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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Anne Easter. Show more

Conservationists say peat is being burnt illegally on upland areas. Soil workshops and the Sustainable Farming Initiative. Changing climate and ifs affect on future farming. Show more

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Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the story and sound of the nightjar. Show more

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

Three prize winning writers – Damon Galgut, Margo Jefferson and Jennifer Egan – discuss family drama, memory and redemption, with Helen Lewis at Hay. Show more

Hannah Fry on her new documentary, Making Sense of Cancer. Show more

When lockdown hits a barbers in Pudsey, they do what it takes to stay afloat. But there are even bigger storms on the horizon. Show more

Using social media, Alan Dein is connecting with people around the world, to hear stories of hope and support, whether in peaceful or unsettled times. Show more

News and discussion of consumer affairs

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

Oliver Bullough traces Britain's vital role in the growth of 'offshore' money laundering. In this episode, he traces its origins back to a moment of inspiration in the 1950s City. Show more

Brian feels hard done by, and Jim has advice for Jazzer. Show more

Robert Glenister and Anamaria Marinca in a drama about migrant workers, Jimi Hendrix and the true story of the Lincolnshire Rock Festival that launched the Summer of Love. Show more

Wales play Scotland in the latest edition of the cryptic quiz, with Kirsty Lang. Show more

Leyla Kazim tracks the story of falafel and how it has become a part of global food culture. Show more

Exploring the connection of two people through a ballet shoe - Francesca Hayward, principal dancer for the Royal Ballet, and her retired shoemaker, Bob Martin. Show more

Aleks Krotoski asks if AI companions will be like imaginary friends of childhood. And if so will they afford the same benefits - making us better, more social human beings. Show more

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

Russian forces are reportedly nearing the centre of Severodonetsk, in eastern Ukraine.

Sue Perkins challenges Dane Baptiste, Jayde Adams, Jan Ravens and Paul Merton to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitation. Show more

Roy has a troubling flashback. Can Chelsea face her phobia? Show more

Immersive digital art in Coventry, the British Art Show, & music from Jasdeep Singh Degun.

In 1985, Carol Taylor wrote a survival guide for young black men who are stopped by the police. Her son Laurence Legall charts how it came about. Show more

Edward Stourton asks who Russia's allies are and how the nation exerts its influence across the globe. Show more

Science fiction writer Matthew De Abaitua speculates about building a machine that will let him talk with animals. Show more

Three prize winning writers – Damon Galgut, Margo Jefferson and Jennifer Egan – discuss family drama, memory and redemption, with Helen Lewis at Hay. Show more

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

Calista, a film score composer, tells the story of how she came to work for legendary film director Billy Wilder while he was preparing to work on his 1978 film, Fedora. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Athena Kugblenu and Ali Official give us the latest satirical bite from the latest news and trends in sketches submitted by you, the listeners. Show more

The intimate moments of creative inspiration are recalled by some of our best known artists in conversation with John Wilson. Show more

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Writer and broadcaster Jeremy Paxman’s vivid and compelling history of how coal shaped Britain and became the nation's powerhouse. It is read by Adrian Scarborough. Show more

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