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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Rachel Mann. Show more

New figures show a sharp rise in the number of girls studying agriculture at Scottish colleges. Pork producers take action to reduce their carbon footprint. Show more

The dunnock is a newly-appreciated bird in the O'Leary household and as Dermot potters around the garden, he admires its work ethic and understated beauty. Show more

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Baroness Casey looks at some of the challenges facing whoever wins the general election in this episode examining the issue of hunger. Show more

A body is discovered, claimed to be thousands of years old. Did an eccentric solicitor really convince the world early humans had evolved in England? Dr Tori Herridge investigates. Show more

Faber's new poetry editor looks back over three decades of her own writings. Show more

Becky Ripley and Sophie Ward take a cold hard look at the science and psychology of the seven deadly sins. And today, last but not least... it's sloth. Show more

Volcanoes have always fascinated and terrified us, prompting poetry to be written about them for centuries. Professor Fiona Stafford explores the rich history of volcanic verses. Show more

How to harness the power of sleep - Professor Russell Foster reveals his top tips for getting a good night’s sleep. Show more

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Henry has reservations, and Kate faces a difficult start to the new year. Show more

Yusuf is a dreamer, and a rubbish fisherman. And his life’s about to change. A playful tale of hope, dreams and whales. Starring Bilal Hasna. Show more

Jay Rayner hosts a culinary panel show packed full of tasty titbits. Show more

The inside track on medical lives, presented by Dr Phil Hammond. This week Dr Phil meets Dr Caroline Rance, who he dubs "the happiest GP in the country". Show more

With the next US President likely to be an octogenarian, what lessons can be learned from history's leaders in their eighties? Show more

Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence, became the third president, and had children with an enslaved woman, Sally Hemings, whilst speaking out against slavery. Show more

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Hamas says its deputy head, Saleh al-Arouri, has been killed in Beirut.

Steph McGovern asks some seriously funny minds to offer definitive answers to the great questions of our age. Or not. With guests Jason Cook and Lauren Pattison. Show more

Helen makes the effort, and Jakob struggles to put things right. Show more

George Clooney and Callum Turner on The Boys in the Boat, Gwyneth Hughes on Mr Bates vs The Post Office, Jane Giles and Ali Catterall on the story of the Scala Cinema. Show more

Zholia Alemi was a psychiatrist with a secret. File on 4 investigates the doctor whose lies pose questions about the ways medics are regulated. Show more

In Touch speaks with Andrew Lennox, the new CEO of The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association, about his plans for the charity in 2024. Show more

Facing his own mortality, photographer Garry Fabian Miller is attempting to transform toxic chemical dyes. A battle for environmental change with a powerful story at its heart. Show more

Baroness Casey looks at some of the challenges facing whoever wins the general election in this episode examining the issue of hunger. Show more

Harvard's president Dr Claudine Gay resigns

Should companies compensate customers for the "techno admin" that results from billing mistakes?

A school girl tries to find out what happened to her favourite teacher, Sister Celina. For a while she became a nun. But why? Show more

Whether the problem is large or small, Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn try their level best to tackle their listeners’ conundrums. Got an Ask? Contact: marianandtara@bbc.co.uk Show more

Comedian Jon Long teams up with scientist Dr Tara Shine for a new hybrid comedy magazine show that emits all sorts as they aim to (carbon) capture all things climate. Show more

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In David Grann's account of shipwreck on the high seas, daily life on board an 18th-century man-of-war becomes a perilous reality. Luke Treadaway reads. Show more

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