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A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with journalist Vishva Samani, a Hindu centred in Advaita Vedanta, the philosophical teachings of the Upanishads

What does the government's National Food Strategy mean for farmers and domestic food production? Show more

The Golden Oriole - Miranda Krestovnikoff narrates the story of this bird and its sound. Show more

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

When does a waggle dance become a tremble dance? Adam Hart talks honey bees with Jim Al-Khalili and explains his love of leaf-cutting ants. Show more

Why do we enjoy haunted houses and ghost stories? When is fear fun and when is it just frightful? Journalist Felicity Hannah asks sociologist and fear expert, Dr Margee Kerr. Show more

The House of Commons is becoming a 'menopause-friendly' employer, can others follow suit? And we'll speak to the women writing computer games. Show more

Born in a Salvation Army home and put in care at just three months of age, Tony Simpson compares his experiences with those who have been through the system more recently. Show more

James Runcie is joined by the Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Richard Ford to consider the tricky business of starting a story and maintaining momentum. Show more

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Hoover takes on legendary gangsters of the 1930s and builds his own myth. Emily Maitlis continues the story of arguably the most powerful figure in 20th-century America. Show more

Has Brian come to a decision? Kathy’s old cottage is getting a makeover. Show more

Zubin Varla and Joseph Balderrama star in Jonathan Myerson's thriller about the Opec siege. One of a season of dramas exploring the history of oil, and the price we've paid for it. Show more

Short documentaries and audio adventures about sleuthing with Josie Long, PI. Show more

Chris and Xand have a conversation about why this project is hard for them. They speak to Alasdair Cant, a behaviour change expert, about how we decide to become different people. Show more

Joshua speaks to ICC prosecutor Karim Khan QC. Why lawyers in Scotland are boycotting some domestic abuse cases and does a bookmaker have to pay out if they make a mistake? Show more

Novelist Dreda Say Mitchell and the writer and podcaster Emma Gannon talk about their favourite books with Harriett. Show more

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

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has launched her proposals for another referendum on independence, despite the UK government's refusal to allow one

The award-winning comedian examines his own class identity. Has he changed, now he knows the taste of brioche? From 2022. Show more

Justin is ready to step up, and Tony gets to the bottom of things. Show more

Theaster Gates' new Serpentine pavilion, Pixar's Lightyear, Kate Bush and music back catalogues, and Dean Atta's new Young Adult novel in verse. Show more

How the most hidden form of child sexual abuse in the home may also be the most common. Livvy Haydock explores the challenges and complexities of sibling sexual abuse. Show more

Transport for London have recently opened their brand new tube service, the Elizabeth Line. We went to examine its access features, along with Clive Wood of the charity Guide Dogs. Show more

Claudia Hammond explores the psychology of regret with an audience at the Cheltenham Science Festival. What role do rueful thoughts on 'what might have been' play in our lives? Show more

When does a waggle dance become a tremble dance? Adam Hart talks honey bees with Jim Al-Khalili and explains his love of leaf-cutting ants. Show more

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A gripping story about two strangers brought together by chance as world catastrophe strikes, who must survive against the odds and learn to live and hope again. Read by Kerry Fox. Show more

This week on the podcast, Fi and Jane chat to the writer Liane Moriarty, author of Big Little Lies. Show more

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Writer, rapper and activist Darren McGarvey's exploration of class finds him out of his comfort zone as he investigates the implications of concentrated land ownership. Show more

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