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

With a trade deal with New Zealand reportedly being finalised, Charlotte Smith asks, "Where is the new Trade and Agriculture Commission?" Show more

Andy Clements of the British Trust for Ornithology recalls watching and listening to the excited chatter of pink-footed geese as they fly overhead. Show more

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

John Harris of The Guardian talks to people in Stoke-on-Trent about their lives and how they see the future Show more

Chris Mason and Anita Anand meet some of the listeners who have got in touch with Any Questions and Any Answers. Today we hear from Anthony. Show more

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

A year after fire destroyed Europe’s largest refugee camp, we hear the stories of a few of the survivors. Show more

Sam Lee reveals the folklore, music, ecology and lives lived along a 215-mile secular pilgrimage along the River Thames. Show more

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9/10. In 1945, a young girl is found, covered in soot and seemingly unable to speak, hiding under the back seat of the school bus. Reader: Phyllis Logan. Show more

Climate change is increasing the strength of the wine in your glass according to experts. Show more

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

Biochar – an ancient idea being rediscovered to bring new benefits and new hope. Show more

There’s a near miss for Justin, and Alistair’s situation becomes ever more complicated. Show more

by Barney Norris. When their friend dies suddenly while out bird watching, Anne and Pete must inform his widow. But they have other things on their minds. Show more

Clare hikes with inspirational adventurers Hazel and Luke Robertson. They are mountain leaders, polar explorers and public speakers, with many personal experiences to draw upon. Show more

Journalist, campaigner and volunteer Katie Pennick makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity Attitude is Everything. Show more

Johny Pitts explores the books of the 1920s with Alison MacLeod, Bill Goldstein, James Clammer and Jo Hamya, asking why the era is so relevant today and how writers are responding. Show more

Maria Djurkovic: how to make a movie in lockdown. Show more

Research finds that frequent tackles and knocks affects blood flow in the brains of professional rugby players. Could this be accelerating the ageing of the brain in players? Show more

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

Dominic Raab says the UK will need to engage with the Taliban, but won't formally recognise them as Afghanistan's government.

Dr Phil Hammond hears the stories of staff and patients at a city centre hospital. How does humour help us cope? From 2021. Show more

Lilian and Justin become more ambitious and there’s a happy ending at Greenacres Show more

Quentin Tarantino discusses his long career as a filmmaker and his plans for the future. Show more

David Cannadine explores political fame and defining objects: Sir Alec Douglas-Home and his matchbox economics. From 2016. Show more

Hundreds of thousands of Afghan people are expected to flee the country by the end of this year - who are they, where will they go and how will they be treated? Show more

Elon Musk wants to save the world by colonising Mars, making humanity a multi-planetary species. Jill Lepore traces the history of this 'existential catastrophism'. Show more

Research finds that frequent tackles and knocks affects blood flow in the brains of professional rugby players. Could this be accelerating the ageing of the brain in players? Show more

John Harris of The Guardian talks to people in Stoke-on-Trent about their lives and how they see the future Show more

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9/10. In 1945, a young girl is found, covered in soot and seemingly unable to speak, hiding under the back seat of the school bus. Reader: Phyllis Logan. Show more

More from Stoneybridge Town Council, Little Girl and the News News News team. With Morwenna Banks and Moray Hunter. From 2017. Show more

The audience asks Richard Thompson questions about his 1991 solo album, 'Rumor and Sigh'. With John Wilson. From June 2013. Show more

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Eric and Ernie’s producer books a musician for one of their shows - and the rest is history. Read by Penelope Keith. Show more

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