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A reflection and prayer to start the day with Canon Simon Doogan. Show more

The latest government figures show UK food and drink exports to the EU in February were 40% down on last year. But why were milk and cream hit so hard? Show more

Bill Oddie presents the alpine swift. Show more

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In 2008 Charlie Wilson suffered a massive stroke and was rushed to hospital. When he woke up he didn’t recognise his wife or children and couldn’t remember anything about his life. Show more

The historian whose objectivity got him into big trouble at court. When he confronted the emperor, he was subjected to a horrific and humiliating punishment. Show more

Dawn French; Parenting whilst living with an addiction; Claire Findlay on taking in 21 Bosnian children and 4 mothers fleeing war; Caroline Slocock on so-called "Curtaingate". Show more

Maggie returns to Great Meadow, anxious to receive her father’s blessing to marry labourer Mark O’Donoghue. Read by Lloyd Hutchinson. Show more

Michael Segalov traces the story of his Jewish grandfather, who fled Gdańsk before World War Two. But why is this history so politically fraught in Poland today? Show more

Susan Calman tries to learn how to unwind, by going birdwatching with writer and comedian, Emma Kennedy. From 2017. Show more

Leon lures Tiffy along to eight-year-old Holly’s birthday party, and Tiffy lures Leon along to a Welsh castle. Show more

It isn't the pandemic killing hospitality now, but people booking tables and not turning up. And what happened to 5G phones? Two years on, people seem reluctant to buy them. Show more

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Cattle emit huge quantities of planet-warming methane. But they can be stopped! Meet the researchers with a host of cunning ideas. Show more

Joy turns the tables and debate rages at Lower Loxley. Show more

A love story quickly becomes a fight for survival in this fictional-documentary, which unfolds through the memories of the key characters. Written by Joey Christie. Show more

Adam Shaw looks at dementia and money.

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Claudia Hammond presents the first finalist in the All in the Mind Awards 2021. And Professor Catherine Loveday talks about her new research into our memories under lockdown. Show more

The Rural Idyll? Laurie Taylor explores the relationship between the countryside and colonialism. Also, national identity and the English landscape. Show more

Wondery launches a UK podcast, while Spotify and Apple bring in subscriptions. How will British podcasters fare? Show more

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The Electoral Commission will look at whether the spending falls within its remit.

Will loses out on work and resolves to turn things round, Louisa loses touch with reality, Morris loses his phone and Ellie loses the plot with Mitch. Stars Angus Deayton. Show more

Lilian gets her hands dirty and Eddie springs a surprise Show more

Bernadine Evaristo reveals the Women's Prize shortlist, and Alex Clarke casts a critical eye; comedian Jamie MacDonald on his Radio 4 show that deals with losing his sight. Show more

Matthew Heawood is back in the UK. When no-one is who they seem to be, whom do you trust? Stars Barnaby Kay and Jana Carpenter. Show more

In 2008 Charlie Wilson suffered a massive stroke and was rushed to hospital. When he woke up he didn’t recognise his wife or children and couldn’t remember anything about his life. Show more

Kwame Kwei-Armah looks at how theatre makers have been responding to the past year, the role technology has played, and how theatre-going might change in future. Show more

Lucy Siegle chairs a panel discussion looking at the environmental impact of the shipping industry. Show more

Wondery launches a UK podcast, while Spotify and Apple bring in subscriptions. How will British podcasters fare? Show more

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Leon lures Tiffy along to eight-year-old Holly’s birthday party, and Tiffy lures Leon along to a Welsh castle. Show more

Comedian Athena Kugblenu checks her decade-old social media to see if she needed cancelling. With James McNicholas. From 2021. Show more

Step out with comedian Joseph Morpurgo on a tour of Dante's greatest work, The Inferno. Not for the faint-hearted. From 2017. Show more

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The extraordinary story of a campaign to uncover a massive scandal at the Post Office. Show more

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