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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Anne Easter Show more

What's the right way to respond to the increasing population of red deer in the Scottish Highlands? Show more

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David Attenborough introduces the male cuckoo. Show more

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

Karl Schlögel, Katja Hoyer and Adam Curtis reveal everyday life behind the iron curtain, and after its collapse, with Adam Rutherford Show more

Actors Diane Ladd and Laura Dern. Show more

Claims about Darren's sexuality bring him trouble with the RUC. But things are about to turn deadly when someone from his school days sells him out. Show more

Lucy Worsley delves into the remarkable story of Marguerite Fahmy, a Frenchwoman whose fairytale romance comes to a grisly end when she shoots her husband at the Savoy Hotel. Show more

The government has published its long awaited plans for the gambling industry - what does it mean for consumers? Also - how apps are replacing parking meters. Show more

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

80 years on from the Warsaw Ghetto's revolt & destruction, Radio 4 brings to life an extraordinary secret archive chronicling daily existence in the prison city. 6-Faith & Culture. Show more

Jim finds himself out of his comfort zone and the race for illumination hots up. Show more

John Wilson talks to crime writer Donna Leon about the formative influences and experiences that inspired her own creativity. Show more

Kirsty Lang is in the chair for more cryptic conundrums, with teams from the Midlands and Northern Ireland. Show more

Traditional cafes or greasy spoons have been in decline for decades, but people still love them. Leyla Kazim has three conversations about the magic of the greasy spoon. Show more

Norwegian jazz legend Jon Larsen decides to give it all up to search for dust from space. Show more

Aleem Maqbool speaks to The Most Reverend Justin Welby about the religious significance of the coronation and what this ancient ceremony says about modern Britain. Show more

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

Thousands of nurses in England have walked out in what's been described as the biggest strike so far in their pay dispute

Sue Perkins challenges Gyles Brandreth, Jan Ravens, Tony Hawks and Rachel Parris to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitation. Show more

Helen seeks distractions, and Harrison finds himself with a gap to fill. Show more

Samira celebrates the music of Sergei Rachmaninoff, with guests including concert pianist Kirill Gerstein. Show more

Poet Len Pennie explores the student plotters and literary sensations who schemed to get back the ultimate symbol of Scotland - the Stone of Scone. Show more

It’s been 50 years since the last American bombs dropped on Laos. But they’re still killing and maiming, as Antonia Bolingbroke-Kent discovers. Show more

Prof Ben Garrod meets pioneers of sound solutions to help protect everything from elephants to dolphins and many other species in between. Show more

Karl Schlögel, Katja Hoyer and Adam Curtis reveal everyday life behind the iron curtain, and after its collapse, with Adam Rutherford Show more

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Nationwide Russian air strikes against Ukraine.

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Karl Lagerfeld honoured at the Met Gala.

The story of the city of Bisnaga begins. A nine-year-old girl orphaned by one of the battles that are commonplace in the kingdom receives a prophesy from the goddess Pampa. Show more

Professor of computational linguistics Emily M Bender explains how chatbots work, how they've become so fluent and why we should be careful with the terminology we use about them. Show more

BBC chief political correspondent Nick Eardley explores the future of the Scottish National Party and the Scottish independence movement after the resignation of Nicola Sturgeon. Show more

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Martin Jarvis reads from Michael Frayn’s masterful new autobiography, Among Others. He mentions some who have been part of his world. But there’s one ‘other’. Himself. Show more

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