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A reflection and prayer to start the day with The Rt Revd Dr David Bruce, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland

The stranded Scottish sheep which should be in Northern Ireland, and more trials for vertical farming. Show more

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Chris Packham presents the lesser white-fronted goose. Show more

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

Ailsa Henderson, Ruth Wishart, Ben Jackson and Karin Bowie discuss the fault lines and fractures in the union between Scotland and England from its inception to today. Show more

Where can parents living with violent children turn for help? Show more

A comedy drama about sex, work and family. When lesbian Emma begins an affair with a man she finds that she has inadvertently betrayed the trust of the people she holds most dear. Show more

Lockdown reminds us how social we are, yet many species favour a solitary life. Lucy Cooke explores how and why going solo can be a winning evolutionary strategy. Show more

The UK has approved three Covid 19 vaccines but has decided to postpone second doses to up to 12 weeks. Tim Harford looks at the pros and cons on How To Vaccinate The World. Show more

Sybil is happy enough with her new job and her love life until an old adversary turns up to spoil both. Ell Potter reads this funny, sharply-observed story of betrayal and revenge. Show more

How demand for dogs, is fuelling prices rises and an increase in sales online of puppies and older dogs. Show more

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Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.

Chilled lorries keep our food fresh on route to the supermarket, but they have a dirty secret- their fridges run on diesel. Tom Heap meets the team behind a cleaner alternative. Show more

Powerful musical drama by Jessica Butcher, with original songs by Anoushka Lucas, about the messiness of dating, love and loss – and the brain’s response to grief. Show more

Presenter Mike Williams explores Groupthink, when we collude with actions we know to be wrong. What makes us prepared to say that black is in fact white? Show more

In the contest of eclectic musical knowledge, Paul Gambaccini welcomes contestants from Cheshire, the Wirral and Gloucestershire, all taking part in the quiz remotely this week. Show more

Jaega Wise explores beer, business and controversy with craft beer giants, BrewDog Show more

Dante's Divine Comedy reveals its 21st-century meanings to Katya Adler as she travels through the first region of the afterlife with Dr Margaret Keane. With Michael Sheen as Dante. Show more

Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by David Baddiel, fly champion Erica McAlister and zoologist Matthew Cobb to sing the praises of those most maligned of all insects, the flies. Show more

Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines

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Ministers say tens of millions of people to be given Covid jabs by Spring

David Mitchell gets Frankie Boyle, Sara Pascoe, Miles Jupp and Holly Walsh to lie with some truths. From January 2021. Show more

Kirsty is feeling guilty, and Harrison’s getting tough. Show more

Ben Okri on his anthology A Fire in My Head: Poems for the Dawn, and writer Nick Stevens on his three-part drama series for ITV, The Pembrokeshire Murders. Show more

Robert Forrest's popular thriller set in 10th century Japan. In a labyrinth of caves, the Emperor and Yukinari find themselves at the mercy of wolves. Show more

With migration, integration and assimilation dominating much public debate, Fergal Keane explores the profound influence, over many centuries, of the Irish in Britain. Show more

For nearly eight years the Kani brothers ruled the Libyan farming town of Tarhuna through fear. Now their killing machine has been stopped - but will they ever face justice? Show more

Cole Moreton presents a deeply personal series telling the story of what it’s like to have and be triplets. Ruby, Josh and Grace turn 18 and face living apart for the first time. Show more

Ailsa Henderson, Ruth Wishart, Ben Jackson and Karin Bowie discuss the fault lines and fractures in the union between Scotland and England from its inception to today. Show more

In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective

Sybil is happy enough with her new job and her love life until an old adversary turns up to spoil both. Ell Potter reads this funny, sharply-observed story of betrayal and revenge. Show more

Clive Anderson is joined by Lord Peter Hain, Ralph Little, Adil Ray and Mari Hannah for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from Calexico. Show more

News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament

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Jill Lepore tells the story of Simulmatics, the US data company that paved the way for Facebook, Google and Cambridge Analytica. Abridged by Eileen Horne. Read by Laurel Lefkow. Show more

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