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A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Steve Taylor Show more

A glimmer of hope for Scottish seed potato growers, as exports to Northern Ireland will be allowed again from the autumn. Show more

Helen Moncrieff of RSPB Scotland finds an ally in a territorial fulmar. Show more

News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.

Sean Curran reports on increasingly personal attacks at Prime Minister's Questions.

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the innovative 19th-century poet, who broke away from European literary traditions to become a key figure in the development of American culture. Show more

Kingship v Queenship, former US President Donald Trump faces civil trial for rape allegation, fibromyalgia, and Ireland abortion review. Show more

It’s been 50 years since the last American bombs dropped on Laos. But they’re still killing and maiming, as Antonia Bolingbroke-Kent discovers. Show more

Frank Zappa was born Frank Vincent Zappa. His band - the Mothers of Invention - were originally called the Mothers. They weren't hippies. They were freaks. Show more

Winifred Robinson talks to the man credited with turning around Dr Martens, Kenny Wilson. Show more

From the team that brings you Sliced Bread. Sean Farrington investigates the big ideas which promised so much to consumers but ended up toast. This week - Friends Reunited. Show more

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Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.

The Oyneg Shabes archive, led by historian Emanuel Ringeblum, secretly documented daily existence for half a million in the Warsaw Ghetto. With Alfred Molina. Show more

Jolene attempts to keep order, and Freddie is on a mission. Show more

Do secrets inevitably lead to violence? Gripping drama exploring the psychological impact of murder. Show more

Jamie Allan, known as The Duke's Piper, was an infamous Robin Hood-like figure of the 18th century. Jez Lowe follows his story across North Yorkshire. Show more

Children's author Michael Rosen makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Punchdrunk Enrichment. Show more

Anita explores the power and complicated legacy of the Hindu Goddess Devi Sita alongside actor Ayesha Dharker and author Amish Tripathi. Show more

Gaia Vince delves into the story behind the discovery of DNA’s double-helix structure and reveals intriguing new evidence about Rosalind Franklin’s contributions. Show more

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Planned 48-hour walkout in England is cut down to 28 hours. Rail unions announce new strikes, including on the day of FA Cup final. Talk show host, Jerry Springer, dies aged 79.

Susan Calman explores the things in her life that bring her true happiness. This week, she talks about her love for animals. And not just cats, you know. Show more

Kenton hatches a plan, and Brian keeps his cards close to his chest. Show more

Patrick Bringley on being a guard at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York & reviews of new series Citadel and film Polite Society Show more

David Aaronovitch and guests discuss the latest events in Sudan. Fighting has been commonplace ever since Sudan gained independence but what's behind the latest violence? Show more

An examination of the fallout from Britain's atomic testing programme, which began in October 1952. Show more

Gaia Vince delves into the story behind the discovery of DNA’s double-helix structure and reveals intriguing new evidence about Rosalind Franklin’s contributions. Show more

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the innovative 19th-century poet, who broke away from European literary traditions to become a key figure in the development of American culture. Show more

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An architect and his wife take a chance on two siblings, recently released from Borstal. A story of good intentions and opportunity. Show more

Star of Outlander and Paddington, Tim Downie, taking us back to his drama school days in 1994. With Rufus Hound. From 2021. Show more

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Hugh Bonneville reads Peter Frankopan's epic new history. Today, 19th-century industrialisation leads to an ongoing and insatiable demand for the world's natural resources. Show more

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