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Organic farmers and businesses in Wales say they have been 'forgotten' by the Welsh government. Plus, how musical collars instead of fences are keeping cattle in their fields. Show more

Norfolk-based bird therapist Joe Harkness on the calming effect that a nightingale song can have. Show more

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Lord Robertson talks to James Naughtie about a career that led him to the top of Nato. Show more

Two midwives at different stages of careers, meet for the first time to discuss what working on hospital labour wards used to be like in the past, compared to how it is now. Show more

Fani Willis, Fulton County District Attorney, is leading the case against Mr Trump and 18 others in attempting to overturn the 2020 election result in Georgia. We profile her. Show more

The warning is that the UK is 'sleep walking' into a steroid addiction crisis. Is this the case in the police? Show more

A month in the life of three people with diagnosed mental health conditions who reflect on what it is like to inhabit and manage their minds. Today, Darren, who lives with Bipolar. Show more

The criminals targeting people selling goods on Facebook Marketplace with a simple, yet lucrative scam. Show more

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Consultants miraculously turn around businesses and conjure up ideas. Adam Shaw examines how they have shaped the world around us and how their phrases have entered common language Show more

George makes a dangerous plan and Ben struggles to let go of the past Show more

By James O'Neill. A comedy about finding the elixir of youth. Greg works in children's publishing but feels middle-aged and out of touch. Then something pops up on his computer. Show more

Rising food production costs are pushing up everyone’s grocery bills but what does it mean for British farmers? We hear how they are they adapting to survive Show more

James Gallagher finds out what happens when a new drug hits the UK’s streets. Show more

Emily Knight meets people going through major life chapters - buying a house, raising children, retiring - with friends, rather than romantic partners. Show more

As computer generated articles proliferate, we explore what the rise of AI means for the news business Show more

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It is the first time a senior English football team are in a World Cup final since 1966

John Finnemore presents another edition of his multi-award-winning sketch show. Show more

Ruth has cause for concern and David attempts to offer reassurance Show more

I Claudius - the 1976 Roman Empire drama's return to TV; conductor and composer Jules Buckley on his Stevie Wonder Prom; and the difficulty buying tickets for major music concerts Show more

Is better awareness of mental illness a good thing - or encouraging people out of work? Show more

How this 'meditation in motion' can improve your immune system, boost your heart health, and help your brain. It’s also a surprisingly good workout. Show more

We meet Simon, a former member who ended up deep in Lighthouse, recruiting for them and living with them. Until he fled. Show more

As computer generated articles proliferate, we explore what the rise of AI means for the news business Show more

The Killers booed for inviting Russian fan on stage

San Francisco city employees working from home because downtown too dangerous

Trans swimmers to compete in 'open' races

At the Pathology Lab, Quirke receives a phone call from his daughter with distressing news. Show more

Patrick Marber and Peter Curran wonder about the legacy of being big in the 1990s, about finding death in the countryside, and Patrick winning a Tony Award in New York Show more

Comedian Sarah Keyworth explores their personal journey with gender fluidity and androgyny. Show more

Ricky Gervais shares the inside story of how The Office came to TV with TV veterans Peter Fincham and Jon Plowman. From 2021. Show more

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In Anna Funder's biography of George Orwell's forgotten first wife, Eileen, fear reigns. To escape Spain's civil war, Eileen must confront terror. Fenella Woolgar reads. Show more

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