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Landowners say cleaning up fly-tipping is costing some farmers tens of thousands of pounds, and tougher penalties are needed. Show more

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Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the life, meditations and reputation of this stoic and philosopher king, who Machiavelli called the last of the 'Five Good Emperors'. Show more

Camila Batmanghelidjh in her first in-depth broadcast interview since winning the High Court disqualification case regarding the disbanded children's charity Kids Company. Show more

Kate Rawson’s bleakly funny and frank drama about miscarriage. Starring Jasmine Hyde and Nicholas Gleaves. Show more

A visit to the presidential palace in Kabul as the country sees a surge in violent attacks. Show more

Keats' short life and the myths around his after-life freshly examined by Sasha Dugdale. 2. Death, immortality and re-finding the living Keats. With Thomas Brodie-Sangster as Keats Show more

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Becky Ripley and Emily Knight celebrate the intelligence of slime mould. How can these brainless single-cell organisms help to solve our most complex problems? Show more

Chris has a confession to make while Ruth and David come to an agreement. Show more

Maya and Jan have been kidnapped by The Seven, a mysterious group of women who apparently offer incredible gifts. But even stranger things are about to happen. By Melissa Murray. Show more

From solicitor to sculptor: Simon Gudgeon tells Clare Balding his fascinating life-story on a walk in the Dorset countryside. Show more

Sheila Dillon, who presents Radio 4's The Food Programme, makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity Feedback. Show more

Director Kevin Macdonald reveals the influence of The Battle of Algiers on his latest drama, The Mauritanian. With Francine Stock. Show more

Victoria Gill speaks with authors of the UNEP Making Peace With Nature report that sets out strategies to combine biodiversity preservation with climate mitigation. Show more

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Boris Johnson calls teacher assessed exam grades a "good compromise"

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Plans to build a power station in Yorkshire have been scrapped

Best-selling Irish author Marian Keyes reads selections from her non-fiction writing, in conversation with Tara Flynn. This week's theme - shame Show more

Kirsty faces her demons and Jim seeks advice. Show more

New Gilbert & George exhibition; Ryan Calais Cameron on his play, Typical; Painter Jadé Fadojutimi gets creative. Show more

Kate Rawson’s bleakly funny and frank drama about miscarriage. Starring Jasmine Hyde and Nicholas Gleaves. Show more

It’s nearly two months since Britain signed a free trade deal with the EU. Is it working well for business? Show more

Will the social media-fuelled rush on Gamestop shares by retail investors change the nature of investing? Evan Davis and guests discuss. Show more

Victoria Gill speaks with authors of the UNEP Making Peace With Nature report that sets out strategies to combine biodiversity preservation with climate mitigation. Show more

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the life, meditations and reputation of this stoic and philosopher king, who Machiavelli called the last of the 'Five Good Emperors'. Show more

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Friendships develop but the investigation must go on. In London, Jean visits Gretchen’s friend. Read by Monica Dolan. Show more

Writer and drag performer Amrou Al-Kadhi and television executive Peter Bazalgette talk to Harriett about favourite books. Topics include a macabre murder and a missing child. Show more

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Scotland’s national poet Jackie Kay turns her creative lens on the legendary life of the Empress of the Blues. Read by the author with Adjoa Andoh. Show more

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