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A reflection and prayer to start the day with Canon Simon Doogan

Thousands of invasive species around the world are a major part of biodiversity loss; a new report says the evidence is being ignored. Show more

Singer Will Young on the woodland kingfisher. Show more

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

Professor Jim Al-Khalili speaks to Bahija Jallal, CEO of biotech firm Immunocore, about driving innovation in cancer treatments – and how her love of science was sparked by tragedy Show more

Benji Webbe speaks to Aleighcia Scott about his relationship with Reggae, from growing up around the 'blues' house parties in Newport to fusing musical genres in the band Skindred. Show more

Nick Fletcher, Conservative MP, is calling for a Minister for Men, and the second Rebuilding My Life with 7/7 survivor Martine Wright. Show more

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has conversations with public figures about their inner lives. Show more

Julie Tsang explores Chinese literature, encountering classical monkey kings, imagined future technologies, and everything in between. Show more

On today's Call You and Yours: what's your experience of vaping? A tool to help 1000s quit smoking, but young non-smokers are vaping in increasing numbers. What's your experience? Show more

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The Silicon Valley technologists who are injecting themselves with the plasma of young people were inspired by the grotesque - yet genius - research of two UC Berkeley researchers. Show more

Paranoia sets in for Ruth, and Ben has a difficult announcement to make. Show more

Love, loss and obsession come together in a desperate attempt at connection. Show more

Jay Rayner and his panel of food experts have a grand day out in Masham. Show more

Chris and Xand van Tulleken at the Hay Festival, reflecting on lessons learnt about their health and relationship while recording their podcast, A Thorough Examination. Show more

Cathy FitzGerald invites you to discover new details in old masterpieces, using your phone, tablet or computer. This episode - Caravaggio's The Flagellation of Christ. Show more

The former director of The Birmingham Royal Ballet, Sir David Bintley, nominates The Royal Ballet School's founder, Dame Ninette De Valois. Show more

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

Europe's biggest local authority has said all but essential spending will stop

Suggs takes you on a dark comedic trip through a London you may never have seen or heard before. Expect some special guests. Show more

It’s panic stations for Ben, and Helen attempts to build bridges. Show more

The Architect - a play to mark the anniversary of Stephen Lawrence's murder; why small presses are winning major book prizes; Pinochet as a vampire in El Conde; RAAC in theatres. Show more

The Crooked House: After Britain’s wonkiest pub caught fire, it was then knocked down. File on 4 tells the story behind the loss of Black Country icon. Show more

In 2017, the charity Guide Dogs introduced a new way of training their dogs. It's called the STEP method, and we paid a visit to a training centre to learn more about how it works. Show more

From same-sex bird partners to sex-switching fish, Lucy Cooke considers the latest research into sexed behaviour in animals and what it can tell us about male and female brains. Show more

Professor Jim Al-Khalili speaks to Bahija Jallal, CEO of biotech firm Immunocore, about driving innovation in cancer treatments – and how her love of science was sparked by tragedy Show more

China's economic strengths and weaknesses

The UK government to designate the Wagner group as a terrorist organisation

Police Scotland to pilot not investigating some crimes

Jess is full of apprehension as she returns to the family home for her father’s art exhibition. At last Patrick is offered a way to escape his misery. Show more

New episodes will be released weekly wherever you get your podcasts, but if you’re in the UK, you can listen to the whole series right now – before anywhere else – on BBC Sounds. Show more

Ministers relax onshore wind rules as Tory MPs threaten to revolt. Sean Curran reports.

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Fuchsia Dunlop, the award winning cook & writer, reads from her new book on China's gastronomy. Today, a selection of delights conjured from the humble soybean are on the menu. Show more

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