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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Sarah Joseph

Will British farmers lose out, because the European Union has struck a better trade deal with New Zealand for their farmers? Show more

Steve Backshall presents the turtle dove. Show more

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

A little girl’s 8th birthday and a nuclear dawn. In a new mini series, Matthew Syed goes back to a nuclear crossroads when the world grappled with the birth of the bomb. Show more

Watchmaker Rebecca Struthers shares her passion for horology and warns that this traditional skill and its allied trades are endangered in Britain. Show more

Lady Unchained on poetry and prison. Young women and the Conservative leadership contest. Covid and vaccine uptake. Telford. One listener's memories of abortion as a teenager. Show more

More than a million refugees from the war in Ukraine have ended up in the arms of the enemy, Russia. Have they been rescued? Or illegally deported in another Kremlin war crime?

Birmingham-born and raised singer Jamelia begins a two-part exploration of the music made in her native West Midlands. Show more

With 2.4 million people living in 'left behind neighbourhoods', Peter White hears about work being done to help. Show more

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The world of tracking apps has grown in the last decade, but where does all that data go? India speaks to the CMO of Clue and a former researcher at Privacy International. Show more

Helen is keen to keep things personal, and why is Pip so thoughtful? Show more

High-stake deals and sibling rivalry set in the world of the super wealthy. Rising from the ashes of defeat, Ravi Majumdar attempts to claw back control of his global empire. Show more

Felicity Hannah and a panel of experts answer your questions on holidays and travel. Show more

James Gallagher explores the medical words that can belittle or blame when we visit the doctor, and takes the confusion out of 'chemo brain', a condition that's often misunderstood. Show more

A little girl’s 8th birthday and a nuclear dawn. In a new mini series, Matthew Syed goes back to a nuclear crossroads when the world grappled with the birth of the bomb. Show more

Reporting an election campaign that most of the public doesn’t have a say in. Show more

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

Nadhim Zahawi and Jeremy Hunt are eliminated from the Conservative leadership contest

Ken’s stand-up explores his Chinese upbringing in the UK, romantic endeavours and finding love in lockdown. From 2022. Show more

Oliver is reminded of the past, and Adam needs a winning strategy. Show more

Shakespeare North Playhouse opens in Prescot, Tŷ Pawb in Wrexham is nominated for Museum of the Year, screenwriter Danny Brocklehurst on his film sequel The Railway Children Return Show more

Michael Buerk and his panel consider the morality of abortion. #moralmaze Show more

Watchmaker Rebecca Struthers shares her passion for horology and warns that this traditional skill and its allied trades are endangered in Britain. Show more

Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken reflect on a year of personal and professional change. Since completing an ultra-processed food experiment has Xand quit eating junk food for good? Show more

Reporting an election campaign that most of the public doesn’t have a say in. Show more

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

By Alex Preston. Goody and Francis make a deal with Arthur Gray and the Hawkhurst Gang. Show more

Tom Mayhew's stand-up show takes issue with the term “staycation” as he’s never been abroad in his life. The working class Holiday has always been closer to home. Show more

Jayde Adams and guest Sarah Keyworth dive into the feisty world of community apps and messageboards, sifting through the angry neighbourhood bins to find disgruntled comedy gold. Show more

Susan Hulme reports on a heated Prime Minister's Questions - with a dramatic opening twist

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The Cold War was fought on the battlefield of the human mind. Martin Sixsmith examines its legacy, in today’s uncertain world and in our thoughts and fears. Show more

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