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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Revd Azariah France-Williams. Show more

A legal challenge to the release of millions of non-native game birds in rural areas. We hear both sides of the debate. A pioneering bat survey which counts them using sound. Show more

Series of stories about British birds, inspired by their calls and songs. Kate Humble presents the fulmar. Show more

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News, views and features on yesterday's stories at Westminster - and a special report from the Scottish Parliament

Chris Boardman, cyclist, businessman and Greater Manchester cycling and walking commissioner, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne. Show more

24,000 miles as the crow flies, solo sailing, no help, no stops & no turning back; Grace Campbell and 'Shame'; Anneka Harry & 50 tired tropes for women ; women UN peacekeepers. Show more

Despite increasing hardships, Princess the mongrel takes solace in poetry and the bet between the gods is finally decided. Show more

Monica Campbell explores how race and identity are shaping the American election. Show more

Travelling for the first time as a legitimate Irish citizen, Zoe speaks to her Dad about her treasured memories. From 2018. Show more

As Joe finishes his story, Davy is forced to make a difficult confession of his own. Show more

What's the impact on retailers operating in the highest tier of coronavirus restrictions? And, warnings of passenger numbers drying up at many UK regional airports this winter. 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.

Kirsty Logan explores the modern quest to capture a ghost in a machine, and how we went from wanting to catch the spirit of the dead, to creating ghosts of ourselves. Show more

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

A Hallowe'en adventure for the immortal mediator. Sally Mop's out, and doing the bidding of a vindictive teenager, whether he likes it or not. Show more

Peter Gibbs chairs this week's horticultural panel show. Show more

London Short Story Prize winner Maria Thomas puts a female black academic at the centre of her short story Trip and Fall Show more

Matthew Bannister on dancer David Toole, hygiene expert Professor Val Curtis, TV presenter Frank Bough, author Jill Paton Walsh Show more

Roger asks the BBC’s North America editor Jon Sopel how he attempts to set his own agenda and remain impartial in one of the most divisive US elections of all time. Show more

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Scientific advisers to the government say coronavirus is spreading much more quickly in England than their previous predictions for a worst-case scenario.

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis take Ellie Taylor, Matt Kirshen, Sooz Kempner & Tim Sutton, Gemma Arrowsmith and Luke Kempner trick or treating... Show more

Sam Smith on their new album; collage artist and satirist Cold War Steve on his political works; films about American elections; a review of Tate's exhibition Turner's Modern World Show more

Despite increasing hardships, Princess the mongrel takes solace in poetry and the bet between the gods is finally decided. Show more

Chris Mason presents political debate and discussion from Broadcasting House in London with Sarah Elliott, David Miliband, George Osborne and Professor Devi Sridhar. Show more

Zoe Strimpel questions why so many of us now seem to think and behave as if there is no difference between pets and people. Show more

From a celebrated Victorian medium to a ghost's testimony in a murder trial. Kirsty Logan explores the evolution of Ghost Lore. Show more

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As Joe finishes his story, Davy is forced to make a difficult confession of his own. Show more

Maitlis lands stateside and celebrity endorsements begin. Show more

In 1987 David Frost spoke to Senator Joe Biden, who was seeking his party’s nomination for president. This is the first time the interview has been broadcast. Show more

How many people around the world need glasses and don’t have them? Until surprisingly recently, nobody knew. Now we have an eye-popping answer: 2.5 billion. Show more

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In Kate Summerscale's account, explanations for Alma's supernatural experiences prove controversial, but is the real reason for her haunting knowable? Emma Fielding reads. Show more

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