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Reaction to the closure of a small abattoir - is enough being done to save them? Show more

In his recollections about his encounters with birds in Antarctica, wildlife cameraman Doug Allan recalls watching an opportunistic snowy sheathbill. Show more

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Cillian Murphy, actor, shares the eight tracks, book and luxury item he would take with him if cast away to a desert island. With Lauren Laverne. Show more

Lorraine Kelly discusses 40 years on breakfast TV and her first novel, The Island Swimmer. Show more

Deaths from synthetic opioids such as nitazenes and fentanyl are low in the UK, but there are fears the problem could escalate and that figures don't show the true picture. Show more

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Poet Paul Farley explores the significance of circles and loops. He completes his journey at the Large Hadron Collider, the circle which is unlocking the secrets of the Universe Show more

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It starts as a bit of harmless digital flirtation but soon morphs into extortion and now Josie can barely hold her suburban life together.

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It is so hard to discuss pregnancy loss or unexpected news in pregnancy. But why? India speaks to Clea Harmer CEO of baby loss charity Sands, and Dr Gareth Thomas about screening. Show more

Kathy Clugston and the panel are in Wensleydale to answer questions on growing celeriac, cleaning greenhouses and Edgeworthia chrysantha 'Grandiflora'. Show more

By Rhiannon Tise. A woman returns to Glasgow after 30 years and meets her old university boyfriend. Show more

Matthew Bannister on radio DJ Steve Wright, politician Baroness Flather, Wimbledon referee Alan Mills and station announcer Angela Peberdy. Show more

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

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Russia says Vladimir Putin's most vocal critic -- Alexei Navalny -- has died in prison -- triggering outrage in the West:

Zoe Lyons, Andrew Maxwell, Rachel Parris, and Danny Finkelstein join Andy Zaltzman to quiz the week's news. Show more

There are home truths at the Bull, and Harrison has his hands full. Show more

Organist Anna Lapwood and baritone Benjamin Appl join Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye as they embark on a musical dance journey across Europe. Show more

Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Hope Valley College in the Peak District with Mark Littlewood, Alison McGovern MP, Esther McVey MP and Sonia Sodha. Show more

Rebecca Stott says the idea of 'going down a rabbit hole' is often characterised as a bad thing - a world full of conspiracies. Here, she makes the case for what's to be gained. Show more

Today, science has failed to definitively answer two major questions about mad cow disease - where did it originally come from and how did humans get it? Show more

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As the Nazis grip on power tightens, Arthur has to consider whether it is safe to stay. William also feels his time in Berlin is rapidly drawing to a close. Show more

The Russian President says he wants Biden, not Trump, in the White House. Show more

Christopher Bigsby hears from actors and directors on tackling the character of Willy Loman in Arthur Miller’s play. From 2006. Show more

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