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A short reflection and prayer with Father Eugene O'Neill.

The so-called 'black spider' letters have been published, and they show a Prince Charles highly engaged with and knowledgeable about farming and the environment. Show more

David Attenborough presents the sounds and story of the sedge warbler. Show more

Morning news and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the cotton famine in Lancashire during the American Civil War, when the supply of cotton from the south was blocked and mills closed. Show more

The clothes of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo and the influences that led to her individual style, plus how to make and design your own Frida-inspired headwear. With Jenni Murray. Show more

Bill is grumpy due to still being on a starvation diet, while Bella is glowing with sexual fulfilment - who is the lucky man? Show more

Peru is one of the most biodiverse nations in the world, but its precious wildlife is threatened by traffickers. Linda Pressly goes on operations with the wildlife police. Show more

Mark Radcliffe travels from Malham to Greenhead near Hadrian's Wall. He visits the Wensleydale Creamery to find out how they make Wallace and Gromit's favourite cheese. Show more

The Thought Chamber is a room devoid of all light and sound, where a guest is left alone and asked to vocalise their thought processes and reveal the inner workings of their mind. Show more

Consumer affairs with Winifred Robinson. What has gone wrong with a flagship rural broadband scheme launched with £460k of public money? And why are sandwiches so boring? Show more

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Rigorous analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Martha Kearney.

Sunil Khilnani explores the life and legacy of Kautilya, a political strategist described as the Indian Machiavelli, whose treatise on statecraft is consulted even today. Show more

Robert is impressive, and Ed confides in Charlie. Show more

Blood Money by Richard Monks. The second drama in the crime series Stone created by Danny Brocklehurst and starring Hugo Speer as DCI John Stone. Show more

Helen Mark visits Cumbria to watch the exciting sport of hound trailing. The May Day races are about to begin, and Helen meets owners and dogs who are keyed up for the event. Show more

Lesley Garrett presents an appeal for the charity Help Musicians UK. Show more

News and features from the world of books. Anne Enright talks about her novel The Green Road and her new role as the Irish fiction laureate. Presented by Mariella Frostrup. Show more

With Francine Stock. As Mad Max hits the road again, Kim Newman examines familiar post-apocalyptic cliches. Plus director Olivier Assayas discusses his drama Clouds of Sils Maria. Show more

Adam Rutherford investigates new research uncovering seasonal variation in people's immune systems, which could determine how to best treat some challenging inflammatory diseases. Show more

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Holly Walsh challenges Mark Steel, Isy Suttie and Tom Allen over the social minefield of modern life. From May 2015. Show more

David makes an offer, and there is a new start at Bridge Farm. Show more

David Hockney discussing his troubled relationship with perspective and Maria Friedman on directing High Society, plus a review of Clouds of Sils Maria. Kirsty Lang presents. Show more

Bill is grumpy due to still being on a starvation diet, while Bella is glowing with sexual fulfilment - who is the lucky man? Show more

The archbishop of Canterbury preaches at a service celebrating the Ascension of Jesus Christ with music of GF Handel at the church of St Martin-in-the-Fields. Show more

Adam Rutherford investigates new research uncovering seasonal variation in people's immune systems, which could determine how to best treat some challenging inflammatory diseases. Show more

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the cotton famine in Lancashire during the American Civil War, when the supply of cotton from the south was blocked and mills closed. Show more

Announcement comes day after a senior general announced the military was seizing power.

Christmas Day descends into a huge argument, and Rosaleen takes herself off for her usual post-lunch walk. But it is late, it is getting dark, and the family are worried. Show more

News, weather, sport and a fly on the wall documentary. Surreal fun with Diane Morgan. From September 2012. Show more

Jolyon Jenkins explores Esperanto, the language designed to bring world peace and harmony, and finds that, despite a century of misfortune, the idealism behind it still survives. Show more

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Peter Moore's account of the quest to understand the weather: pioneering research takes to the skies. Read by Tim McMullan. Show more

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