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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Juanita Francis, Youth Pastor at Ruach City Church, London. Show more

Natural England has revoked three general licenses for controlling certain wild birds following a successful legal challenge by the campaign group Wild Justice. Show more

David Attenborough presents the garden warbler. Show more

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Susan Hulme with a roundup - including Prime Minister's Questions without the PM!

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the reputation of Nero, popular with his subjects but vilified in his lifetime and after and associated with the Beast in the Book of Revelation. Show more

Jenni Murray talks to philanthropist Melinda Gates about her new book, The Moment of Lift. Show more

PCs Nisha and Scott race to the wedding – only to find themselves faced with two armed, desperate women. Stars Nisha Nayar. Show more

Thousands of Bangladeshi addicts are hooked on Yaba - a mix of methamphetamine and caffeine. It's a powerful drug that is causing devastation across the country. Show more

Singer and song collector Sam Lee travels to Tbilisi to explore the ancient folk songs and sacred chants of Georgia. Show more

The Iraq War is underway and Glenn calls from Basra, where he is stationed. Brainbox Henderson comes to Adrian’s rescue in more ways than one. Show more

With yet another above-inflation rise set for student halls, is affordability becoming an issue? Plus why you should think very carefully before taking on an exotic pet. Show more

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Blending is a distinctly human act: so why do humans do it? In this series we’re looking at four blended products. Today, the art and science of blending champagne. Show more

Elizabeth faces up to her troubles and an old mystery rears its head. Show more

Intimate first-hand account of the final days of Marie Antoinette, staring Lily Loveless as young prison maid Rosalie Lamoriere, who forms a strong bond with the tragic queen. Show more

Helen Mark visits Nuneaton to follow in the footsteps of Victorian novelist George Eliot as the local community prepare to celebrate the bicentenary of her birth. Show more

Dr Jan Eldred, a volunteer with the charity, makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Habitat for Humanity. Show more

Ali Smith discusses her new novel, Spring, and John Mullan and James Smythe explore the best examples of hidden jokes, or 'Easter eggs', in fiction. Show more

Moving Image: Maria Djurkovic, award-winning production designer, reveals the film that has been a major influence on her career, Time of the Gypsies. Presented by Francine Stock. Show more

Dr Adam Rutherford on a new technique for translating thoughts into speech, a global citizen science project for spotting wildlife, and Will Storr on the Science of Storytelling. Show more

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Government says criminal investigation possible after Huawei leak.

The globetrotting, trash-picking, aisle-rolling storyteller shares The New Yorker essay - Why Aren't You Laughing? From 2019. Show more

Will thinks he's solved a problem and Freddie struggles to find his place. Show more

We announce the 2019 Art Fund Museum of the Year shortlist; The Cranberries on finishing their final album after the death of singer Dolores O’Riordan. Show more

PCs Nisha and Scott race to the wedding – only to find themselves faced with two armed, desperate women. Stars Nisha Nayar. Show more

Is religious intolerance on the rise, and if so, what's behind it? Show more

The United Arab Emirates plans to grow vegetables in the desert. But with little soil and hardly any rain can a home-grown fruit and veg business blossom? Show more

Dr Adam Rutherford on a new technique for translating thoughts into speech, a global citizen science project for spotting wildlife, and Will Storr on the Science of Storytelling. Show more

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the reputation of Nero, popular with his subjects but vilified in his lifetime and after and associated with the Beast in the Book of Revelation. Show more

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The Iraq War is underway and Glenn calls from Basra, where he is stationed. Brainbox Henderson comes to Adrian’s rescue in more ways than one. Show more

Mitch's inability to say no causes issues, while Will tries to help Louisa with filming. Stars Angus Deayton. From 2018. Show more

Susan Hulme with the lastest news from Westminster as the government says it 'cannot exclude' a criminal inquiry into leaks about using Huawei technology for the UK's 5G network. Show more

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Nathaniel Rich's account of early efforts to stop global warming. It's 1989 and politicians are gathered in the Netherlands for a major summit on climate change. Kyle Soller reads Show more

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