chesham and Amersham by-election mean for Labour's tactics? Show more

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

Peter Gibbs and the panel are at RHS Bridgewater answering your gardening questions. Show more

Rory Sutherland continues his exploration of psycho-logic with a look at why reason has been dropped as the weapon of choice when it comes to persuading us to change our behaviour Show more

DH Lawrence's daring exploration of desire, passion and the complexity of love dramatised by Linda Marshall Griffiths. Show more

Elizabeth Day talks to Zakiya Dalila Harris about her debut novel, The Other Black Girl, a biting social satire on the publishing industry. Show more

Poet Yomi Sode shares a selection of his favourite poems, including Roger Robinson, Sinéad Morrissey and Casey Bailey .

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What happens when the person you're reporting to the police is a police officer? Anna Adams speaks to women who feel re-victimised by police forces they reported serious crimes to. Show more

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The Welsh side need a draw against Italy in Rome to guarantee last-16 qualification

Julie Fowlis chooses the best of BBC audio this week. Show more

Originally commissioned to celebrate the 2016 BBC National Short Story Award. In Jenn Ashworth's tale, The Authorities: A Modern Elegy, a body lies on the beach. Why? Show more

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

Paterson Joseph reads the next in a new short story series by the award-winning author of 'Love After Love'. Today: things don't quite got to plan for a jailbird on the run... Show more

The global death toll has reached a grim milestone. Plus the UK’s low ranking waters. Show more

Matthew Bannister on thinker Edward De Bono, businessman Paul Van Doren, banker Alastair Hanton, ballerina Violetta Elvin. Show more

Thousands of home buyers are racing to avoid stamp duty; a new report says banks are failing victims of fraud; and funeral firms are given three months to provide clearer pricing. Show more

Matt Hill, a former soldier, makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity. Show more

Has the pandemic enabled us to accelerate the pace of drug development? Show more

Carolyn Quinn's guests are the Conservative backbencher Miriam Cates; Labour Chair of the BEIS Select Committee, Darren Jones; Lib Dem Sarah Olney; plus the Spectator's Katy Balls. Show more

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Something Understood gets its title from a poem by seventeenth century poet, George Herbert. In a programme of music and verse, Mark Tully discusses the relevance of Herbert today. Show more

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