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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Vishva Samani

Nancy Nicolson visits Macauley Farm on the Isle of Lewis which supports people with a wide range of additional needs. Show more

The latest weather forecast for farmers.

Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the black drongo of Southern Asia. Show more

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

International concert pianist, Stephen Hough, and members of the London Philharmonic Orchestra invite us to listen in as they rehearse Brahms’s First Piano Concerto. Show more

We deceive ourselves all the time. Why? Isabel Hardman explores the roots of denial. Show more

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

Christina Adane believes that more should be done to stop the proliferation of fast food outlets on our streets and that healthier, affordable alternatives should be available. Show more

Clive Anderson and Anneka Rice are joined by Ed Balls, Sophie Okonedo and Adrian Edmondson for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from Rag'n'Bone Man. Show more

6/10. In 1809, Gibb’s relations with Miss Jessie take an unexpectedly amorous turn. Read by Mark Bonnar. Show more

Travel agents say they face a perfect storm which could lead to thousands going bust in the next year. And the new, greener petrol coming to the UK's forecourts Show more

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Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Jonny Dymond

We're using up our resources. How much carbon can we save by designing better, keeping things in use and using what we have more intensively. Tom Heap hears how change is coming. Show more

Justin announces his grand plan and Alistair struggles with a work related issue Show more

A series of themed, mixed form, short dramas reflecting life across the UK. Fearing brings voices from East Lothian, Snowdonia, County Antrim, the coast of Kent and Cumbria. Show more

Russell Davies asks the questions in the latest heat of the nationwide general knowledge tournament. Show more

Sheila Dillon and Michael Rosen consider the power and persuasive abilities of food language – from quirky conversational idioms to the purple prose of promotion. Show more

Despite her glittering success, Glenda Jackson believes that we're missing the hidden gems of the female narrative. She seeks out the views of professional artists in the industry. Show more

Series exploring the place and nature of faith in today's world. Producer: Helen Lee Show more

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

The Pentagon is investigating reports that a US drone strike on a suspected car bomb in Afghanistan killed ten civilians

David Mitchell asks Sally Phillips, Frankie Boyle, Lucy Porter, and Neil Delamere to lie, with some truths. From August 2021. Show more

Lilian is confronted by a ghost from the past and Jakob finds roles reversed at the vets. Show more

Liz Carr looks back over her career, from an illness at the age of seven and becoming a wheelchair user, to acting, comedy, broadcasting, and now Hollywood. Show more

4 Extra Debut. David Cannadine explores political fame and defining objects: Neville Chamberlain’s umbrella and appeasement. From 2016. Show more

Comedian and classicist Jon Harvey explores the myth and reality of the 300 Spartans at Thermopylae, 2,500 years precisely since the famous battle took place. Show more

How Catalonia’s housing crisis spawns opportunities for organised crime. Show more

Is China set to become the next science super-power, dominating bio-engineering, computing and space? And if so, what does this mean for the future of Chinese and global science? Show more

International concert pianist, Stephen Hough, and members of the London Philharmonic Orchestra invite us to listen in as they rehearse Brahms’s First Piano Concerto. Show more

In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective

6/10. In 1809, Gibb’s relations with Miss Jessie take an unexpectedly amorous turn. Read by Mark Bonnar. Show more

Michael Rosen gets advice from Erica Dhawan on the best ways to communicate on-screen, as people work and live more in zoom, text, social media and email rather than meeting up. Show more

Rod Argent, Chris White and Colin Blunstone talk to John Wilson about their 1968 album, 'Odessey and Oracle'. From December 2012. Show more

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4 Extra Debut. Young Ernie Wise and Eric Morecambe’s first meeting in Jack Hylton’s variety show in Swansea. Read by Penelope Keith. Show more

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