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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

As The Archers turns 70, Charlotte Smith takes a look at how the programme has chronicled the changes in farming. Show more

Wildlife sound recordist Gregory Ovenden tells the story of when he went to record birds walking on ice. Show more

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Colonel Lucy Giles, President of the Army Officer Selection Board, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne. Show more

Woman's Hour celebrates the 70th anniversary of The Archers looking at the female characters and storylines that have shaped the programme. Show more

By Charles Dickens. The net is closing on John Jasper. But can he be stopped before a second murder is committed ? Adapted by Mike Walker. Show more

Knots are among the oldest human technologies. Timandra Harkness unties five of them that string together history, culture, forensics, life-saving and maths. Show more

John Lloyd and Alice Levine are joined by past Museum curators Sally Phillips and Dan Schreiber and AI expert Dr Kate Devlin. Show more

Political change is rippling through Barbados. Fighting breaks out in the city, and it is feared it will reach the village. The boys escape into town to find out what’s happening. Show more

A festive celebration to mark seventy years of The Archers, with readings, music and anecdotes from members of the cast. Show more

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In this series, Oliver Burkeman has discovered the reasons why nuance is declining in the modern age. For the New Year, he wants to find out how we could restore it. Show more

Peggy has a shocking suggestion and Jazzer finds himself in a compromising position. Show more

Ruth Jones and Stephen Tompkinson star in Peter Souter's romcom set behind the scenes of The Archers. Broadcast live, the play will include listeners' comments on social media. Show more

Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts, hosted by Kathy Clugston. Show more

An original short work for radio by Merryn Glover.

A mathematician shares her New Year rituals with a young visitor.

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Matthew Bannister on fashion model Stella Tennant, lawyer George Bizos, scientist Joan Feynman, actor Rishi Kapoor. Show more

As the sector rebuilds in the wake of Covid-19, theatre critic and poet Bridget Minamore imagines a new future for Black British theatre. Show more

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A study of the new variant of coronavirus has confirmed it is "hugely" more transmissible, with scientists warning even tougher measures may be needed to contain it.

Part two of an incredible 'lost' Jane Austen ghost story, full of wit, flirtation and dastardly behaviour - and cooked up on the spot by the UK's finest improv troupe. Show more

Andy Zaltzman looks back at 2020 in a 'Best of the Worst Year' episode of the satirical news show. Show more

Ambridge faces a life-changing crisis and one resident makes a special announcement. Show more

Kenton and Jolene host a special quiz in The Bull about the events and characters of Ambridge across 70 years. Show more

By Charles Dickens. The net is closing on John Jasper. But can he be stopped before a second murder is committed ? Adapted by Mike Walker. Show more

Michael Rosen, in conversation with his son Joe, chooses the best of BBC audio from 2020. Show more

Andrea Sella, Professor of Chemistry at UCL, celebrates five elements that enhance our lives. Today he explores why we've always put a high value on gold. Show more

After a year dominated by a global pandemic and the US election, BBC correspondents gaze into their crystal balls to predict what 2021 might have in store. Show more

Adam Gopnik reflects on why going round in circles these days feels fortunate, rather than futile. Show more

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Political change is rippling through Barbados. Fighting breaks out in the city, and it is feared it will reach the village. The boys escape into town to find out what’s happening. Show more

Comedian and actor Diane Morgan chooses the life of Air Chief Marshal Hugh Dowding. Show more

With Spider being hunted and Fat Charlie under arrest, the brothers must put aside their differences in order to survive. Meanwhile something very odd is happening with the birds. Show more

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Andrea Sella, Professor of Chemistry at UCL, celebrates five elements that enhance our lives. Today he admires how strontium gives us red fireworks and reveals our ancestors' past. Show more

Read by Hugh Bonneville the final episode of A History of the Bible considers Christian versus Jewish readings of the Scriptures. Show more

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