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A reflection and prayer to start the day with Jonathan Rea. Show more

Conservation groups say the Red Tractor scheme is not doing enough to encourage farmers to cut pesticide use and protect the environment. Show more

Martin Hughes-Games presents the marsh tit. Show more

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

Susan Hulme reports on the announcement of the Homes for Ukraine refugee scheme and MPs reaction to it.

How did mammals come to dominate our planet? Prof Steve Brusatte tells Jim Al-Khalili about his life and work studying dinosaurs, mammals and ancient reptiles. Show more

In 1977 independence activists from Indonesia's Molucca islands took control of a primary school in Holland. They wanted to force the Dutch government to support their cause. Show more

Maternity wear - what impact, if any, do the fashion choices of a celebrity have on those around them? Show more

From street thug to spy – what the Russian president did before he came to power. Show more

Noah Charney investigates a series of heists targeting looted Chinese antiquities in Europe and asks if they are linked to a booming market for these items in China. Show more

By Alix Nathan. Safely away from Snead, Sarah makes progress in Hawkswith. In London, Eve is in for a series of shocks. Show more

The invasion of Ukraine has impacted wheat prices, which increased by a third in a matter of days. Food brands say they'll have to pass the cost on to consumers. Show more

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Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.

Neil travels to the Suffolk town of Stowmarket to visit what was the Museum of East Anglian Life but will soon be The Food Museum, complete with its own reconstructed water mill. Show more

There’s a shock for Chris and Roy seeks professional advice. Show more

Jess has left Dan, the studio and the violent world of Ronnie Vaz behind. But something is pulling her back. Holli Dempsey and Josef Altin star in Matthew Broughton's new thriller. Show more

Josie Long presents short documentaries and audio adventures inspired by the natural world. Show more

PFAS chemicals have been linked to mass poisoning in the US. They've been widely used in everything from frying pans to firefighting foam. Are they having an impact in the UK? Show more

After a failed 'libel tourism' claim, Joshua Rozenberg asks if it is now harder to silence journalists with 'lawfare'. Also: UK class actions and criminalising Gypsy 'trespass'. Show more

The comedian and podcaster Jessica Fostekew and writer and performer Molly Naylor bring two non fiction books to the table, while Harriett plumps for a Maggie O'Farrell novel. Show more

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

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The mayor warns that the Ukrainian capital is facing "a difficult and dangerous moment".

A new set of enchanting, absurd tales from one of America’s funniest minds, as Simon Rich brings a third series to Radio 4. Starring Mat Baynton, Kieran Hodgson and Cariad Lloyd. Show more

Brian struggles to keep control and Tony receives a surprising proposition. Show more

Liv Ullmann on her award-winning career in film. National Trust director General Hilary McGrady on their recently unveiled plans, and we consider the art of literary translation. Show more

Day by day, hour by hour, people all over Ukraine tell their stories of the Russian invasion, from those packing up and leaving to those who plan to stay and fight for survival. Show more

We speak to three Ukrainians, two of whom are visually impaired, about their efforts to help refugees cross the border into Poland to escape the ongoing war. Show more

James Gallagher catches up with Jo, Neil and John, a year on, to see if they're any closer to making a full recovery from long Covid. Show more

How did mammals come to dominate our planet? Prof Steve Brusatte tells Jim Al-Khalili about his life and work studying dinosaurs, mammals and ancient reptiles. Show more

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By Alix Nathan. Safely away from Snead, Sarah makes progress in Hawkswith. In London, Eve is in for a series of shocks. Show more

This week on the podcast Fi and Jane chat to BBC Disinformation reporter, Marianna Spring. Show more

News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament

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Arab historians and the birth of Islam. By 730 AD Baghdad produced more narrative history than Europe, including by the writer Tabari. Show more

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