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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with The Rt Revd Dr Rosemarie Mallett, Bishop of Croydon. Show more

Releasing game birds in Wales could become subject to licensing laws. More sampling being done, after mass deaths of prawns. Micro algae technology to process waste. Show more

Brett Westwood presents the Meadow Pipit. Show more

Join Justin Webb and Nick Robinson as they look at plans to give victims of crime legal powers to challenge decisions to drop their cases under a shake-up of the justice system. Show more

Rishi Sunak answers questions from senior MPs. Scotland has a new first minister. And a report on FMQs at the Senedd.

The random postcode generator takes us to an area of Bolton filled with parks and green spaces and a knotty problem. Show more

The story of Abraham Badru: a 15-year-old boy who became celebrated as a hero, but lived his life in fear. And the battle to protect him. Show more

The former Olympic rower Caragh McMurtry talks about her experience of receiving an autism diagnosis in her late twenties. Show more

As tenants desperately try and secure their application for a home, competition is fierce. What life is really like in the rental market - from every perspective. Show more

The women battling the Chinese state after their loved ones were jailed as dissidents. Show more

In a special edition of You and Yours, we speak to tenants and landlords about renting. Show more

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As the cost of rent continues to rise across the UK, Kirsty Lang looks for solutions. The third in a series of five programmes exploring some radical alternatives. Show more

Ed gets a shock when it comes to George, and Natasha needs to come up with a plan. Show more

The mystery of Flight 702 continues with Season Two of the hit podcast, starring Kelly Marie Tran, Ben Daniels, Colin Morgan, Rob Benedict and Patti LuPone. Show more

A panel of experts answer calls on personal finance. Show more

In Desperate Calls, Matthew tracks how his gambling addiction really took hold, and we uncover the failures of William Hill and the gambling industry to protect people like him. Show more

How a new generation of politically and socially engaged artists are exploring what it means to be Taiwanese today. Show more

A rare interview with Geordie Greig, once of the Mail and now at the Independent. Show more

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Some of the biggest figures in technology have called for the development of advanced Artificial Intelligence to be paused until safety measures are in place.

Stand-up show with Ellie Taylor where she talks about a controversial subject with help from her sidekick Robin Morgan, the studio audience and special guest Oobah Butler. Show more

Will is reminded of some painful history, and there’s life in the old dogs yet, Freddie. Show more

Cash Carraway on her comedy-drama Rain Dogs; the BAFTA Games Awards and nominee As Dusk Falls; the classic adventure story Kidnapped staged by the National Theatre of Scotland Show more

Michael Buerk examines the potential of artificial intelligence, its capacity to produce art and the morality of allowing machines to make decisions for us. Show more

Nadiyka Gerbish is a Ukrainian bestselling author, podcaster and human rights advocate. From the warzone she called her home, she reflects on the words 'Deliver us from evil'. Show more

Stress levels plummet when we immerse ourselves in nature. Nick Luscombe meets the Japanese scientists working to bring the healing power of nature into the heart of the city. Show more

A rare interview with Geordie Greig, once of the Mail and now at the Independent. Show more

How timely could his trip be in forging a post-Brexit relationship? Show more

Archie is determined to track down first love, Nadine, in spite of the misgivings of his housemate Paulie, who remembers how the romance ended.
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Who says heavy can’t be funny? A look at women’s weightlifting, fully unpacking muscularity vs femininity. From 2023. Show more

Jon Holmes's award-winning satire twists itself into current affairs. This week, Laughing Gas Policeman, Death Wish Starmer, and Inflation Goes Up To 11. Show more

Sean Curran reports on plans to house asylum seekers at former military bases. Plus Prime Minister's Questions - without the PM!

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Sarah Bakewell's new book explores Wilhelm von Humboldt's bold thinking on the role of the state in matters of humanity and morality. Emma Fielding reads. Show more

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