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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rt Rev Dr Jo Bailey Wells, Bishop of Dorking. Show more

Coronavirus has caused chaos for businesses across the UK, but for some there were opportunities too. Show more

The voices and stories of birds from around the world. Sir David Attenborough presents the laughing gull off the Florida coast. Show more

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Poet and author Michael Rosen is reunited with the intensive care staff who cared for him during his battle with coronavirus - a harrowing experience which has changed them all. Show more

The conversations we need to be having about getting older. Show more

By Charles Dickens. In the opium den John Jasper talks in his delirium about a crime. Princess Puffer decides to follow him to Cloisterham. Adapted by Mike Walker. Show more

Ten years on from the Radio 4 series, "A History of The World in 100 Objects", Neil MacGregor asks which object from 2020 would best encapsulate our modern age. Show more

Geoff is bewildered by Swedish summer rituals that involve building furniture, dressing his son up as a boiled crustacean and drinking shots washed down with whipped cream. Show more

Under Mr Slime’s instructions, the villagers go on strike for the first time in their lives. Meanwhile, we learn of the locals’ troubling perception of what it means to be black. Show more

People who lent a motor home rental business money are facing big losses after it collapsed with debts of more than 7 million pounds. Show more

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Oliver Burkeman explores what it means to be a moderate, in an age when proclaiming to be a moderate is likely to annoy people on both sides of the political divide Show more

Kirsty makes a big decision and Tracy attempts to cover her true feelings Show more

By Ed Harris. Comedy set in the world of Brighton seafront's refuse collection service from the writer of Dot. Blake, an idealist, is determined to clean up the seafront. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Cultural historian and writer Christopher Frayling explores the rich and surprising history of British pantomime. From 2020. Show more

The Bed: Laurie Taylor explores the social history of the bed and considers the chequered fortunes of the twin versus double bed. Show more

Emmy Winner behind His Dark Materials and The Night Of, on her career and the industry. Show more

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Oxford vaccine to be rolled out on Monday, More covid restrictions for England, MPs back Brexit deal

Jancis Robinson recommends wine to actor and comedian Adrian Edmondson. Taste, opinions, slapstick, and festive cheer. Show more

Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam star as the couple who’ve been married ‘for ever’ but are still passionate about each other. Today Joanna’s making New Year resolutions – for Roger. Show more

Freddie attempts damage limitation and Phoebe tries to cheer up a loved one. Show more

Percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie on her two new albums and director of The Missing Tom Shankland talks about his new crime drama The Serpent which is inspired by real events. Show more

By Charles Dickens. In the opium den John Jasper talks in his delirium about a crime. Princess Puffer decides to follow him to Cloisterham. Adapted by Mike Walker. Show more

Comedian, writer and mental-health campaigner Ruby Wax talks to Louis Theroux about meeting Donald Trump, turning her back on television and how Louis's face put Ruby off her food. Show more

In a modern day retelling of Arthur Schnitzler's play of sexual morals, La Ronde, five interconnected couples paint a picture of modern love, sex and relationships. Show more

‘Everything smelled of rotting flesh, even perfume’: How tiny defects in our sensory system can have enormous consequences on how we perceive the world. Show more

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Under Mr Slime’s instructions, the villagers go on strike for the first time in their lives. Meanwhile, we learn of the locals’ troubling perception of what it means to be black. Show more

Felicity downloads a wedding planner app voiced by Tom Allen... Show more

BBC New Comedy Award finalist Ken Cheng explores status and how he fits in with British society. From 2020. Show more

Back in Florida, Fat Charlie asks Mrs Higgler, Mrs Bustamonte and Mrs Dunwiddy for help with his brother. However it will require him to make a dangerous trade. Show more

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Meera Syal reads a new Christmas story from Alexander McCall Smith Show more

Read by Hugh Bonneville today’s episode explores the genesis of the Old Testament, or should we say the Hebrew Bible, and the many languages it was written in and translated into. Show more

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