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Reflection and prayer to start the day with Fr Philip Blackledge of Holy Trinity Scottish Episcopal Church, Melrose. Show more

A report calls for a national body to deliver science more efficiently to farmers to boost productivity and innovation on UK Farms. Show more

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For birdwatcher and naturalist Mark Cocker, the flight of a wintering short-eared owl is one of the most beautiful sights you will ever see. Show more

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Kaveh Akbar, John Barton and Emma Donoghue discuss faith and translating the word of God, with Adam Rutherford Show more

Ricki Lake on her new documentary, The Business of Birth Control. China protests. Sexual abuse in the navy. The new Queen Consort's 'companions'. Show more

For 18 years, Richard Gamble has pursued a dream - to build a huge national landmark, made from a million bricks and dedicated to Christian prayer. Will his hopes be realised? Show more

Michael Morpurgo travels to the heart of folk's most enduring songs. Show more

The future of adult social care. Why are energy firms holding £1.8 billion in credit? The Revolut customers conned into handed over tens of thousands of pounds to criminals. Show more

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What is a recession and what causes a recession? Whether something makes you poorer or just makes you worry about becoming poorer, cutting your spending affects others. Show more

Tracy is getting ready for Christmas, and Mick is getting muddled. Show more

The story of self-confessed outlaw, villain, activist, fraudster, lesbian club owner and visionary, Chris Tchaikovsky - a woman who defied definition and shook up criminal justice. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with zoologist Bill Heaney, ecologist Holly Smith-Baedorf and comic Anna Keirle. From 2022. Show more

Fred Sirieix, the French maître d' shares his passion for hospitality with Jaega Wise, and discusses how we change the perception of Front of House roles in the UK. Show more

Fleksnes Fataliteter is Norway’s most beloved TV comedy, but unbeknown to Scandinavian audiences, it’s a re-imagining of Hancock’s Half Hour. Paul Merton investigates. Show more

As poor European immigrants arrive in their millions, 'old stock' Americans feel under threat. Eugenic theories of 'replacement' and 'race suicide' penetrate everyday culture. Show more

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Protests against Beijing's strict Covid restrictions appear to have died down.

Tony Hawks, Marcus Brigstocke, Jo Brand and Graeme Garden are the panellists in this recording from Croydon’s Fairfield Halls, with Jack Dee in the chair. Show more

Ben has no time for distractions, and Pip has her fingers crossed. Show more

Turner Prize nominee Sin Wai Kin, Katherine Rundell on her book about the poet John Donne, and a look at the work of the Ballet Black dance company. Show more

Ben Chu asks why nations are turning away from globalisation and seeking self-sufficiency. 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

Julia Shaw, whose father's delusions dominated her childhood and inspired her to be a psychologist, hears from families and a charity supporting people with schizophrenia. Show more

Kaveh Akbar, John Barton and Emma Donoghue discuss faith and translating the word of God, with Adam Rutherford Show more

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We report on the asylum seekers living in UK hotels.

And the Iranian rapper who could face the death penalty.

After the romance of their trip to Rome, Alice feels Felix is intentionally avoiding her. Show more

As the phenomena reach extreme heights, Bill and Liz face their darkest hour. Danny learns about the eerie links to a historical murder. Show more

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The Philippine-American journalist Maria Ressa won the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize. Her book charts her battle to resist the spread of lies and misinformation that undermine democracy. Show more

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