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Vegetable growers recovering a harvest after winter floods. Show more

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Chris Packham presents the merlin. Show more

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Hannah Ritchie, Akshat Rathi and Michael Meredith explore solutions to tackle climate change with Kirsty Wark. Show more

Journalist Grace Ackroyd tells us about her experience trying to have children again later in life. Show more

Jumoké Fashola explores how Britain’s black African communities are shaping the nation’s faith and belief. Show more

'Nudge' has become a byword for the application of behavioural science in policies. But how can we evaluate its success, and what is its future? Show more

Criminals are using fake car hire firms to register vehicles at unsuspecting victims' addresses to foot the bills for penalty charges. Plus, why M&S is back in style. Show more

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In Western Europe radical right parties are winning elections. And younger people are part of these successes. Professor James Tilley goes beyond the headlines to ask why. Show more

The cat is put among the pigeons for, Brian and there’s tension at the Tearoom. Show more

Paul Gambaccini chairs the quiz on all aspects and genres of music, with competitors from around the UK Show more

Jaega Wise is on a mission to find out what she should really be eating while pregnant - from conception, to birth. Show more

Anita Anand travels to Scotland on the trail of a 1940s ‘experiment’ to settle gypsy travellers into society – a story forgotten by mainstream history. Show more

How does faith inform the work of the Jewish CEO of a lab-grown meat company? And a panel of farmers, all religious, share their perspective on the future of food production. Show more

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It said vulnerable girls were left at the mercy of paedophile gangs in Rochdale

Sue Perkins challenges guests Paul Merton, Lucy Porter, Angela Barnes and Eshaan Akbar to speak for 60 seconds without repetition, deviation or hesitation. Show more

The pressure mounts on Ed, and Lilian stirs the pot. Show more

Jonathan Glazer discusses his film Zone of Interest. Writer Ron Hutchinson and cultural historian David Hendy explore the history of radio drama. Molly Tuttle performs bluegrass. Show more

David Torrance assesses Ramsay MacDonald as the first Labour prime minister in 1924, exploring how he navigates the tensions between radicalism and respectability within the party. Show more

How a resort for millionaires sparked a battle for a Caribbean island paradise. Show more

In 1947 East Kilbride became Scotland's first designated New Town. But it hasn't aged well. In new proposals, one third of the town centre is earmarked for demolition. Can it work? Show more

Hannah Ritchie, Akshat Rathi and Michael Meredith explore solutions to tackle climate change with Kirsty Wark. Show more

Live in Iowa, the first state to decide on a Republican presidential candidate in the 2024 election

Are coral transplants the key to keeping coral reefs in the Caribbean alive?

In Allan Radcliffe’s portrait of grief in all its complexities, a young art teacher hunts for a scene from childhood as he struggles with a bereavement. Read by Richard Conlon. Show more

Series exploring the world of words and the ways in which we use them Show more

Sean Curran reports as Rishi Sunak takes MPs' questions about missile strikes following Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea.

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New documents reveal chaos as Horizon is built and commissioned. Show more

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