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A reading and a reflection to start the day, with the Rev Dr Stephen Wigley, chair of the Wales Synod of the Methodist Church. Show more

The latest news about farming. Anna Hill gets the reaction on the decision by French MPs to stop vegan and vegetarian products from being called 'sausages' and 'steak'. Show more

Series of stories about British birds, inspired by their calls and songs. Kate Humble presents the swallow. Show more

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Jonathan Freedland takes the Long View on the expulsion of Russian delegates, both in 2018 after the Skripal poisionings and in 1927 after a raid on a building in Moorgate. Show more

Derek Mooney explores if we should welcome the ring-necked parakeet, or is it a worrying threat to British bird life? From 2016. Show more

A space for spiritual reflection with a Bible reading, prayer and a range of Christian music, led by the Rev Dr Sam Wells. Show more

The unveiling of a statue of suffragist Dame Millicent Garrett Fawcett. Plus Jessie Buckley on her new film Beast and a discussion about the dynamics of parenting three children. Show more

By Annamaria Murphy. Comedy drama about a mysterious village perched on the wild Welsh coast. Magda has gone missing, while Gareth and Emlyn search for ghosts. Show more

James Gallagher explores new research into how our second genome, the vast and diverse array of microbes that live in our bodies, could be influencing our thoughts and feelings. Show more

Over the last decade, The Unthanks have raised the bar for English folk music. Here, Rachel and Becky reflect on their bonds as sisters and as singers. Show more

On this day in 1918, the Reverend Sir Douglas Scott was given 18 months hard labour for bigamy, and Alec Poole risks ending up with less than one wife. Show more

Consumer phone-in. How has your life been changed by other people's drinking? Show more

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A man who helped develop the relationship between China and the outside world. He did not grow up in Shanghai or Beijing - but the windswept Irish town of Portadown. Show more

Peggy discovers the truth, and there is more bad news for Jennifer. Show more

4 Extra Debut. A conspiracy theory podcaster goes in search of the legendary East Anglian beast, Black Shuck. Stars Nicola Walker. Show more

Jay Rayner and the panel visit Burton-on-Trent. Zoe Laughlin, Tim Anderson, Nisha Katona and Tim Hayward answer the culinary questions. Show more

Why dismantle a dam that produces low-carbon electricity? Peter Gibbs reports on the biggest dam removal project in Europe. Show more

Michael Rosen asks Tiffany Watt Smith about the words we use to try and describe our emotions and what that can tell us about the way we feel now and have felt in the past. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Professor Laura Serrant champions the life and work of poet Audre Lorde. With Matthew Parris and Akwugo Emejulu. From 2018. Show more

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The boss of TSB has said sorry to the bank's millions of customers after days of IT problems.

The group take Andy to his mother's wake. He wants leave promptly - but it’s not that simple. Stars Eddie Marsan. From 2016. Show more

Pat is on a mission, and Clarrie attempts to keep the peace. Show more

Arts news, interviews and reviews. The first statue of a woman in Parliament Square is unveiled today, but is it any good? Plus dramatist Joe Penhall talks about his new play. Show more

By Annamaria Murphy. Comedy drama about a mysterious village perched on the wild Welsh coast. Magda has gone missing, while Gareth and Emlyn search for ghosts. Show more

An investigation into the growing number of very young girls wearing the hijab in the UK. What is at the root of it, and why has it rattled the education system? Show more

Jean McKeegan wonders if there are any other blind carers and asks them to share their experiences. Plus useful contacts for people who have just lost their sight. Show more

In the first of a new series, Claudia Hammond meets the first of the nine finalists for the All in the Mind Awards 2018. Show more

Jonathan Freedland takes the Long View on the expulsion of Russian delegates, both in 2018 after the Skripal poisionings and in 1927 after a raid on a building in Moorgate. Show more

Trump and Macron say Tehran's regional ambitions need to be tackled. Show more

A hilarious and moving new novel from Nikesh Shukla about three generations of one family. Edinburgh, present day. Mukesh goes to see Raks' Edinburgh show. Show more

Will and the gang help organise a stag do to remember - in more ways than one. With Russell Tovey and Phil Daniels. From 2015. Show more

Susan Hulme reports on Tuesday's proceedings in the House of Commons and the Lords, including the exchanges following President Trump's decision to abandon the Iran nuclear deal. Show more

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As both a novelist and a critic, Mary McCarthy was noted for bitingly satiric commentaries on marriage, sexual expression and the role of women in contemporary America. Show more

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