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Owen Patterson tells us what was really said on his trip to the US. We find out about a growing market for quails eggs and the carbon footprint of different foods Show more

Steve Backshall presents the story and sound of the kestrel. Show more

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Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the history and symbolism of the Chinese Red Army's escape from the Kuomintang in 1934/5 and Mao Zedong's emergence from it as the future leader Show more

Loneliness on maternity leave, Forced Marriage Unit, becoming a grandmother for the first time, and how a mother and daughter coped when separated due to a prison sentence. Show more

Maya’s in love with her freedom fighter but bored so she creates a group for women to effect change. Stars Pippa Bennett-Warner. Show more

Babies born through surrogacy in Cambodia are in limbo after their birth mothers were accused of human trafficking. Who will take responsibility for them now? Show more

Though they share a home, Marie Louise Muir often feels excluded from her autistic daughter’s world. Can the arts help her to enter and understand? Show more

Brexit chaos. Sophie and Ian can’t agree and the Tory spin doctor finally loses it. Read by Jeff Rawle. From 2018. Show more

The gamblers who say they are offered thousands of pounds from gambling firms if they sign gagging orders. Show more

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Rory Sutherland explores how ego massage can be a powerful weapon to boost the value of desirable actions, and how shame can take a role when the vanity card fails Show more

Roy takes desperate measures and Hannah hatches a plan Show more

As Helen discovers the truth behind the 'roof man', a dangerous relationship develops. Part 5 of the conspiracy thriller starring Hattie Morahan, written by Matthew Broughton. Show more

An exploration of how the sea and Suffolk coast inspired Benjamin Britten's music, and the story of the controversial Scallop on Aldeburgh beach dedicated to him Show more

Volunteer nurse Kirstie Randall makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Mercy Ships. Show more

Lee Child, author of the phenomenally successful Jack Reacher series, tells Mariella Frostrup why his famous creation continues to fascinate him. Show more

Francine Stock talks to McMafia director James Watkins about a key influence on his film-making career: The Godfather. Show more

Gene-edited twins; placenta organoids in a dish; when the last leaves drop. Show more

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A council estate kid with disabled parents, comedian Geoff Norcott explores how he ended up leaning to the right. From 2018. Show more

There's a significant development for the Aldridges and Jazzer offers support Show more

Review of the film Mowgli, starring Andy Serkis, Cate Blanchett and Benedict Cumberbatch. Plus American poet Dana Gioia on his anthology The Best American Poetry 2018. Show more

Maya’s in love with her freedom fighter but bored so she creates a group for women to effect change. Stars Pippa Bennett-Warner. Show more

If Parliament rejects Theresa May's Brexit deal will that mean Britain leaves the EU without a deal? What impact would that have on the economy? What options are there to avoid it? Show more

Can 'freeports' spark a post-Brexit manufacturing boom? Jonty Bloom heads to Middlesbrough, which is looking to Singapore, Dubai and rural Ireland for inspiration. Show more

Gene-edited twins; placenta organoids in a dish; when the last leaves drop. Show more

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the history and symbolism of the Chinese Red Army's escape from the Kuomintang in 1934/5 and Mao Zedong's emergence from it as the future leader Show more

Michael Cohen, President Trump's former personal lawyer, has pleaded guilty to misleading a US congressional investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. Show more

Brexit chaos. Sophie and Ian can’t agree and the Tory spin doctor finally loses it. Read by Jeff Rawle. From 2018. Show more

Comedian Tez Ilyas returns for a third series of Tez Talks. In this episode, Tez talks about communication mishaps. Show more

Sam and Henry are battling to make a documentary series about birds. In the Netherlands, they’re observing a chicken. From 2017. Show more

Sean Curran reports on today's sitting at Westminster as Theresa May refuses to rule out the possibility of a 'no deal' Brexit when she faces a committee of senior MPs. Show more

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Extracts from Sylvia Plath's letters written between 1960 and 1962, from the birth of her son to a move to Devon, including letters to her psychiatrist. Read by Lydia Wilson. Show more

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