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The CPRE says rural homelessness has more than doubled in the past two years, so what is the solution? Show more

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Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Langland's exploration of what it means to live a good life, written when the Black Death had overturned many of the old certainties. Show more

Author Victoria Hislop discusses her new novel "One August Night" and a look ahead to the Women's FA Cup this weekend. Show more

Nira and Mick's relationship is deteriorating over Nira's fondness for the poodle Majnoun, but it is Majnoun who comes up with the idea of how to save their relationship. Show more

Stories on voting early in the US elections, the challenges for Lebanon, Chile's referendum, a political earthquake in Seychelles and on travelling in Covid times. With Kate Adie. Show more

Musician and poet Arlo Parks speaks to music fans and artists including Ed O'Brien, Phoebe Bridgers & Kojey Radial about the impact of a world with - for now - no live music in it. Show more

On the way to George’s pub, Davy reflects on how much the city that is no longer his home has changed. Show more

Why Trustpilot has decided to change its rules on who can leave a review on its site, plus the hotels making customers wait 18 months for cash refunds. Show more

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Kirsty Logan explores how the poltergeist changed in the 20th century, and how, often, something more terrible than ghosts haunts those at the centre of a poltergeist case. Show more

Ben puts his foot in it and Jennifer offers some pearls of wisdom Show more

It is hard for Gemma to form new relationships when she has to reveal that she chose to leave her two young children. Katherine Jakeways' play about a woman who breaks the rules. Show more

Landscape and wildlife have inspired Bord Waalk, a Bird Sculpture trail in Northumberland from an archaeological site at Low Hauxley along a coastal route to Amble and beyond. Show more

Maria Wall whose daughter has spina bifida makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Shine. Show more

Sara Collins talks to Hilary Mantel about her new book Mantel Pieces, a collection of critical reviews and essays written for The London Review of Books over a thirty year career. Show more

Rocks director Sarah Gavron on After Life. Show more

Marnie Chesterton on a new saliva gland found right under our noses, Bill Bryson describes his wonder at the human body, and some hints of a return of the US mid-west Dust Bowl. Show more

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Labour suspends Jeremy Corbyn after he questions findings of anti-semitism inquiry.
Thousands of troops deployed in France after three people killed in knife attack in Nice

Rich Hall follows the closing stages of the US presidential race, offering an acerbic look at the electoral system and the candidates vying for the most important job in the world. Show more

Tempers fray at Rickyard and Ruth faces the consequences of Ben’s actions. Show more

Dawn French is best known as half of French and Saunders and for The Vicar of Dibley. Samira Ahmed talks to her about her long and varied career including her best-selling novels. Show more

Nira and Mick's relationship is deteriorating over Nira's fondness for the poodle Majnoun, but it is Majnoun who comes up with the idea of how to save their relationship. Show more

An independent report has accused the International Criminal Court of incompetence. But as Joshua Rozenberg hears, victims are very grateful to a court that has given them a voice. Show more

How has the pandemic affected commerce in one English town? Show more

Marnie Chesterton on a new saliva gland found right under our noses, Bill Bryson describes his wonder at the human body, and some hints of a return of the US mid-west Dust Bowl. Show more

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Langland's exploration of what it means to live a good life, written when the Black Death had overturned many of the old certainties. Show more

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On the way to George’s pub, Davy reflects on how much the city that is no longer his home has changed. Show more

Tim Vincent hosts a new comedy discussion show. With regulars Russell Kane and Mick Ferry, actor Chris Bisson and comedian Che Burnley reflect on their expectations of fatherhood. Show more

What links cyclops lambs, poison flowers and six-toed cats? They're all part of the story of a vital gene called Sonic Hedgehog - and yes, that is its real name. With Dr Kat Arney. Show more

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In Kate Summerscale's account of Alma Fielding's haunting, events take an unsettling turn, and the ghost hunter, Nandor Fodor, has questions to answer. Emma Fielding reads. Show more

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