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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Bishop Helen-Ann Hartley Show more

Plans to release beavers into the wild in England are to be set out by the UK government this week. And we visit a dairy business transformed by direct selling. Show more

Michael Palin presents the avian record breaking ostrich in the Kalahari Desert Show more

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Sangita Myska meets innovator Afsheen Rashid who believes local solar energy projects are the solution to reducing household bills. Show more

Anna Freeman asks escape artist Miranda Allen why we are fascinated by escapes. Show more

How do you sort through a lifetime's-worth of family possessions? Two listeners talk about the stories uncovered in their attics and cupboards. Show more

Is China set to become the next science super-power, dominating bio-engineering, computing and space? And if so, what does this mean for the future of Chinese and global science? Show more

Writer, activist and broadcaster Walidah Imarisha presents the untold story of black sci-fi and its vital role in redefining the present and imagining the future. Show more

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What's it like travelling abroad this summer? Once you navigated testing requirements, location forms and proof of vaccines, was it all worth it for a break in the sun? Show more

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Giant fans are sucking in fresh air from the Swiss Alps, capturing the carbon dioxide and burying it deep underground. Is this the answer to climate change? Show more

The Aldridge family attempt a compromise, and Ben has a confession to make. Show more

Our favourite paralegals Frank Twist and Sarah Gold return for another series about the good, the bad and the ugly on Manchester's mean streets. Show more

Josie Long presents short documentaries and audio adventures about gaming. Show more

Jordan Lee is one of 20 BAME Covid Leaders tasked with combating vaccine hesitancy in West Yorkshire. Rebuilding trust is key as they begin to combat the avalanche of fake news. Show more

Michael Rosen gets advice from Erica Dhawan on the best ways to communicate on-screen, as people work and live more in zoom, text, social media and email rather than meeting up. Show more

The anti-colonial campaigner, psychiatrist and author from Martinique, Frantz Fanon, is nominated by Lindsay Johns, writer and broadcaster. Show more

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The Rolling Stones drummer, Charlie Watts, has died at the age of eighty.

In the second part of this series, stand-up comedian Darren Harriott examines the world of modern dating and dating apps. Show more

Chris tries to save the day, and Shula is left disappointed. Show more

David Hepworth on the late Charlie Watts. Natalya Romaniw on playing Tosca. Museum of the Year contender Experience Barnsley. Josh Azouz on Once Upon A Time in Nazi Occupied Tunisa Show more

Sunil Khilnani explores the life and work of filmmaker Satyajit Ray. Show more

Nga Pham asks why irregular Vietnamese migration is the second highest into the UK - and rising annually. Why hasn’t the Essex lorry disaster, with 39 deaths, put others off? Show more

The Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games have finally begun and on tonight's show, we bring you information about what to expect from Tokyo. Show more

V&A Director Tristram Hunt asks how museums and galleries around the world are responding to 21st-century challenges. Show more

Sangita Myska meets innovator Afsheen Rashid who believes local solar energy projects are the solution to reducing household bills. Show more

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Fi and Jane are joined by American novelist Anne Tyler. Show more

Ray Davies answers questions from the audience about the Kinks' "Lola" and "Muswell Hillbillies" albums. From 2012. Show more

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Sarfraz Manzoor's personal exploration of a divided Britain, and his hope for bridging the differences between Muslims and non-Muslims. Today, love and breaking with tradition. Show more

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