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

Tomato growers lose some of their crop each year because of either too much or too little water flow through the plant. Could tiny sensors on individual plants help reduce that? Show more

Chris Packham presents the shoveler. Show more

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Monica Galetti, chef and restaurateur, shares the eight tracks, book and luxury item she would take with her if cast away to a desert island. With Lauren Laverne. Show more

Anita Rani talks to the wrestling star Aleah James, Jackie Weaver, women and farming protests in India, Julia Kogan and news about the Golden Globes later this month. Show more

When acting work slows, Madhur writes to make money. An interview with food critic changes everything. Stars Archie Panjabi. Show more

Julie Deane started The Cambridge Satchel Company at her kitchen table with £600. Ten years on the company sells 10,000 bags a month. She talks to Kamal Ahmed and Rohan Silva. Show more

Convinced that David is trying to kill them, Maureen and Lesley lure David to the house for a final showdown. Show more

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Final episode of our bestselling crime thriller by Richard Osman, abridged by Sara Davies and read by Haydn Gwynne. Show more

New research suggests eve small-time gambling can cause long-term issues. We get advice on the hospitality trade from a TV expert - and ask why QR codes are suddenly a thing. Show more

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The sounds of the River are captured by Chris Watson when he follows the course of the North Tyne from the summit of Peel Fell in Northumberland to the sea at Tynemouth. Show more

Susan is led on and Natasha makes a plan. Show more

Detective series starring Hugo Speer as DCI John Stone, created by Danny Brocklehurst. Episode 5 'Control' written by Martin Jameson Show more

Kathy Clugston hosts this week's gardening panel show. Show more

An elderly woman misses her bus into Belfast so shares a taxi with a young woman she meets at the stop and, over the course of the journey, comes to reassess her entire life. Show more

Matthew Bannister on biologist Lewis Wolpert, actor Cicely Tyson, Saudi Prince Khalid Abdullah and national hero Captain Sir Tom Moore. Show more

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

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The UK government says everyone over 50 will be offered a coronavirus jab by May and the latest research shows the vaccines being used are extremely safe.

A satirical review of the week's news with Andy Zaltzman and guests Mark Steel, Helen Lewis, Athena Kugblenu and Chris McCausland. Show more

Artist Luke Jerram on his vaccine sculpture; remembering actor Christopher Plummer; Malcolm & Marie; artist and poet Keisha Thompson; Welsh musician Cerys Hafana. Show more

When acting work slows, Madhur writes to make money. An interview with food critic changes everything. Stars Archie Panjabi. Show more

Chris Mason presents political debate and discussion from Broadcasting House in London with Joan Bakewell, Daniel Hannan and Martin Lewis and Professor Sir Mark Walport. Show more

As the government announces a tightening of Britain's borders, Zoe Strimpel tries to understand her rising sense of panic and fear. Show more

A remarkable interview with the notorious double agent, who recently passed away. Tom Bower spoke to Blake in the late 1980s. This version was first broadcast in 2009. Show more

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Final episode of our bestselling crime thriller by Richard Osman, abridged by Sara Davies and read by Haydn Gwynne. Show more

Trump quits the movies, but holds on to the GOP. Show more

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Samira Shackles debut takes us on a journey through Karachi's recent past. Today, it's 2013 and crackdown on crime is underway. Vineeta Rishi reads. Show more

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