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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Rose Hudson Wilkin

The Environment Bill has been revealed with plans for a new environmental watchdog which will have the power to take the government to court, UK green groups give their reaction Show more

David Attenborough presents the knot. Show more

News and current affairs, including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.

What did Jeremy Corbyn mutter at Theresa May? Show more

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the 19th century legislation intended to discourage poor people from seeking relief instead of work, with handouts replaced by the workhouse Show more

Jenni discusses The Favourite, a film depicting women jostling for power in the court of Queen Anne. We hear an update about abortion in Ireland and celebrate mid-winter. Show more

The unearthing of an Anglo Saxon crown in the dunes unleashes supernatural forces for unfortunate Paxton. Starring Mark Gatiss. Show more

How home DNA testing kits are revealing more than some people bargained for. Show more

Who are the noisiest writers? Cathy FitzGerald listens in on fictional soundscapes. Show more

2016: Ultimately, Willa can't save her house but there is good news and hope for the future. Read by Laurel Lefkow. Show more

The fun runners who take charity places but don't raise cash. Who wins from franchising: the brand owner or the franchisee? And the real live Christmas trees. Show more

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Mon-Thurs: Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Sarah Montague. Fri: Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Mark Mardell.

Aidan Hart explains how to use paint to create divine light. Show more

There's a shock for Brian and Roy finds himself caught in the middle Show more

Helen discovers the truth behind her mystery pregnancy. Part 8 of the conspiracy thriller starring Hattie Morahan, written by Matthew Broughton. Show more

Caz Graham returns to the moorlands near Manchester which took the brunt of this summer’s devastating fires to find out how the landscape and wildlife are beginning to recover. Show more

Stephen Fry makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Prostate Cancer Research Centre. Show more

Joyce Carol Oates discusses her latest novel, Hazards of Time Travel, and Mariella Frostrup and guests discuss the life of Kenneth Grahame, author of The Wind in the Willows. Show more

Antonia Quirke and guests Tim Robey, Larushka Ivan-Zadeh and Clare Binns discuss the best films of 2018. Show more

Rachel Norman says that climate change will influence what fish we can farm in the future. Show more

PM at 5pm: interviews, context and analysis.

UK's second busiest airport closed because of drones flying near runway. More than 100 thousand people prevented from travelling. Putin praises Theresa May's handling of Brexit

John makes a decision on behalf of the nation, delivers unusual rhythm and has a bright money idea. With Simon Kane. From 2017. Show more

Elizabeth is left terrified and Emma finds herself in a sticky situation Show more

The unearthing of an Anglo Saxon crown in the dunes unleashes supernatural forces for unfortunate Paxton. Starring Mark Gatiss. Show more

A recent UN report said if humanity wants to avoid catastrophic environmental damage we need to reduce carbon emissions by half in the next 12 years. So what happens next? Show more

Trouble sleeping? There's a whole new industry for that. David Baker investigates the billion-pound business sector dedicated to improving our 40 winks. Show more

Rachel Norman says that climate change will influence what fish we can farm in the future. Show more

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the 19th century legislation intended to discourage poor people from seeking relief instead of work, with handouts replaced by the workhouse Show more

Rogue drone spotted flying at the airport within the past hour. Show more

2016: Ultimately, Willa can't save her house but there is good news and hope for the future. Read by Laurel Lefkow. Show more

TEZ Talks Christmas Special. "Make Christmas Great Again" Show more

Loveable idiots Alex and Ben try to prove their accountant wrong, and make a great show on a budget. From 2016. Show more

Calls for action to tackle rough-sleeping after the death of a homeless man near Parliament. Show more

Mother and daughter reflect on retirement and how women's working lives have changed between generations. Fi Glover presents. Show more

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Carl Honore looks at the abundant negative images of ageing and questions how important it is to see a range of experiences reflected. Show more

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