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Spiritual reflection to start the day with Rev Dr Alison Jack of New College, Edinburgh

The Welsh rural affairs minister on the new Welsh Agriculture Bill. How our bacon's made - a visit inside a pig abattoir. Welsh beef farmer gets environmental award. Show more

Former Stornoway band member Brian Briggs with a story of how the chaffinch song was the first he recognised. Show more

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

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the largest planet in our solar system. Show more

Superstar wrestler Rhea Ripley, Remembering Baroness Margaret McDonagh, Beyond the Little Black Dress, HRT and dementia, Sue Barker on improvements in women's tennis Show more

The Wagner mercenaries' mutiny led by Yevgeny Prigozhin ended as quickly as it started, but what does it tell us about Putin's Russia, and how did people in Moscow see it? Show more

'You Are Not a Gadget' by Jaron Lanier, 'The Age of Wonder' by Richard Holmes and 'The Sword In The Stone' by T. H. White are chosen by Harriett Gilbert and guests this week. Show more

Are biodegradable dog poo bags the best thing since sliced bread... or marketing BS? Show more

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

Evolutionary biologist and comedian Simon Watt wonders if we could upgrade our wonky human body, with a little help from the animal kingdom. Show more

Justin is feeling confident, but concerns are growing for Fallon. Show more

Pressure cooker drama set over one busy night shift in an understaffed, overworked Liverpool housing association call centre. Show more

Maxine Peake makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of World Bicycle Relief UK. Show more

Jenny Erpenbeck talks to Octavia Bright about her novel Kairos and discuses Siblings by Brigitte Reimann with translator Lucy Jones Show more

Mel Giedroyc examines the life of Walt Disney through ten of his most iconic works, starting with the turbulent creation of Snow White, Disney's first feature film. Show more

The mercury is rising. The planet is scorching. How can we protect ourselves from searing temperatures and prepare our infrastructure for future heatwaves? Show more

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

Tony organises a digital detox weekend for the family at a remote farmhouse in Wales. Unfortunately it coincides with the escape of a dangerous criminal from a nearby prison. Show more

Questions are raised about the charging station, and Jim has a battle on his hands. Show more

Front Row reviews Indiana Jones and The Dial of Destiny; the author Brandon Taylor on his novel The Late Americans; the opening of the Young V&A museum reviewed. Show more

Despite the Prime Minister's pledge to halve inflation by the end of the year it's the Bank of England's job to deliver on that. Why is it struggling and what happens if it fails? Show more

This week Evan Davis talks to Dame Sharon White, chair of the John Lewis Partnership and finds out what it's like to run two of the UK's most trusted retail brands. Show more

The mercury is rising. The planet is scorching. How can we protect ourselves from searing temperatures and prepare our infrastructure for future heatwaves? Show more

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the largest planet in our solar system. Show more

Police clash with protesters for a third night in France

Government plan for improving staff levels in England's NHS

US Supreme Court overturns race-based college admissions

Claire takes Connie wig-shopping. One hairstyle triggers Connie to recall of Drew's restaurant failing and the honeymoon that meant to save them being destroyed by fate. Show more

David Gandy talks to Rylan about becoming a successful male model in a business dominated by women. Show more

Reaction to the Rwanda ruling.

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Famous in the UK for his exhibit of bricks at the Tate Gallery, Carl Andre is also the notorious husband of Ana Mendieta, a successful artist, who fell or was pushed to her death. Show more

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