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A reflection and prayer to start the day with Canon Simon Doogan.

There’s a new secretary of state for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Who is Ranil Jayawardena and what hopes do farmers have for his time at Defra? Show more

British zoologist Professor Tim Birkhead recounts the sharp bill of the well-named razorbill while going about his scientific work for Tweet of the Day. Show more

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Sangita Myska meets Daniel Lubetzky who believes a civic coalition of moderates can create a movement to counter polarisation. Is he right? Show more

Five cultural figures from the front line of Russia's border with Europe - Lithuania, Finland, Moldova, Latvia and Estonia - explore their national psyche in uncertain times. Show more

Prime Minister Liz Truss will not have a dedicated women's minister. Why? Show more

An in-house radio station at Texas’ Death Row prison is creating community and changing inmates' lives. Show more

Enter this iconic building to hear stories from those whose lives have been changed here. A magnificent Victorian engineering masterpiece which defines this northwest seaside town. Show more

Charlotte Williams and Amit Katwala get into the groove with the venerable record player. Show more

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Brad has a confession to make and there’s a shock for Russ. Show more

August, 1963. The Bristol Bus Boycott is in full swing. As Trevor joins the fight for racial equality, Faith is on a mission to find Baby Eunice. By Carol Russell. Show more

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Jon Snow makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of The John Schofield Trust. Show more

Scotland's makar, Kathleen Jamie, joins James Naughtie and readers to answer questions about her poetry and her writing life. Show more

Dr Rutherford and Professor Fry explore the bizarre and mysterious properties of the number pi. Show more

How hunter gatherers in Borneo successfully performed surgery thousands of years ago. Show more

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Aleks Krotoski asks how the search for health and happiness has evolved from the proverbial wisdom shared by matriarchs into the alternate truths pushed by conspiracy theorists. Show more

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Sean Curran reports on Liz Truss's announcement of her plans to help people with their energy bills and MPs' reaction

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