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A spiritual comment and prayer marking the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, with the Bishop of Salford, John Arnold. Show more

One of the Government's 22 pilot projects for the Landscape Recovery scheme has been awarded to a group of 50 farmers and landowners in the north east Cotswolds. Show more

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Liz Bonnin presents an Antarctic specialist, the delicate-looking snow petrel. Show more

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Why is there a gap between the pledges made to combat climate change and delivery of a reduction in greenhouse gases? Amol Rajan and guests Rethink Climate Change. Show more

Deborah Meaden, Dragons Den investor, entrepreneur and host of the Big Green Money Show joins Krupa Padhy to discuss #Passionintobusiness. Show more

Writer and musician Jason Hazeley and producer Peter Curran talk to composers, performers and town planners about the strange history of pop songs commissioned by town councils. Show more

Kimberley Wilson and Dr Xand van Tulleken continue their journey around the human body. Show more

We've asked a panel of students to tell us what concerns them the most when it comes to being a consumer. Our special editors for the day look at fast fashion and electric cars. Show more

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Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.

It is 1953, and Britain is preparing to crown its young queen, Elizabeth II. The nation is also poised to hear news from Mount Everest. Has the British team made it to the top? Show more

There’s a New Year Party at the Bull, and a moment of reflection for Elizabeth. Show more

Theatre and film director Sam Mendes talks to John Wilson about his career and formative influences. Show more

Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with zookeeper Jessica Jones, curator Lee Davies and comedian Shappi Korsandi. From 2023. Show more

Jaega Wise investigates the science, history and culture around the hangover. Show more

The Parting Glass is a Scots tune that predates Auld Lang Syne but was overshadowed by Robert Burns' popular song. Show more

Carmelite nun Lisa leaves her enclosed order after a monk asks her to marry him. With so few now living in religious communities, what's the future for Britain's monks and nuns? Show more

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

Russia has said 63 soldiers were killed in a Ukrainian rocket attack on New Year's Eve.

Rummaging around in a lifetime's possessions, two sisters discover an exercise book. As they open it up and sift through the pages, a poem unearths buried memories. Show more

Sue Perkins challenges Paul Merton, Desiree Burch, Tony Hawks and Jan Ravens to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitation. Show more

Stella is taking the initiative, and Tracy wonders what’s up. Show more

Front Row visits Leeds as the city prepares to celebrate culture throughout 2023. Show more

The full Monty isn't an easy act to pull off, particularly in front of a huge live audience. Rob Lawrie records with the 6 unlikely strippers as they prepare for their stage debut. Show more

Some Brazilian cities are starting to pass laws to fight discrimination against people who are obese and make changes like bigger school desks and chairs to accommodate them. Show more

Dan lives with agonising back pain for 18 years; Dianne has irritable bowel syndrome since childhood. Both discover life-changing treatments that don’t involve drugs or surgery. Show more

Why is there a gap between the pledges made to combat climate change and delivery of a reduction in greenhouse gases? Amol Rajan and guests Rethink Climate Change. Show more

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Elizabeth Zott meets the brilliant scientist Calvin Evans - and true chemistry results, in Bonnie Garmus' heartwarming and rip-roaringly funny novel. Show more

Four people recount their involvement with 'county lines' - gangs that exploit children and vulnerable adults to sell drugs around the UK. Show more

Jason 'Ladybird' Hazeley and Joel 'Ladybird' Morris present a history of the Xmas loo book. Contributions from Ben Schott, John Lloyd, Andy Riley and him off The Viz, Simon Donald. Show more

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The actor behind some of our favourite female leads, including the tough police officer in BBC drama Happy Valley. Show more

Michelle Obama shares her insights and strategies for living boldly in an uncertain world by drawing on her experiences as a mother, daughter, wife and First Lady. Show more

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