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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Rachel Mann Show more

Author Rachel Genn describes her fascination with regret. Show more

The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.

Community groups in Belfast have transformed neglected alleyways into attractive social spaces - using paint, planters and colourful bric-a-brac. Helen Mark maps the changes. Show more

Government makes 45,000 visas available for seasonal workers. Guernsey plans to ban glyphosate. Cheese: exports, the environment and cheese makers great and small Show more

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Mark D'Arcy reports on members of the House of Lords debate the future of the BBC.

Comedian, writer and presenter Sally Phillips, Nadiyka Gerbish on Christmas in Ukraine, bestselling writer Alex Pine and ex-Marine and England men's football adviser Scotty Mills. Show more

This Puccini aria became the soundtrack to sporting drama when Pavarotti's version was used in the BBC's coverage of the Italia 90 World Cup, with the refrain 'I will win!'. Show more

The Financial Times's George Parker looks back on the week in Westminster. Show more

Violent gangs have taken control of much of Haiti's capital, leaving locals living in fear. Hundreds of people have been killed amid reports of kidnapping, gang rape and torture. Show more

Millions of people will be getting a £25 cold weather payment – how does it work and who’s eligible? Show more

Matt Hancock’s Covid diaries, the reason why Sir Keir Starmer may soon be out of a job, and a behind-the-scenes look at the King's preparations for his Christmas message. Show more

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Alex Forsyth presents political debate and discussion from Compton Verney, Warwickshire with Mary Bousted, John Glen MP, Stephen Kinnock MP and Nick Timothy. Show more

Have your say on the issues discussed on Any Questions?

Batteries are powering the electric car revolution, but can we make them longer lasting, more powerful and cleaner to produce? Tom Heap reports. Show more

During a canoe trip down the Danube, two old friends are marooned on an ever-shifting island of willows, where they find themselves at the mercy of forces they don't understand. Show more

Strictly Come Dancing presenter Claudia Winkleman on how to hang the loo roll. Show more

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Do AA batteries from brands that promise to last longer and cost extra, really do so? Show more

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A woman has died after a crush outside a concert at the Brixton Academy in London. And, doctors have warned it will be hard to cope with Wednesday's strike by ambulance staff.

Clive Anderson and George Egg are joined by Mackenzie Crook, Ben Miller, Nneka Okoye and Isata Kanneh-Mason for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. Show more

As the largest nursing strike in NHS history begins, Mark Coles profiles Shadow Health and Social Care Secretary, Wes Streeting. Show more

Brian Cox and Robin Ince head to Canberra to visit Australia's Deep Space Network, communicating with more than 200 spacecraft exploring our solar system and beyond. Show more

Tom Dyckhoff looks back through the archive at the life and work of Richard Rogers, the architect who changed the face of modern Britain. Show more

Drama series set in a flooded future world by Linda Marshall Griffiths. Following an emotional reunion with her mum, Jessie goes in search of her dad and Birdie. Show more

After years of hiding behind the masks of made-up people, Graham Fellows emerges to share the twists and turns of his own story, from Jilted John to John Shuttleworth and beyond. Show more

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Combative, provocative and engaging live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories. #moralmaze Show more

Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with zoologist Yussef Rafik, entomologist Dr Karim Vahed and Lucy Porter. From 2022. Show more

A radio show about the poems that go with us through life. With Vanessa Kisuule. Show more

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Gus Casely-Hayford unravels the origin story of wax print fabric worn by Africans and finds its history spans three continents. Show more

As London bustles with Christmas shoppers, a mother and daughter's holiday is endangered by a lost toy. Show more

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