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A reading and a reflection to start the day, with the Rev Canon Jenny Wigley, rector of Radyr in Cardiff.

Today a farmer in the badger cull zone reveals his fears about becoming a target for cull protesters. Show more

Nature writer Melissa Harrison braves a dip in Dorset and hears the high 'pip' of a kingfisher and realises. She must be sharing with the water with one of her favourite birds. Show more

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Roderick Williams traces the long evolution of our amateur singing tradition, from spontaneous gatherings in Tudor taverns, to the rise of our great Victorian choral societies. Show more

Wayne Hemingway explores the artistic, commercial and cultural impact of colour: Green. From 2017. Show more

A space for spiritual reflection with a Bible reading, prayer and a range of Christian music. Led by the Rev Clair Jaquiss. Show more

Are the Kardashians good role models for young women? The pimping of prostitution; Do your children argue all the time? Should anyone be spared jail for knife attack? Show more

Meg and Jeanie meet on the beach, and Nell stabs Harry at the dinner table. Out of the blue. In the arm. With Rosie Boore. Show more

A father and son have recently organised two funerals. It has got them thinking about the father's. Fi Glover presents. Show more

Adrian Goldberg explores the role of the modern local authority, as seen through events on one housing estate in Birmingham, where the city council is the largest in Europe. Show more

When Ken’s rushed into hospital, the family do their best to get there as soon as possible. Stars Alison Steadman. From 2017. Show more

Why do songs get stuck in our heads? And what makes some tunes stickier than others? Drs Rutherford and Fry experiment with earworms. Show more

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Commentary on the fourth ODI between England and West Indies, from the Oval.

Can lawyers save the planet? In the wake of hurricane devastation in the Caribbean, Clive Anderson and guests discuss the role the law can play in reducing climate change. Show more

David Baddiel tries to understand computer hacking. Show more

Tom Heap asks if the Environment Agency is fit for purpose. Show more

Roderick Williams traces the long evolution of our amateur singing tradition, from spontaneous gatherings in Tudor taverns, to the rise of our great Victorian choral societies. Show more

In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn tells the party conference they are now in the political mainstream and ready for government. Show more

Adrian visits his mother and Mr Lucas in Sheffield and realises how much he misses her. At home, there is no food in the house and the electricity is cut off. Show more

Charlotte wants a photo of her good deeds but Lillian’s demanding full editorial control. With Miriam Margolyes. From 2017. Show more

Ian Leslie unearths the oft surprising first literary attempts of the likes of Jane Austen and Martin Amis. From 2015. Show more

Actor Bill Paterson and tech philosopher Tom Chatfield talk about books they love with Harriett Gilbert. Works by Christopher Hitchens and Terry Pratchett are on the table. Show more

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A volunteer responds to a call to kill a District Inspector, a death that haunted generations of Fergal’s family. From 2017. Show more

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