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Spiritual reflection to start the day with Rev Richard Frazer of Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh.

The impact on farming of a temporary halt in production of fertiliser and CO2 in the UK; how the increase in prices is affecting farmers; reviving farming on a Scottish island. Show more

Chris Packham presents the flightless cormorant adapted to its Galapagos world. Show more

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

Kirsty Wark reunites some of those caught up in the anti-capitalist protests of Occupy London in 2011. Show more

Carving out a niche on the club scene as an older woman with DJ BB and DJ Ritu (pictured). Show more

Helen Lewis returns with a new series of encounters with innovative thinkers. In this episode, she meets James Bridle, author of Ways of Being. Show more

Natalie Truss wants to use part of the farmland for a new equestrian venture, threatening the very survival of Ben’s farming enterprise. Show more

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Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Jonny Dymond.

Gus Casely-Hayford explores the history of viscose rayon, a textile with the power to shake up class dynamics and transform our natural world. Show more

Tracy is feeling nervous, and Ed needs a word with George. Show more

A modern-day thriller set in the north east of England, starring Gina McKee as a lone wolf audio forensic analyst. Original drama from Ben and Max Ringham with Dan Rebellato. Show more

Neil MacGregor focuses on societies with many gods. The Romans incorporated gods from the places they conquered, while a gathering of gods oversaw life in ancient Mesopotamia. Show more

Kathy Clugston and the panel are in Milton Keynes to answer your horticultural queries. Show more

A second series showcasing stories by young writers: Part One: SandGlass, by Imogen Deaton and The Ice Demon of Mount Crooked, by Callum McGee. Read by Saffron Coomber. Show more

Matthew Bannister on artist Margaret Keane, entrepreneur Keith Smith, partisan Mario Fiorentini and swimmer Brenda Fisher. Show more

The BBC China correspondent explains how he covers the vast country, and listeners quiz Roger Bolton on his 23 years with Feedback as he presents the programme for the last time. Show more

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

Miles Jupp stars as Henry Tobin, Britain’s shortest serving and least successful former prime minister. Show more

Is Ruairi ready for the honest truth? And do Oliver’s eyes deceive him? Show more

To mark the 80th birthday of one of cinema’s most enigmatic and polarising characters, Mark Kermode and Ellen E Jones explore the work, myth and legacy of Werner Herzog. Show more

Alex Forsyth presents political debate from The Barracks in Stirling with Murdo Fraser MSP, Angela Haggerty, Anas Sarwar MSP and Dr Philippa Whitford MP. Show more

Will Self on why we must stop pretending that everyone can be a success. Show more

Gus Casely-Hayford, director of V&A East, unpicks the hidden histories behind what we wear. Show more

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

Faith and passion collide in this tender love story set during the Troubles. Today: on a trip to Dublin, Cushla begins to face the reality that her affair with Michael is doomed. Show more

Sir John Timpson picks his relation, Dame Kathleen Ollerenshaw, educationalist and one time lord mayor of Manchester. Show more

Comedian and author David Baddiel hosts a dinner party with a twist - all his guests are from beyond the grave, heroes brought back to life by the wonders of the radio archive. Show more

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In screenwriter Abi Morgan's powerful memoir, summer seas point to new hope for Abi, Jacob and their two children. Nicola Walker is the reader. Show more

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