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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Leslie Griffiths.

BBC weather presenter Peter Gibbs looks into how farming decisions are influenced by the weather and discusses current capabilities and limitations of weather forecasting science. Show more

David Attenborough presents the nightingale. (Part 1 of 2) Show more

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

Gareth Malone, choirmaster, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs. Show more

Frances Finn leads a service reflecting on her own experience of Christmas. Show more

Programme that offers a female perspective on the world. Are the family courts failing vulnerable women? Plus a comedian's guide to New Year parties. Show more

Catherine's visit has ended in disaster, but surely like every heroine she deserves a happy ending? With Miriam Margolyes. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Robin Ince explores the scientific ideas hidden within the wonderful world of Cat in the Hat creator, Dr Seuss. From 2016. Show more

Everyone seems to have something new on the horizon, except Maggie that is. Stars Lesley Manville and Marcia Warren. From 2016. Show more

On this day in 1916, the Allies rejected the German peace proposals as 'less an offer of peace than a war manoeuvre', and in Tynemouth, Lester Reed stirs up the fighting spirit. Show more

Consumers are using Twitter more to complain about companies, and they seem to be listening. Is it the best route to a response? Does sending a letter or email still work? Show more

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The latest on the Russia US diplomatic row, new letters between Margaret Thatcher and Princess Margaret are released and does Disney own our childhood?

Paddy O'Connell and his dog explore the harbour at Peterhead with trawlerman Jimmy Buchan, who has fishing in his blood. From 2016. Show more

Kaz makes an observation, and Mother Goose is reviewed. Show more

By Meic Povey. When a violent storm brings down the Great Oak of Glan Don, legend suggests the survival of the village is threatened. Show more

Eric Robson and the panel are in Berkshire. Anne Swithinbank, Matthew Wilson and James Wong answer this week's horticultural questions. Show more

Short story by Sophie Ward. Greg and Hal are both career-driven men in a stable relationship. But life becomes unbalanced when a third person enters their world - Hal's son Arthur. Show more

Matthew Bannister and the BBC obituary editor Nick Serpell return to the beginning of 2016 and recall a time when obituarists were in huge demand. Show more

Robert Rinder, Stella Duffy and Harriett Gilbert discuss books by Jessica Mitford, Irvin D Yalom and Andrey Kirkov. From 2016. Show more

Fi Glover introduces a conversation between a divorced couple who can now see that their different modes of communication placed a stress on the relationship. Show more

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Putin rejects reciprocal action, after the US expelled 35 Russians. Washington is "surprised" by the UK's criticism of John Kerry's speech on Israel. China to ban ivory trade.

Come join the Cabarexit! Cabaret meets Brexit - can we turn the EU referendum into a sexy, sassy, sensationalised, sublime sounding musical? Yes we can. Show more

Topical impressions show. A look back at the year that never was: Remain won, Trump lost and other events that never happened. Show more

Ruth lays down the law, and Kirsty has news to share. Show more

Liam Neeson on monsters and priests; Mad Hatters dancing with white rabbits; author Christian Jungersen on genocide and workplace bullying; Assassin's Creed. Show more

Catherine's visit has ended in disaster, but surely like every heroine she deserves a happy ending? With Miriam Margolyes. Show more

The BBC's senior journalists forecast what is likely to happen over the coming year in a discussion chaired by Owen Bennett-Jones. Show more

Adam Gopnik explores the differences between patriotism and nationalism and questions why the politics of nationalism appear irresistible today. Show more

In the week in 1916 when Germany's peace offer was rejected by the Allies, Christmas week still brings some festive cheer to Tyneside. Show more

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In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective. China - the biggest ivory market in the world - says ban takes effect at end of 2017. Show more

Anne Elliot moves to Bath to be with her father and sister, and continues to get to know her father's heir, Mr Elliot. She also meets up with an old school friend. Show more

Lauren Laverne discusses the delights and perils of parties with seasoned partygoers Fran Cutler, Brigid Keenan, Bryony Gordon and Zing Tsjeng. Show more

Ruth Holdaway, Chief Executive of Women in Sport, chooses sports broadcaster Helen Rollason. With Matthew Parris. From 2016. Show more

Fi Glover introduces a conversation between a divorced couple about the friendship and support they continue to give each other. Show more

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Yasmin Alibhai-Brown explores five Shakespeare plays that cross the racial divide. This edition focuses on the relationship between Antony and Cleopatra. Show more

Marcus Sedwick’s meditation on snow muses on its 'whiteness' and the welcome spring thaw. Concluded by Jonathan Firth. Show more

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