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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with writer and broadcaster Sarah Joseph. Show more

Tim Lamyman has smashed the world record for a pea harvest, recording almost six and a half tonnes per hectare. David Gregory-Kumar asks him how he's achieved this feat. Show more

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Actor Samuel West describes gathering with his family to listen for nightingales. Their song may be a cultural touchstone but is far less harmonious than poets lead us to believe. Show more

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Are we loosening our connection with language as more of our communication goes digital? Stephen gets his hands dirty looking at what we might lose - the physicality of text. Show more

Oliver Burkeman asks if our problem with busyness is not that we do not have the time but rather we literally do not have the head space.

An act of Christian worship with music, reflection and prayer. Presented by Canon Simon Doogan. Show more

Australia moves to ban 'voluntourism' in orphanages in developing countries. Plus why female social influencers are earning more than men, and Lord of the Flies. Show more

4 Extra Debut. A Lebanese food mogul has plans for his hard-earned fortune. Trouble is, so do his grown-up children. Stars Montserrat Lombard. Show more

Matthew Syed of the Times explores the vexed role of money at the pinnacle of contemporary sport alongside interviewees such as Claudio Ranieri, Joey Barton and Alyson Rudd. Show more

A local psychic has a bit of trouble finding a buyer for his Komodo dragon. Stars Sanjeev Kohli and Donald Mcleary. From 2017. Show more

On this day in 1917, pacifist Edmund Morel was sent to Pentonville prison for six months, and in Folkestone, Maisie Harris is fearful about the war coming home. Show more

Fixed odds betting terminals. Making money on Instagram. How a new relationship can leave your student child out of pocket. Show more

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Lynsey Hanley tells the story of social housing in Britain. Lynsey visits Park Hill in Sheffield, the building that came to define the high rise era. Show more

Contemporary drama in a rural setting. Show more

Quirky comedy about the renovation of an old observatory, where things are not what they seem. With Jonjo O'Neill, Krissi Bohn, Danielle Henry and Arthur Bostrom. By Toby Hadoke. Show more

Paul Gambaccini asking the questions as three heat winners compete for a place in the 2017 final. Show more

Dan Saladino travels to a Georgia. considered to be an undiscovered food gem. Food writer Carla Capalbo, author of Tasting Georgia, guides Dan through a supra, a traditional feast. Show more

Anindita Ghosh travels to Kolkata, to explore the explosion of printed material in 19th-century Bengal following the setting up of the first presses by missionaries in India. Show more

Will Ernie Rea and guests sing William Blake's Jerusalem at Last Night of the Proms? Show more

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An emergency UN Security Council meeting, called to discuss North Korea's test of a powerful nuclear bomb, has failed to bridge divisions between the Americans and the Chinese.

Nicholas Parsons with more 60 second challenges for Sue Perkins, Gyles Brandreth, Andy Hamilton and Paul Merton. From 2017. Show more

Grey Gables staff learn their fate, and Phoebe has to face her fear. Show more

Suranne Jones on her return to the Doctor Foster role; Lancashire's Fabrications Festival; and the director and cast of Stephen Sondheim's rarely-staged musical, Follies. Show more

4 Extra Debut. A Lebanese food mogul has plans for his hard-earned fortune. Trouble is, so do his grown-up children. Stars Montserrat Lombard. Show more

Journalist Ayshea Buksh delves into the complex story behind the rise in acid attacks, exploring the nuanced motivations behind the decision to make acid a weapon of choice. Show more

A young Somali refugee tries to live the American dream, but Abdi Nor Iftin finds himself living in the whitest state in the USA. Show more

Lice have been amongst our closest neighbours since our earliest evolution, and yet as Brett Westwood discovers, they both repel and fascinate us. Show more

Film presenter Antonia Quirke speaks to key crew members working on the film and drama series that are defining modern entertainment. Show more

In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective. The US ambassador to the United Nations accuses Kim Jong-un of 'begging for war'. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Aaron Falk's return to his hometown forces him to confront an old secret. Thriller set in Australia read by Richard Goulding. Show more

Frances Fyfield and her team visit the Ricordi Archive in Milan to see the rich orchestral score of Respighi's famous trilogy - Pines of Rome, Fountains of Rome and Roman Festivals. Show more

Poetry programme. Longing, homesickness, yearning for what is just out of reach or a past that may never have existed, poet Mab Jones explores the meaning of Welsh word hiraeth. Show more

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4 Extra Debut. Robert has a sudden and unexpected fall in the street, resulting in a head injury. Acclaimed memoir read by Nicky Henson. Show more

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