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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with poet, writer and history teacher Jaspreet Kaur. Show more

Boris Johnson has described live export as a ‘terrible business’. We hear from protesters at Ramsgate as they confront a convoy of lorries carrying lambs to the port. Show more

For musician Fyfe Dangerfield, seeing a rare bird on his travels is as exciting as seeing a celebrity on the street, and the bluethroat he saw in India is on top of his list. Show more

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

Sean Curran presents highlights from Westminster as the prime minister unveils his defence plans. Plus a special report from the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh.

Sir Keir Starmer, leader of the opposition, shares the eight tracks, book and luxury he would take if cast away to a desert island. With Lauren Laverne. Show more

Power List: Our Planet - Kate Humble, Justine Greening on proposed cuts to International Aid, Jane Christmas discusses moving house 32 times, Christina describes her Life in Shoes. Show more

The Best-Thumbed Parts Of Her Novel by Robert Shearman. A writer is losing her way, and losing the words from her previous novels. Show more

After the Trojan Horse Affair it became compulsory for schools in England and Wales to promote British values, leaving some British Asians wondering if they were at home in the UK. Show more

As Arthur attempts to engineer a Christmas scotch from an early Secret Santa, he bumps into an old friend from his Army days. Will Arthur be involved in an investment scheme? Show more

The final of Colson Whitehead's electrifying and heart-breaking Pulitzer-winning novel, set in Jim Crow-era Florida. Today: the truth about Elwood's escape from Nickel.... Show more

Households across the UK are set to spend on average over 6 and a half thousand pounds LESS this year – due to the pandemic and national lockdowns. 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.

“The crime scene had been left unguarded for two weeks”. When James Le Mesurier fell to his death he left behind a tangle of truths and lies. Show more

The Carters attempt to pick up the pieces and Freddie makes a mistake. Show more

Padraic Walsh’s gripping family drama about small-town Ireland. Home truths start flying when a father and his two adult sons find themselves holed up in a minibus for the night. Show more

Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts. Show more

When an American film crew descends on Northern Ireland, promising to craft a “prestige drama” from the messy history of The Troubles, a local tour guide senses an opportunity. Show more

Matthew Bannister on comedian Des O’Connor, radar engineer Richard Trim, Muslim scholar Dr Ataullah Siddiqui, editor Edith Raymond Locke. Show more

Justin Rowlatt, the BBC’s chief environment correspondent, discusses listener comments on the corporation's coverage of climate change. Show more

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Boris Johnson's adviser on ministerial standards has resigned after the Prime Minister rejected his findings that the Home Secretary, Priti Patel had bullied civil servants.

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches. Show more

Tim Minchin's debut solo album; Horatio Clare remembers Jan Morris; the new Playstation and Xbox gaming consoles; actor Nicholas Pinnock on his new TV series For Life. Show more

A crime-writing partnership, and marriage, turns sour in this new short story by David Mark. Part of a series inspired by the unique atmosphere of crime writing festivals. Show more

Chris Mason presents political debate from Broadcasting House, London, with Saffron Cordery, Jeremy Hunt MP, Jess Phillips MP and Charlotte Pickles. Show more

David Goodhart argues that too much subjectivism is contributing to a less mature political conversation. Show more

Mayday tells the extraordinary real story of the man who organised the White Helmet and investigates claims that, far from being heroes, they are part of a very elaborate hoax. Show more

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The final of Colson Whitehead's electrifying and heart-breaking Pulitzer-winning novel, set in Jim Crow-era Florida. Today: the truth about Elwood's escape from Nickel.... Show more

Rudy Giuliani’s losing streak. Show more

Charity has become big business. One recent study estimates that the British give about as much to charity as they spend on beer. But what’s the best way to elicit donations? Show more

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As Napoleon and his troops launch their invasion, Toussaint must draw on all his local and military knowledge to defend Saint-Domingue. Show more

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