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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Bishop David Walker. Show more

Caz Graham meets farmer and photographer Amy Bateman and farmers who are featured in her Forty Farms project, which documents the reality and diversity of farming in Cumbria. Show more

Alison Steadman provides a seasonal offering from Tweet of the Day for the Christmas period. Show more

News and current affairs with subjects chosen by the chef and campaigner Jamie Oliver. Show more

On being one in a million. Show more

Scotland's ospreys have reached the warmth of their West African hunting grounds, ending their epic autumn migration. And the team reach the end of their journey, too. Show more

If you met your hero, what would you say to them? Bridgerton's rising star Charithra Chandran in conversation with her hero, Bend It Like Beckham filmmaker Gurinder Chadha. Show more

Dan lives with agonising back pain for 18 years; Dianne has irritable bowel syndrome since childhood. Both discover life-changing treatments that don’t involve drugs or surgery. Show more

The music writer, Laura Barton, presents a series of meditations on different aspects of music - cars and girls. Show more

How did nerdy student Tom Ralis reinvent himself as the online seduction guru Tom Torero? Helen Lewis unravels a story of power, control and despair. Show more

Greg Foot investigates what is the most efficient - and therefore cheapest - way to heat our homes. Which space heater gives the most heat for the lowest energy used? Show more

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Antonia Quirke talks to directors James Watkins and Mark Jenkin about a classic ghost scene, the appearance of a figure in the distance, never moving but always watching you. Show more

Tony receives a gift from his sister, and Chelsea takes the initiative. Show more

Will continues to seek the signs but the Dark is everywhere – ready to strike. Show more

Josie Long presents short documentaries and audio adventures where time appears to stop. Show more

Chris wonders how easily we can harness willpower to make changes in our lives or if it’s an elusive concept. Xand can’t find the willpower to get on his exercise bike. Show more

Are we entering a ‘newgenic’ age - where cutting-edge technologies and the power of personal choice could achieve the genetic perfection that 20th century eugenicists were after? Show more

Presenter of Radio 2's The Country Show, Bob Harris, champions Manchester United manager Sir Matt Busby. Show more

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Rail delays and cancellations continue - despite RMT strike ending

William befriends a famous actor staying in the village. William considers his own contribution to the Literary Society’s play, off-stage sound effects, is the star role. Show more

The Swedish family Andersson discovers an American cousin is a tech billionaire who wants to help their town, so Geoff (Adam Riches) is no longer their favourite foreign relation. Show more

A decision is made at Brookfield, and Leonard is ready with his repair kit. Show more

Operatic tenor Nicky Spence and trumpet player Laura Jurd explore the five new tracks added to the playlist. Show more

Rima Ahmed speaks to festive pioneers who are trying new ways to be sustainable at Christmas. Show more

Three entertainers tell us about their careers so far, their upcoming projects and what its like to navigate such a competitive industry with a visual impairment. Show more

Claudia Hammond hears why it's difficult to prove that knitting can reduce anxiety - and from the crochet enthusiasts who say crafting helped ease their stress during the pandemic. Show more

On being one in a million. Show more

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The South Korean tourists who found shelter in New York State.

25 years since the Ottawa landmine treaty.

Can George Santos survive his CV scandal ?

Christmas dinner is forgotten as the visitors to Gossington Hall are spellbound by the story of how Miss Marple unmasked a jewel thief. Read by Georgie Glen. Show more

A man, a Mouse and a morse key: the story of a radio amateur in Kyiv, sending and receiving signals during the blackout as the Russian invasion unfolds. Show more

Adventures into the night with writer Dan Richards who invites us into the world of the overnight ferry from the Shetland Isles to Aberdeen. Show more

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Emily Knight celebrates 60 years of James Bond on the big screen, with an alternative cast of Bond characters... from the animal kingdom. This time it's the Femme Fatale. Show more

Even in her pre-school years, Hilary Mantel was entranced by stories - particularly the tales she was read of King Arthur and his knights of the Round Table. Show more

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