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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Father Luigi Gioia. Show more

We're at the the National Farmers' Union conference in Birmingham, hearing from Defra secretary of state George Eustice and shadow Defra secretary Jim McMahon. Show more

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The decision to jab five- to 11-year-olds, lockdown effectiveness, and are ebikes greener than push bikes? Show more

When Saddam Hussein ordered the invasion of Iran in 1980, he said his war would be over in days or weeks. But it lasted for much longer, and claimed many thousands of lives. Show more

The Canadian bestselling author on feminism, grief and being in your 80s. Show more

Nick Wallis investigates an extraordinary high seas hoax that became connected to a murder. Show more

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How can you design 'happy' into your home, and why the cost of travel insurance is going up, especially if you are over 65.

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An imagined, irreverent look at one potential Brexit outcome in Ireland. Global tech giant NaNo hints that it has found a futuristic solution, but questions remain. Show more

Charmaine Cozier and guests explore the pitfalls and tips on how to get a job Show more

Doctors in the United States have broken the world record for sequencing an entire human genome. James Gallagher hears how their efforts are saving lives in intensive care. Show more

The NHS faces a monumental backlog of patients waiting treatment. So how exactly do we tackle the backlog? The Economist’s health policy editor, Natasha Loder, looks for answers. Show more

British Government versus Russian Media in the Ukraine crisis Show more

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The UN Secretary General said it was a moment of peril for the world.

A long-married couple look back to the past and share a long-held secret. Stars Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam. From 202o. Show more

Nerves are frayed at Berrow and Chris faces a negotiation. Show more

David Byrne, Arts Minister Lord Parkinson, Hope Dickson Leach on the new production, Hope Dickson Leach on The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, Agnès Poirier on Paris. Show more

Michael Buerk chairs live debate with Tim Stanley, Ash Sarkar, Anne McElvoy and Giles Fraser. Show more

When Saddam Hussein ordered the invasion of Iran in 1980, he said his war would be over in days or weeks. But it lasted for much longer, and claimed many thousands of lives. Show more

Anna Freeman presents a showcase of stories about the meaning of art in people's lives. This week, stories of people using their homes as a canvas. Show more

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VE Day brings mixed feelings for Violet in Birmingham. Meanwhile in Italy, a friendship blooms.
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Patrick Marber and Peter Curran muse on fear of death from 1 to 10, and enjoy a ghostly visitation from the extraordinary voice of a king of silent film comedy, Buster Keaton. Show more

On a flat roof above suburban south London, Chris Neill is joined by Isy Suttie and Martin Hyder, hacking back the undergrowth of his life for the comedy stories buried within. Show more

News from Westminster with Susan Hulme including the highlights from Prime Minister's Questions

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For Iris Murdoch and Philippa Foot love leads to a messy tangle and tears. Meanwhile, Wittgenstein's approach to philosophy inspires Elizabeth Anscombe. Read by Fenella Woolgar. Show more

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