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In March 2012, Kurdish poet Choman Hardi had just had her first child, and reflected upon how children help us to see things in a different, more positive light. Show more

Anna Louise Claydon visits a farm in Aldeburgh on the Suffolk coast, which specialises in growing plants to use as botanical ingredients in the production of gin. Show more

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Edward Stourton reflects on the late Queen Elizabeth II's relationship to faith. Show more

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A Service of Morning Prayer in Thanksgiving for the Life of Her Majesty the Queen, recorded in Westminster Abbey. Show more

Michael Morpurgo argues that the Queen's place in history was written for her partly by birth, mostly by circumstance. But, he says, she was always looking to the future. Show more

Wildlife sound recordist Gary Moore describes the surprising encounter he had with capercaillie when in the Scottish Highlands. Show more

The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell

One resident finds herself in a nightmare situation and Brad has a confession to make. Show more

Kirsty Wark and guests recall the first home nation matches and the end of the 50 year ban on women’s football. Show more

The Hairy Bikers. The disarming duo whose TV food travelogues have charmed viewers for more than two decades. Si King and Dave Myers talk food and friendship with Leyla Kazim. Show more

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A suicide in a park leads to the discovery of a parallel world. Gabriel Gatehouse investigates. Show more

The team look back through the archives for a houseplant edition of the show. 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

A strike by the mill workers brings Margaret face to face with untold suffering and her relationship with John Thornton to a violent climax.
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In an extended interview, the novelist Ian McEwan talks to Chris Power about his new book Lessons. Show more

Will Gompertz looks back at the role of Queen Elizabeth II in the nation's cultural changes during her reign. Show more

Reporter Alys Harte investigates claims new software introduced in criminal courts is ‘unsafe’ and may be responsible for wrongful arrests and unlawful detentions. Show more

The new Chancellor of the Exchequer, tasked with tackling the cost of living crisis. Show more

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Queen Elizabeth's coffin arrives in Edinburgh -- after a six-hour journey from Balmoral.

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Lynda and Lilian are in a reflective mood. Show more

An encounter with a refuse collector leads Ed into the world of local politics. Starring Christopher Douglas. From 2017. Show more

By Tiffany Murray. Hulda guides a tour party to the Fagradalsfjall volcano before joining a search and rescue mission. Starring Rachael Stirling. Show more

Devastating floods have wreaked havoc across Pakistan after the heaviest monsoon rains in at least a decade. But is a third of the country really under water, as has been claimed? Show more

Violinist Tasmin Little nominates Sir Yehudi Menuhin - once the most famous boy in the world. Show more

What will this week's energy announcement mean for your finances, and what will happen to coins and banknotes after the death of the Queen? Show more

Claudia Hammond makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of SCI Foundation. Show more

Not all princesses need rescuing. Anita learns about the Mongolian princess Khutulun, who wrestled any potential suitors. With guests Kate Mosse and Prof David Sneath. Show more

Carolyn Quinn reflects on a weekend of transition for the monarchy, with guests including Labour's Baroness Angela Smith and former Tory Cabinet minister Sir David Lidington. Show more

Clive Anderson is joined by Lenny Henry, Julia Donaldson, Vince Cable and Patrick Gale for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. Show more

In March 2012, Kurdish poet Choman Hardi had just had her first child, and reflected upon how children help us to see things in a different, more positive light. Show more

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Survival of the city: Laurie Taylor considers how cities manage to thrive and re-invent themselves in the face of wide-ranging threats. Show more

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