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A reflection and prayer to start the day with Rev Dr Lesley Carroll. Show more

Penny Wincer reflects on what it means to be a carer, drawing on her own and other people’s experiences. It’s time, she argues, for society to take care of the carers. Show more

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Two historic community land buyouts have been agreed with Buccleuch Estates in the south of Scotland. Caz Graham visits Newcastleton and Langholm to hear their visions for the land Show more

The controversial issue of live animal exports - we hear all the arguments. Show more

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Richard Coles and Nikki Bedi are joined by Michelin-starred chef Tom Kerridge, comedian Tom Allen, Paralympian Naomi Riches and nuclear war expert Julie McDowall. Show more

Greg Jenner is joined by the brilliant comedian Tim Minchin and Palaeolithic archaeologist Dr Becky Wragg Sykes as they head back in time to meet the Neanderthals. Show more

Steve Richards and guests look back at the political week. Show more

Stories on the presidential transition in the US, political change in Brazil's northeast, Covid19 in Russia's north, bookshops in France and wildlife in Madagascar. With Kate Adie. Show more

Parents unable to claim for Test and Trace payment, plans to expand shared ownership and young people encouraged to pay into a Gov-funded Lifetime ISA unable to claim UC. Show more

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

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

What about Christmas? Will you be celebrating with friends and family? Or will you be lonely this Christmas? Show more

It's 1954. Churchill sends 007 undercover to protect atomic rocket Moonraker against possible treachery. Stars Toby Stephens. Show more

Woman’s Hour Power List; No 10 - women behind the scenes; moving house; Nadine Shah; and older women and long hair. Show more

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From the NHS Test and Trace Service to the lack of PPE at the start of the crisis - projects branded as incompetently delivered. But do we fail to notice the constraints they face? Show more

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Leaders of the world's biggest economies, taking part in an online G20 summit, have heard calls for coronavirus vaccines to be made affordable and accessible to everyone.

Clive Anderson and Sara Cox are joined by Ian Hislop. Stuart Turton and Andrew Cotter for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from Ben Whishaw. Show more

The former journalist, now the government’s new press secretary, who’ll be fronting the daily televised briefings. Becky Milligan examines her career so far. Show more

Booker prize-winning novelist Howard Jacobson hosts a dinner party with a twist - all his guests are long-time heroes brought back to life by the wonders of the BBC archive. Show more

Marina Warner looks at the world of contemporary storytelling and considers whether “it’s all absolutely true”. From 2015. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Composer Nitin Sawhney tells the story of George Harrison’s 1970 album, which was in many ways ahead of its times. From 2020. Show more

By Lucy Catherine. A strange cannister recovered from the sunken ship leads Helen and Freddy to the Arctic circle. The final series of the conspiracy thriller continues. Show more

Nelson has begun working at the garage leaving his pregnant new wife at his parents' house. He has already begun to feel stifled by married life. Like father, like son. Show more

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Combative, provocative and engaging live debate chaired by Michael Buerk. With Anne McElvoy, Mona Siddiqui, Tim Stanley and Matthew Taylor #moralmaze Show more

4 Extra Debut. Nigel Rees hosts the quotations quiz with author Juno Dawson, actor Paterson Joseph and writer Jonathan Freedland. From 2020. Show more

Through interviews and a new series of poems, poet Caleb Femi explores the pressures on teenage boys around virginity and sex. Show more

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World-renowned iconographer Aidan Hart paints an icon of the angel Gabriel revealing to Mary that she will give birth to Jesus. 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

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