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Spiritual reflection to start the day, with writer and broadcaster Anna Magnusson. Show more

Brexit may bring cheaper food imports but they could come at the cost of farm animal welfare standards, a House of Lords environment committee report concludes. Show more

Photographer and Gaelic broadcaster Cailean MacLean recalls an encounter with a great skua, or bonxie, on St Kilda for Tweet of the Day. Show more

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

Choreographer Crystal Pite and the Royal Ballet reveal the making of Flight Pattern, Crystal's moving debut with the company. Show more

A space for spiritual reflection with a Bible reading, prayer and a range of Christian music. Led by The Rev Dr Paul Mathole. Show more

Severe obesity is twice as common in women as it is in men. What is the government planning when it comes to policy and what can be done on a personal level? Show more

Bella is worried about Guy's political apathy, while Bill is worrying about his inability to finish his book before he reaches 50. Show more

Aristotle described them as the 'intestines of the earth'. They captivated Charles Darwin. Brett Westwood explores our relationship with the earthworm. From 2017. Show more

Pigeon Pete and musician Nathanial Mann bring to life the thousand-year-old art of pigeon whistles - flying birds making music - with a glimpse of the world of the pigeon fancier. Show more

Aditya Chakrabortty investigates the origins and impact of the term 'shareholder value', which is both cause and alibi for so much of how our businesses behave. Show more

How have eating disorders affected listeners and their families? Show more

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People involved in the siege of the Branch Davidian compound in Waco, Texas tell their story. When the raid goes tragically wrong, agents and Branch Davidians are gunned down. Show more

Matt receives a warning, and Shula is offered an alternative. Show more

By Phil Porter. A widowed father and teenage daughter find some common ground on two wheels and a professional cyclist charts a story about adrenaline, endurance and cheating. Show more

Jay Rayner is in The Dacha at Rich Mix in London. Zoe Laughlin, Andi Oliver, Tim Anderson and Olia Hercules are the culinary panellists answering questions from the audience. Show more

Helen Castor and guests discuss what we know about coming out in Victorian Britain. How the 'gig' economy existed 200 years ago. And we mark an intellectual revolution on Tyneside. Show more

Well-known people explore where they grew up, how it shaped them and what they will never forget. Mary Portas takes Alice Thomson and Rachel Sylvester to Watford. Show more

Author John Niven and beauty journalist Sali Hughes talk about books they love with Harriett Gilbert, including Heartburn by Nora Ephron and Karoo by Steve Tesich. Show more

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The German car maker, BMW, is to build a fully electric version of the Mini in Oxford. The Government said the decision was a vote of confidence in its industrial strategy.

The globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller shares Can You Spare A Tie? and A Modest Proposal. From 2017. Show more

Jill wants to be heard, and Roy is adamant action must be taken. Show more

Actor Daniel Mays on playing gay rights campaigner Peter Wildeblood, Girl Trip reviewed, the UK's first out Muslim drag queen Asifa Lahore, a competition for young poets. Show more

Bella is worried about Guy's political apathy, while Bill is worrying about his inability to finish his book before he reaches 50. Show more

David Anderson QC, the former independent reviewer of terrorism legislation, examines the government's controversial counter-terrorism strategy Prevent. Show more

A look at the range of specialist and non-specialist gadgets available for identifying objects and travelling around. Show more

Dr Mark Porter presents a series that aims to demystify perplexing health issues. Long term use of PPIs, aspirin and cancer prevention, radiotherapy and smoking. Show more

Choreographer Crystal Pite and the Royal Ballet reveal the making of Flight Pattern, Crystal's moving debut with the company. Show more

In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective as the US House of Representatives votes overwhelmingly for new sanctions against Russia. Show more

Can Frank convince the shopkeepers of Unity Street to unite against Fort Development and make it to his music lesson with Ilse in time? Show more

Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by comedian Dave Gorman, zoologist Tim Cockerill and forensic entomologist Amoret Whitaker to ask why insects are just so darn successful. Show more

TV presenter Terry Christian presents his favourite and funniest writing, read by Andew Maxwell and Sally Lindsay, to the audience at the BBC Radio Theatre. Show more

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The Greenland shark is an elusive beast most often found in the deep ocean, but how do you actually get shark drunk? Astonishing facts about a mysterious creature. Show more

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