Catherine Noakes, Teresa Lambe and James Nestor discuss the scientific race against Covid-19 and the lost art of breathing, with Andrew Marr. Show more

Emma Barnett presents a Woman's Hour Christmas mixtape telling the stories of women who found themselves in the most ordinary and extraordinary circumstances. Show more

Over the centuries, stairs have been used to show off status, to intimidate or to make a grand entrance. Rachel Hurdley discovers the hidden meanings behind the staircase. Show more

Clive Anderson and Anneka Rice with their pick of Loose Ends 2021. Conversation, comedy and music comes courtesy of an eclectic line up.

William Goldman’s fictional account of how he came to transform The Princess Bride from a dull historical satire into a tale of true love and high adventure. Show more

You and Yours reporter, Shari Vahl, investigates how failures by a Government department allowed a stranger to take over a woman's financial affairs and attempt to steal her home. Show more

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

When Anita took a call from a former military officer she had no idea how the story would develop. His interpreter was trying to escape Afghanistan and he was hunted by the Taliban Show more

Susan’s got the wrong end of the stick and Usha’s feeling mischievous. Show more

In the Golden Age of the whodunnit, a group of crime writers - including Dorothy L Sayers, GK Chesterton and Agatha Christie - set up their own organisation, the Detection Club. Show more

Paul Gambaccini heralds a new run of the wide-ranging music quiz with a seasonally-themed edition Show more

Leyla Kazim dives into the world of rapid grocery delivery, meeting the startups which can deliver goods in under 10 minutes. What impact could they have on the way we shop? Show more

Composer Sir James MacMillan considers Mahler’s complex faith life at a time of anti-Semitism and great personal tragedy. Show more

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

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Mr Javid said people should be cautious, amid a record number of daily cases in England.

Joining Sandi Toksvig in her cosy log cabin today is Channel 4 news anchor and reporter Krishnan Guru-Murthy. Show more

Jon Culshaw, Vicki Pepperdine, Milton Jones and John Finnemore find themselves amidst the modern grandeur of Salford’s Lyric Theatre with Jack Dee in the chair. Show more

Jennifer receives a post-Christmas bonus while Harrison’s getting cold feet. Show more

Tracey Emin reveals some of the deeply personal aspects of her life that have shaped her art. Show more

Nick Robinson talks to Ed Balls about cooking, dancing and politics. Show more

How Kadiatu, from Sierra Leone, was tricked into working as a housemaid in Oman – and how she’s coping now with life back home. Show more

Ben Garrod and Jess French get under the skin of Mola mola the world's largest bony fish to unravel this bizarrely shaped predator's ability to swim to a huge range of depths. Show more

Catherine Noakes, Teresa Lambe and James Nestor discuss the scientific race against Covid-19 and the lost art of breathing, with Andrew Marr. Show more

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Deborah Frances-White gives storytellers the prompt of The Devil You Know The series starts with her own story. A woman leaves the life she knows to have a wild adventure. Show more

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