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A reflection and prayer to begin the day with the Revd Dr Emma Whittick, Chaplain at the University of Wales Trinity St David, in Lampeter and Carmarthen.

The government drops the bill which bans the live export of animals. Charlotte Smith gets reaction from 'Compassion in World Farming.' Show more

Chris Packham presents the rhinoceros auklet found near the North American western seaboard. Show more

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Sharon Peacock, professor of public health, shares the eight tracks, book and luxury item she would take with her if cast away to a desert island. With Lauren Laverne. Show more

The choice is between President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and rival Kemal Kilicdaroglu. Erdogan has traditionally relied on the support of conservative female voters. Show more

What if your safety depended on proving your sexuality? What happens when the state has the power to define queerness? Experiences of LGBT+ people seeking asylum in the UK. Show more

Whilst Ed is enjoying the lifestyle afforded to him by his pension Elgar, his trusty feline companion, develops a nasty sneeze. Show more

What if you took a 1960s ad man and gave him a conscience? The remarkable story of Howard Gossage, an advertising pioneer who helped launch the modern environmental movement. Show more

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Might Shakespeare help resolve challenging contemporary issues? Major public figures in conversation with Emma Smith. Today, Michael Gove on equality, levelling up and King Lear. Show more

Oliver makes a surprising offer and emotions run high for Pat. Show more

Burke is sentenced to be hanged and his body publicly dissected. A crowd of 25,000 people turn out to watch him die. Show more

Jayde Adams and her guest DJ Nick Grimshaw dive into the world of community apps and messageboards. This week - fart in a Carlisle supermarket. Show more

Kathy Clugston and the gardening experts are at the Chelsea Flower Show, answering horticultural queries. Show more

Gwen's Silver Fox. The truth behind a rags-to-riches story set in seaside Barmouth. New short fiction by John Sam Jones. Read by Richard Elfyn. Show more

Matthew Bannister on singer Tina Turner, author Martin Amis, photographer Leroy Cooper, golfer Marlene Bauer Hagge and Rolf Harris. Show more

Why a fall in those waiting longest for NHS treatment in England isn't telling the whole story Show more

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The couple have been given life sentences for murdering their 10-month-old son

Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news, in a special edition recorded at the Hay Festival. Providing the answers are Lucy Porter, Simon Evans, Kate Andrews, and Robin Morgan. Show more

Helen seeks advice from an old friend and there’s tension at Tracy’s hen night Show more

Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode explore sport on screen, with help from Ted Lasso co-creator Brendan Hunt, baseball coach Justine Siegal and critics Ashley Clark and Simon Brew. Show more

Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Felton Village Hall near Morpeth with Lord Callanan, John Elliott, Bridget Phillipson MP and Professor Mona Siddiqui. Show more

'Some will always believe that whatever is fashioned by evil hands must itself be evil,' writes Howard Jacobson, as he discusses the necessity to separate art from the artist. Show more

The 1942 film Listen to Britain summed up our nation in sound. Writers Julie Burchill and Dominic Grace record their own version of how patriotism sounds today. Show more

Former Met officer says she's been thrown under the bus over Sarah Everard killing Show more

Trev-Vor, aka Robby Andersen, walks with a cane. His niece and nephew tell him about a familiar sounding film, being made in the familiar town. Show more

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis gets his White House campaign off to a glitchy start. Show more

Mark D'Arcy reports on growing tensions between ministers and officials, a planned new animal welfare law is dropped and supporters of assisted dying step up their campaign.

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What rivals are there to the west in modern times, and how do new narratives of inherited culture impact them? Read by Nina Sosanya. Show more

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