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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Harry Baker. Show more
Joe Friedman, who grew up with deaf parents, reflects on what it means to hear. He experienced a turning point in his understanding when working as a young psychotherapist. Show more
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A group of artists reveal how the landscape and community inspired pieces for a sound walk exploring ‘Collision and Conflict’ near Greenhead in Northumberland. Show more
A freight expert has seen large increases in the checks needed to export goods to the EU, and Sybil Ruscoe speaks to a farmer who has broken the world record for sheep shearing. Show more
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Comedian Tim Vine, guitarist Phil Manzanera, listener Fiona Maher on finding her long lost brother, jazz trumpeter Yazz Ahmed and the Inheritance Tracks of actor David Thewlis. Show more
Jay Rayner hosts the culinary panel show packed full of tasty titbits. Show more
Test Match Special
England v India - 1st Test from Trent Bridge
8 hours, 14 minutes
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TEST MATCH SPECIAL: England v India. Commentary on the First Test from Trent Bridge with Jonathan Agnew, Isa Guha, Michael Vaughan, Sir Alastair Cook and Phil Tufnell. Show more
The Poet Laureate Has Gone to His Shed
Gillian Burke
55 minutes
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Biologist Gillian Burke joins Simon Armitage for this week's shed talk, where the conversation ranges from her childhood in Kenya to her passion for conservation and Cornwall. Show more
Archive on 4
Well Hello: The Release of John McCarthy
57 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for over a year
Held hostage for five and a half years, John McCarthy reflects on the day of his release. Show more
Threat of plague brings Barakat into conflict with Effendi Red. Meanwhile, Manel must now prove her commitment to the rebels by undertaking a dangerous mission. Show more
Adjoa Andoh reads Daisy Johnson's deliciously spine-tingling story. A woman who once worked at The Hotel finds memories of her father coming back to haunt her... Show more
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Saima Razzaq and Teddy Prout made a choice about religion when they came out as gay. They share their stories, the decisions they made about their faith, and exchange a gift. Show more
Russell Davies is in the chair for the third heat of the general knowledge tournament for 2021 Show more
Adam Buxton uncovers the influence of British music videos in the early years of MTV, 40 years after the network first launched. Show more
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Naturalist and TV presenter Gillian Burke assesses the role of her Kenyan “auntie”, Wangari Maathai, in drawing attention to environmental causes in Africa. Show more
By Jenn Ashworth. Until now, Anna has managed living without Brian, home-working and social distancing. But her morning gets off to a bad start. Show more
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