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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rev Richard Littledale. Show more

Over the last year the UK countryside has seen a massive rise in the number of visitors - that has meant extra challenges for farmers. Show more

Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the story and sound of the barn owl. Show more

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Professor Jim Al-Khalili talks to Dr Nira Chamberlain about creating mathematical models to solve real-world problems. Show more

Journalist Kieran Yates explores how we can pick up new skills as adults. Show more

Will more women in the intelligence services make a difference? Show more

Natalie Haynes tells stories of the snake-haired Medusa, whose glare will turn you to stone. With Professor Edith Hall and live drawing by illustrator Chris Riddell. Show more

Debbie can go a whole day in the city without talking to anyone, until she bumps into Xanthe again. As read by Louisa Harland. Show more

How are you feeling about life returning to 'normal', now lockdown is being eased? Email: youandyours@bbc.co.uk Don't forget to leave a number so we can contact you. Show more

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Looking at the songs and drawing on the Bob Dylan Archive, Sean Latham explores the singer's move from protest singer to his ironic, alienated persona and 'going electric'. Show more

Tensions rise at Berrow Farm and Susan makes a costly error. Show more

Sonia Hope continues looking for the evidence that will incriminate Lord Olinska, while Brian waits for his day in court. Toby Jones stars in the final series. Show more

A hush descends as Josie Long presents short documentaries and audio adventures about silence. Show more

Government action on climate change is slow. Could rich individuals cut through red tape and fund measures to cool the planet from their own pockets? And should they be allowed? Show more

During a three month period in 2019, three girls got stuck in basketball hoops in the Yorkshire town of Goole. Ian Smith wants to know what happened. Show more

From bare knuckle boxing to radical prose, William Hazlitt could write about just anything. Nominated by Ben Miller. Show more

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Govt to announce in days if variant will delay further easing of Covid rules in England

Award-winning American stand-up Alex Edelman looks at how the Biden inauguration, as well as Covid, has changed America and how he got caught up in an election of his own. Show more

Peggy begins to wonder if she has done the right thing and Helen comes to the rescue. Show more

Julie Hesmondhalgh on theatres reopening, Pianist Christina McMaster on her Lie Down and Listen project, James Barnor photography retrospective at London's Serpentine Gallery Show more

When AIDS hit London’s gay scene in the early 1980s, many of those affected faced prejudice and fear, but the community soon rallied to raise awareness. Show more

More than a million people in the UK have long Covid - many of them frontline workers who were described as heroes. But what happens to them when the sick pay runs out? Show more

With more of us than ever reliant on the digital world, how do websites, apps and smart speakers fare when it comes to accessibility for people who are blind or visually impaired? Show more

Voices and personality; Poppy nominates teacher, Sophie in the All in the Mind awards and misophonia: how people can feel intense rage and panic when hearing certain sounds. Show more

Professor Jim Al-Khalili talks to Dr Nira Chamberlain about creating mathematical models to solve real-world problems. Show more

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Debbie can go a whole day in the city without talking to anyone, until she bumps into Xanthe again. As read by Louisa Harland. Show more

This week on Fortunately, Fi and Jane chat to presenter and writer Richard Osman. Show more

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Hans is the first in his family to go to university, where he meets a figure who will change his life. Read by Adrian Rawlins. Written by Hans Rosling with Fanny Härgestam. Show more

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