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Andy Clements of the British Trust for Ornithology recalls watching and listening to the excited chatter of pink-footed geese as they fly overhead. Show more

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We continue hearing women's voices from Israel and Gaza. Show more

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Anthony Geddes is a man who loves trees. But he says a growing hostility towards trees has contributed to him leaving his job in forestry. So how has this become a culture war? Show more

Emma seeks reassurance, and there’s a difficult balancing act for Helen. Show more

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Increasing call-outs are stretching Mountain Rescue resources. Helen Mark explores the Langdale Valley in the Lake District to find out more. Show more

Sir Richard Stilgoe makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity Child Rescue Nepal. Show more

Katherine Heiny answers readers' questions about her funny, compassionate novel Standard Deviation. Show more

Joni makes a bad marriage, signs adoption papers, moves to New York and then to Laurel Canyon. She's just 21 when she writes Both Sides Now, but she's already lived a lot of life. Show more

Saleemul Huq, director of the International Centre for Climate Change and Development, pushed for a loss and damages fund for vulnerable countries affected by climate change. Show more

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The Home Secretary questioned whether police "play favourites" when dealing with protests

Alfie tackles the crime of dog theft which has seen a huge rise in cases during the COVID pandemic. Show more

It’s all change at Berrow, and George hatches a plan. Show more

Palme d'Or Winner Anatomy of a Fall reviewed, Pete McKee on Frank & Joy, and on its 30th anniversary, Wu-Tang Clan's debut hip hop album assessed. Show more

What are your rights if someone fakes your voice without your consent? Forensic voice recognition. Expert witnesses in court: what's going wrong? And could scientific primers help? Show more

How to come up with a billion-dollar medicine, and who pays for it - Evan Davis and guests discuss the science, serendipity and price tags of major pharmaceutical products. Show more

Saleemul Huq, director of the International Centre for Climate Change and Development, pushed for a loss and damages fund for vulnerable countries affected by climate change. Show more

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the sailors from around Europe and North Africa, licensed by the Barbary States to capture people to be sold into slavery until the 19th century. Show more

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Kennedy calls on an old friend to crack the code before heading to Suffolk with Ness - leaving Byron behind to sort the London fallout. Show more

Why is the home secretary taking on the Metropolitan Police commissioner – and the prime minister? Show more

Susan Hulme reports amid uproar over Suella Braverman's comments on policing, MPs continue to debate the King's Speech - and the pros and cons of AI.

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