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Spiritual reflection to start the day, with the Rev Dr Alison Jack of Edinburgh University's School of Divinity. Show more

The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.

Barnacle goose: Wildlife artist Jane Smith is captivated by barnacle geese with their barking yapping sounds and wonderful markings. Show more

Sean Curran reports from Westminster as MPs discuss the Prime Minister's plans to stop private sector pension abuse.

Jim Al-Khalili finds out what drove mathematician Eugenia Cheng to such a high level of abstraction and how she plans to rid the world of maths phobia, by baking. Show more

Interview series in which broadcasters follow personal passions. Life after Gold: Olympic rower Helen Glover speaks to Kriss Akabusi about the challenges of retiring from sport. Show more

A space for spiritual reflection with a Bible reading, prayer and a range of Christian music, led by Krish Kandiah. Show more

Are some police forces ignoring Clare's Law and failing vulnerable women? Listeners tell us about their positive experiences of the menopause. Plus shoes for women with big feet. Show more

A near-future with no antibiotics where an everyday scratch turns a family's world upside down. Stars Christine Bottomley. Show more

How a discovery in boiled urine led to the trade union movement and chemical weapons. Chemist Professor Andrea Sella tells the story of the element phosphorus. Show more

Cathy FitzGerald invites listeners to take a long, slow look at great artworks, photographed in extraordinary detail. Show more

Chris unravels the riddle with the aid of a really old library book left by the Saucy Saxons. Show more

It has been a week since Carillion went into liquidation. Were you caught up in the collapse of the company? How will your contract, job, business or pension be affected? Show more

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Bee Wilson explores Britain's relationship with sugar. First arriving here with returning crusaders it wasn't until the industrial revolution that it became a key part of our diet.

Toby is overjoyed, and Jim turns detective. Show more

Roy Hudd and Christopher Green discover the perils of applause in a comic conversation at Wilton's Music Hall, where they tell the lost story of music hall idol Fred Barnes. Show more

Jay Rayner and his panel of food experts take a trip to the Mary Rose in Portsmouth. Andi Oliver, Tim Hayward, Sophie Wright and Dr Annie Gray answer questions from the audience. Show more

Helen Castor and her guests look back to 1830 and the late 1940s and the historical forerunners of two of today's most pressing issues - housing and technological change. Show more

Series that explores language and communication. Vocal coaches Gillyanne Kayes and Jeremy Fisher, authors of This Is a Voice, give Michael Rosen a thorough workout. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Actor and broadcaster Liza Tarbuck chooses scientist and inventor, Nikola Tesla. With Matthew Parris. From 2018. Show more

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Boris Johnson has been rebuked by Theresa May after lobbying for greater NHS spending.

Simon Evans examines the concept of the 'free lunch' and shines a light on new ways of making money in the 21st century. Show more

Peggy says goodbye, and Ruth is won over. Show more

The announcement of the 2018 Oscar nominations was made on Monday, so who are the winners and losers? Stig Abell is joined by Larushka Ivan-Zadeh, Gaylene Gould and Tim Robey. Show more

A near-future with no antibiotics where an everyday scratch turns a family's world upside down. Stars Christine Bottomley. Show more

An investigation into concerns that the residents of sheltered housing schemes can be vulnerable to abuse and neglect, which is not picked up or monitored by the authorities. Show more

Cathy Yelf, the CEO of the Macular Society, talks about changes to NICE guidance on treatment of AMD. Plus Fazilet Hadi RNIB and Mary Honeyball MEP on the Marrakesh VIP Treaty. Show more

Glasgow has one of the highest global rates of asbestos-induced cancer, mesothelioma. Dr Margaret McCartney on prospects for better treatment for this most deadly of cancers. Show more

Jim Al-Khalili finds out what drove mathematician Eugenia Cheng to such a high level of abstraction and how she plans to rid the world of maths phobia, by baking. Show more

In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective. Show more

Master Mahmut and his apprentices head to the nearby town for refreshment and supplies. A chance meeting has a profound effect on 16-year-old Cem. Show more

Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by comedian Chris Addison, chief medical officer Dame Sally Davies and Professor Martha Clokie to look at the future for antibiotics. Show more

Sean Curran reports from Westminster as work and pensions secretary Esther McVey confirms she's backing down in a legal battle over disability benefits. Show more

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It is 1999, and Dutch journalist Geert Mak is retracing Lenin's historic journey from Zurich to Petrograd by way of Stockholm and Helsinki. Nicholas Farrell reads. Show more

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