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

War in Ukraine and its long term global consequences. A hundred days since Storm Arwen, the clear up continues. Living in the floodplain. Show more

David Attenborough presents the garden warbler. Show more

News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.

Susan Hulme reports on Boris Johnson's statement on the situation in Ukraine and MPs' reaction.

Anne Tyler, writer, shares the eight tracks, book and luxury item she would take with her if cast away to a desert island. With Lauren Laverne. Show more

Ukraine, why the Matchgirls strike of 1888 is being commemorated, the equal pay deal for US Women’s Soccer & vocal improvisation with Briony Greenhill Show more

Lucy Cooke looks at ways female animals wield authority - showing that, from repressive mole-rat queens to deceptive duck vaginas, power can mean more than just physical strength. Show more

Sanjay is keen to help his friend Grebo find his true self which prompts the Lenzie rumour-mill to go into overdrive. Written by and starring Sanjeev Kohli and Donald Mcleary. Show more

Violet faces a difficult decision about her future in Pontypridd while, in Birmingham, the Halls apply to an adoption agency.
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Bus services across England under threat if government grants do not continue past March. We look at the situation and the possible impact on travellers. Show more

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

The story of how France is trying to heal the wounds left by the Algerian War of Independence. Show more

Amy faces the consequences of her actions and Brian makes a controversial move. Show more

Clara finds herself in a mysterious village where the shopkeepers all look remarkably similar. Will more questions be raised than answered by the occupants of Themis House? Show more

Blending is a distinctly human act: so why do humans do it? In this series we’re looking at four blended products. Today, the art and science of blending champagne. Show more

Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts. Show more

Short stories from leading Welsh writers. Richard Elfyn reads an original story by Ruqaya Izzidien. Someone is watching over Sofie... Show more

Matthew Bannister on music entrepreneur Jamal Edwards, writer P.J. O’Rourke, cinema owner Romaine Hart, crofter Ronnie Campbell Show more

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

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

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EU countries are to freeze assets belonging to President Putin and his foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov. Sporting bodies begin imposing their version of sanctions on Russia.

Andy Zaltzman is joined by Angela Barnes, Ian Smith, Desiree Burch and Geoff Norcott to discuss Putin's invasion of Ukraine and the reaction at home and abroad. Show more

Historian Greg Jenner seeks the help of Professor Steven Fielding and Sathnam Sanghera to navigate his way around a short news item from 1977. Show more

Saxophonist Jess Gillam and conductor Jeremy Summerly join Cerys Matthews and Jeffrey Boakye to choose the next five tracks for the playlist. Show more

Chris Mason presents political debate and discussion from Parklands High School, Chorley, with Chris Bryant MP, Mary Dejevsky, Dr Liam Fox MP and Bronwen Maddox. Show more

Sara Wheeler reflects that the attack on Ukraine is not the war of the Russian people she has known. Show more

Stuart Russell considers the future of work in a world where most of our jobs might be carried out by artificial intelligence. If so, what are we going to do? Show more

In-depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective.

Violet faces a difficult decision about her future in Pontypridd while, in Birmingham, the Halls apply to an adoption agency.
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CHVRCHES frontwoman Lauren Mayberry and comedian Rob Deering join Harriett Gilbert to chew over the merits of 'Mansfield Park', 'The Memory Police' and 'Kiss Myself Goodbye'. Show more

Mark D'Arcy reports as MPs and peers discuss the latest developments in Ukraine as the Russian invasion continues.

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The quartet of remarkable friends leave lasting philosophical legacies that continue to shape ethical thinking today. Fenella Woolgar reads. Show more

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