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A reading and a reflection to start the day, with George Craig, a retired senior civil servant and a Methodist local preacher in Cardiff.

The latest news about food, farming and the countryside. A Lords committee warns the government that agriculture must be central to Brexit trade negotiations. Show more

David Attenborough presents the nightingale. Show more

Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.

Series in which two artists discuss creative questions. The cultural conversation continues as film director and screenwriter Sally El Hosaini meets the writer Iain Sinclair. Show more

Simon Barnes concludes his series about sport by arguing that it is not about nationalism. Show more

Spiritual reflection with a Bible reading, prayer and a range of Christian music.

Raising mixed-race children, Breast cancer surgeon Ian Paterson, Maternal mental health. Show more

To her great relief, Caroline's husband has disappeared and taken his model guillotine with him. Show more

A daughter and her adoptive father consider how her Indian roots affect her identification with family and community. Fi Glover presents. Show more

The United States is an invention. So how do you build the most powerful country in the world? Misha Glenny presents. Show more

When an International Librarians' Conference looms, Alice (Rebecca Front) and Snoo (Morwenna Banks) have to resort to some rather unconventional means to get hold of a passport. Show more

On this day in 1917, ace British pilot Leefe Robinson was captured, and in Folkestone, Howard Argent happily surrenders. Show more

Consumer affairs programme. Fraud levels within the NHS, are the over-50s' financial woes being forgotten? And how is BT battling back against the nuisance callers? Show more

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Analysis of news and current affairs. Show more

Rory Sutherland looks at advertising's often harmful portrayal of women, and explores how the aspiration to show 'real beauty' can be reconciled with real profit. Show more

Ed's prospects take a hit, and Emma finds an ally. Show more

Holed up in Sintra, hiding from jealous Venetian husbands and waiting for more funds from England, Lord Byron is determined to resist the promptings of Venus for a month at least. Show more

Are we paying too much for our energy? How easy is it to tell? And what should we do about it? Show more

A diagnosis of heart failure can be frightening - Claudia Hammond examines evidence that psychological input can make a difference. Plus the Insiders' Guide to Mental Health. Show more

Disaster insurers: Laurie Taylor discusses a global study of the re-insurers who pay out after 'Acts of God' such as Hurricane Katrina. Also, amateur traders. Show more

Andrea Catherwood discusses recent restrictions on journalists in Turkey. Plus how Reuters is trying to regain trust and the new station for builders, Fix Radio. Show more

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Theresa May accuses EU officials of making 'threats' over Brexit to affect the election

Justin Edwards, Mel Giedroyc and Dave Mounfield are in World's End on Sea with special guest Rebecca Front. From 2017. Show more

Eddie worries about being found out, and Matt's advice falls on deaf ears. Show more

Jude Law and Ivo van Hove on Obsession on stage; Timothy Spall and Colm Meaney play Ian Paisley and Martin McGuinness; Woody Harrelson filming live; the Turner Prize shortlist. Show more

To her great relief, Caroline's husband has disappeared and taken his model guillotine with him. Show more

Timandra Harkness and Leo Johnson explore how emerging knowledge about time, and the huge potential of technological change, are transforming the way we think about the future. Show more

Richard Gillis explains how a mistake at the 2014 Ryder Cup explains a trend across our society. Show more

Jheni Osman is at breaking point with short-life gadgets and clothes breaking too soon. She meets the fixers, campaigners and retailers who say we should expect more. Show more

Series in which two artists discuss creative questions. The cultural conversation continues as film director and screenwriter Sally El Hosaini meets the writer Iain Sinclair. Show more

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Hugh Schofield guides us through an acrimonious televised debate in France between the remaining presidential contenders, Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen. Show more

Searching through her late sister's papers, Jules finds a cryptic warning from Nel. Starring Sian Brooke and Lily Loveless. Show more

4 Extra Debut. A psychotherapist struggles with his daughter’s frank recounting of sex education. Starring Michael Hobbs. From 2017. Show more

The podcast for those involved in the production of beef animals and dairy herds. Featuring an interview with the bovine poet laureate. Did he just get into poetry for the money? Show more

Steve Punt travels to Paris to investigate the suspicious death of celebrated writer Emile Zola. Show more

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Nicholas Hytner recalls his exciting, creative partnership with Alan Bennett, whilst running The National Theatre. Show more

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