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With the government expected to announce changes to planning laws Sybil Ruscoe asks Hugh Ellis whether it's an important step to recovery or a deregulated race to the bottom. Show more

Nick Moran of the British Trust for Ornithology describes how he records the nocturnal flight calls of birds on the move. Show more

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What can we learn from human remains? Alice Roberts talks bones with Jim Al Khalili. Show more

David Cannadine tells the story behind the buzzword Big Data, which was inspired by George Orwell's Big Brother. Show more

Helping your child to spot fake news online; Online GP appointments; The impact of scars; 'Wayfaring Stranger': travelling in the American South: learning to play bluegrass fiddle; Show more

Dramatisation of Myfanwy Alexander's satirical whodunnit set in in rural Mid Wales. Show more

Mishal Husain introduces pieces on: the tricky futures for Welsh cheese-making and Scottish wool, the legacy of brain surgery, a fraternal burial and a missing buzz in the stands. Show more

Charlotte Church talks about the writing that means the most to her, from the books of Roald Dahl, Mark Twain and Carl Sagan to the lyrics of Jill Scott and Iron and Wine. Show more

Booker-winning Anne Enright's new novel about the rise and terrible fall of Irish acting legend, Katherine O'Dell. Today: a humiliating audition haunts Katherine. Show more

How welcome are tourists in the UK this summer? With another heatwave forecast this weekend and tourists staying in the UK in larger numbers, how ready are the UK hotspots? Show more

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Booker-winning Anne Enright's new novel about the rise and terrible fall of Irish acting legend, Katherine O'Dell. Today: a humiliating audition haunts Katherine. Show more

Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by Tim Minchin, solar scientist Lucie Green and biologist Steve Jones to look at the dazzling impact the sun has on life on earth. Show more

We listen in on the phone calls of a father and daughter during lockdown, as they prepare to let go of the past and embrace the future. Show more

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James Canton spends time with an ancient oak, and explores the history and symbolic power of oak trees. Read by Jonathan Keeble. Show more

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