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A reflection and prayer to start the day with Pastor Andrew Roycroft. Show more

Fears that proposed government cuts will allow animal disease into the UK. Show more

Series of stories about British birds, inspired by their calls and songs. Kate Humble presents the stock dove. Show more

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Guli Francis-Dehqani, the bishop of Chelmsford, shares the eight tracks, book and luxury item she would take with her if cast away to a desert island. With Lauren Laverne. Show more

Actor Vicky McClure returns in a new series of Trigger Point as the explosives expert Lana Washington. Show more

Bankruptcy, debt, cuts to services - why some councils are struggling Show more

Chris McCausland asks a panel of comedians to live in an audio only world, with Rhys James and Donna Preston taking on Alasdair Beckett-King and Ria Lina. Show more

Tom Heap and Helen Czerski dig deeper into the biggest environmental issues on the planet. In this episode they ask how best to bring nature back from the brink. 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

Eddie has a shocking idea, and Fallon makes an unexpected friend. Show more

Maita's dad has disappeared, so she takes a plane to Zimbabwe to find him. Five-part thriller by Eno Mfon and Darragh Mortell, starring Saffron Coomber and John Pfumojena. Show more

India Rakusen speaks to placenta expert Margherita Turco about this incredible organ, before discussing what the foetus is really protected from with philosopher Quill Kukla. Show more

Are there gardening tips for wheelchair users? How do I grow mulukhiyah? Which hedges are resistant to ermine moths and offer privacy? Peter Gibbs and the panel offer expert advice Show more

Amira Ghazalla reads a new short piece from Leila Aboulela, as a woman remembers a childhood gift from her beloved grandmother. Show more

Matthew Bannister on DJ Annie Nightingale, psychoanalyst Isca Salzberger-Wittenberg, games developer Bryan Ansell and farmer Charlie Allan. Show more

How long will we live? Who pays inheritance tax? How did the NHS perform this winter? Tim Harford investigates. Show more

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Unions said the decision to slash almost 3,000 jobs is "devastating" for the industry

Lucy Porter, Robin Morgan, Tadiwa Mahlunge, and Ayesha Hazarika join Andy Zaltzman to quiz the week's news. Show more

Helen finds herself on the spot, and there’s a big surprise for Mia. Show more

Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode explore dystopian British film and TV, from 1984 to The Kitchen. Show more

Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Uckfield Civic Centre, East Sussex. Show more

AL Kennedy reflects on the recent theft of her backpack and how misfortune can help us reclaim who we really want to be. Show more

Drawing on some of the greatest examples from the last century, Michael Symmons Roberts celebrates the collaborative art of radio drama - 'the National Theatre of the Air'. Show more

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After the loss of his parents, Jamie struggles with the implications of a life spent trying to please his family. By Allan Radcliffe. Read by Richard Conlon. Show more

Is this the last chance for Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis? Show more

Alicia McCarthy reports on measures to make stealing pets a specific criminal offence.

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Flawed prosecutions are exposed, and an active cover up begins. Show more

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