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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Brahmacharini Shripriya Chaitanya Show more

A committee of MPs hears concerns that a toxic chemical trapped in estuary sediments could have killed shellfish off the North East Coast of England. Show more

Bruce Winney from BirdLife International remembers seeing red kites overhead as he drove into Harrogate after years of absence. Show more

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

Steven Brosnan is 22 and stuck in a rut: it takes a series of catastrophic events to show him what he’s capable of. He tells Dr Sian Williams his surreal story. Show more

Magic beans! Asma introduces Andi to her historic family recipe for black chickpeas. Show more

As the cost of living crisis continues we discuss hygiene poverty. Show more

Emily Knight explores the tangled history, and the uncertain future, of zoos. Show more

More of the world-renowned storyteller’s home recordings. Featuring a selection of eight shorter essays. From 2021. Show more

The drivers who fear that their finance deals are about to rise rapidly as bank rates soar.
And why landlords are enticing people to work from the pub instead of home. Show more

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Martha Kearney and Dharshini David go back to basics to examine how the UK government can raise enough money to weather the current economic crisis. Show more

Kate should take a moment before reacting, and Tracy has an awkward conversation. Show more

Thriller set in the future about AI healthcare. Show more

Money Box Live looks at the effect of the rising cost of living on spending behaviour. Show more

Do you want to see your GP records at the touch of a button? James explores the benefits and risks of NHS England's plan to switch on this capability next week. Show more

The NHS and the 'sick note'. Laurie Taylor explores the cultural history of the NHS and the changing nature of the welfare state via the 'sick note'. Show more

Looking back at the creation of the BBC, and forward to its future. Show more

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

At his first PMQs, Rishi Sunak defended Suella Braverman's return as Home Secretary. He also reintroduced the ban on fracking in England.

Rob Newman's hilarious new comedy addresses the challenges of an international marriage and his disastrous attempt to replace conversation with cue-cards. Co-starring Claire Price. Show more

Jazzer has the winning touch, and has Lilian discovered her scary side? Show more

The 2022 Turner Prize show reviewed, a visit to Turn It Up: The Power of Music at Manchester's Science and Industry Museum and Linton Kwesi Johnson on his new poetry collection. Show more

Steven Brosnan is 22 and stuck in a rut: it takes a series of catastrophic events to show him what he’s capable of. He tells Dr Sian Williams his surreal story. Show more

The carbon savings we've made so far have been the easy ones. Comedian and environmental economist Matt Winning looks at the changes we need to make in Britain to reach net zero. Show more

Jheni Osman visits the Swiss Alps, to see how much the glaciers are retreating. A dry winter, followed by this summer's heatwave, has resulted in a disastrous year for ice loss. Show more

Looking back at the creation of the BBC, and forward to its future. Show more

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

Take a sonic journey with Dr Michael Mosley as he explains some simple steps that can help you reimagine your relationship with your bed and have a powerful effect upon your sleep. Show more

A modern ghost story where Tom Neenan discovers what horrors lurk in our apps. In this episode there seems to be a problem with the studio audience – because there shouldn’t be one Show more

Jon Holmes's multi-award-winning satire. This week - the Rishi Sunak Memory Wipe, Tory Cabinet Swap Shop, and The Cost of Living Witch Farm. Show more

Rishi Sunak's first PMQs.

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Greta Thunberg together with journalists & activists take us to countries where global warming is already a reality. Greta Thunberg, Kyle Soller, Fiona Skinner & Weruche Opia read. Show more

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