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A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Archdeacon of Bangor, Mary Stallard. Show more

There are warnings of a growing gap between qualified staff needed on farms and the number of people available to fill those jobs, post-Brexit. Show more

David Attenborough presents the sounds and story of the blackcap. Show more

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Are teachers more at risk from Covid-19? There’s a new virus test in town. Does it work? Plus, are British butterflies on the road to extinction? Show more

Timandra Harkness tries to test her views by steelplating the arguments of her opponents. Show more

Emma Barnett talks to singer Arlo Parks, Suzanne Heywood on the legacy of her husband Jeremy Heywood and to journalist Nadine White. Show more

New York and Broadway beckon, marriage and family. A lifelong friendship with Ismail Merchant blooms. Stars Archie Panjabi. Show more

James Naughtie examines the legacy inherited by President Biden, and what might come next. Show more

The comedian tackles the mysteries of the brain in an odyssey taking in love and guilt and robot co-workers. From 2017. Show more

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Bestselling crime thriller by Richard Osman, abridged by Sara Davies and read by Haydn Gwynne. Have the members of the Thursday Murder Club uncovered another murder? Show more

You & Yours investigates the sale of fake covid test certificates for travel. And the people buying their very own piece of woodland - what does it cost and how do you manage it? Show more

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Martin Palmer, Secretary General of The Alliance of Religions and Conservation reflects on the significance of rivers in religious stories and traditions. Show more

Tom puts his foot down and Tony gets a surprise. Show more

Detective series starring Hugo Speer as DCI John Stone, created by Danny Brocklehurst. Episode 3, Sisters, is written by Carol Russell. Show more

Have you been targeted by or been the victim of financial fraud? How do you stay one step ahead of the scammers? e-mail moneybox@bbc.co.uk Show more

James Gallagher finds out how dentists keep us safe during the pandemic, plus a listener's question on mouthwash. James explores whether it can reduce transmission. Show more

The programme that celebrates classical music through the manuscripts on which it first saw the light of day is back in Washington DC to see Bartok's great Concerto for Orchestra. Show more

JB Perrette, head of Discovery International; plus Netflix's Bridgerton. Show more

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Boris Johnson says it's "the most colossal" effort in NHS history. German medics help Portugal's struggling hospitals. UK wants to delay post-Brexit checks on trade with N Ireland

When Roger, once more, falls asleep in front of the TV, Joanna says they’re ‘in a rut’, so he plans a day of surprises. But there are rather more ‘surprises’ than he anticipated. Show more

Lynda is intrigued and Tracy puts on a brave face. Show more

Film critic Leila Latif joins us to discuss today’s Golden Globe nominations, and gives us an overview of some of the highlights from the first ever online Sundance Festival. Show more

New York and Broadway beckon, marriage and family. A lifelong friendship with Ismail Merchant blooms. Stars Archie Panjabi. Show more

Helen Lewis interviews with people offering radical solutions for our times. In this edition, economist Noreena Hertz advocates a series of political solutions to loneliness. Show more

Broadcaster Sabet Choudhury talks to the woman who helped him through his kidney donation to his mum. Show more

Lack of sleep can make us sick, fat and slow. But what if a sleep disorder is to blame? We meet a teenager whose body clock is so out of sync with the world, our 5pm is his 3am. Show more

JB Perrette, head of Discovery International; plus Netflix's Bridgerton. Show more

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Bestselling crime thriller by Richard Osman, abridged by Sara Davies and read by Haydn Gwynne. Have the members of the Thursday Murder Club uncovered another murder? Show more

Most of us have cried at sometime. Now the world cries at every book, film, song and kitten video as a mark of their appreciation. Peter and Patrick have had enough. Show more

Jon Holmes's award-winning satirical river of sound returns to twist itself into the news.

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On Samira Shackle's journey through Karachi we meet hardened crime reporter, Zille. Meanwhile, the ambulance driver, Safdar remembers a deadly shift. Vineeta Rishi reads. Show more

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