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Matthew Bannister on US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, naval historian Peter Padfield, entrepreneur Christina Smith, textile expert Sheila Paine Show more

Radio 4’s Tom Sutcliffe responds to listeners' accusations that he unfairly criticised JK Rowling, and Money Box’s Paul Lewis talks about his investigations into financial fraud. Show more

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Office for National Statistics figures are released on day free Covid-19 tests end for most people in England

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Acclaimed Ukrainian novelist, Andrey Kurkov, gives a personal reflection on the war in Ukraine in a week of travels around Europe. Show more

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Chris Mason presents political debate and discussion from Hull Minster with Sir Ed Davey MP, Louise Haigh MP, Robert Jenrick MP and Tommy Sheppard MP. Show more

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Harold Nicolson is commissioned to give a series of talks on the contemporary novel. John Reith wishes to prevent him from mentioning the new, controversial novel by James Joyce. Show more

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