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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Sister Gemma Simmonds of the Congregation of Jesus. Show more

The Environment Agency has set new quotas for the number of fish that lave net fishermen can catch. Critics claim the rules threaten an ancient way of life. With Charlotte Smith. Show more

Brett Westwood presents the thrush nightingale. Show more

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Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Flavius Josephus, author of The Jewish War. Show more

England v New Zealand: Commentary on the first day of the first Test from Lord's, with Jonathan Agnew, Henry Blofeld, Bryan Waddle, Jeremy Coney, Phil Tufnell and Geoff Boycott. Show more

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Holly Walsh challenges Richard Herring, Helen Zaltzman and Lloyd Langford over today’s social minefield. From May 2015. Show more

Will makes a decision, and Emma has an unusual hen night. Show more

Arts news. Danny Boyle discusses new arts centre Home, Simon Stephens talks about his new play The Funfair, and Antony Penrose talks about the Lee Miller and Picasso show. Show more

After the death of Abi Hudson, one of the investigating officers comes under suspicion. Jackie Hartwell wants to know why no-one wants to pursue it. Show more

Aid is pouring into Nepal in the wake of the earthquake. But in a country where corruption is endemic, will the money go where it is meant to? Simon Cox investigates. Show more

Medellin used to be the most dangerous city on earth. Now Colombia's second city has become a top global tourist destination. Peter Day reports on its remarkable transformation. Show more

2015 is predicted to be an El Nino year. Adam Rutherford asks how we know and why it matters for our weather. He also tests his echolocation skills with a blind colleague. Show more

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Flavius Josephus, author of The Jewish War. Show more

The number of people settling in the UK estimated to be 318,000 higher than those leaving. That's the biggest number since 2005.

As the project gets underway, the locals unleash a backlash. Rachel has a life changing first encounter. Read by Hattie Morahan. Show more

Diane, Joe and David break loose from BBC Security and go on the run around Radio 4. From 2012. Watch an animation online. Show more

The jazz pianist Jamie Cullum, learns more about the importance of pianos in community life – past and present. From 2014. Show more

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Steve Boggan heads off along the North Yuba River to try his hand at prospecting alone. Read by Paul Ritter and Sara Markland. Show more

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