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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Ruth Wilde, national coordinator of the Inclusive Church Show more

The farming minister, Mark Spencer, tells us he'll be having 'robust conversations' with retailers about eggs as the dispute between producers and their customers continues. Show more

Bill Oddie presents the goldeneye. Show more

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Sean Curran reports as politicians in Holyrood, Westminster and Cardiff Bay react to the Supreme Court judgment on plans to hold a Scottish independence referendum.

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the remarkable Victorian scientific voyage around the world and its mission to explore the ocean depths and search for new life. Show more

Lady Glenconner, lady-in-waiting to Princess Margaret for three decades, on her new memoir. Show more

China’s President Xi Jinping says that Taiwan‘s reunification with the mainland 'must and will be fulfilled', but how seriously do the Taiwanese people take that threat? Show more

Gabriel Gatehouse in conversation with Louis Theroux. Show more

Tom Blomfield, founder of the so-called disruptor bank Monzo, on the joys - and the pain - of launching a digital bank, and changing the face of banking in the UK. Show more

Presenter Greg Foot investigates claims that collagen supplements really do improve skin health. Are they the best thing since sliced bread - or marketing BS. Show more

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At a time of economic, political and global turmoil, Baby boomers compare jobs and lives with Gen Z/Millennials. Show more

David does some plain speaking, and will Paul make a connection? Show more

Aimee, young looked-after black British teenager, finds inner strength from discovering her past. By award-winning writer Lorna French and starring new voice Olivia Triste. Show more

The recent discovery of prehistoric fossils at Rutland Water includes the biggest Ichthyosaur found in the UK. Helen Mark finds out what else this reservoir is hiding. Show more

Radio and TV presenter Charlotte Smith makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of BBC Children in Need. Show more

Johny Pitts takes a deep dive into the new novels from one of America's greatest living writers, Cormac McCarthy. Show more

Brian Cox and Robin Ince visit Nasa's JPL with US comedian and talk-show host Conan O'Brien to learn about the incredible missions searching for life in our solar system. Show more

Can the UK reach agreement with the EU on future scientific collaborations ? Show more

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New figures show half a million more people coming to the UK than leaving in the year to June.

Nathan Blakely was a popstar, but he died and was reincarnated - as a Bower Bird. Series three of the comedy starring Daniel Rigby, Ashley McGuire, Sindhu Vee and Amy-Beth Hayes. Show more

Ruairi needs to up his game, and Ruth is feeling frustrated. Show more

Joan Armatrading on her new album and book of lyrics. Lynette Yiadom-Boakye's show at Tate Britain and the film She Said reviewed. Show more

It's nearly three years since the UK left the European Union: what deals have we negotiated, are they providing the benefits we expected and what challenges lie ahead? Show more

Is there a future for boarding schools? Writer Nels Abbey examines the psychological, political and societal effect of the system globally and hears from a range of voices. Show more

Can the UK reach agreement with the EU on future scientific collaborations ? Show more

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the remarkable Victorian scientific voyage around the world and its mission to explore the ocean depths and search for new life. Show more

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"the biggest strike action in he history of higher education".

and we speak to the Australian man who spent 650 days in a Myanmar jail

Realising her relationship with Aidan is finally over, Eileen turns to Simon for comfort. Show more

Kat's relationship has broken down, so she tells the chronically offline Alex MacQueen how social media is going to help her get over it, and definitely won't make things worse. Show more

Sean Curran reports as MPs question the Government over 'VIP lane' PPE contracts issued during the Covid pandemic.

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1944: and with German defeat now inevitable, the remaining Colditz POWS begin to fear for their safety. What will happen to them when the castle is liberated? Show more

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