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Spiritual reflection to start the day with Fiona Stewart, a writer who runs a Christian arts charity

Mariclare Carey-Jones visits the National Botanic Garden of Wales, looking back at its twenty-year history, and finds out what it takes to run the onsite farm. Show more

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David Attenborough presents the second of four recordings marking the dawn chorus, this time the heather moors of Allendale in Northumberland. Show more

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

Cynthia Saltzman, Francesco da Mosto and Charles Saumarez Smith discuss art, power and national pride with Andrew Marr. Show more

What might be stopping you getting on a bike, and how it can be overcome. Show more

Marty South tells no one of her love for Giles Winterbourne in Thomas Hardy's story of ambition, money and missed chances. Dramatised by Ayeesha Menon and starring Katy Sobey. Show more

When Phillida and Christopher Purvis dreamed of a guest house in India many were bemused: but the couple succeeded and pre covid many others had joined them as community volunteers Show more

Clive Anderson and Gemma Cairney are joined by Marianne Faithfull, Stephen Mangan, Kristin Hersh and Alexia and Jaye J for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. Show more

Indira Varma reads the gripping new novel from Costa award-winning Jon McGregor, following the fallout from a disastrous Antarctic expedition. Show more

People in debt will get a breathing space. Anyone in debt who approaches any debt advice service, will get 60-days' grace with interest payments and late payment fees put on hold. Show more

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Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Jonny Dymond.

"If anything can go wrong, it will go wrong". Robin Ince goes in search of the origins and mathematical proof of Murphy's Law Show more

A murder and a political scandal leads police inspector Alia Khan to unravelling the truth about her policeman father's death. Stars Prerna Chawla, Anand Tiwari, Rajit Kapur. Show more

Tom Sutcliffe chairs the contest of lateral thinking and convoluted clues, this week involving the teams from Scotland and the Midlands. Show more

What is it about us that makes us crave the pain and pleasure of chilli, wasabi and horseradish? Sheila Dillon investigates our love for the hot stuff Show more

Musican Martin Green explores the unlikely connections between Morris dancers and ravers to discover what drives these disparate groups out into the fields to dance at dawn. Show more

Ernie Rea discusses Myanmar's turbulent history and current crisis. Show more

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

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The European Union says it wants to open up tourist destinations -- as early as next month -- to visitors who've received Covid vaccinations.

Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with presenters Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan, plus comedian Desiree Burch. From 2021. Show more

Lee is confronted with the naked truth while Brian slams the door for Adam. Show more

From the poppies at the Tower of London to the new National Covid Memorial Wall, artists and writers reflect on the role of the memorial today. Show more

Marty South tells no one of her love for Giles Winterbourne in Thomas Hardy's story of ambition, money and missed chances. Dramatised by Ayeesha Menon and starring Katy Sobey. Show more

Politics students and commentators Dominique Samuels and Emily Hewertson discuss the importance of voting with writer Alistair Heather and creative director David Chukwujekwu. Show more

Can Norwegians with psychosis benefit from radical, drug-free treatment? Lucy Proctor hears the testimony of psychiatric patients, and of doctors on both sides of the debate. Show more

Mark Miodownik examines why electronic gadgets and household goods don’t last and are hard to repair and what’s being done to fix the problem. Show more

Cynthia Saltzman, Francesco da Mosto and Charles Saumarez Smith discuss art, power and national pride with Andrew Marr. Show more

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

Indira Varma reads the gripping new novel from Costa award-winning Jon McGregor, following the fallout from a disastrous Antarctic expedition. Show more

Michael Rosen talks to Ralph Keyes about some of the unusual circumstances in which words and phrases are coined. Show more

Sir Anthony Seldon examines how the role of prime minister has changed in 300 years. Show more

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The extraordinary life of the outstanding artist of the 16th century. Read by Sir Simon Russell Beale. Show more

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