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

Defra launches a UK-wide look at the pig industry supply chain; Could robots help in the shortage of farm labour crisis; Testing milk to check for pregnancy. Show more

Steve Backshall presents the corncrake. Show more

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

Andrew Ramroop, Savile Row tailor, shares the eight tracks, book and luxury item he would want with him if cast away on a desert island. With Lauren Laverne. Show more

The artist and feminist activist Elsa James explores her identity as a black woman living in Essex for the last 20 years. Show more

Devi Sridhar, professor of Global Health at Edinburgh University, hears from scientists whose working lives have been affected, and in some cases revolutionised, by the pandemic. Show more

Philip Jackson, Alison Steadman, Shobna Gulati and Rasmus Hardiker star. Andy and Jeff spend an eventful day on the beach. Show more

Fears that clamping down on online harm means censorship. Show more

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Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Edward Stourton.

India explores the possible origins of the mythical condition 'hysteria' - and the reasons why women's pain is often not taken seriously. Show more

Chelsea knows where her loyalty lies, and Clarrie offers a comforting cuppa. Show more

By Helen Cross. Eighteen-year-old Rose travels from Whitby to New York to work as a nanny to a rich but secretive family. She has secrets too. And Gulliver is no ordinary baby. Show more

Neil MacGregor focuses on special gatherings and how they shape a communal identity. Show more

Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts. Show more

Downing Street decorator Amina reflects on her career and the legacy left in the halls of power.

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Kirsty Lang on Shinzo Abe, Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, actor Mona Hammond, activist Lorna de Smidt, and composer Monty Norman. Show more

The Today Programme’s Justin Webb answers the accusation from some listeners that he and his fellow presenters have been relishing the fall of the prime pinister. Show more

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

A national emergency is declared as the Met Office issues an extreme heat alert

The leadership election is analysed in depth, the women’s Euros gets a new presenter, and Scooby Doo gets involved in British politics. Show more

Is Shula onto a winner? There’s news for Tracy. Show more

Composer and musician Nitin Sawhney and cellist Gabriella Swallow take us to the skies, with the help of Hinako Ormori, as they choose the next five tracks for the playlist. Show more

Anita Anand presents political debate from the Plaza Community Cinema in Liverpool. On the panel: Jake Berry MP, Layla Moran MP, Lisa Nandy MP and columnist Ali Miraj. Show more

David Goodhart reflects on the role of chance encounters and personality in helping to tackle social mobility. Show more

This year marks an important milestone for the UK’s LGBTQ+ community - 50 years of UK Pride. Damian Barr examines its impact on society and how it has helped bring about change. Show more

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By Alex Preston. At the Greyfriars ball, Goody meets Lily St. Leger, before sailing to Antwerp on the guinea run. Show more

Crime writer Sophie Hannah, journalist and comedian Viv Groskop, and presenter Harriett Gilbert recommend three books full of surprises. Show more

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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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