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Spiritual reflection to start the day with Rev Richard Frazer of Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh.

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Chris Packham presents the ivory gull from the northern polar seas. Show more

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Conductor Marin Alsop and the Philharmonia Orchestra invite us behind the scenes as they prepare for a performance of Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5. Show more

Becky Ripley and Emily Knight investigate what's going on in our brains - and the brains of some birds - that makes us want to groove. Show more

Listener week: stories suggested by listeners including ageing without children and the joy of quizzing. Show more

Liam investigates reoffending rates in rural areas. Show more

Elizabeth Taylor, Hollywood’s first million-dollar star, was the definition of an icon. She discussed it all in her conversations with David Frost. Show more

We find out why households in Northern Ireland still haven’t heard whether they will get any government support over winter with the rising energy costs. Show more

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Gus Casely-Hayford tells the story of how calico cotton first grown in India gave rise to the global trade of a fabric that is both contentious and revolutionary. Show more

Who’s that, Will? It must be fete. Adil looks to the future. Show more

Historical novelist and playwright Kate Mosse talks to John Wilson about the most important cultural influences and experiences that have inspired her own creativity. Show more

Russell Davies is in the question master's chair for the classic general knowledge quiz, to discover who will be named Brain of Britain 2022. Show more

It's more than just custard pies and popcorn. Sheila Dillon meets Ols Halas, executive chef of travelling restaurant Circus Sauce, and seeks food stories from under the big top. Show more

Kirsti Melville talks to indigenous people who live among ancient rock carvings in North Western Australia. From 2019. Show more

Ernie Rea explores the rituals becoming popular outside of religion, and is joined by a panel to discuss how habits, routines and practices can become spiritual and sacred. Show more

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

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New projections about the rate of inflation suggest it could hit 18% in the new year

Mark Steel is back in town. First stop, Nottingham. Show more

Jakob has an interesting theory, and Eddie is put on the spot. Show more

4 Extra Debut. How Britain’s first ‘official’ reality show became a global phenomenon, the importance of authenticity and how Jade Goody created a new type of celebrity. Show more

Vogue dating columnist and author Annie Lord returns to her first heartbreak to explore the deeper meaning of a broken heart. Is love worth risking all that pain? Show more

This former Soviet republic faces both east and west - but which way is best for Moldova's future? Show more

Helen Lewis returns with a new series of encounters with innovative thinkers. In this episode, she meets Louise Perry, author of The Case Against the Sexual Revolution. Show more

Conductor Marin Alsop and the Philharmonia Orchestra invite us behind the scenes as they prepare for a performance of Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5. Show more

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Louise Kennedy's tender and shocking love story set on the outskirts of 1970s Belfast. Today: when Cushla meets Michael, older, married and Protestant, everything changes. Show more

If you hate people using this word, like, a million times in every sentence, you need to listen to this programme. Show more

Greg Jenner is joined by Dr Misha Ewen and comedian Alex Edelman to take a trip across the Atlantic with the passengers of The Mayflower. Show more

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In Abi Morgan's powerful memoir, life changes in an instant on one ordinary June day. Nicola Walker is the reader. Show more

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