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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Eleanor Jeans. Show more

Around 10,000 farmers have signed up for the government's latest payment system for farmers, the Sustainable Farming Incentive, but what does that mean for food production? Show more

Wildlife cameraman Doug Allan recalls hearing an emperor penguin chick for the first time. Show more

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What is the government’s rule on debt? Are international students stealing UK places? How much social housing is being built? Do 90% of chip shops sell shark and chips? Show more

Lights out! How tucking into bed an hour earlier than usual could help you boost your mood, protect your brain from disease, and regulate your appetite. Show more

Dr Natalie Yates-Bolton has survived cancer five times. She joins Nuala McGovern to discuss what has helped her get through three decades of cancer care. Show more

Last November a faked audio clip of London's mayor went viral. Marianna Spring talks to Sadiq Khan about the impact it had and tracks down the suspected creator. Show more

Lucy Worsley uncovers the story of Mary Surratt, a pious widow and mother, who faced a death sentence for conspiring to murder President Abraham Lincoln. Show more

Why have some online travel sites sites stopped selling Ryanair flights? Plus why can we sign up easily enough for insurance online but not always simply cancel it? Show more

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Poet Paul Farley goes walking in circles. Today he’s on location in a location that can’t exist - created by the artist MC Escher - as he explores the phenomenon of strange loops. Show more

Alistair jumps to conclusions, and things get awkward for Harry. Show more

In his last ever play, David Pownall looks at many of today’s problems through a moment in history when the peasant-poet John Clare takes part in a remarkable poetry festival. Show more

How do you feel about working into your 70's? One report suggests some of us might have to, whilst another claims we'll need more cash to be comfortable. Show more

We discuss how much caffeine is too much, whether an afternoon nap is healthy and is day-time raving better for your body than going out at night? Show more

Laurie Taylor explores hidden and disguised identities, as well as those that are carefully crafted. Show more

Evan Harris, the Duke of Sussex's legal analyst, explains his approach. Show more

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Israel says it has ordered Palestinians to leave the grounds of the hospital

Nali's leaving the Barker household to go home to her village. But she's got some 'tidying up' to do first. Starring Sally Phillips. Show more

Fallon and Harrison are due for a chat, and Kenton’s had enough. Show more

Andrew Harding on the Radio 4 drama A Small Stubborn Town, inspired by his work as the BBC Ukraine correspondent, Emma Rice on re-imagining Blue Beard, and The Hugo Awards controversy. Show more

Michael Buerk examines the case for the moral value of marriage. Show more

David Yelland and Simon Lewis discuss Red Bull's PR strategy, PR and financial short selling and the culture wars pushback led by the communications director at the National Trust. Show more

Evan Harris, the Duke of Sussex's legal analyst, explains his approach. Show more

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Arthur Norris has had to make a hurried exit from Berlin. William is mystified by his absence and suspects some foul play. Show more

Ashley’s approach to love and lust has swung from scientific over-analysis to unconventional hyper-fixation, resulting in one of the strangest teen birthday parties of all time. Show more

Jon Holmes's hit satire returns to remix the news into a comedy concept album. This week - The Asylum Seeker of Dibley, Rebel Without a Policy, and a nod to Steve Wright. Show more

Go green! How a nice cup of green tea contains polyphenols that could boost our brain power and burn off more fat. It could even reduce your risk of heart attack or stroke Show more

Alicia McCarthy reports as peers consider the government's Rwanda immigration law.

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The Fort McMurray fire had quadrupled in size within just a few days. Firefighters struggled. It felt like one of the worst bombing raids inflicted on Hamburg, Germany in WW2. Show more

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